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Dallas Fort Worth Airport Expansion Jumps To $4B
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Dallas Fort Worth Airport Expansion Jumps To $4BIndustry watchers say Fort Worth-based American Airlines’ move is an effort to compete with Southwest Airlines, which primarily operates out of Love Field nearby, according to the Dallas Business Journal. American also currently has a presence in all the existing terminals at DFW. The design-build team for the Terminal F concourse and Skylink station is Innovation Next+, a joint venture made up of: PGAL, Gensler and Muller2 are the design team. In 2023, DFW and American Airlines reached a 10-year use and lease agreement that included capital investments such as the construction of Terminal F as a 15-gate facility. The new plan extends its use and lease agreement through 2043, and will enable additional capacity for widebody aircraft and international flight processing as well as more shops, restaurants and public art. Dallas Fort Worth is the world’s third-busiest airport by passenger traffic, according to Airports Council International, serving nearly 82 million travelers annually and housing 28 airlines. The new agreement is expected to provide certainty and cost predictability that will support the continued growth of both parties, according to the airline. “DFW is American’s largest and most critical hub, and with this expanded plan for Terminal F, DFW has a clear path to become the largest airline hub in the world,” said American Airlines CEO Robert Isom in the release. “Terminal F will elevate our customer experience in a big way, providing customers with a fantastic new facility and state-of-the-art amenities.” The project is part of the airport’s ongoing DFW Forward capital plan, with a total of more than $12 billion in improvements and expansions either planned or underway, per the airport. This includes the ongoing $3 billion effort to rework Terminal C and to expand Terminal A. The building team is made up of Austin Commercial and Azteca Enterprises, both based in Dallas, as well as Carrollton, Texas-headquartered Alpha & Omega.
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May 06, 2025
Nfl’S Commanders Ink $4B Stadium Deal
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Nfl’S Commanders Ink $4B Stadium DealThe approximately 65,000-seat stadium, which is expected to open in 2030, will occupy only 11% of the site, per the release. Because the stadium will have a roof, it will be able to host events year-round.  The Commanders played at RFK Stadium from 1961 to 1996, a time span that saw them advance to five Super Bowls and three NFL titles. The former stadium is currently being demolished, according to Events DC.   The city will also pitch in money. Washington will put forward a $175 million revenue bond, which will be funded by in-stadium activity once the facility is built, per the release. It will also invest $202 million for utilities infrastructure, roadways and a Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority transit study. Additionally, Events DC, the district’s convention and sports authority, will contribute up to $181 million for parking garages near the community recreation facilities, which Events DC will own, for a total investment of nearly $4 billion. The stadium won’t be the only development. The Commanders will be responsible for activating and developing multiple parcels of land around the stadium with restaurants, entertainment venues, hotels, housing and green spaces, per the release. Alongside the commercial development, the entire campus is expected to create approximately 5,000 to 6,000 housing units, including at least 30% affordable housing. The deal comes during a tenuous economic environment as the fallout from the Trump administration’s tariffs causes problems for builders. Brian Gallagher, vice president of corporate development at Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois-based contractor Graycor, noted in an April 8 op-ed that while projects including data centers, life sciences, industrial and manufacturing have higher return expectations, others may not fare as well. “Speculative office, retail and hospitality projects, however, often operate with tighter margins and less predictable demand,” Gallagher wrote. “These sectors are seeing greater delays, cancellations or shifts toward renovation and repositioning rather than new construction.” In the sporting world specifically, project outlooks range on a spectrum. Flintco and Mortenson, for example, were tapped to build a new $900 million arena for the National Basketball Association’s Oklahoma City Thunder, and a Gilbane/Turner joint venture recently topped out the $2.1 billion New Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York for the Buffalo Bills. Others haven’t been so lucky — the Tampa Bay Rays pulled out of a $1.3 billion stadium deal with the city of St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 13, following a delay in votes to secure funding from the Pinellas County Commissioners after the destruction levied by Hurricane Milton.
