Houston considers tunnel projects to manage flood risks
Houston is evaluating three options for a comprehensive flood protection system after Hurricane Harvey in 2017, including a $ -More-
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Dallas eyes a 6-year, $1B upgrade for Love Field
Dallas Love Field plans a $1 billion renovation to accommodate growing passenger traffic, which reached 18 million in 2024 an -More-
White House freezes $2.1B for Chicago transit projects
The Trump administration has halted $2.1 billion in infrastructure funding for Chicago, primarily affecting the Red Line Exte -More-
HOK, AECOM Hunt set for St. Louis airport renovation
St. -More-
Avangrid plans $18.5B in US to support data center growth
Avangrid plans to invest $18.5 billion in energy infrastructure upgrades in the US through 2028 to help meet surging demand f -More-
Novel Construction wins $57M contract for P.R. restoration
The US Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District has awarded Novel Construction a $57.4 million contract for the first phase -More-
$3.9B Va. tunnel project hits major milestone
Virginia's $3.9-billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion has reached a milestone with the tunnel boring machine completi -More-
Test pile program begins for new Baltimore bridge
The Maryland Transportation Authority has started a test pile program for the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge -More-
Ill. rolls out $50B+ plan for infrastructure work
Illinois will invest $50.6 billion in infrastructure over the next six years through the Rebuild Illinois program, focusing o -More-
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Federal contracting reforms aim to boost small businesses
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Komatsu, Tier IV, Earthbrain team on autonomous dump trucks
Komatsu and Earthbrain have partnered with Japanese tech startup Tier IV to develop autonomous construction equipment, starti -More-
Global survey shows AI adoption lags among builders
A new worldwide survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors reveals a major gap between contractors' intentions -More-
Colo. rolls out driverless crash trucks to protect workers
The Colorado Department of Transportation has introduced self-driving crash trucks, also known as autonomous truck-mounted at -More-
Atlanta airport forfeits FAA grants over DEI clause
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport lost access to more than $37 million in Federal Aviation Administration gran -More-
DEI concerns prompt freeze of $18B for NYC projects
The Trump administration has frozen $18 billion in infrastructure funding for major New York City projects, citing concerns a -More-
Rate of open construction jobs fall 38%, near 10-year low
Job openings in construction dropped to their lowest level in nearly a decade in August, with only 188,000 open positions, a -More-
Dip of 44% reported in latest North American crane count
The Rider Levett Bucknall biannual crane count shows a 44% decrease in cranes across 16 major North American cities compared -More-
Brightline West rail costs climb 35% to $21.5B
The cost of Brightline West's planned high-speed rail between Southern California and Las Vegas has jumped to $21.5 billion, -More-
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