HIGHLAND PARK, IL — North Shore School District 112, Gilbane Building Company, and community members recently gathered to celebrate the completion of the Edgewood Middle School with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

“The new Edgewood Middle School represents the future and is built to serve the community for the next 50 …

As Kay & Kay Contracting, LLC, of London, Kentucky, replaces four sets of overpass bridges along Interstate 64 East and West in Franklin County, Kentucky, they face extra logistical challenges with crews, equipment, materials, and traffic control.

“This project is unique in that it’s all one project, but we …

SMITHLAND, KY — Gov. Andy Beshear was recently joined by Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Secretary Jim Gray and state and local officials to cut the ribbon ceremonially opening the new U.S. 60 Cumberland River Bridge in Smithland before a crowd of community members. The 1,912-foot-long blue truss bridge is now open …

CROWN POINT, IN — Nearly 60 Northwest Indiana construction companies were honored for their outstanding performances in safety and project excellence at the Construction Awards Banquet held in Merrillville, Indiana. Construction industry firms from throughout the region greatly exceed national averages in safety performance and project outcomes, and the banquet …

CHICAGO, IL — The Lisle Library District recently celebrated its grand opening following a yearlong renovation led by Sheehan Nagle Hartray Architects. The renovation included new entryways, revitalized interiors, new outdoor seating, and a drive-up service window. This was the first major renovation for the library, located 25 miles …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Gov. Eric J. Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) have officially kicked off the 2023 construction season.

INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith joined Capt. Ron Galaviz from Indiana State Police, Indiana Constructors Inc. President Richard Hedgecock, contractors, and industry partners near the Clear Path 465 …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Swift Current Energy is ramping up construction this spring for its Double Black Diamond solar project in central Illinois. The company has contracted St. Louis-based McCarthy Building Companies as the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor. Swift Current has also selected American-based First Solar to provide …

CINCINNATI, OH — Pepper Construction’s Cincinnati office recently welcomed employees into their new location for the first time in Lockland, Ohio. Since establishing an office in Cincinnati more than 14 years ago, Pepper has grown its local team to 65 and counting. Some of the firm's recent and current …

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Two hospitals within Purdue University's new David and Bonnie Brunner Veterinary Medical Hospital Complex have received LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The two facilities, a small animal hospital and an equine hospital, provide advanced veterinary medical care for animal patients, educate …

The American Council of Engineering Companies Kentucky Chapter (ACEC-KY) recently honored engineering firms from across the state at the organization’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards competition. The highest honor, the Grand Conceptor Award, was presented to Stantec for the Bridging Kentucky program, a bridge rehabilitation and replacement initiative launched by the …

COLUMBUS, OH — The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has unanimously approved the annual list of projects to receive funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation's Major New Capacity Program over the next four years. It includes nearly $392 million in new funding commitments for 27 projects. This includes …

Work progresses on the I-69 Finish Line project, converting State Route 37 into a limited-access interstate highway, between Martinsville, Indiana, and Interstate 465 in Indianapolis.

“This is the newest interstate in the nation and the only new interstate under construction at this time,” says Tim Miller, Senior Project Manager …

CHICAGO, IL — Walsh Construction joined Sterling Bay, Ascentris, CIBC, bKL Architecture, and BOWA Construction to celebrate the topping out of 160 N. Morgan in Chicago's Fulton Market District. Construction progress has reached its maximum height for the 29-story class-A multi-family development that will consist of …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Western Specialty Contractors' Springfield, Illinois, branch has restored the brick and stone facade of the historic Armory at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign — home to the Fighting Illini track and field team.

The armory was originally designed by William Carbys Zimmerman as a …

ST. PAUL, MN — Aleut Flood Management, LLC (Aleut) recently received a Multiple Award Task Order Contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) St. Paul District, which will provide construction of and/or design and construction of civil works projects within both the St. Paul and Rock Island …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Aptitude Development is set to develop The Marshall St. Louis, a 508-bed development across from St. Louis University (SLU). The Marshall St. Louis will be the 10th ground up development for Aptitude since its inception in 2014 and the seventh iteration of its Marshall brand. Construction …

The Association of General Contractors (AGC) and Construction Risk Partners recently honored this year’s best new and renovation construction projects with Build America Awards at the AGC Annual Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada. Build America Merit Awards were also presented to construction companies at the convention.

“These awards are designed …

FRANKFORT, KY — Kentucky and Ohio have put the call out to firms interested in building one of the most significant infrastructure projects in the nation — the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor — shortly after Govs. Andy Beshear of Kentucky and Mike DeWine of Ohio joined bipartisan leaders to celebrate …

AVON, OH — After nearly two years of construction, community members recently gathered to celebrate the grand reopening of Lorain Public Library System’s newest branch in Avon, Ohio. The event included live cooking demonstrations in The Norton Family Foundation Demonstration Kitchen, tours of the space, and additional activities for children …

The Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) $352 million, multi-year dual improvement projects on Interstate 75 in Wood and Lucas counties include the replacement of the DiSalle Bridge over the Maumee River.

“The goals of this project along with the entire corridor, from Findlay up to Michigan, are to improve …

COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) announces that it expects to invest a record $2.5 billion into more than 1,000 projects during this year’s construction season to improve transportation and make Ohio’s roads safer across the state.

“There is no better place to be than right here …

PLAINFIELD, IN — Indianapolis-based New City Development (NCD Partners) announces that construction is underway for Hobbs Station, a $300 million mixed-use community in the heart of Plainfield, Indiana. The project is being built in partnership with Formation Properties, and Shiel Sexton Companies is the general contractor on the project. …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) awarded 10 concrete pavement projects during the 2023 Indiana Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards Program at their annual workshop in Indianapolis, Indiana. Awarded projects exemplify skillful, safe, and disciplined delivery of new, reconstructed, or rehabilitated concrete pavement …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Western Specialty Contractors - St. Louis Concrete Branch is completing the final phases of restoration work on the CityPlace Four parking garage in Creve Coeur, Missouri.

Constructed in 2001, CityPlace Four is a four-story, 103,000-square-foot office building with a 339-space connected 15,600-square-foot parking garage. A lack …

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s $278 million Interstate 270 North Design Build Project will add lanes, replace bridges, update aging infrastructure and reconfigure interchanges to reduce crashes and increase reliability in the busy freight corridor.

“Our primary goal is to improve safety by improving how vehicles move throughout the …

CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Department of Transportation announces that a series of improvement projects along Interstate 57 made possible by Governor JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois capital program have been completed, with another anticipated to wrap up later this year. The four projects, which involve repairing two bridges and resurfacing …

The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded nearly $1.2 billion to nine projects across the country through the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) discretionary grant program, made possible by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The Mega grant program funds projects that are too large or complex for …

ZANESVILLE, OH — The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announces the winners of its 2022 Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction (QIC) Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement using less than 50,000 tons of asphalt. The winning companies received their award at a ceremony during the association’s …

CHICAGO, IL — The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute announces the winners of the 2023 PCI Design Awards. Three panels of jurors honored 25 winners and eight honorable mentions for the specials, buildings, and transportation categories.

