Illinois starts critical $164M I-80 bridge project

The spans over the Des Plaines River are the final phase of the $1.3 billion multi-year plan to overhaul Interstate 80 through Illinois.

‘Be a sponge’: How one project executive brings education and construction together

Erin Kenney, a project executive for Suffolk in West Palm Beach, Florida, emphasized the power of mentorship and finding your niche.

Transit, Amtrak cuts advance in House appropriations bill

The one-year bill cuts public transit funding by 22%, Amtrak by 69% and Capital Investment Grants by 78% for fiscal year 2027 but puts “a historic amount of funding” into bridges.

Punch List: DPR opens Pennsylvania office, MBI elects new president

Plus, a construction calculator unveils an artificial intelligence application, STV strikes $4 billion in project management gold in California and two firms nab new government projects.

Construction shows signs of life beyond data centers

Despite hopeful signs, rising fuel prices will take a toll on material costs in the second half of the year, according to construction data provider Gordian.