Construction Today

JANUARY 15, 2024

The field of road construction is on the cusp of a revolution, driven by a surge in innovative technologies and materials. As our societies grapple with challenges like climate change, urbanization, and the need for sustainable infrastructure, these advancements offer promising solutions.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Roads, bridges, electrical grids and water systems need to be rebuilt following the deadly storm, illustrating the impact of climate change.

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Deals Infrastructure Roads Electrical 154

Construction Dive

APRIL 23, 2024

The largest transportation infrastructure project in Virginia history is progressing albeit 18 months behind schedule.

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Virginia Roads Transportation Schedule 161

Construction Dive

AUGUST 4, 2020

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association released a report detailing projects that have been delayed or canceled by 44 states, transportation authorities and local governments.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 19, 2023

Plans to build a new road linking the M6 with south Lancaster have been shelved due to soaring cost pressures. Funding for the road scheme and a wider programme of supporting infrastructure included £140m from the government’s Housing Infrastructure Fund. This will now be returned to the Government.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The money includes more than $300 million for projects to make the state’s roads more climate adaptable.

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California Infrastructure Roads 143

Construction Business Owner

JULY 25, 2017

Infrastructure is how we move, and [it is] essential to the growth of our nation,” said Rydin. The construction industry makes it possible for communities to have drinking water, constructs cell towers to improve communication and builds the roads, rails and airports that move people and goods from point A to B.”

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Construction Dive

MARCH 7, 2023

Spending on roadway contracts in 2022 was more than 29 times higher than spending on rail and transit contracts, per American Road & Transportation Builders Association data.

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Infrastructure Roads Transportation Contract 143

ENR Construction

JULY 22, 2020

The first-ever infrastructure report card for Rhode Island gives the coastal state a C- due to decades of underinvestment in its roads and bridges.

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Rhode Island Infrastructure Roads 92

The Constructor

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Pavements are one of the most abundant surfaces of the urban infrastructure. Though pavements have been viewed as detrimental to the fight against.

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Infrastructure Roads Transportation Design 264

Construction Dive

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

As Congress begins its fall session today, it faces many issues of importance to the industry, such as road construction and replacing military project funds deferred for the wall.

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 5, 2019

The Atlanta Regional Commission's draft plan includes $102 billion for the maintenance of existing infrastructure including road resurfacing, bridge repair and transit upgrades.

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Atlanta Commissioning Plans Metro 28

Construction Dive

AUGUST 1, 2023

Work is advancing on the complex infrastructure project being built by Dragados, Vinci Construction and Flatiron Constructors.

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Roads Infrastructure Construction 118

Construction Business Owner

MARCH 1, 2024

Subsidence, which refers to the gradual sinking or settling of the ground, can lead to increased flooding risks, impact water supplies and cause damage to infrastructure like roads, bridges, pipelines and buildings. The reason for this is to avert subsidence, which can be caused by excessive pumping of groundwater.

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Plans Houston Texas Roads 156

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 27, 2017

The construction industry achieved a notable resurgence this year, with growth across commercial and residential projects, including roads, bridges, and other infrastructure.

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United States Roads Residential Commercial 162

ENR Construction

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Electreon will develop state's inductive vehicle charging road system, furthering its planned transition to all-electric transit fleets.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 15, 2023

Last week’s blaze took out power lines, roads and water systems in Maui, Hawaii, local officials say, but no major construction projects seem to have been affected.

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Hawaii Infrastructure Roads Construction 118

The Constructor

SEPTEMBER 3, 2022

Nowadays, controlling traffic noise has become an important criterion in the design and construction of transportation infrastructure. The noise pollution due to vehicular movements can be minimized through the construction of noise barriers or low-noise concrete pavement, with the latter being the most efficient method.

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Concrete Transportation Infrastructure Design 264

Construction Dive

APRIL 6, 2018

State DOT officials said 90% of every dollar the agency invests this year is going toward its infrastructure, which will include nearly 1,000 projects.

