Alabama enacts law to enhance work zone safety
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Bridge construction faces new challenges globally
The global bridge construction pipeline is valued at $504.8 billion and faces challenges from tightening public finances and -More-
Construction jobs and material prices increase
Construction employment increased in 57% of US metro areas between January 2025 and January 2026, with Houston and Bloomingto -More-
NYC plans redesign of Grand Army Plaza for safety
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced a plan to redesign Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn to improve pedestrian and cy -More-
$1.2B redevelopment of Maryland mall begins
WRS has started a $1.2 billion redevelopment of the former Lakeforest Mall in Gaithersburg, Md., with a ceremony attended by -More-
Boston stadium enters vertical construction phase
BOND Building Construction has begun the vertical phase of the $325 million White Stadium project in Boston's Franklin Park, -More-
Texas A&M starts work on $226M semiconductor R&D center
Construction has begun on the $226 million Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute, a research and development facility in Bryan, T -More-
Shovels hit dirt on $1.5B WTP expansion in Austin, Texas
Leaders in Austin, Texas, have broken ground on a $1.5 billion modernization of Walnut Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant that -More-
Construction starts on $10B power project in Pa.
Construction has started on a $10 billion project in Indiana County, Pa., to build a 4.4-gigawatt natural gas power plant and -More-
Iran war pressure prompts uptick in project abandonments
Rising oil prices tied to the Iran war pushed construction input costs higher in March, driving a 4.2% increase in ConstructC -More-
If I were to replay my life, I would do it all over again.
Asha Bhosle, singer, actor 1933-2026
Construction Safety Week 2026 technical bulletins
As part of the 2026 campaign, Construction Safety Week is introducing three targeted technical bulletins that align with the -More-
Help Improve Work Zone Safety—Take the 2026 Survey by May 8
AGC of America, in partnership with HCSS, is asking highway and transportation members to complete a brief survey to help imp -More-
U. of Utah construction engineering master's fills industry gap
The University of Utah is addressing a significant gap in the construction industry with its Construction Engineering master' -More-
Tunnel boring machines ready for Hudson River tunnel
Crews have resumed work on the Hudson River Tunnel, assembling two massive tunnel boring machines from Germany to dig through -More-
Rising construction costs strain US road and bridge budgets
The cost of road and bridge construction in the US is rising, driven by underinvestment, labor shortages and administrative d -More-
Deferred college facility projects reach record high
The backlog of deferred renovation projects at colleges and universities has reached a record high, according to Gordian. -More-
Ind. water plan moves forward amid environmental concerns
Indiana is moving forward with a $560 million water supply plan to support two major projects in Lebanon: a $10 billion Meta -More-
FHWA awards $65M for S.D. for bridge replacement
The South Dakota Department of Transportation has received a $65 million grant from the Federal Highway Administration to rep -More-
Jacobs to modernize I-290 corridor in Chicago
Jacobs has been selected by the Illinois Department of Transportation for two projects to modernize the I-290 corridor, a vit -More-
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