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the PCI Design Awards program, which recognizes creative and …

CHICAGO, IL — Western Specialty Contractors - Chicago Facades Branch and KBS, an owner and operator of commercial real estate buildings, are completing the restoration of a curtain wall at Accenture Tower, an award-winning, 1.46-million-square-foot, 42-story Class A office and retail property in Chicago, Illinois.

The tower, completed in …

BERKELEY, IL — Berkeley School District 87, Gilbane Building Company, and community members recently gathered to celebrate the completion of the new Sunnyside Intermediate and MacArthur Middle Schools. The new 162,000-square-foot building will support grade-level centers and allow for the growth of exploratory program offerings. Having two distinct and …

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded a $144 million Large Bridge Grant to a project that will rehabilitate four bascule bridges over the Calumet River on the south side of Chicago. The grant is part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’s Bridge Investment Program, which …

Widening and improving sections of three interstates during the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s $180 million I-Move Kentucky, the state’s largest single construction project, aims to reduce congestion on the busy freight corridors in Louisville.

“This is a capacity and safety project,” says Chris Slone, Project Manager for the Kentucky …

CINCINNATI, OH — Populous-designed TQL Stadium was awarded the Prix Versailles Sports 2022 World Title — the world prize for architecture and design from UNESCO.

The Prix Versailles is an original program with the aim of fostering better interaction between the economy and culture. It underlines the role economic …

ST. LOUIS, MO — The SEFA Lab of the Year Awards recognize teams for creating outstanding laboratory buildings. Recipients are lab projects that excelled in all aspects of project delivery, including planning, design, and execution. 4340 Duncan earned High Honors in the 2022 competition. HOK’s adaptive reuse design repurposed …

CHICAGO, IL — The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announces the winner of its annual award for best tall building worldwide: the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago.

“With the United Nations projecting nearly 70 percent urbanization by 2050, the demand is growing for healthier, …

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded a $1.385 billion Large Bridge Grant to a project that will rehabilitate and reconfigure the Brent Spence Bridge, which spans across the Ohio River to connect communities in Kentucky and Ohio. The grant is part of the Bipartisan …

CHICAGO, IL — The Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) has completed a $70 million, three-building housing project with the opening of the Carman Hall residential facility. All three buildings, situated at the campus entryway and offering views of the Chicago skyline, were designed by German American Architect Ludwig Mies van …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent review of U.S. Treasury Department data through September 30, thousands of transportation projects in Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky, and Indiana have been jumpstarted by federal highway and bridge formula funds during the first year of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA).

"A key takeaway …

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) Director Dr. Jack Marchbanks announce details on $121 million in new traffic safety projects planned for Ohio, including the installation of approximately two dozen roundabouts in numerous counties across the state.

"A top priority of my administration …

The Indiana Department of Transportation’s $435 million Clear Path 465 project will improve safety and traffic operations by increasing the capacity of Interstate 465 and Interstate 69 and is expected to open to traffic by the end of 2025.

“The I-465 and I-69 interchange has not kept pace with …

WALBRIDGE, OH — Rudolph Libbe Group company Rudolph Libbe Inc. (RLI), the construction manager for North Star BlueScope's 660,000-square-foot expansion project in Fulton County, was announced as the winner of the 2022 Build Ohio Award in the Industrial/Heavy category by the Ohio Association of General Contractors.

The annual award …

CLEVELAND, OH — Interdisciplinary design firm HGA announces the completion of MetroHealth System’s replacement hospital, The Glick Center, in Cleveland, Ohio. HGA reimagined the master plan of MetroHealth’s campus transformation, and led the planning, architecture, interior design, and engineering of the 11-story acute care hospital. MetroHealth’s main campus is in …

CINCINNATI, OH — KTGY, a full-service architecture, branding, interior, and planning firm focused on residential, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use developments, announces the completion of Artistry Cincinnati, a mixed-use development in downtown Cincinnati. The building is part of a developing multifamily enclave that runs along the Ohio River.

Featuring 344 …

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has embarked on a $20 million, eight-mile reconstruction project on State Road 60 between Duncan Falls and Muskingum, with completion scheduled for August of next year.

“SR 60 is the main corridor for residents of Morgan County to access Interstate 70 and the City …

JAMESTOWN, KY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District awards a $109,450,000 contract to American Bridge Company for the Wolf Creek Dam Spillway Gates Replacement Project. The project is fully funded by the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2022.

Wolf Creek Dam is located on the Cumberland …

LOMBARD, IL — Pacific Retail Capital Partners (PRCP), a retail developer and operating group of large open-air and enclosed shopping centers, and Synergy Construction, a development and construction firm, announce the acquisition and redevelopment of the former Carson's anchor store at Yorktown Center in Lombard, Illinois.

The 12-acre property …

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that the sixth and final $250-million installment as part of the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program is being made to counties, municipalities, and townships to address local transportation needs.

“The landmark, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois infrastructure …

With recent market analysis showing that the design-build project delivery method will account for as much as 47 percent of construction spending by 2025, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is seeing significant growth and success in design-build projects across the country. One such design-build project, the Ireland Army Health …

The $32.7 million rehabilitation of two Interstate 74 bridges over a local street and rail tracks in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, is nearing completion.

“The project was undertaken to repair deteriorated bridge decks and failed expansion joints,” says Jason Smith, Supervising Construction Field Engineer, Project Implementation/Construction, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) …

MELROSE PARK, IL — The Missner Group announces that they have broken ground on the site in Melrose Park. Previously a truck trailer storage and parking facility, the property was sold to Bridge Industrial by a joint venture between The Missner Group and Timber Hill. The new development will …

ST. LOUIS, MO — The $222-million project to replace the Merchants Bridge that links Missouri and Illinois near downtown St. Louis is nearing completion, and the St. Louis Regional Freightway gave invited guests and the public the opportunity to see one of the last significant milestones in the project firsthand …

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has embarked on a $50 million project to rebuild portions of the Interstate 255 Mississippi River Bridge, also referred to as the Jefferson Barracks Bridge in St. Louis County.

“This job is to rehabilitate the existing I-255 bridges over the Mississippi River,” says Christopher …

CHICAGO, IL — Entering Year Four of Rebuild Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that multiple projects in Chicago are underway or planned to begin, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s historic, bipartisan capital program. Three projects represent a total investment of more than …

CROWN POINT, IN — Walsh Construction joined UChicago Medicine, PMB Development, and Perkins&Will to break ground on a new 130,000-square-foot micro-hospital and multispecialty center.

