Ferrovial Snags BAA From Goldman Sachs - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
New owner vows to complete construction of Heathrow Terminal 5 near London. (Photo courtesy of BAA plc)
Publication Date: 06 June , 2006
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Nevada Bridge Left Hanging Over How To Erect an Arch- McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A northern Nevada bridge that officials say will be the longest cathedral-arch structure in the U.S. is nearly two years behind schedule and now without a contractor. The Nevada Dept. of Transportation ter
Publication Date: 05 June , 2006
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New Panel Begins Its Search To Help Highway Trust Fund- McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Unease about the state of the Highway Trust Fund, the federal highway program’s financial anchor for 50 years, has sparked a hunt for new revenue to meet growing road construction needs and desires.
Publication Date: 05 June , 2006
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San Jose's Design-Build Job Almost Ready - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Bechtel Infrastructure Group is poised to win the City of San Jose’s first-ever design-build contract, which will entail at least $320 million worth of expansion at Mineta San Jose International Airp
Publication Date: 05 June , 2006
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Safety Board Faults Construction, State Oversight in Fatal Colorado Accident - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that poor construction and planning and inadequate state oversight were among factors that contributed to a 2004 accident in Colorado, in which a fal
Publication Date: 01 June , 2006
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Alaskan Projects Loom Large - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
It’s boom time in Alaska for construction. Flush with oil revenue, legislators pushed through a funding bill this month that will cover $2.5 billion in capital projects. Awaiting final approval by Go
Publication Date: 29 May , 2006
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Japanese See Warning In New Orleans - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A group of Japanese civil engineers who toured hurricane damage in New Orleans May 18 say the widespread devastation is a warning for them to look to their own nation’s flood defenses.
Publication Date: 29 May , 2006
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Louisiana Wants Feds To Pay For Repairs - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The Louisiana Dept. of Transportation and Development hopes to present findings to the Federal Highway Administration by July that support its assertion that hundreds of miles of roadbeds were weakened by
Publication Date: 29 May , 2006
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Miami Officials Get Terminal Bids Three Times Too High - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The beleaguered expansion of Miami International Airport’s north terminal suffered another setback this month when bids for two contracts came in far over budget. The mile-long terminal, origin
Publication Date: 29 May , 2006
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North Carolina Selects Engineer To Develop Greenfield Site - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The North Carolina Ports Authority has awarded a contract to CH2M Hill Cos. to scope and design a new $1-billion container port along the west bank of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, about 9.5 mil
Publication Date: 29 May , 2006
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New Commission Begins Transportation Finance, Policy Study - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Publication Date: 25 May , 2006
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After Year's Delay, Mississippi Crossing Is Back on Course - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
One half of a twin bridge over the Mississippi River is set to open for traffic this fall after a year’s delay and redesign of the concrete-box girder design that added $14.8 million to the $58-milli
Publication Date: 22 May , 2006
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Delayed Opening of Tacoma Narrows Span Could Be Worse - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The new Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Gig Harbor, Wash., won’t open until July 2007, three months late, and the contracting team will be paying $12,500 a day in liquidated damages. The contracts called fo
Publication Date: 22 May , 2006
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Atlanta's $5.4-Billion Program Marks Finish of Fifth Runway - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport's $1.1-billion, 9,000-ft-long fifth runway is set to open for operations on May 27, ahead of schedule and under budget. It marks the first key milestone in
Publication Date: 15 May , 2006
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Hoover Dam Bypass Delayed After Concrete Plant Is Closed - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Construction on the $234-million Hoover Dam bypass bridge could be delayed for months because of an unlicensed ready-mix concrete supplier. The general contractor, a joint venture of Japanese firm Obayashi
Publication Date: 15 May , 2006
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In Ohio Engineer's Election, Staying Positive Helped Victor - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
In a race that became contentious at times and focused on outsourcing, Lima, Ohio, engineer Tim Piper bested challenger Brad Core in a run for the top engineering post in Allen County, Ohio. Piper won the
