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Ore.-Wash. bridge could cost $4.81B
A replacement Interstate 5 bridge over the Columbia River between Oregon and Washington could cost up to $4.81 billion, accor -More-
Salt Lake City airport rebuild ahead of schedule
Crews have expedited demolition of Salt Lake City International Airport, thanks to reduced air traffic, and a $4.1 billion re -More-
Enbridge pipeline clears hurdle in Minn.
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has given the green light to Enbridge to build a $2.6 billion replacement to the de -More-
Md. settles with P3 on Purple Line cost overruns
The Maryland Department of Transportation is settling a dispute with a public-private partnership over Purple Line cost overr -More-
USACE wants additional time to study proposed La. dam
The proposed Darlington Dry Dam in Louisiana could help alleviate flooding from the Amite River in three parishes, but the US -More-
Contractors push gas tax hike for roadwork in La.
Louisiana is facing a $14 billion backlog of work for roads and bridges, and contractors and others are advocating a funding -More-
Pa. DOT on funding brink seeks to borrow $600M
Hundreds of transportation projects underway across Pennsylvania will be interrupted without $600 million in emergency funds, -More-
N.Y.-N.J. Port Authority cuts construction budget
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has slashed its 2021 construction budget by one-third to $2.4 billion after fee -More-
Inspection company to add to robotic offerings
Percepto is laying a plan to expand inspection robotics from drones to other forms and is advancing the strategy with $45 mil -More-
FHWA aims to update interstate work standards
The Federal Highway Administration has proposed abandoning old benchmarks for work on interstate highways and other major roa -More-
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Amtrak seeks $4.9B for capital plans
Amtrak needs $4.9 billion from Congress for fiscal 2021 to keep infrastructure and capital spending plans on track, Senior Ex -More-
Photos: Stadium progresses in Birmingham, Ala.
Images show the scoreboard frame being installed, as well as other construction progress, at Protective Stadium in Birmingham -More-
La. taps joint venture for I-10 widening
The joint venture of Kiewit Infrastructure South and Boh Bros. -More-
Permit issued for Enbridge's Line 3 replacement
The Army Corps of Engineers has granted a construction permit for a $2.6 billion, 340-mile replacement of Enbridge's Line 3 c -More-
Denver airport lays out less ambitious terminal plan
Denver International Airport has scaled down the Great Hall terminal renovation to save money. -More-
Milwaukee tower project to launch in Jan.
A 44-story tower in Milwaukee is on track to begin construction in January. -More-
Pressure grows for more modest relief bill by year-end
Calls for Democrats to accept a coronavirus aid bill smaller than their $2.2 trillion proposal are picking up as President-el -More-