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Apr 29, 2025
New York Builders Awarded $251M Contract On I-81 Viaduct
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New York Builders Awarded $251M Contract On I-81 ViaductAward: Viaduct removal and infrastructure upgrade Value: $251 million Location: Syracuse, New York Client: New York State DOT A team of New York-based builders secured the final contract for phase one on a major infrastructure job in Syracuse, according to a news release from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The New York State DOT awarded a $251 million contract to Salt City Constructors for the next phase of the $2.25 billion I-81 Viaduct project. The overall initiative aims to reconnect downtown neighborhoods in the Syracuse area that were originally severed by the I-81 viaduct’s construction in the 1950s. Scope for this contract includes removal of several spans of the existing viaduct and initiates the transformation of I-81’s southern stretch into Business Loop 81, according to the news release. The work will lower the highway to street level between Colvin and Burt streets; add curved roadways, narrower lanes and landscaped medians; and install new traffic signals, sidewalks, crosswalks and dedicated bike lanes. A new roundabout at Van Buren Street and Business Loop 81 will also aim to slow vehicles as they approach downtown Syracuse. Salt City Constructors is a combined entity of three contractors, all based in New York state: L&T Construction of Richmondville, D.A. Collins Construction in Wilton and Cold Spring Construction of Akron. “New York state is doing more to invest in infrastructure projects that are fundamentally transforming communities across the state,” said Marie Therese Dominguez, New York State DOT commissioner, in the release. “Today’s announcement is further proof that we are moving full speed ahead on this transformative project.” As part of the conversion, crews will also build a blue-painted steel railroad bridge to carry the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway over Business Loop 81, and construct a new northbound off-ramp to Colvin Street to improve access to downtown, Syracuse University and its south campus. “With the fifth and final contract now awarded for Phase 1 of the I-81’s transformation we have never been closer to realizing the dream of a reconnected Syracuse,” said U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer in the release. “This contract will remove portions of the viaduct and signals that wheels are in motion to realize the city’s vision for a community grid to better connect Syracuse to a brighter future.” Salt City Constructors previously won the first and third contracts on the multi-phase viaduct replacement effort. Comprising eight separate contracts, activity on the overall I-81 project began in the spring of 2023. With this latest award, all five phase-one contracts are now under construction, according to the release. Work is expected to begin immediately and anticipated to be complete by mid-2027, according to the release. Once two-thirds complete, the viaduct will close to traffic south of Harrison Street. The I-81 Viaduct project is the largest ever by the New York State DOT. The project is being funded through a mix of state and federal resources under a $33 billion capital plan approved in 2022.
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Apr 25, 2025
Connecticut Starts $137M I-95 Bridge Replacements
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Connecticut Starts $137M I-95 Bridge ReplacementsConstruction kicked off April 17 on a $136.5 million project to replace a pair of aging bridges in West Haven, Connecticut, according to a news release from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. The two bridges are each more than 70 years old and carry I-95 over 1st Avenue and the Metro-North Railroad train tracks. The project’s design-build team is made of Littleton, Massachusetts-based contractor The Middlesex Corp. and New York City-headquartered design engineer H&H, Connecticut DOT said. The goal of the project is to reduce congestion, improve safety in the region, boost stormwater management and lower future bridge maintenance costs, according to the agency. The new spans are designed to have a minimum service life of 75 years, which will significantly improve long-term safety and reliability. Of the country’s 623,000 bridges, 49.1% are in “fair” condition and 6.8% are rated “poor,” according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card. They are increasingly threatened by extreme weather, making strategic asset management planning and routine maintenance essential, per ASCE. In addition to replacing the bridges, the Connecticut project includes extending the southbound lane from Exit 44 to create a continuous travel thoroughfare that will ultimately serve as an exit-only lane for Exit 43, per the release. There will also be drainage, shoulder, traffic signal and lighting improvements, according to Connecticut DOT. “Replacing these aging bridges and revamping the interchange will ease the daily commute for more than 142,000 drivers on I-95,” Connecticut DOT Deputy Commissioner Laoise King said in the release. “By tackling this now, we’re avoiding future disruptions to highway and rail travel.  ” This project will employ about 100 workers, per the release. It is funded through a mix of 90% federal dollars and 10% state money. Construction is slated to be completed in phases by the end of 2027.
