Infrastructure
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Tutor Perini fends off tariff impacts as backlog doubles
The Los Angeles-based firm posted record backlog and its highest revenue since 2009 for the second quarter as its strategy to take on megaprojects produced results.
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AECOM bullish on data center, defense spending
The firm now has greater clarity into the Trump administration’s construction priorities, said CEO Troy Rudd on the firm’s fiscal third quarter earnings call.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 7, 2025 -
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Construction Dive editors curate some of the industry’s top stories from this year.
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Project Wins
Jacobs wins $150M Denver airport contract
The Denver City Council approved a 10-year deal with the Dallas-based firm to manage a new rental car hub and transit system.
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$1.2B Texas desalination project on hold
Work on the Corpus Christi water treatment project has been delayed until the end of August, after city council members declined to approve a new design contract for Kiewit.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 5, 2025 -
Dominion’s offshore wind project sees slight price hike from tariffs, CEO says
The added expenses will increase customer bills by an average of three cents a month over the entire life of the project, said Bob Blue, Dominion’s president, CEO and chairman.
By Diana DiGangi • Aug. 5, 2025 -
$4.7B Gordie Howe bridge opening reportedly delayed
The span between Detroit and Canada has experienced holdups that could extend the opening to 2026, per the Windsor Star, even though the project is 98% complete.
By Julie Strupp • Aug. 5, 2025 -
July 2025: Contractors report their latest awards
Construction Dive rounds up the newest project wins from some of the country’s biggest builders including Lane, Wohlsen and Tutor Perini.
By Construction Dive Staff • Aug. 1, 2025 -
Can cities and states keep their roads in good shape?
With an influx of pandemic-era funds already spent, many states anticipate funding gaps over the next decade that could threaten road safety and infrastructure reliability.
By Dan Zukowski • Aug. 1, 2025 -
LA tunnel work remains halted after partial collapse
The July 9 breach was linked to high ground pressure, but the investigation into the Clearwater Project incident is ongoing, according to the local sanitation authority.
By Julie Strupp • July 29, 2025 -
Data centers seek flexible power solutions for resilience, sustainability
Flexible battery or generator solutions can help data centers power up faster, reduce grid impacts and keep their owners’ sustainability goals within reach, experts say.
By Brian Martucci • July 29, 2025 -
The image by SounderBruce is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0Project Wins
Jacobs to design $7B Seattle light rail extension
The 4.1-mile project will add four stations and expand connectivity for Sound Transit riders.
By Julie Strupp • July 29, 2025 -
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AECOM lands $400M in USACE work in Hawaii region
The firm will support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District in modernizing critical infrastructure in the Pacific.
By Julie Strupp • July 28, 2025 -
Executive Moves
Ferrovial names 3 to executive roles in highway division
Alberto González, Javier Tamargo and Ricardo Bosch Urzua have been tapped for leadership roles with Cintra.
By Julie Strupp • July 28, 2025 -
Wood Mackenzie sees extended ‘sunset’ for costly coal power
Coal is more expensive than gas or renewables in the United States, but a slowdown in the buildout of those alternatives will likely extend its use, the firm’s report said.
By Brian Martucci • July 22, 2025 -
Project Milestones
FlatironDragados, Herzog JV to start $414M Virginia rail job
The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s Franconia-Springfield Bypass project will speed up passenger and freight trains in the congested corridor.
By Julie Strupp • July 22, 2025 -
The image by Ken Lund is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0Executive Moves
Canadian toll firm hires US construction exec as CEO
Jose Espinosa brings more than 25 years of international experience in tolling and highway infrastructure work to 407 ETR.
By Julie Strupp • July 22, 2025 -
Skanska CEO says its selective strategy reduces risk
The Stockholm-based firm’s success in U.S. construction continues to anchor its success, according to a second quarter earnings report.
By Zachary Phillips • July 21, 2025 -
White House announces infrastructure priorities, permit updates
Following a Surface Transportation Reauthorization hearing last week, DOT Secretary Sean Duffy also unveiled $488 million in transportation grants.
By Julie Strupp • July 21, 2025 -
The image by formulanone is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0Project Wins
Lane lands $337M I-85 widening
The contractor will rework six bridges and add lanes in a four-mile section through the Charlotte, North Carolina, area.
By Julie Strupp • July 15, 2025 -
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Amtrak, high-speed rail, public transit take cuts in House 2026 budget proposal
In a markup session Monday, a House subcommittee proposed slashing the transportation department’s discretionary spending by over $3 billion.
By Dan Zukowski • July 15, 2025 -
Project Milestones
Nashville airport unveils $247M Concourse D extension
It’s the first major project completed under the airport’s $3 billion New Horizon development plan to accommodate passenger growth.
By Julie Strupp • July 15, 2025 -
Builders say One Big Beautiful Bill Act will fuel construction activity
Firms expect a spike in starts, but the race to break ground may compound certain issues.
By Sebastian Obando • July 15, 2025 -
Project Wins
Granite bags 2 $100M-plus contracts
The California-based contractor will perform work at San Francisco International Airport and on I-215 in Salt Lake City.
By Joe Bousquin • July 14, 2025 -
Massachusetts dedicates $8B to transportation in FY2026 budget
Transit grants will help the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority narrow its deficit. Roads and bridges also received funding.
By Dan Zukowski • July 9, 2025 -
Project Wins
Tutor Perini nabs $1.87B NYC bus terminal job
The Los Angeles contractor will build the staging and storage facility for the $10 billion Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment.
By Julie Strupp • July 8, 2025