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Contractor Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

trillion to improve roads, bridges and communication, with money dedicated to water infrastructure such as replacing lead pipes. Long-awaited, much-debated legislation offers $1.2

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Construction Equipment

MARCH 16, 2021

TRIP’s report on Connecticut transportation infrastructure labels 62 percent of the state’s major locally and state-maintained roads as poor or mediocre. It said 6 percent of its locally or state-maintained bridges are poor/ structurally deficient. The report, “Transportation’s Vital Role in…

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Connecticut Roads Transportation Infrastructure 74

Construction Dive

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Some state lawmakers maintain that an expansion of the toll road system into rural areas would ease congestion, but the proposal is getting pushback from residents.

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Florida Infrastructure Roads 104

ENR Construction

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Florida officials are prioritizing infrastructure repairs as the damage from Hurricane Ian comes into focus, including expediting critical road work. .

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Florida Roads Infrastructure 74

Construction Enquirer

MAY 17, 2023

Civils contractors are reporting cooling workloads in the roads and preliminary housing works sectors after several years of roaring growth. Preliminary works and motorway trunk roads showed the greatest slowdown but non renewable electricity, local roads and airports are also declining.

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Roads Statistics Infrastructure Airports 81

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2018

Survey: Mayors’ Top Concerns Include Infrastructure, Climate Change, Opioids. Infrastructure. Concern about roads and other infrastructure issues was second only to mayors’ concern about revenue. Concern about roads and other infrastructure issues was second only to mayors’ concern about revenue.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

AUGUST 30, 2018

Lawmakers Push for Innovative Materials in National Infrastructure. A bipartisan group of senators introduced a bill called the Innovative Materials for America’s Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE) Act, which could increase investment in new materials for infrastructure projects like roads and water systems.

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Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 7, 2016

On the heels of last month's congressional final passage of a much-needed $305 billion measure to fund infrastructure, the construction industry continues to climb toward recovery and is more than prepared to literally hit the road.

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Roads Infrastructure Construction Industrial 120

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 7, 2016

On the heels of last month's congressional final passage of a much-needed $305 billion measure to fund infrastructure, the construction industry continues to climb toward recovery and is more than prepared to literally hit the road.

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Plans Roads Infrastructure Industrial 120

ENR Construction

AUGUST 18, 2021

International contractors on the long road to rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic might find a shortcut to recovery in infrastructure projects, as countries ramp up spending to help build economies back to normal.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 20, 2024

SR 400 Peach Partners, which includes Dragados, ACS Infrastructure and Parsons, will build and operate the toll lanes.

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Georgia Roads Infrastructure 87

ENR Construction

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

'Atmospheric river' rain phenomenon knocks out key road and rail routes into Vancouver, B.C., a major oil pipeline and leaves thousands without power in province and in Washington state; infrastructure damage assessment and repair could be lengthy.

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Construction Today

MARCH 11, 2024

Pittsburgh’s infrastructure is poised for a significant leap forward, with the McKnight Road upgrade project at the forefront of this transformation. Amidst the buzz of anticipation and the hurdles of delays, the project embodies the city’s ambitious vision for a modernized, efficient, and safer urban landscape.

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Construction Today

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The Category 4 storm damaged critical infrastructure, including roads, bridges, power grids, and water systems. Source The post Rebuilding After Helene: A Test for Federal and State Infrastructure Resilience appeared first on Construction Today.

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Autodesk Construction Cloud

MARCH 8, 2022

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is a “once-in-a-generation” investment in America’s national infrastructure. With this plan, the goal is to rebuild many of the bridges, rails, and roads throughout the country to improve the overall infrastructure across America.

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 7, 2018

DOT markets also identifies Texas, Florida and other states as meccas for infrastructure construction opportunities. The Zweig Group's guide to U.S.

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Oregon DOT Roads Florida 86

ENR Construction

AUGUST 31, 2023

Idalia's path of flooding through the Southeast has utilities working to restore power and communities working to clear roads as the waters recede.

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Inspections Infrastructure Roads 87

Construction Business Owner

JANUARY 7, 2015

Owners of capital projects and contractors can be involved in all phases of a building project, from preconstruction to repairs after completion, or focused on roads and highway infrastructure, civil construction or specialty industries.

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