The $121-million two-level facility will include:

• A micro-hospital with an eight-bed emergency department and a short-stay inpatient unit
• A comprehensive cancer center with infusion therapy …

HENDERSON, KY — Global design firm Stantec and design-build partner Ragle, Inc. have begun construction on the I-69 Ohio River Crossing (ORX) Section 1 in western Kentucky. Initiation of the project construction phase was celebrated at a groundbreaking ceremony with elected officials, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) personnel, Federal Highway Administration …

COLUMBUS, OH — HNTB has been selected by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) to provide consulting services during the design-build procurement of the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor project, Ohio and Kentucky’s largest and most significant infrastructure project.

“We are proud to continue our partnership …

TYNER, KY — Gov. Andy Beshear recently joined state and local officials to celebrate the completion of a 20-year transportation project that improves safety, connectivity, and economic opportunities in southeastern Kentucky. The new, wider Kentucky Highway 30 stretches 33 miles from Booneville to London. Beshear also unveiled honorary signage naming …

Aiming to improve safety while resurfacing U.S. 31W – also known as Dixie Highway – the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has added Reduced Conflict U-Turn (RCUTs) intersections to the busy roadway.

“The RCUTs force drivers to only turn right off the side roads,” says Bow Warren, Branch Manager with the …

PLAINFIELD, IL — Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation announce the opening of Pace’s new maintenance and storage garage near the Plainfield Park-n-Ride, a project made possible through a $52-million investment through the governor’s historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program.

“Our bipartisan Rebuild Illinois plan comes at …

Three state department of transportation projects in Illinois and Ohio won regional awards in the 2022 America’s Transportation Awards competition, sponsored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The competition recognizes state DOTs for making a difference in their …

CINCINNATI, OH — Trinitas Ventures, in partnership with Crawford Hoying, is moving forward with the second phase of their mixed-use development community in Cincinnati, Ohio: The District at Clifton Heights.

The District at Clifton Heights is the site of the former Deaconess Hospital at Clifton Avenue and Straight …

BOWLING GREEN, OH — The Anthony Wayne Bridge in Toledo was designated a historic civil engineering landmark recently during a ceremony at Middlegrounds Metropark.

The American Society of Civil Engineers Toledo Section (ASCE Toledo) chose to recognize the bridge in honor of their 100th anniversary. A permanent educational display about …

CHICAGO, IL — Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (Bowman), announces that the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority awarded the company a $15.9-million professional engineering services contract to provide construction management services for the roadway widening and reconstruction on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) between Ogden Avenue and Cermak Road.

The contract includes …

HENDERSON, KY — The first shovels of dirt have been turned for the Interstate 69 Ohio River Crossing (I-69 ORX). Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) Secretary Jim Gray, Henderson Mayor Steve Austin, Henderson County Judge/Executive Brad Schneider and Evansville, Indiana, Mayor Lloyd Winnecke joined forces to break …

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reveal updated bridge maps detailing new lane configurations and revamped plans to deliver the regionally-transformative Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project with fewer property impacts.

”It has been important from the beginning to make sure we’re meeting the needs …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett recently joined the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) to announce the start of construction for Circle City Forward Phase 2 — a $25-million initiative targeting the reconstruction of residential streets. The full program will comprise more than 240 street segments across …

The Columbus, Ohio, region is experiencing significant population growth. Last year’s census found that Columbus was the fastest-growing metropolitan in the Midwest. When areas experience population growth, infrastructure must keep up to enable safe and reliable travel. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is working on a massive project – …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Stantec has been selected to lead construction management for the $220-million Blue Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project in Indianapolis. Once completed, it will be the city’s third BRT route, providing critical connections to the airport, the existing Red Line and planned Purple Line, and other frequent …

FRANKFORT, KY — A three-year project in Laurel County to widen Interstate 75 recently wrapped up, giving drivers a safer, more efficient way to travel the high-traffic route from exit 29 in Corbin to Covington.

The $120-million Laurel County projects — divided into a northern and southern section — expanded …

HAMMOND, IN — The U.S. Department of Transportation announces that its Build America Bureau has provided a Railroad Rehabilitation and Improvement (RRIF) Program loan of up to $203.3 million to finance a portion of the $852 million in eligible costs for the West Lake Corridor Commuter Rail Project. The eight-mile …

Construction of one of the most complex projects to improve railroad infrastructure in the Chicago region is about to ramp up. But for the past several years, partners in the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency (CREATE) program have already been working to impact communities in the corridor.

CREATE is …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Mayor Hogsett recently joined the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) to announce a planned investment of $10 million for immediate roadway repairs across Marion County. This funding would allow for street resurfacing over and beyond the previously announced 2022 construction budget and capital program.

Utilizing …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb recently joined Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Mike Smith, law enforcement, and road construction industry partners to kick off the 2022 Next Level Roads construction season. The kickoff event was held at the Indianapolis Traffic Management Center on the far east …

The $350 million reconstruction and redesign of the North Split – the interchange between Interstate 65 and Interstate 70 – in downtown Indianapolis aims to improve capacity and safety and reduce congestion.

“Public safety was the number one driver for this project,” says Mallory Duncan, Strategic Communications Director for …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Chapter of the American Concrete Pavement Association recently announced the 2022 Indiana Excellence in Concrete Pavement Awards during the 2022 Indiana Concrete Pavement Workshop at the Indianapolis Marriott North. The annual awards program recognizes outstanding concrete paving projects completed during the previous year (2021). Projects …

RICHARDSON, TX — Halff Associates, Inc. (Halff), a member of the AECOM-led Compass Production and Technical Services Joint Venture (Compass PTS JV), has been awarded a contract to provide production and technical architecture and engineering services for the Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning (Risk MAP) Program by the U.S. …

Noting a deterioration of the pavement and bridges on Interstate 675, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) undertook the nearly completed $26 million, 17-mile-long I-675 rehabilitation project in Fairborn.

“The pavement over a 10-mile stretch was in pretty dire need of repair, and within the I-675 corridor, every bridge in …

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announces the launch of the Ohio Department of Transportation’s (ODOT) 2022 construction season.

This year, Ohio is investing nearly $2 billion on 829 projects across the state. Ninety-five cents of every dollar spent goes toward preserving existing infrastructure. Crews will improve 661 …

LEXINGTON, KY — HDR projects in Kentucky and Ohio received 2022 Engineering Excellence Awards from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC). The state-winning projects advanced to the national ACEC Engineering Excellence Awards competition, which culminates with the announcement of national award winners at the Engineering Excellence Awards Gala on …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis took another step toward transforming its education spaces to meet its modern vision with the recent completion of a new Mass Spectrometry Center designed by KWK Architects.

Constructed on the fourth floor of the Medical School’s 4444 …

Faced with many bridges in need of rehabilitation, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) bundled a number of them in the Bootheel region of the state into a single $25.5 million design-build contract with the Robertson Contractors Team.

