Unjamming Atlanta’s Outdated I-285/I-20 East Interchange
The I‑285/I‑20 East interchange in DeKalb County, a critical bypass for commercial traffic around Atlanta, has become severely outdated. Its narrow ramps and obsolete geometry can no longer accommodate the region’s booming vehicle volumes, earning it the 14th spot on the American Transportation Research Institute’s 2025 list of top truck bottlenecks. Georgia DOT acknowledges the chronic congestion and is moving toward a comprehensive redesign. The planned overhaul aims to boost capacity, safety, and overall regional mobility.
University of Texas-Austin Advances $316M Engineering Hub
The University of Texas at Austin is close to completing the $316 million Autry C. Stephens Engineering Discovery Building, a 210,000‑sq‑ft hub slated for fall 2026. The facility will house the Hildebrand Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering and the McKetta...
Matan Cos. Breaks Ground on 10,175-Square-Foot Retail Strip Center in Metro Washington, D.C.
Real estate developer Matan Cos. has broken ground on a 10,175‑square‑foot retail strip center at 715 Progress Way in Gaithersburg, Maryland, about 15 miles northwest of Washington, D.C. The project sits on a one‑acre parcel and is part of a...
LNG, Data Centers Anchor Texas & Southeast Region’s 2025 Project Starts
Energy megaprojects dominate Texas and Southeast 2025 construction starts, with LNG export terminals and hyperscale data centers leading the surge. Venture Global's $28 billion Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Terminal tops the list, outpacing the combined value of the prior year’s top...
Why Traffic Control Plans Are Essential for Road Projects
A Traffic Control Plan (TCP) is a detailed blueprint that directs vehicle and pedestrian movement through road construction zones, specifying signs, barriers, detours, and sequencing. By establishing a predictable traffic environment, TCPs reduce driver confusion, congestion, and the risk of...
Work to Create Marquee, Centralized Midtown Park Is Underway
After two decades of stalled proposals, Midtown Alliance has broken ground on an interim public park at 98 14th St., a four‑acre parcel in the heart of Atlanta’s Midtown. The site, purchased for $46 million, will be leveled, grassed and equipped with walking...
TxDOT Goes All‑In as Construction Soars
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is overseeing more than $60 billion in active construction projects, the largest portfolio in its history. At any moment, over 11,000 projects are in planning, design, or construction across the state. This surge is funded...
Komatsu D175AX-10 Dozer Debuts at ConExpo
Komatsu unveiled its next‑generation D175AX‑10 dozer at ConExpo 2026, replacing the D155AX‑8 with a completely new frame, powertrain and cab. The machine delivers up to 26% more horsepower, 25% higher material‑moving capacity and 15% better fuel efficiency while tightening the turning...
Building Bigger Means Building Smarter for Austin
Waterline, a 74‑story mixed‑use tower slated for completion later this year, will rise to 1,025 feet, making it the tallest building in Texas. DPR Construction is using the project to showcase advanced smart‑building systems, sustainable materials, and integrated design that address...
In 2026, Orlando Construction Starts Should Keep Climbing
Orlando’s construction market is set to accelerate in 2026, with Dodge Data & Analytics projecting $15.6 billion in new contracts across the metro area. A flagship $400 million redevelopment of Camping World Stadium, driven by Barton Malow Builders, AECOM Hunt and architect...
Two New England States Say No to New Data Centers
Maine has become the first state to impose a moratorium on new data center projects of 20 MW or greater, halting construction until November 2027 while the environmental and grid impacts are studied. The measure, passed by the Maine House with...
New Senate Bill Targets Roadside Worker Safety Nationwide
The bipartisan Safe Roads for Those Who Serve Act was introduced in the Senate to curb the growing toll of work‑zone fatalities and injuries. The bill would compel every state to improve data collection on highway‑worker incidents and to draft...
$108.7M Federal Grant to Replace Two Key Alaska Highway Bridges
The Federal Highway Administration has allocated $108.7 million through its Bridge Investment Program to replace the Johnson and Gerstle River bridges in Alaska’s Southeast Fairbanks Census Area. Both structures currently impose weight limits that hinder heavy‑vehicle traffic on the primary overland...