Publication Date: 15 May , 2006
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With Replacement Open, Old Bridges Becomes Fish Habitat- McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Two aging cantilever spans, the 1929-opened Grace Bridge and 1966-opened Pearman Bridge, are being demolished by means of explosives and jackhammers under a $60-million contract held by a joint venture of Jay Cashman Inc., Quincy, Mass., and Tes
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Publication Date: 15 May , 2006
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First Lanes of New, D.C.-Area Bridge to Open in June - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Builders of the first, six-lane span of a new Woodrow Wilson Bridge near Washington, D.C., are gearing up for a May 18 dedication ceremony and planning to begin opening that span to traffic, on a limited
Publication Date: 11 May , 2006
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New Deicing Technology May Save Groundwater - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
New infrared airplane deicing technology is slowly making its way into the marketplace as concerns mount over the adverse environmental impact of glycol runoff. The system may take off next year if the U.S
Publication Date: 08 May , 2006
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Prototype Span Features Medley of Waste Products - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A suspension bridge spanning Rattlesnake Creek on the outskirts of Missoula, Mont.'s Rattlesnake Wilderness features small-diameter waste wood and waste plastic in what designers say is the first-ever appl
Publication Date: 08 May , 2006
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Uncertain Fate of Airlines, Funding Keeps Officials Alert - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Passenger and general aviation airports across the United States are pushing ahead with big expansion plans. But monetary and political hurdles abound-including struggling airlines, the quest for space and
Publication Date: 08 May , 2006
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FUELED BY UNCERTAINTY,AIRPORTS PURSUE EXPANSION PLANS - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Passenger and general aviation airports across the United States are pushing ahead with big expansion plans as air traffic continues to rebound. But airport owners and their consultants face a daunting lis
Publication Date: 02 May , 2006
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Colombia Finally Closes In On Andes Link to Bogota - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A s Colombia transportation officials begin a multimillion-dollar effort to link the capital, Bogota, with western reaches of the country, they must still find ways to deal with one longstanding obstacle&#
Publication Date: 01 May , 2006
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Crews Close Main Span of New Mississippi Crossing- McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
All it took was a drop in temperature for the final pieces of the longest cable-stayed bridge on the Mississippi River to come together. Crews waited two days until April 21 for temperatures to fall below
Publication Date: 01 May , 2006
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Interchange Job Closed Down after Year of Work - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Work on a $100-million dollar interchange project on the historic Merritt Parkway in Connecticut has come to a screeching halt following a federal court decision March 31. The U.S. District Court in New Ha
Publication Date: 01 May , 2006
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Wide Vision for Panama Canal - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
After years of delay and amid financial and environmental concerns, the Panama Canal expansion plan passed a significant milestone. Panama President Martin Torrijos April 24 publicly backed a Panama Canal
Publication Date: 01 May , 2006
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Senate Panel Clears FHWA, EPA Nominees - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
President Bush's nominees to lead the Federal Highway Administration and fill two top Environmental Protection Agency positions have advanced in the Senate, but the path to confirmation isn't clear yet for
Publication Date: 27 April , 2006
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Construction Nears on Louisiana's Cable-Stayed Mississippi River Span Will - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Publication Date: 24 April , 2006
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Feds Like Powder River Plan But Locals Object to Route - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A freight railroad has one more obstacle to overcome before it can begin building a 280-mile new line to carry Wyoming coal from the Powder River Basin to Midwestern electric customers. The Dakota, Minneso
Publication Date: 24 April , 2006
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Unique Segment System Marks Los Angeles Rail Line - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A joint venture is using what Metro officials say is the first- ever use of a double-gasketed, convex-convex joint system to line 1.8-mile twin tunnels and keep them functional in a seismic event. Tunnelin
Publication Date: 24 April , 2006
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Hoover Dam Bypass Builders Stick to Old-Style Cableways - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Publication Date: 17 April , 2006