“These bridges were all in poor condition,” says Benji Philpot, Project …

CHICAGO, IL — O’Hare Runway 9C-27C was awarded an Honor Award at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2022 presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies-Illinois. Frank Grimaldi, Deputy Commissioner - Construction, and Alex Leon, Deputy Commissioner - Design & GIS, for the Chicago Department of Aviation, …

As droughts and growing population affect water security around the globe, desalination becomes an increasingly important option. In communities searching for sustainable, long-term solutions, new technology can increase the efficiency of water treatment efforts.

Initially developed in the late 1950s, reverse osmosis (RO) desalination evolved into the leading desalination process. …

MILWAUKEE, WI — The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) together with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) announce a $31.8-million federal grant for station and rail segment improvements to double passenger rail service and increase freight efficiency along the corridor that connects the Twin Cities, La Crosse, Milwaukee, and Chicago. …

CHICAGO, IL — The Chicago City Council has approved the first-of-its-kind, mixed-use community Focal Point Community Campus, anchored by a new Saint Anthony Hospital — a 30-contiguous-acre project in the works for over a decade. Approximately half a million Chicagoans live in the area that will be served by the …

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announce that almost $111.4 million has been awarded to transit providers downstate as part of the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. The governor also announced an additional $108.3 million for public ports in Illinois. The two …

GREENBELT, MD — The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announces the winners of its 2021 Larry H. Lemon Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement utilizing less than 50,000 tons of asphalt. The winning companies received their awards during NAPA’s 2022 Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, …

GREENBELT, MD — The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announces the winner and finalists of the 2021 Sheldon G. Hayes Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The award, bestowed annually since 1971, recognizes the country’s highest quality highway pavements.

Eurovia Atlantic Coast, dba Northeast Paving Co. …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Biden and the U.S. Department of Transportation announce more than $1.2 billion for the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) toward the timely completion of designated corridors in 11 states in the Appalachian region.

Under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, annual funding for the ADHS will increase …

CHICAGO, IL — Shedd Aquarium recently unveiled a new, comprehensive strategic vision aimed at ensuring a more equitable, sustainable, and thriving future for people and aquatic life. The multi-faceted Centennial Commitment is a transformational investment in Chicago communities and aquatic ecosystems around the world, requiring half a billion dollars and …

For the $62 million U.S. 30 major rehabilitation project through the City of Mansfield, Ohio, “The biggest challenge we deal with is the schedule, just because of the sheer amount of work that needs to occur in a very short amount of time,” said Jeff Labaki, Project Engineer for …

CINCINNATI, OH — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Justice (AAJ) has recognized the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and Crime Lab in its 2021 Justice Facilities Review Awards program. The new 83,500-square-foot modern and light-filled facility with autopsy, forensic lab, office, and training spaces, replaces an …

Infrastructure projects can have many benefits, from improved safety to enhanced economic opportunities and beyond. The multi-year, multi-segment Mountain Parkway Expansion in Kentucky is an infrastructure project with a few significant aims.

Originally opened to traffic in 1963, the Mountain Parkway is a 78-mile route that links Eastern Kentucky or …

TELL CITY, IN — The U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary announces the award of more than $241 million in discretionary grant funding for 25 projects to improve port facilities in 19 states and one territory through the Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP).

These grants demonstrate rapid action …

CHICAGO, IL — Stantec celebrates the opening of the Red-Purple Bypass, a milestone in the largest capital project in the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) history. Recently, the first train traveled on the new bypass, officially removing a bottleneck north of Belmont Station, where as many as 150,000 riders travel daily …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division (EFLHD) has selected the Stantec-Volkert-JMT Joint Venture to lead a five-year, $80-million shared capacity task order contract for construction management and inspection services. In this role, the team will support EFLHD in administering …

Building twin bridges across the Mississippi River with 164-foot-tall, iconic arches required plenty of heavy lifting, innovation, and adaptation to deal with record flooding and construction challenges.

The $1 billion Interstate 74 Mississippi River Bridge project in the Quad Cities of Iowa and Illinois also reconstructed approach roads and ramps …

BREESE, IL — Poettker Construction, a family-owned construction company, recently broke ground on Riverport Trade Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri. NorthPoint Development contracted Poettker Construction for the project, which includes three distribution warehouse buildings totaling over 725,000 square feet.

The Class A warehouse complex will consist of three rear-loaded …

QUAD CITIES, IA and IL — A ribbon-cutting ceremony was recently held by the Iowa Department of Transportation and Illinois Department of Transportation, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Quad Cities communities to celebrate opening the new I-74 Mississippi River Bridge to traffic.

Governor Kim Reynolds (IA) provided …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Tarlton Corp. won top honors in the 2021 Construction Keystone Awards from the Associated General Contractors of Missouri for two separate projects — renovations on two floors at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and its work on the Michael and Quirsis Riney Primate Canopy Trails, a first-of-its-kind …

ST. LOUIS, MO — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg announces that the Biden Administration will invest nearly $1 billion in American infrastructure through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grants program. The funding has been awarded to 90 projects in 47 states and the District …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Cissell Mueller Construction (CMCI) announces a partnership with Creative Testing Solutions (CTS) to deliver a $30-million flagship lab and operations facility located in Maryland Heights, Missouri.

Design partners include Smithgroup’s Phoenix team for architectural and interior design, Intertek-PSI for geotechnical engineering, The Clayton Engineering Company, …

EVANSTON, IL — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a $20-million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan to the City of Evanston, Illinois, to upgrade aging infrastructure that brings water from Lake Michigan to the city’s drinking water treatment plant. This project, supported by EPA’s WIFIA loan, …

VINCENT, OH — Fanning Howey-designed Warren Elementary School in Vincent, Ohio, (Warren Local Schools) was recently certified LEED Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Administered by the USGBC, LEED for Schools is a rating system that promotes the design and construction of high-performance green schools. This recent …

LOUISVILLE, KY — SmithGroup and AECOM celebrate the groundbreaking of the new VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The firms join the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Louisville District, to commemorate this milestone. With an area of over 972,000 square feet, …

Within the 1-mile length of the Interstate 64 at Jefferson Interchange project in St. Louis, Missouri, widely varying depths of bedrock complicate construction that includes two new roads, three rebuilt bridges, and one new bridge.

“The top layers of rock are very weathered and often come with voids or soil …

LOUISIANA, MO — Louisiana, Missouri’s Champ Clark Mississippi River Bridge replacement was the most significant construction project of 2020, the Associated General Contractors of America announces. As a result, the project’s contractor, Massman Construction Co., received the association’s Construction Risk Partners Build America Grand Award, as well as the …

COLUMBUS, OH — The Transportation Review Advisory Council (TRAC) has given final approval to the annual list of projects to receive funding from the Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Major New Capacity Program over the next four years. It includes more than $292 million in new funding commitments.

“Our …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Walsh Construction reached a significant milestone in the rehabilitation of the Terminal Railroad Association of St. Louis’ historic Merchants Bridge. The first new steel truss, measuring 520 feet long and weighing 9 million pounds, was floated, raised, and put in place over the Mississippi River. The …

Urban projects often come with issues like tight spaces or an abundance of utilities – but for the Interstate 64 at Jefferson Interchange project in St. Louis, Missouri, the challenges seemed to multiply.