Survey: Construction Craft Professions Continue to Offer Strong Salaries
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) released a survey detailing average annual salaries for nearly 40 construction craft professions. More than three‑quarters of the trades surveyed report base salaries exceeding $65,000, with several specialties topping $100,000. The...
Eight-Story Development Proposed at 1233 S. Bedford St. In Pico-Robertson
Terra Capital has filed an entitlement request to replace a four‑plex at 1233 S. Bedford Street with an eight‑story, 44‑unit multifamily tower in Pico‑Robertson. The project seeks citywide housing incentives to exceed zoning limits, offering 24 parking spaces and a...
Large Eldercare Complex Proposed at 14550 Delano St. In Van Nuys
A new eldercare development is proposed at 14550 Delano Street in Van Nuys, replacing an auto‑repair shop. The seven‑story project would contain 223 residential units, including 45 moderate‑income and 178 low‑income apartments, plus a ground‑floor manager’s unit and adult day health...
Which States and Construction Trades Depend the Most on Immigrant Workers?
The article draws a sharp distinction between legal immigrants and undocumented migrants working in U.S. construction, arguing that the former are assimilating citizens while the latter lack long‑term plans and send large remittances abroad. It claims that illegal workers undermine...
The 29-Story Timber Skyscraper ‘Energizing’ Downtown St Louis
AHM Group is set to break ground on “The 314,” a 29‑story, 287‑unit mixed‑use tower in downtown St. Louis that will be built primarily with cross‑laminated timber. The $232 million project, backed by $171 million in municipal bonds and a sales‑tax exemption,...
Caisson Permit Issued for Development at 4006 N. Sheridan
Catapult Real Estate Solutions received a caisson permit to replace the existing building at 4006 N. Sheridan with a seven‑story mixed‑use tower. The development will contain 91 rental units—11 studios, 46 one‑beds, and 34 two‑beds—plus 2,050 sq ft of street‑level retail and...
Building the Future: Construction at the Center of Technological Innovation at CES 2026
CES 2026 placed construction technology front‑and‑center, highlighting autonomous equipment, AI assistants, and electrified fleets. Caterpillar announced five Level‑4 autonomous vehicles and a voice‑controlled AI assistant for field operations. Startups showcased AI‑driven reporting, underground detection, and spatial‑computing wearables, while major OEMs...
Motive Beacon Helps Contractors Track Smaller Jobsite Assets
Motive introduced Beacon, a compact Bluetooth tracker designed for small construction assets such as porta‑potties, air compressors, and containers. The device plugs into Motive’s Mesh Network, using vehicle gateways and mobile apps to capture location data without GPS or cellular...
How Montana Roadbuilders Can Better Manage Production Costs
Montana roadbuilders are adopting digital solutions such as John Deere’s Operations Center, intelligent compaction, and telematics to counter tighter margins, rising fuel costs, and labor constraints. These tools automate documentation, provide real‑time machine data, and enable digital project modeling, helping...
SCA Announces 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Award Winners
The Slag Cement Association unveiled the 2025 Slag Cement in Sustainable Concrete Award winners at the ACI Concrete Convention in Rosemont, Illinois. Fourteen projects from across the United States were honored in six categories, including lower‑carbon concrete, infrastructure, high performance,...
ECD NY Inc. Purchases Multiple Liebherr Machines at ConExpo 2026
ECD NY Inc., the largest deep‑foundation contractor in the New York City metro area, expanded its equipment fleet at ConExpo 2026 by purchasing multiple Liebherr machines. The acquisition includes two THS 110 D‑K and two THS 140 D‑K crawler concrete pumps, a HS 8200 duty‑cycle crawler...
Small Machines, Big Technology: An Ongoing Journey with Exciting Possibilities
Trimble is extending its machine‑control platform to compact track loaders and mini excavators, delivering an all‑in‑one workflow that includes layout, guidance, in‑field design and as‑built capture. The solution works on legacy machines and is offered through subscription models that eliminate...