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Apr 24, 2025
Gilbane Taps Nyc Construction Veteran As City Business Leader
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Gilbane Taps Nyc Construction Veteran As City Business LeaderProvidence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co. has promoted a New York City building industry stalwart to lead its business operations in the Big Apple. The builder tapped Raquel Diaz, who previously worked at New York City-based firms AECOM Tishman and Turner Construction, to the post, according to an April 11 news release. An engineer by training, Diaz brings more than 18 years of experience and $2.8 billion in project deliveries in New York City, according to the release. “New York City has been my home since I moved here at 18. It is such an honor to lead Gilbane Building’s operations and to bring excellence to the hospitals, parks, schools, office buildings and community facilities that make New York City great,” Diaz said in the release. In her new role, Diaz will drive strategy and growth for the company in New York City, expand its market portfolio and service offerings, foster team development and growth and deliver world-class facilities for clients and communities, per the release. Prior to the promotion, Diaz was a vice president for Gilbane, according to her LinkedIn. Since joining Gilbane in 2019, Diaz has significantly expanded the builder’s public sector portfolio, which includes: Diaz brings deep operational expertise and has served in various roles throughout her career, including MEP project manager, MEP superintendent, estimating/purchasing engineer, senior project manager, project director and project executive on high-profile projects in the New York metropolitan area, per the news release.
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Apr 14, 2025
Lane Delivers $97.5M Florida Road Overhaul
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Lane Delivers $97.5M Florida Road OverhaulLane Construction has delivered the first phase of an interstate overhaul in Tampa, Florida, the Cheshire, Connecticut-based firm said in a press release shared with Construction Dive. The company — wholly owned by Italian industrial giant Webuild Group —  has received final acceptance from the Florida DOT on the I-275 Section 7 Phase 1 project. The approximately $97.5 million overhaul was designed to alleviate congestion, improve connectivity and provide a more efficient transportation corridor for commuters and businesses, per the release. Major enhancements include expanded lanes, improved on- and off-ramps, upgraded signage and modernized roadway infrastructure. The newly completed section also includes upgraded lighting and improved road markings in an effort to enhance visibility and reduce crash risk. Lane Construction also installed two emergency generators to power Florida DOT cameras at the intersection of critical evacuation routes, per the release, ensuring continued monitoring during extreme weather events should the local region lose power.  Lane has delivered several infrastructure projects in Florida, one of its key markets. Other active roadwork projects include the I-275/I-4 Downtown Tampa Interchange and the Westshore Interchange, also in Tampa; the Seminole Expressway/SR 417 Widening Project in Seminole County; and the I-4 and Sand Lake Road Interchange in Orange County.  Phase 2 of the project will be a continuation of the I-275 widening north of the first phase to Bearss Avenue, a Lane spokesperson told Construction Dive. Preliminary design on Phase 2 is underway, but construction dates have not been announced.
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Apr 14, 2025
Mccarthy Starts $326M Phoenix Airport Job
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Mccarthy Starts $326M Phoenix Airport JobSt. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. recently began construction of the $326 million concourse in Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona, the construction firm announced on April 7. The new concourse will add approximately 173,000 square feet of space and six new passenger gates, according to the news release, to bring the total to 26 gates. The terminal handles approximately 25% of the airport’s passenger traffic annually. The multi-level design includes a passenger level with gate hold rooms, public restrooms and spaces for future retail or tenant build-outs, per the release. An upper mezzanine level will provide a lounge, back-of-house areas and an exterior terrace, while the apron level will contain aircraft service and essential support spaces. The new elevated connector bridge will link the North 2 Concourse to the existing Terminal 3 processor, and the design also includes provisions for a future tunnel connection to Terminal 4’s North Concourse, according to McCarthy. Crews are expected to begin demolishing the Annex Building and enabling work this month, per the release.
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Apr 11, 2025
Amid Tariff Turmoil, Novartis Commits To Spending $23B On Us Manufacturing
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Amid Tariff Turmoil, Novartis Commits To Spending $23B On Us ManufacturingNovartis’ expansion will substantially boost its capital spending, which has run around $1 billion the past several years. It will also broaden Novartis’ commercial footprint, adding six new facilities to the 12 it already has. In the U.S., it currently lists its subsidiary headquarters in New Jersey, an R&D hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and plants in Indianapolis and New Jersey. Novartis said it will build two new plants to manufacture radiopharmaceuticals like its cancer drugs Pluvicto and Lutathera in Florida and in Texas, as well as expand existing plants in Indianapolis, Millburn, New Jersey, and Carlsbad, California. The sites for four facilities haven’t been determined yet. Three will make biologic drug substances, products, devices and packages, while the fourth will make chemical drug substances, pills and packaging. Already, Novartis relies on U.S. sites to make some of its most complex medicines, such as cell and gene therapies. With the new investment, it will locate some of its antisense oligonucleotide drug manufacturing in the U.S. for the first time. Novartis will also establish a $1.1 billion “biomedical research innovation hub” in San Diego. That site is due to open between 2028 and 2029. “These investments will enable us to fully bring our supply chain and key technology platforms into the U.S. to support our strong U.S. growth outlook,” said CEO Vas Narasimhan, in a statement. He also said the company is well-positioned to adjust to trade disruptions, stating that executives are “fully confident in our 2025 guidance, mid- to long-term sales growth outlook and 2027 core margin guidance of 40%+." Novartis is scheduled to release first quarter 2025 results on April 29.