First, “This project is only about a mile long running down I-64, but the work is very …

SOUTH BEND, IN — The City of South Bend, Indiana has reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) on its updated Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Long Term Control Plan (LTCP). Stantec, …

When the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) set out to build a new boulevard in the area known as the “Forgotten Triangle” on Cleveland’s southeast side, they not only created a project to boost economic activity and mobility, but also included contract requirements that will help local residents and future …

LOUISVILLE, KY — The Department of Veterans Affairs and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, will build a new 104-bed, full-service hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. An $840-million contract was awarded to Walsh-Turner Joint Venture II headquartered in Chicago, Illinois to construct the new hospital, which …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Mayor Joe Hogsett recently joined the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) to detail plans for the third phase of Circle City Forward, a $25-million investment in the city's trails and greenway system. The fiscal ordinance funding the program passed unanimously within the Public Works Committee …

EAST LIBERTY, OH — Scissors in hand, public and private sector partners from across Ohio and around the globe opened the world’s most connected highway in central Ohio. The 33 Smart Mobility Corridor, a living lab of The Beta District, runs from the City of Dublin on the east end …

CHAMPAIGN-URBANA, IL — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) were joined by local officials and community leaders to announce the start of construction on a new Interstate 57/74 interchange, one of the cornerstone projects of the governor's historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital program. The $216.8-million project …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a construction grant award of $81 million to the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (IndyGo) for the Purple Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project in Central Indiana. The 15.2-mile BRT line will provide frequent, reliable, public transportation …

WINCHESTER, IN — The nation's fourth-largest wind energy producer, EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA), announces it has reached commercial operations and begun producing energy at its 198-megawatt (MW) Headwaters II Wind Farm in Randolph County, Indiana. This second phase of the wind farm joins the operational 200-MW Headwaters I …

Many people are drawn to big cities for the many benefits they have to offer. The growth of a city often means the growth of the suburban areas in the vicinity. This scenario has played out in Illinois and is the prime reason for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Mayor Joe Hogsett and the City's Office of Sustainability announce that the Assessment and Intervention Center (AIC) has been designated LEED Silver, making it the first city-owned certified green building in Indianapolis. The AIC is a piece of Mayor Joe Hogsett's criminal justice reform efforts within the …

HAMMOND, IN — School City of Hammond (SCH) recently celebrated the culmination of a goal years in the making with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new $100-million facility, Hammond Central High School.

"It's an enormous privilege to help usher in the first generation of Hammond Central students for the 2021-2022 …

NEW FLORENCE, MO — To continue powering Ameren Missouri’s transformational renewable generation plans, the utility and Burns & McDonnell have broken ground on a 6.5-megawatt (MW) solar array in Montgomery County — Ameren Missouri’s largest solar installation to date. The facility, which will ultimately feature 12,204 solar panels, is projected …

The traditional infrastructure project focuses on roads, bridges, and tunnels. These types of projects are dedicated to vehicular transportation. Pedestrians and their mobility needs are often overlooked or are an afterthought. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is in the midst of the St. Charles Rock Road (Route 180) Pavement …

CARMEL, IN — Woolpert was honored with an International Making Cities Livable (IMCL) award for its design of Proscenium at the 57th IMCL conference. Proscenium is a more than $60-million, mixed-use development that is planning its grand opening for this fall in downtown Carmel, Indiana.

For its 2021 urban design …

TROY, IN — Burns & McDonnell recently completed the construction of CenterPoint Energy’s utility-scale solar project. Located near Troy, Indiana, the 50-megawatt alternating current/65-megawatt direct current project will mark another step toward the utility’s goal of reducing operational emissions by 70 percent by 2035 based on its emissions in 2005. …

COLUMBUS, OH — Gahanna-Jefferson Public Schools has commissioned global design firm DLR Group and local firm Schorr Architects to design a new high school and additions to two elementary and three middle schools as part of the phase two master facilities plan. Located in a suburb northeast of Columbus, the …

CHICAGO, IL — Fluor Corporation announces that its joint venture with Walsh Construction Company broke ground on station house and track structure reconstruction for the Chicago Transit Authority’s (CTA) Lawrence to Bryn Mawr Modernization Project, part of the $2.1-billion Red and Purple Modernization Program (RPM), the largest capital project in …

CHICAGO, IL — HNTB Corporation recently joined clients and partners in celebrating project collaborations that earned recognition at the American Council of Engineering Companies’ annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala, held virtually this year. The winning projects reflect outstanding engineering achievement that strengthen the communities they serve.

One HNTB project …

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Governor JB Pritzker joins the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and labor, legislative, and local leaders to announce the release of a $20.7-billion multi-year plan to improve Illinois' roads and bridges over the next six years. This commitment, fueled by the historic, bipartisan Rebuild Illinois capital plan, …

FRANKFORT, KY — In another sign that Kentucky’s economy is surging ahead as the COVID-19 pandemic is brought under control in the commonwealth, Gov. Andy Beshear announces that more than $1 billion in construction project contracts have been awarded by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) since January 2020.

At the …

ST. CHARLES COUNTY, MO — After reviewing the public’s input, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will resume the I-70 Cave Springs to Fairgrounds Design-Build Project. MoDOT and St. Charles County officials reviewed the feedback of more than 3,000 comments.

The procurement process will begin shortly and MoDOT will present …

Aiming to improve traffic flow and reduce potential conflict points, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has embarked on a $14.9 million reconfiguration of the heavily congested U.S. 35 in Beavercreek into a “superstreet.”

“This was a safety initiative,” says Kathleen Fuller, Spokesperson for the Ohio DOT. “Within the …

WALBRIDGE, OH — The Rudolph Libbe Group will serve as design/build contractor for First Solar Inc.’s new $680-million solar module manufacturing facility in Lake Township, Ohio. Construction is expected to begin this summer on the 1.8 million-square-foot facility.

Rudolph Libbe Inc. and GEM Inc. craftspeople will self-perform trades work. More …

SPRINGFIELD, IL — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announces that the Illinois chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA) has recognized the Ash Street underpass in Springfield as its Project of the Year.

“We’re proud to bring home this award for the Ash Street underpass, which increases safety …

In northern Kentucky’s Boone County, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is working with a tri-venture of contractors on a $120 million project to convert two interchanges to a double crossover diamond (DCD), a new configuration that increases safety and efficiency.

