Skanska-FlatironDragados JV Lands $658M Long Bridge North Contract
Skanska, in a joint venture with FlatironDragados, won a $658 million design‑build contract from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority to deliver the first phase of the Long Bridge North project in Washington, D.C.. issuing notice to proceed this month.The work
LA Metro Officials Highlight Progress, Plans for Transit
Planning is moving forward for transit connections between the San Fernando Valley and Westside of Los Angeles and between southeast and downtown LA—two projects that officials say are high priority for the future beyond the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic
Updated NEPA Procedures Could Reshape Federal Environmental Reviews
Several federal agencies have recently announced revisions to their procedures under the National Environmental Policy Act that officials say will streamline reviews for projects to the benefit of contractors, though environmental advocates say reviews will be less open to
Trump’s Planned 50% Copper Tariff Shakes Electrical Contractors
President Donald Trump's planned 50% tariff on imported copper, one of the most critical, volatile and closely watched materials in the world, has triggered worries, criticism and a scramble to buy before the announced levy takes hold. Among the
W14x1000 Jumbo Steel Column Installed at Henry Ford Health Hospital Project
A project to build a 20-story hospital tower on the Henry Ford Health campus in Detroit has marked a worldwide first with placement of four W14x1000 steel columns installed at the bracing core at the base of the
Skanska-Flatiron JV Lands $658M Long Bridge North Contract
Skanska, in joint venture with Flatiron Dragados, won a $658 million design‑build contract from the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, issuing notice to proceed this month, to deliver the first phase of the Long Bridge North project in Washington, D.C. The work will
Death Toll Reaches 13 as India Bridge Deck Section Plunges Into River
A deck section on a 40-year-old bridge in Gujarat, India plunged into a river along with vehicles on July 9. The death toll so far is reported to be 13. The Gambhira Bridge crosses the Mahisagar River in Gujarat's
Construction Economics for July 14, 2025
Margins are tight in heavy civil construction due to rising costs and tough choices like self-performing vs. subcontracting. Real-time job cost tracking and data-driven decisions are key to staying profitable. In this webinar, learn how top heavy civil contractors
Kaya Brings AI to Construction Supply Chains, Procurement
Supply chain management in construction, despite its complexities, has remained stubbornly resistant to technology upgrades. Cloud-based platforms allow projects to be managed in a more lean and efficient manner, but the complex web of vendors, relationships and schedules in