Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Civil contractors expect project backlog increase as infrastructure funding kicks In: Study

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About 78 per cent of civil and infrastructure construction firms expect their project backlog to increase or remain the same over the next year...

California and Chinese province of Hainan partner to fight climate change

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California Construction News staff writer California has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Chinese province of Hainan to support the global fight against...

NLC report shows infrastructure remains top priority for American mayors

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California Construction News staff writer The National League of Cities (NLC) has released the 2023 State of the Cities report, an annual review of mayoral...

$1.5 billion announced for 15 port infrastructure projects

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California Construction News staff writer More than $1.5 billion – including $450 million for zero-emission infrastructure, locomotives, vessels and vehicles – will fund 15 projects...

California leads states for monthly construction job gains in May

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California Construction News staff writer Construction employment increased in 42 states and the District of Columbia in May from a year earlier, while only 24...

Feds announce $14 million to build transit in Monterey-Salinas

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California Construction News staff writer The federal government will fund 18 large transit projects in 11 states were recommended last week to receive $4.45 billion...

American infrastructure to be built with American material: President Biden

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California Construction News staff writer The White House has released proposed guidelines that will require use of American-made material in government-funded infrastructure projects. In his State...

Ten West Link starts construction on transmission line connecting California and Arizona

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California Construction News staff writer Vice-president Kamala Harris joined with Arizona and California leaders, members of Lotus Infrastructure Partners, the California Independent Systems Operator (CAISO)...

Construction materials costs fall steeply in December, but contractors wary of price jumps

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California Construction News staff writer Plunging prices for diesel fuel, lumber, and steel cooled inflation for construction materials and services in December, but relief may...
Golden Gate Bridge

Feds announce $400 million for Golden Gate Bridge improvements

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California Construction News staff writer The U.S. Department of Transportation will fund $400 million for a project to replace, retrofit and install critical structural elements...

Projects and opportunities

High-Speed Rail Authority releases fall 2023 construction update

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California Construction News staff writer The California High-Speed Rail Authority (CHSRA) has released its Fall 2023 Construction Update, highlighting progress on the nation’s first high-speed...

Partnership agreement signed for Pajaro River flood project

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California Construction News staff writer The Pajaro River Flood Risk management project has been approved to construct levees and improvements along the lower Pajaro River...

San Diego council to vote on housing action plan next month

California Construction News staff writer San Diego city council will vote in December on the proposed Housing Action Package (HAP) 2.0. The package includes amendments aimed...