But that’s not the only unique aspect of the project. …

CHAMPAIGN, IL — As summer construction season ramps up, Gov. JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) announce the fourth round of $250 million in Rebuild Illinois funded grants is available to advance municipal, township, and county projects across the state. With the latest round of grants, $1 …

FRANKFORT, KY — Gov. Andy Beshear announces plans to invest $23 million to improve highway safety near public schools, protecting students, educators, and families. Beshear charged the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet with prioritizing and targeting safety projects near school sites using state funding allocated in the 2020 Highway Plan. Nearly 70 …

Destination design is no small feat. Creating compelling compositions that are more place than building demands more of the architecture than fundamental functionality within four walls. To be memorable, destinations must captivate, inspire, amuse, and engage the user in an experiential immersion of place, presence, purpose, and delight. At PGAV …

MENDOTA, IL — Younglove Construction, L.L.C., of Sioux City, Iowa, received a construction award from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Iowa during the association’s annual Excellence in Construction Gala, which was held at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa.

Younglove Construction was recognized with a 2021 …

CHICAGO, IL — Altorfer Cat announces the culmination of its relocation efforts across the Chicago metropolitan area, moving the operations of three divisions from its former Elmhurst campus to new strategic locations in Addison, East Dundee, Mokena, and Naperville. The modern facilities expand Altorfer’s capabilities to serve current and future …

COLUMBUS, OH — Walsh Construction and joint venture partner Turner Construction have completed the new Central Sterile Supply Facility at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. The facility is the first freestanding sterile processing facility in Ohio. The new Central Sterile Supply facility will reprocess and sterilize surgical instrumentation …

How do you rebuild and improve one of the busiest interchanges in downtown Chicago – while working around the Chicago Transit Authority Blue Line, Cermak pumping station, and poor soil conditions – without enlarging the footprint or disrupting traffic?

For the Jane Bryne Interchange – which links the Dan Ryan …

MELROSE PARK, IL — McShane Construction Company is providing design-build services for Industry Center at Melrose Park on behalf of LBA Logistics. Located in Melrose Park, Illinois, the industrial development will incorporate three speculative buildings totaling 651,617 square feet.

“We’ve been planning this project for quite some time, so we’re …

COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is gearing up for another busy construction season. This year, ODOT will invest $1.92 billion into 956 projects to improve transportation across the state.

The 2021 construction program includes improvements to 876 bridges and 4,596 miles of pavement. Ninety-six cents of …

BOWLING GREEN, OH — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) officially kicked off its highway construction season with a recent event, headlined by ODOT Director Jack Marchbanks. The event was held along Interstate 475 at Dorr Street, Toledo, where a $46.7-million project that began in November 2019 continues. Work …

FAIRLAND, IN — The new and improved Triton Central High School Fieldhouse was recently dedicated in Fairland, Indiana. Woolpert was contracted by the Northwestern Consolidated School District (NWCSD) of Shelby County to provide athletic master planning and full architectural services for the Triton Central Athletic Campus. Located about 30 miles …

NAPOLEON, OH — The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announces that Gerken Materials Inc. of Napoleon, Ohio, has won the 2020 Ray Brown Asphalt Pavement Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement. The company was recognized during the association’s virtual 66th Annual Meeting.

“The asphalt pavement industry is …

When the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) awarded the $33 million contract for rehabilitation of the eastbound Interstate 70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge, they planned on full seasons of work in both 2020 and 2021.

General Contractor KCI Construction Company of St. Louis, Missouri, decided on a different plan: “They …

ST. LOUIS, MO — McCarthy Holdings Inc., a construction company and general contractor, has moved its St. Louis headquarters from a building it has occupied for more than half a century to an office that is nearly 30,000 square feet larger than its previous space. McCarthy Holdings will occupy …

CHICAGO, IL — The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Insitutute’s 2021 PCI Design Awards were recently announced. Judges awarded 26 projects and 12 honorable mentions for design excellence in building and transportation categories.

“Once again, the precast concrete industry has put its best foot forward and has delivered many inspiring and impressive …

JOLIET, IL — Stantec has been selected by the City of Joliet, Illinois to lead the preliminary design phase of its Alternative Water Source Program. Joliet currently sources much of its water from a deep aquifer that will no longer be able to meet maximum day demands by 2030. To …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation Commissioner Joe McGuinness announce that the final two of five construction contracts to build the I-69 Finish Line project between Martinsville and Indianapolis have been awarded. The full I-69 Finish Line project is officially under construction, with the …

CHICAGO, IL — Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) recently unveiled the designs for four Red Line stations that will be fully reconstructed as part of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One project, the largest transit investment in CTA history and the latest among several …

Nicknamed “the Crossroads of America,” Indiana is a hub for several major interstate highways that crisscross through the state. Gaining its nickname from the intersecting of important roads and its centralized location, the Hoosier state is home to more pass-through highways than any state in the U.S.

Each year, 1.5 …

BREESE, IL — The Riechmann Bros. recently broke ground on a new John Deere dealership location. Poettker Construction Company is serving as the design-build contractor for this 15-acre development.

“We pride ourselves on having a team of high-quality technicians and the largest parts inventory for same-day services. This new facility …

Before the international Solheim Cup golf tournament comes to Toledo, Ohio, at the end of August 2021, Miller Bros. Const., Inc. (MBC), of Archbold, Ohio, needs to expand 2.2 miles of Interstate 475 (including four bridges) from four to six lanes, add a new interchange, widen over a mile of …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — For 31 consecutive years, the American Concrete Pavement Association’s (ACPA) Excellence in Concrete Pavement awards have honored quality concrete pavements constructed in the United States and Canada. The awards program encourages high-quality workmanship and serves to highlight industry best-practices and processes and the professionals who deliver …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Joe McGuinness announce that 241 Indiana cities, towns, and counties received a combined $101 million in state matching funds for local road projects through Community Crossings, a component of the Governor’s Next Level Roads program.

“As …

From dragsters to directional drilling, Darrell Alderman, President of G & W Construction, continues to lead an exciting life.

“Darrell is a three-time world champion in NHRA (National Hot Rod Association),” says Matt Di Iorio, President of Ditch Witch Mid-States in Columbus, Ohio. “He brings that competitive …

BREAKS, VA — Global design firm Stantec celebrates the opening of the US Route 460 Connector Phase I Project, which includes the tallest twin bridges in Virginia at 265 feet. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) design-build project begins at the Kentucky state line and proceeds one mile east as …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm, is serving as construction manager for the build-out of the new headquarters of Arcturis, a St. Louis-based national design firm. The project is one of several on which the two women-owned businesses have …

GARY, IN — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a $173-million federal grant agreement with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) for the Double Track Northwest Indiana Project, which will improve transportation options in northwest Indiana, including residents traveling to downtown Chicago and South …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Construction is underway on a new mixed-use development in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood, just north of Forest Park in St. Louis, Missouri, bringing residential living and new retail to the area. An official groundbreaking ceremony was held for Expo at Forest Park to kick off the $90-million …

ST. LOUIS, MO — The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) has recognized an HDR project in St. Louis with a national award. The Poplar Street Bridge Widening and Rehabilitation was the recipient of an Honor Award from ACEC.

