AECOM acquires Shimmick Construction, adding California strength to global business
Global infrastructure firm AECOM says it has agreed to acquire Shimmick Construction, Shimmick, a business serving California and Western U.S. heavy civil construction market.
“As...
Work starting on $1.8 billion Sacramento River levee project
Construction is about to start on a $1.8 billion levee project in the Sacramento area.
The first stage of construction will start on the east...
Mighty Buildings: $30 million funding for launch to accelerate home building with 3D printing...
Mighty Buildings, which says it is a "provider of automated solutions for modern home building," issued a news release earlier in August asserting it...
Court ruling could cost California high speed rail project $15 billion, four years in...
A recent California Supreme Court ruling favoring environmentalists opposing the state’s reopening of an abandoned lumber train may cost the state’s $46 billion over-budget...
Turner, Flatiron to build new $2.265 billion San Diego International Airport terminal
A joint venture led by Turner Construction and Flatiron Constructors will construct San Diego International Airport’s new $2.265-billion terminal.
The 1.2 million-sq-ft, 30-gate project will...
Virgin Trains $4.8 billion high speed link to Las Vegas likely to begin construction...
Work on the $4.8 billion Virgin Trains USA high speed rail link between southern California and Las Vegas will likely start in the latter...
Kiewit-Parsons JV wins $2.1 billion contract for Glendora to Montclair LRT project
The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority has signed a design-build contract to start construction of a $2.1 billion light rail project, covering 12.3 miles...
Contractors work on $211 million Golden Gate Bridge suicide barrier steel net
AECOM-owned Shimmick Construction Co. and Danny's Construction Co. are working on a $211 million steel net suicide barrier at the Golden Gate Bridge.
The 380,000 sq....
Brightline to start construction work on $8 billion high-speed California-Las Vegas rail line within...
Brightline has released a construction schedule for its $8 billion Las Vegas – southern California high-speed Brightline West line. Work will start later this...
Outlet mall going into Carson
A lot that has sat vacant in the City of Carson for over 50 years is finally being developed.
The site will now be the...
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North Coast spending millions on transportation infrastructure
California Construction News staff writer
The California Transportation Commission (CTC) has announced more than $3 billion to fund repairs and improvements on transportation infrastructure across...
Ground-breaking launches $1 billion B.F. Sisk Dam safety modification project
California Construction News staff writer
A $1-billion upgrade to the B.F. Sisk Dam in California’s Central Valley was launched this month as part of an...
Critical infrastructure construction underway at HOPE San Francisco sites
California Construction News staff writer
Construction has started on extensive infrastructure improvements at Sunnydale and Hunters View, to prepare sites for construction of more than...