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Apr 11, 2025
Tulsa’S $252M ‘Stonehenge’ Project Begins
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Tulsa’S $252M ‘Stonehenge’ Project BeginsConstruction began Monday on the I-44 and U.S. 75 interchange in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known to locals as "Tulsa’s Stonehenge" and "Traffic Henge" due to the towering empty bridge piers left standing for years, Oklahoma DOT said in a news release. The state has identified it as one of the most outdated, unsafe and congested areas of Tulsa’s I-44 Corridor. The $252 million project aims to revamp the interchange and other infrastructure in the area. It combines three phases into one and represents the most expensive contract the Oklahoma DOT has ever undertaken, according to the release. The agency tapped Tulsa-based Manhattan Road & Bridge for construction.  Piers for future flyover ramps were built in advance during the $90 million Phase 1 in 2023 in order to save time and reduce traffic disruptions once funding became available for the remaining phases, the agency said. The main part of the project entails completing the reconfiguration of the I-44 and U.S. 75 interchange, according to Oklahoma DOT. Other work includes: The work is made possible in part due to $95 million in funding from two federal grants as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: An $85 million Mega Grant, which supports large, complex projects that are difficult to fund by other means, and a $10 million RAISE Grant, which funds surface transportation projects that have a considerable impact at the local or regional level. The project is expected to be complete by summer 2028, weather permitting, per Oklahoma DOT. A future project will complete the widening of I-44 between the I-44/I-244 Western Split and the Arkansas River. This is just one of 1,647 projects planned for the state over the next eight years, according to the Oklahoma DOT’s 2025-2032 Eight-Year Construction Work Plan, which designates $8.6 billion to a variety of road and bridge efforts throughout the state.
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Apr 10, 2025
Chicago Asks City Contractors To Cut Invoices By 3%
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Chicago Asks City Contractors To Cut Invoices By 3%Henry Lopez, the president of Chicago-based Accel Construction, said his company has performed jobs for the city for a little over a decade. Accel gets as much as 70% of its business from public contracts.  When he first received the letter, he initially thought it was a joke. He said that his company’s profit margin is often 3%. “To ask for, essentially, 100% of our profits back is an insult,” Lopez said. He told the city he wouldn't be changing anything, and that he has yet to have a conversation with any other construction pros who would participate. The March 16 letter didn’t describe the specific economic conditions that precipitated the request — however, the city is facing a $175 million budget shortfall due to a failure by Chicago Public Schools to reimburse the city for pension payments, according to local news outlet ABC7. It also raised taxes and fees on parking, streaming services and grocery bags to help close a larger, $982 million gap from its $17.1 billion budget, which was passed in December. Sheila Marionneaux, director of public affairs for the city’s procurement department, said that it’s regular practice for municipalities to search for cost savings across different budgets in times of urgent need. “The purpose of the cost reduction request to vendors is the rollout of the budget commitment to support the department budget goal,” Marionneaux said in an email. Gomez said that the city has made similar requests for price reductions in the past, under the administrations of former Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Richard Daley, but not without giving a warning first. But doing so now puts contractors in an almost impossible position, she said, “particularly of small businesses that feel that, ‘If I don't do it, will I get future work?’” The letter states that the city would appreciate a response “even if you are not able to accommodate the request at this time.” Gomez warned that the request, should vendors comply, could put small businesses under significant financial strain. If a prime contractor takes the 3% cut and they funnel it down to their subcontractors, Gomez warned, already thin profit margins could dwindle further. “We’re talking about small businesses potentially going out of business,” Gomez said.
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Apr 10, 2025