St. Louis’ Poplar Street Bridge was a groundbreaking achievement when it …

Last October, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) achieved substantial completion on a vital roadway expansion that will serve to improve traffic flow and safety in southern Cuyahoga County. This long-awaited project pertains to a 6-mile stretch of I-271 that runs through the cities of Oakwood, Bedford, Bedford Heights, and …

ST. LOUIS, MO — With the early construction phase now complete, St. Louis CITY Soccer Club (CITY) has shared updated plans and renderings for its new stadium and district in downtown St. Louis. The Major League Soccer (MLS) expansion franchise is expected to begin play in 2023.

The club continues …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Tarlton Corp. won a top 2020 Construction Keystone Award from the Associated General Contractors of Missouri for rebuilding the century-old stage and renovating production areas for The Muny, America’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theater.

The Tarlton team was among 13 honored from a field of …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The USGBC Indiana community announces the winners of its Leadership Awards, which recognize individuals who have made outstanding commitments to their local communities and projects in Indiana, with outstanding achievements in the realm of green building design and construction.

USGBC Indiana recognizes four people and four projects. …

COLUMBUS, OH — The USGBC Ohio community announces the winners of its leadership awards, which recognize individuals who have made outstanding commitments to their local communities and projects in the state of Ohio, with outstanding achievement in the realm of green building design and construction.

USGBC Ohio recognizes four people: …

CHICAGO, IL — Bank of America announces the opening of the Bank of America Tower (110 N. Wacker). At 56 stories, Bank of America Tower is the tallest commercial building to be added to the Chicago skyline in the last three decades. More than 500 jobs were created during construction …

After over two years of construction, the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) has completed its I-65 Southeast Indiana Project. The completion of the project means the heavily-used section of Interstate 65 between U.S. 50 in Seymour and State Road 58 in Walesboro now has three lanes of travel in each …

LAKE COUNTY, IN — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a $354.6-million grant agreement with the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District (NICTD) for the West Lake Corridor Project. The project will improve transportation options for Lake County, Indiana, residents traveling to downtown Chicago and South …

As Chicago O’Hare International Airport undertakes the $8.5 billion O’Hare 21 project, the biggest expansion effort in the airport’s 60-year history, they’ve included ambitious goals for participation by small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses, as well as a diverse workforce.

Bowa Construction of Chicago, an MBE and DBE firm, plays a …

CHICAGO, IL — Loyola University’s Alfie Norville Practice Facility has been awarded the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) GOLD certification for new construction. Designed by RDG Planning & Design, the Alfie Norville Practice Facility utilizes a green roof, permeable paving in the …

SCHAUMBURG, IL — The Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI) announces the results of their biennial CRSI HONORS Design and Construction Awards program. Of the entries received, eight projects were selected to receive recognition.

Project entries were evaluated on the basis of: satisfaction of owners objectives, development of innovative solutions, maximizing …

Four projects on three busy interstates in a 20-mile area of Louisville, Kentucky, ranked among the top construction priorities for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC). To maximize efficiency and funding, KYTC incorporated the projects into one design-build mega-project.

“By combining the projects, KYTC got the value of design-build, but most …

MORRIS, IL — Phase One of a multi-phase expansion and renovation of Morris Hospital in Morris, Illinois, is complete, offering visitors and patients an improved front door and treatment experience. Led by DesignGroup, the project includes a lobby renovation, a new Emergency Department, and the creation of an infusion …

WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — An Indiana project completed by raSmith’s structural engineers was awarded Design Excellence Awards from the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI).

Hub State Street in West Lafayette, Indiana received first place in the residential/hospitality award category. Hub State Street is an 11-story luxury student housing option …

GARY, IN — The Trump Administration announces a total of $400 million in federal funding will be allocated by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to four transit infrastructure projects. The projects are advancing toward readiness to receive a Full Funding Grant Agreement under FTA’s Capital …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announces that the Trump Administration will award more than $1.2 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 405 airports in 50 states and six U.S. territories.

“This $1.2-billion federal investment will improve our …

BOLINGBROOK, IL — Performing any kind of maintenance on a 114-year-old bridge is going to be complex, but when you have to lift the 40,000-pound bridge off its foundation things really start to get challenging.

Illinois-based Stevenson Crane Service Inc. (SCS) announces that it provided the lifting capabilities for the …

One of the first projects of the ambitious, historic Rebuild Illinois program is well underway in the St. Louis Metro East area. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) reconstruction of Interstate 255 will overhaul a seriously deteriorated section of interstate, which is widely considered one of the worst roads in …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Mayor Joe Hogsett recently joined the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW), Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD), and officials from the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site for a ribbon cutting ceremony highlighting the completion of recent improvements on Talbott Street in the city's Old Northside neighborhood.

"Today …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announces that the Trump Administration will award more than $273 million in airport safety and infrastructure grants through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 41 states and the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall …

AUSTIN, TX — CII and MIMOSA announce their collaboration to adopt and progress the standards for an open, vendor neutral digital ecosystem supporting data and systems interoperability in capital projects, operations, and maintenance enabling digital transformation of the full asset lifecycle.

The MOU establishes the basis for a CII/MIMOSA Joint …

COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) has signed Woolpert to a two-year Statewide Safety Design contract. The firm will provide engineering, traffic, field survey, and supportive geospatial services to improve transportation safety on Ohio’s most hazardous roads.

The project will be managed by Woolpert Project Manager and …

In 2010, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) awarded its first contract for the Interstate 75 Mill Creek Expressway (MCE) project north of Cincinnati. This summer, Walsh Construction of Crown Point, Indiana, is working on the eighth of 10 phases, part of a total estimated investment of more than $618 …

CHICAGO, IL — Fulton East, a 12-story, 90,000-square-foot office and retail building located in the heart of Chicago’s Fulton Market District, is the nation’s first next-generation office building designed to specifically address employee health, safety, and wellness in today’s post-COVID-19 business environment. Fulton East, which is now leasing for a …

ELKHART, IN — ITR Concession Company (ITRCC), the operator of the Indiana Toll Road, has been awarded LEED Gold Certification for the environmentally conscious design of its new Administration Building. Through conscious planning, construction, and practices that improve environmental health, the project earned the first LEED Gold Certification in Indiana …

FRANKFORT, KY — Gov. Andy Beshear announces that his administration successfully secured a $55,150,000 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to fund the Mountain Parkway Expansion through Wolfe County. The grant was awarded to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

The federal grant will be …

A common refrain is that American infrastructure is crumbling and needs to be rebuilt. In 2017, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the United States a D+ on its Infrastructure Report Card. It noted how investment, in terms of percentage of GDP, is just 2.5 percent. They estimate, …

ST. LOUIS, MO — St. Louis-based Tarlton Corporation is providing preconstruction and general contracting services for the reimagining of St. Louis landmark Tower Tee into a 27-acre golf and recreation complex set to open next year in South St. Louis.