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In Unique Deal, Airport Owner Will Run Road, Fund Rail - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The ability of airports to issue bonds in general—and the specific track record of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority in building infrastructure—helped fuel the unprecedented agreem
Publication Date: 17 April , 2006
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New Bay Sport Smorgasbord of Seismic Specialties - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
It’s a race against time to get the $6-billion San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge built before the next Big One. From spiral reinforcement column cages to steel hinges, the bridge showcases the latest
Publication Date: 17 April , 2006
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Private-Sector Toll Roads Are More Appealing-and Riskier - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
More financial analysts are extolling the virtues of private investment in booming U.S. roadway infrastructure, but they caution that outside investors and public entities have yet to iron out key de
Publication Date: 10 April , 2006
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Redesigned Transit Crossing Features Intricate Steel Work - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A triangular steel-truss bridge over Tempe Town Lake, Ariz., that required six months of customized steel fabrication and welding is now nearing completion. The 1,531-ft-long, 11-span structure is a key li
Publication Date: 10 April , 2006
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New Jersey Senators End "Holds" on FHWA Nominee- McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
President Bush's nominee to lead the Federal Highway Administration, J. Richard Capka, moved closer to confirmation after New Jersey's two Senators said they wouldn't block him. But Capka still faces hurdl
Publication Date: 05 April , 2006
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Berlin Finally Wins Approval To Build Out Schönefeld - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Publication Date: 03 April , 2006
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Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Route Mimics Conditions in Alps- McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Construction will soon begin on Israel’s most expensive transport project—a high-speed train line linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. The 31-kilometer segment to cost over $900 million is the most
Publication Date: 03 April , 2006
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This Time, Controversial Bay Area Span Brings in Two Bids - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Much to the relief of California transportation officials, two bids came in March 22—close to engineer’s estimate—for the controversial self-anchored suspension span (SAS) portion of the
Publication Date: 03 April , 2006
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Toronto Subway Wins Some Funds - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A proposed $1.7-billion extension of Toronto’s Sheppard subway has received a third of the funding it needs. The Ontario government March 23 announced that it will invest $1.03 billion in transit, ro
Publication Date: 03 April , 2006
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Ontario Gives Proposed Subway Expansion a Monetary Push- McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The Ontario government will be investing $1.03 billion in transit, roads and bridges over the next few years, with approximately $575 million of that amount earmarked for the first extension of Toronto&rsq
Publication Date: 28 March , 2006
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Bay Bridge Officials Receive Two Bids For $1.4-Billion Suspension Span - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Prospects for completion of the controversial $6-billion Oakland-San Francisco Bay Bridge retrofit took a giant step forward on March 22. The California Toll Bridge Program Oversight Committee announced th
Publication Date: 24 March , 2006
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Legislators Slash Idaho Construction Program Budget - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
State legislators have slashed the budget planned by the Idaho Transportation Dept. for the first two years of an ambitious $1.2-billion, 254-mile highway program. Only six of 12 projects received total fu
Publication Date: 20 March , 2006
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The 21st Century Interstate Features A New Material World - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Back in the 1990s, recalls Heath Carr, president of Fibrwrap Construction Inc., “everyone would look at you like you were crazy” for proposing to repair a bridge with composite fiber components
Publication Date: 16 March , 2006
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Industry's Largest R&D Effort Founded Interstate Construction - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
As the U.S. Interstate Highway System was taking shape, state highway agencies charged with building it faced an immense challenge. If the system was to last longer than previous American highways, transpo
Publication Date: 13 March , 2006
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Japanese Team Goes Deep To Link Istanbul's Two Parts - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Sections of the world’s deepest sunken tube tunnel are emerging from dry docks on the Marmara Sea coastline, east of Istanbul. Destined to lie under nearly 60 meters of water, the 1.4-kilometer-long
