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Bridge Repair Blamed for Delays on Chicago Lakefront Flyover

October 18, 2017

Aimed at improving safety along Chicago's popular Lakefront Trail bordering Lake Michigan, a new flyover structure will miss its scheduled 2018 completion date by at least a year, likely boosting the project's original $60-million cost.

Baltimore To Spend $1.6B on Sewerage System Upgrade

October 18, 2017

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A federal judge has endorsed a consent decree to rehabilitate Baltimore's century-old sewer system, clearing the way for a $1.6-billion strategy to stop millions of gallons of wastewater from leaking into the city's Inner Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay within the next 13 years.

La. Votes To Spend Fuel Tax Only on Transportation Projects

October 18, 2017

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Louisiana's future gas taxes will be dedicated solely to transportation maintenance under a constitutional amendment approved by voters on Oct. 14.

Rash of Construction Fires Spurs Prevention Effort

Nadine M. Post

October 18, 2017

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This year, seven major new- construction fires at four- to six-story wood-framed residential sites caused property loss exceeding $400 million, says the National Fire Protection Association.

Infrastructure Financing

Direct Federal Spending High on Industry's Infrastructure List

Industry officials, lawmakers also agree on need for Highway Trust Fund fix.

Tom Ichniowski

October 14, 2017

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Witnesses at House hearing acknowledged P3s can help, but undescored need for federal funds.

Battle Lines Drawn in Planned US Repeal of Clean-Power Rules

Mary B. Powers

October 12, 2017

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency plans to roll back the Obama administration’s 2015 Clean Power Plan, meant to cut greenhouse-gas emissions 32% from 2005 levels by 2030.

Options Weighed as Canada’s $12B Energy East Pipeline Halts

Scott Van Voorhis

October 12, 2017

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The demise of TransCanada Corp.’s $12.5-billion Energy East pipeline has put another dent in Canada’s ambitious infrastructure plans, but the void may get filled with other large, albeit controversial, energy projects.

Federal Contracting

Western NY Contractors Pay $3M to Settle 'Front' Firm Charges

DOJ says claims resolved are only allegations, with no finding of liability

Tom Ichniowski

October 11, 2017

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DOJ alleges firms set up "sham" company with disabled-veteran "figurehead" to get set-aside contracts.

Guardrail Maker Scores Win in Court Case

Tom Ichniowski

October 11, 2017

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Highway guardrail manufacturer Trinity Industries Inc. won the latest round in a long-running legal fight, when a federal appeals court overturned an earlier $682.4-million judgment against the Dallas-based company.