Granite Construction Wins $111M Utah Interstate Rehab Contract
[ad_1] Granite Construction said it has won a $111 million contract from the Utah Dept. of Transportation to rehabilitate the Interstate 215 corridor from State Route 201 to North Temple, a company spokesman has confirmed. Crews will rubblize three miles of existing Portland cement
DOT Expands TIFIA Financial Assistance for Transportation Infrastructure
[ad_1] The U.S. Dept. of Transportation recently updated its Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program policy to finance as much as 49% of project costs, up from 33% in most cases. It’s a change that has been sought by
ABC Survey: Contractor Backlog Increased In June
[ad_1] The Associated Builders and Contractors' (ABC) Construction Backlog Indicator rose to 8.7 months in June, according to a member survey, the association announced. The figure is up by 0.3 months compared to both May 2025 and June 2024.“Despite a
Insufficient Risk Mapping, Overdevelopment Cited in Texas Flood Tragedy
[ad_1] Overdevelopment in flood-prone areas and inadequate mapping from the Federal Emergency Management Agency likely contributed to the tragedy that unfolded in central Texas July 4, when sudden flooding of the Guadalupe River led to a death toll of 120