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Bill would offer federal grants for bridge work
The National Bridge Replacement and Improvement Act introduced in the House would address the nation's structurally deficient -More-
Minn. DOT reschedules Duluth projects
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is heeding budget constraints by postponing segments of highway reconstruction in -More-
Ill. helps fund inland port project
Illinois is providing $40 million toward a public-private partnership to build a new inland port at Cairo where the Mississip -More-
New ruling keeps Dakota Access pipeline operating
Energy Transfer may continue operating the Dakota Access oil pipeline after an appeals court struck down an earlier ruling, b -More-
Minn. hopes for major grant to fund light rail
A $2 billion light-rail project in Minnesota could get a big boost from $929 million in federal grant money if Congress appro -More-
USDA will spend $462M to improve rural water systems
The USDA is directing $462 million to 161 drinking water and wastewater infrastructure projects in rural parts of the US thro -More-
EPA loan will help with Fla. water treatment project
The Environmental Protection Agency will provide $235.2 million in Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act funding to -More-
New flood maps in S.C. county take effect next year
New rules governing flood insurance and construction will begin Jan. -More-
Kan.-Mo. levee project enters final phase
The US Army Corps of Engineers has begun the $453 million final phase a project to upgrade levees in the Kansas City, Mo., an -More-
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Executive order on H-1B may place burden on contractors
AGC is "closely reviewing" an executive order that may require federal contractors to demonstrate they are not displacing US -More-
$1.6B hospital planned in Indianapolis
Indiana University Health is planning to build a $1.6 billion hospital in downtown Indianapolis. -More-
Mobile, Ala., plans new terminal for downtown airport
A master plan in Mobile, Ala., to move commercial passenger service from Mobile Regional Airport to the Brookley Aeroplex dow -More-
Mixed-use project planned for San Jose
A major mixed-use project is proposed near downtown San Jose and a light rail line on North First Street. -More-
Boring cleared for more Vegas tunnels
Boring Co. -More-
Last phase of deck repairs to begin on R.I. bridge
Preparation for the third and final phase of deck repairs on the eastbound passing lane of the Newport Pell Bridge is schedul -More-
L.A. building permit approvals plunge
Second-quarter approvals of construction permits in Los Angeles fell 45% from a year before while plan checks were down 31% a -More-
Backpack device assists overhead lifting
A new exoskeleton from Hilti is designed to bear 47% of a construction worker's burden when lifting objects overhead. -More-
Shawmut sees benefits of CLT despite challenges
Shawmut Design and Construction relied on cross-laminated timber to expedite work on a new student housing building at Brown -More-