Traylor Bros. Inc. Takes Delivery of the Liebherr LR 1400 SX at ConExpo 2026
Traylor Bros. Inc. received a Liebherr LR 1400 SX crawler crane at ConExpo 2026, adding the machine to a fleet that already includes more than ten Liebherr models. The company highlighted the crane’s load‑chart alignment and class‑level reliability as key reasons for the...
American Concrete Pavement Association Announces Research Results
The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) released three research reports from the Airport Concrete Pavement Technology Program (ACPTP) covering performance‑engineered mixtures, quality‑control best practices, and diamond‑grinding effects. The performance‑engineered mixture (PEM) framework links laboratory test results to field performance, establishing...
Three's Company
Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation is replacing the aging 1961 bridges on the I‑39/90/94 corridor with new structures spanning the Wisconsin River. Kraemer North America, the primary contractor, enlisted Dawes Rigging & Crane Rental to provide a 550‑ton Liebherr LTM 1450‑8.1 all‑terrain...
Keller North America Purchases Liebherr LRB 23 Piling, Drilling Rig at ConExpo 2026
Keller North America announced at ConExpo 2026 the purchase of a Liebherr LRB 23 piling and drilling rig, expanding its nationwide deep‑foundation fleet. The LRB 23 offers a versatile platform that bridges the capability gap between smaller and larger Liebherr models. Its compact,...
Andhra Pradesh Urban Water Supply and Septage Management Improvement)
The Andhra Pradesh government awarded a ₹6.31 billion (~$76 million) contract to JWIL Infra Limited to upgrade urban water supply and septage management in the Ananthapuramu region. The scope includes completing source‑package works, expanding the distribution network with high‑service connections and meters,...
Knauf Signs MoU with Syrian Government
Knauf Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Syrian government to develop a long‑term partnership for supplying construction materials. The agreement focuses on establishing local production of gypsum board, insulation and related building products to support Syria’s post‑conflict...
Three Small Houses Take Shape at 3120 Atwater Ave.
Construction has begun on three contemporary four‑story homes at 3120 Atwater Avenue in Los Angeles' Atwater Village, a site previously occupied by a 1920s single‑family house. The 7,400‑square‑foot lot will host two attached accessory dwelling units, adding significant density near...
Kaye Residences / Grzywinski+Pons
Skanska’s new Kaye Residences, designed by Grzywinski + Pons, will rise 31 stories in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood, delivering 324 apartments and a mixed‑use podium with retail, co‑working, and hospitality‑grade amenities. The project fuses a masonry‑clad podium that respects adjacent 1920s Tudor and...
Full Building Permit Issued for Development at 3600 N. Southport
Derig Management secured a full building permit for a new residential project at 3600 N. Southport, a four‑story structure containing ten dwelling units. The development, designed by Jonathan Splitt Architects, will provide five parking spaces—four in an underground garage and...
Russell Wins Top Honors at Iowa Master Builders Awards
Russell announced multiple honors at the Master Builders of Iowa Excellence Awards, including the Outstanding Company Safety Achievement Award and a Safety MVP Award for Superintendent Jared Allen. The firm also secured the top project accolade, the Master Builders of...
AGC's Data DIGest: March 30-April 3, 2026
Construction employment in March 2026 reached 8.33 million, up 0.7 % year‑over‑year, driven by a 1.7 % rise in non‑residential jobs while residential employment fell 0.9 %. Average hourly earnings for production workers jumped 5 % to $38.62, outpacing the broader private sector. Job openings...
Housing Node Rises up Along Avondale Estates' Main Thoroughfare
Atlanta developer TBG Residential is building The Overlook at Avondale Estates, the city’s first new senior housing project, featuring 66 affordable units for residents 55 and older. The 2741 E. College Ave. site, formerly an auto‑service lot, is about 40% complete...
Granite Scoops up $114M Job Segment on California’s Highway 101
Granite Construction secured a $114 million contract to rebuild Segment 4E North of California’s Highway 101 between Hermosillo Road and Salinas Street. The scope adds a new peak‑period carpool lane in each direction, replaces left‑hand ramps with right‑hand ramps, and installs a teardrop roundabout...