Publication Date: 13 March , 2006
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Next Generation of Roadbuilding Needs Methods for The Madness - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
When URS Corp. area bridge manager Dave Stahnke visited Japan in 2001 to learn more about the technique of “extradosing,” the irony did not strike him until later. “Here we were in Japan
Publication Date: 13 March , 2006
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FHWA Deputy Capka Nominated to Agency's Top Job - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
President Bush has nominated Federal Highway Administration's deputy administrator, J. Richard Capka, to be the agency's administrator. Capka, whose nomination was sent to the Senate on March 7, has held F
Publication Date: 09 March , 2006
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Engineers Damper Potential Sway of Italy's Olympic Span - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Engineers are using lessons learned from London’s Millennium Bridge, notorious for wobbling on its opening day, to prevent an unwelcome repeat situation on a slender, curved new cable-stayed structur
Publication Date: 06 March , 2006
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State and Producers Ink Contract for $20-Billion Line - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
A milestone draft agreement for construction of a natural-gas pipeline from the North Slope to the lower 48 states will hinge upon revisions to Alaska’s oil and gas production tax now in hearings in
Publication Date: 06 March , 2006
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U.S. DOT Commits Aid for Atlanta, Myrtle Beach Airport Projects- McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The U.S. Dept. of Transportation has made multi-year commitments to help finance airport construction projects in Atlanta and Myrtle Beach, S.C. DOT Secretary Norman Mineta said Feb. 28 that his department
Publication Date: 02 March , 2006
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New Panama City Facility Moving Closer to Takeoff - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Groundbreaking for the three-year construction project is scheduled for early 2007, pending an expected record of decision from the Federal Aviation Administration this fall, says Tom Reddaway, project manager with San Francisco-based Bechtel Co
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Publication Date: 20 February , 2006
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$3-Billion Project Planned To Move Rockies Gas East - McGraw-Hill Construction
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Construction of a 1,323-mile natural-gas pipeline from Wyoming to Ohio is expected to start in spring 2007. The first and longest of three segments is scheduled to be in service in January 2008, and the en
Publication Date: 13 February , 2006
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Bids Too Costly For Ohio Crossing - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The Ohio Dept. Transportation’s proposed Ironton-Russell Bridge is in limbo, due to a volatile commodities market and constructability constraints. ODOT rejected all bids on Jan. 23 after they came i
Publication Date: 13 February , 2006
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DOT Budget: Highways, Transit Rise, Airport Grants Cut - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
The proposed fiscal 2007 budget for the Dept. of Transportation would mean increases for the federal highway and transit programs, but a sharp cut in airport construction grants.
Publication Date: 10 February , 2006
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Central Artery Begins Final Surface ?Restoration Work - McGraw-Hill Construction
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With construction virtually complete on Boston's $14.6-billion Central Artery/Tunnel project, officials now are eyeing final finishes on a $100-million surface restoration program that will reunite the cen
Publication Date: 06 February , 2006
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Officials Push Hard For Bay Span Bids - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Hoping to attract multiple bids on the second attempt for an elegant but controversial self-anchored suspension span, California transportation officials have dropped Buy America steel requirements, added
Publication Date: 06 February , 2006
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Peru's Transport Minister Maps a Route to Prosperity - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
After years of neglect infrastructure development is a priority in Peru. Highways have top priority. Nestor Palacios, Peru's deputy minister of transportation, is overseeing approximately $2 billion in ong
Publication Date: 31 January , 2006
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Israel on the Move with Long-Delayed Transport Projects - McGraw-Hill Construction
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After close to two years of delay, the Israeli government is pushing ahead with plans to extend the Cross-Israel Highway, Israel’s first toll road. The extension is part of a $4-billion, five-year pl
Publication Date: 30 January , 2006
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Overseas Team Wins Big Indiana Project - McGraw-Hill Construction | ENR
Spain’s Cintra and Australia’s Macquarie Infrastructure Group are the victor in the competition for rights to operate the 157-mile Indiana Toll Road through 2081. Statewide Mobility Partners, a
Publication Date: 30 January , 2006
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