Infrastructure
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Project Wins
Granite-led JV taps into $240M Nevada water job
The firm teamed up with Las Vegas-based Contri Construction for the Paradise Hills portion of the $2.7 billion Horizontal Lateral Program near Henderson.
By Joe Bousquin • June 26, 2025 -
FlatironDragados spins out SPC Construction for New York region
Three longtime area companies will form a transportation and water infrastructure specialty firm aimed at the region’s maze of tunnels, bridges, roadways and water systems.
By Joe Bousquin • Updated 14 hours ago -
Project Wins
Fisher Sand & Gravel nabs $309M border wall job
The North Dakota firm will construct 27 miles of new barrier in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, the second such contract issued during President Donald Trump’s current term.
By Julie Strupp • June 25, 2025 -
Senate Finance Committee reduces House IRA cuts, but few changes for wind and solar
Wind and solar projects must begin construction by the end of 2025 to qualify for the Inflation Reduction Act’s full 45Y and 48E tax credits in the Finance Committee's proposed budget bill.
By Diana DiGangi • June 24, 2025 -
DBEs kept out of Brent Spence Bridge project, lawsuit says
The suit alleges that the Walsh Kokosing joint venture circumvented federal requirements on the Cincinnati-area span.
By Julie Strupp • June 24, 2025 -
Project Milestones
McCarthy, Jacobs complete $664M California hospital
The eight-floor inpatient building features comprehensive mother-baby services and advanced technology operating rooms.
By Matthew Thibault • June 24, 2025 -
Project Milestones
$230M overhaul starts on Arkansas’ biggest water plant
Max Foote Construction is renovating the Jack H. Wilson Water Treatment Plant in Little Rock, Arkansas.
By Julie Strupp • June 23, 2025 -
Project Wins
Lunda lands 2 highway jobs for a combined $101M
The Tutor Perini subsidiary has kicked off work on Highway 169 in Jordan, Minnesota, and will start on the I-94/I-394 Interchange project in Minneapolis in July.
By Joe Bousquin • June 23, 2025 -
Executive Moves
Tutor Perini’s Black Construction names new president
Leonard Kaae has worked at the Guam-based subsidiary for more than 40 years, helping grow it into the island's second-largest employer.
By Joe Bousquin • June 20, 2025 -
Q&A
Construction pro flies high in aviation sector
Suffolk Vice President Patricia Solorzano shares insights gained from leading some of the country’s largest airport projects.
By Jennifer Goodman • June 20, 2025 -
Municipalities tap AI for permitting
Los Angeles and Austin are using the tech to cleave wait times, while Honolulu promises big upgrades and faster responses.
By Matthew Thibault • June 18, 2025 -
Project Milestones
McCarthy, Jacobs finish construction on $373M hospital tower
The nine-story structure in Orange, California, includes five floors of specialty clinics, oncology infusion services and a research institute for clinical trials and pediatric research.
By Matthew Thibault • June 18, 2025 -
Targeted investment, tech can sustain critical infrastructure
To help communities bounce back after disaster, jurisdictions must identify gaps in lifeline systems and cost-effective ways to mend them, panelists at the Building Innovation 2025 conference said.
By Julie Strupp • June 17, 2025 -
Meta signs geothermal power deal for New Mexico data centers
The tech and social media giant entered an agreement with XGS Energy to help develop 150 MW of power generation.
By Lamar Johnson • June 17, 2025 -
Tampa airport unveils design for $1.5B Airside D terminal
The Hensel Phelps-led project, which has almost doubled in price since its inception, is slated to open in 2028.
By Matthew Thibault • June 16, 2025 -
Opinion
New ASCE codes aim to provide vital flood protection
The updated standards mark a major shift in approach for design and construction in flood hazard areas, according to a floodplain manager.
By Tom Little • June 13, 2025 -
PLA mandate to stay, with exemptions: OMB
The Trump administration said that it supports the use of project labor agreements on federal construction projects when they are “practicable and cost effective.”
By Zachary Phillips • June 13, 2025 -
How the Texas DOT uses AI
The department is using AI in 22 aspects of its work so far, such as predictive traffic data analysis and crash detection, and it sees potential for prioritizing infrastructure projects.
By Dan Zukowski • June 11, 2025 -
Project Wins
Skanska nabs $303M Massachusetts bridge job
The builder also announced a $240 million deal for additional work on a Virginia Tech engineering building.
By Zachary Phillips • June 11, 2025 -
How climate modeling, AI can power innovative building
Contractors must understand the legal landscape in order to manage risk when implementing new materials, data or processes, panelists at the Building Innovation 2025 conference said.
By Julie Strupp • June 10, 2025 -
Can California high-speed rail survive without federal funds?
While the California High-Speed Rail Authority looks for a path forward, some believe additional state or private funding will be hard to find.
By Dan Zukowski • June 10, 2025 -
Project Milestones
$1.34B Phoenix light rail expansion opens
Kiewit built the 5.5-mile South Central Extension and downtown hub, which grows the system to two lines.
By Julie Strupp • June 10, 2025 -
Project Wins
Walsh chosen for $339M Rhode Island bridge rebuild
The state will pay up to $10 million in incentives if new lanes on the Washington Bridge open ahead of schedule, and penalties if the timeline is exceeded.
By Jennifer Goodman • June 10, 2025 -
Project Milestones
Gilbane, F.A. Wilhelm top out $4.3B Indianapolis hospital
The project, which will feature 864 inpatient rooms and 50 operating rooms, has ballooned in cost from the original $1.6 billion estimate.
By Matthew Thibault • June 9, 2025 -
Q&A
Infrastructure is a solid bet: Ferrovial exec
Urbanization and population growth are driving demand for transportation, data centers and energy, says Silvia Ruiz, the contractor’s global head of investor relations.
By Julie Strupp • June 9, 2025