Corps Awards $1.8B in Southern California Dam Safety Contracts to Barnard Construction
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Barnard Construction $1.86 billion for dam‑safety upgrades at Prado and Whittier Narrows in Southern California. The Prado Dam spillway modification costs $1.13 billion and adds a labyrinth‑style design, while the Whittier Narrows project is a $735 million...
Images: New Beltline Interstate Bridge, Eastside Pathway Coming Soon
Atlanta Beltline officials announced a permanent upgrade for Segment 6 on the east‑side trail, slated to begin after the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The half‑mile stretch along Bill Kennedy Way will replace the interim narrow path and temporary I‑20 bridge with...
South Texas Demolition of Corpus Christi’s Old Harbor Bridge Triggers Months-Long North Beach Closure
Demolition of Corpus Christi’s 1959 Harbor Bridge continues, forcing a partial closure of Bridgeport Avenue on North Beach through May. The old bridge was decommissioned in September 2025 after the new cable‑stayed Harbor Bridge opened in June 2025. Crews have...
No Time to Read 36 Resources on State Permitting Reform? We Built an Easy-to-Use Tool That Will Do It for...
RMI released the State Permitting Power Tool, a web‑based platform that distills nearly 40 recent reports—over 1,000 pages—into a searchable matrix of permitting challenges and policy solutions. The tool lets states pinpoint specific barriers such as fragmented authority or unclear...
'Playing Catch-Up': Rising Backlash Forces Data Center Developers To Rethink Community Strategy
Community opposition to data‑center projects surged in 2025, with cancellations nearly tripling from the prior year. Heatmap reports 25 projects were halted, 21 in the second half, and roughly 40% of the 99 contested sites are now scrapped. The U.S....
Route 66 Turns 100—And Oklahoma Is Marking the Moment on the Road
Oklahoma’s Department of Transportation is rolling out 100 new Route 66 pavement markings at 50 sites to celebrate the highway’s 100th anniversary. The $341,000 project, with $91,000 funded by ODOT, aims to improve road visibility ahead of a projected tourism surge....
Hitachi ZW120-7 & ZW140-7 Wheel Loaders Debut
Hitachi unveiled its midsized ZW120‑7 and ZW140‑7 wheel loaders at ConExpo 2026, expanding the Dash‑7 family that emphasizes efficiency, safety and advanced telematics. The ZW120‑7 is powered by a 97‑hp Deutz engine, carries a 2‑cubic‑yard bucket and reaches 21 mph, while the...
Steel Cooling: Steel Costs Steadily Decline After Pandemic Price Shock
Steel prices have continued a steady decline, with the national average for structural steel falling to roughly $2,344 per ton in January 2026. That represents a 5.38% drop from the previous quarter and a 7.18% decrease year‑over‑year, extending a correction...
Construction Employment Rebounds by 26,000 in March
The U.S. construction sector added 26,000 jobs in March, lifting year‑over‑year employment by 57,000 positions, a 0.7% increase. Nonresidential construction drove the bulk of the gain, contributing 12,200 jobs across building, specialty trade, and heavy civil categories. The industry’s unemployment...
Amrize Wins Dual Honours for Low-Carbon Concrete Innovation
Amrize captured two top honors in the Lower Carbon Concrete category at the Slag Cement Association’s April awards ceremony in Chicago. The first award recognized a collaboration with Meta and the University of Illinois that used Meta’s open‑source AI models...
Punch List: Turner Files $7M Lien, NYC Skyscrapers Are World’s Most Expensive
Turner Construction filed a $7 million lien on the $180 million Fairmont Heritage Place The Cedars condo project in Hendersonville, North Carolina, after stopping work and removing its crane. The lien reflects rising payment pressures in the multifamily sector, where delinquencies have...
Amrize Projects Honored by SCA
The Slag Cement Association honored Amrize Projects with two top awards in its Lower Carbon Concrete category, recognizing breakthroughs in mix design and material optimization. One award celebrated an AI‑optimized concrete blend created for Meta’s Rosemount data center, delivering high...