The cornerstone of the new Tower Tee Golf Complex will …

Twenty-four hour delivery is the new standard. In order for companies to meet this customer expectation, they need to have warehouses and distribution centers around the country. One such area that major companies have descended on is Boone County in Northern Kentucky. The area, which is also just a few …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (Indy DPW) announces upcoming construction projects included in its 2020 capital projects plan to improve roads, rehabilitate bridges, increase pedestrian safety, and improve stormwater drainage.

Each spring as weather warms, contractors working on Indy DPW projects resume work from the previous …

ST. LOUIS, MO — The design-build team of Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm, working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), completed conversion of a Florissant, Missouri, hotel into an alternate health care facility to treat non-acute COVID-19 patients. The facility, if …

MANCHESTER, KY — Deep into Kentucky coal country, almost 100 miles from Lexington through the Daniel Boone National Forest is Manchester, a small town in Clay County. AdventHealth Manchester Hospital sits north of Manchester’s Main Street on the banks of Goose Creek, and over 350 people attended a groundbreaking ceremony …

CHICAGO, IL — Chicago Central Area Committee (CCAC) and World Business Chicago (WBC) recently presented five proposals aimed to spur economic development and support community organizations working to strengthen commercial corridors and businesses in select Chicago neighborhoods. Multidisciplinary teams made up of experts in architecture, urban planning, real estate, law, …

CHARLESTON, WV — The Interstate 70 Bridges Project, with design led by global design firm Stantec, has kicked off construction in West Virginia and Ohio, on behalf of the West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH). As part of the $214-million project to enhance and preserve the life of structures …

BUFFALO GROVE, IL — Concrete Fiber Solutions (CFS), along with Prairie Material and Goebel Forming, recently completed a flooring installation at the 110 N. Wacker building in Chicago, Illinois, utilizing steel fiber reinforced lightweight concrete in place of traditional wire mesh. The use of CFS 150-5 steel fibers improved …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) announces that $120.8 million in federal transportation funding is being awarded to 52 cities, towns and counties in rural portions of Indiana to invest in local road and bridge improvements and sidewalk projects.

“Indiana is making unprecedented investments in infrastructure,” Governor …

WATERVILLE, OH — The new Waterville bridge recently opened to traffic. Just two hours prior, locals celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony.

Speaking and presenting proclamations were: Mark Harris, Ohio Masonic Foundation; Patrick McColley, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 2 Deputy Director; Senator Theresa Gavarone, Senate …

COLUMBUS, OH — Due to the recent increase in the state motor vehicle fuel tax, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is making it easier for local governments to fund safety improvements. Roadway safety has been a key focus for Governor Mike DeWine and ODOT.

Until now, ODOT required a …

CHICAGO, IL — Students at Westinghouse College Prep who are in the Paschen Engineering Scholars Program visited two active job sites managed by the scholars’ program sponsor F.H. Paschen.

Their first stop was at Midway International Airport, where construction is underway on the new 80,000-square-foot Security Checkpoint Bridge. Following …

FRANKFORT, KY — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) presented the 2020 Recommended Highway Plan to lawmakers that prioritizes safety and fast-tracks major regional access projects to improve the quality of life for Kentucky families and boost economic development. The plan features a historic biennium investment of $100 million to improve …

CHICAGO, IL — Stantec, a global architecture, engineering and design firm, is completing two mall repositioning projects for Centennial in the greater-Chicago area. Collaborating across five offices, Stantec is providing visioning, conceptual design, schematic design, placemaking, site furnishings, finishes, graphic design, structural engineering, lighting design, design development, construction documentation …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Kwame Building Group (KWAME) has been selected as the MLS4THELOU Ownership Group’s representative and program manager for St. Louis’ new Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium. Located in St. Louis’ Downtown West area, the new St. Louis MLS stadium is scheduled to open ahead of the 2022 …

BOWLING GREEN, OH — Last year was one of significant success for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in northwest Ohio. The following are the most notable ODOT accomplishments within northwest Ohio’s 16-county region:

CHICAGO, IL — Global architecture firm Goettsch Partners (GP) announces the groundbreaking of Union Station Tower, also known as BMO Tower, a new 50-story office building in the West Loop neighborhood. GP is serving as the architect for the project, developed by Riverside Investment & Development and Convexity Properties and …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm, received a 2019 Award of Innovation for completing a self-selected project at the Challenge Champion Level from the St. Louis Green Business Challenge, a program of the Missouri Botanical Garden.

The firm was among …

COLUMBUS, OH — DesignGroup and Adena Health System collaborated on the $36-million, multi-phase renovation and addition of Adena Regional Medical Center in Chillicothe, Ohio. The 69,000-square-foot project puts an emphasis on improving efficiency and expanding capacity for the hospital’s Emergency Department and creating a more welcoming and comfortable environment for …

BOWLING GREEN, OH — Two projects in northwest Ohio are moving forward after the Transportation Review Advisory Committee (TRAC) recently awarded funding to several projects.

The Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT) Transportation Review Advisory Council, known as TRAC, approved the final funding list when it met recently in Columbus. …

ST. LOUIS, MO — The ownership group for Major League Soccer’s (MLS) St. Louis team unveiled their broader vision for an entire mixed-use stadium district to be located in the city’s Downtown West area. As part of their updated stadium site plan, the proposed MLS stadium will now expand north …

MADISON, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Joe McGuinness announce that 229 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $99.2 million in state matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative.

“High-quality local roads and bridges …

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) released the department's annual Multi-Year Plan of road and bridge projects across the state, which is the first to capture the historic impact of the Rebuild Illinois capital plan.

Using objective criteria, IDOT evaluated the condition, frequency …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) recently marked the beginning of the 2020 Indy Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership (INIP) by announcing the open application period for a new year of projects.

The matching grant program awards funds to nonprofit, community-based organizations for neighborhood …

LOUISVILLE, KY — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has selected a design-build team led by Hall Contracting and American Engineers Inc. (AEI) to design and construct the I-Move Kentucky interstate project. The four-year, $180-million construction project includes improvements to I-265, I-71 and I-64 through a heavily traveled corridor in Jefferson …

CHICAGO, IL — Co-developers Time Equities, Inc., JK Equities and Oak Capitals, recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony and reception to celebrate the start of construction for 1000M, the ultra-luxury condominium building across from Grant Park in Chicago. Over 100 guests, including city and community officials, along with project partners and …

COLUMBUS, OH — The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will invest an additional $398 million into major new projects over the next four years. ODOT’s Transportation Review Advisory Council, known as TRAC, approved the final funding list during a meeting in Columbus. This investment is a direct result of the …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm, completed the new $39-million Center for Nursing and Health Sciences at St. Louis Community College (STLCC) at Forest Park.

Targeted for LEED Silver certification, the building is situated along I-64, a thoroughfare that passes …

CLEVELAND, OH — Creating a learning center at Rid-All Farm has been a goal for the Rid-All Green Partnership (Rid-All) founders for quite a while, and recently that became a reality. Rid-All, Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), Kokosing Construction Company, neighborhood residents and local and state officials gathered for …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) will award $157 million in airport infrastructure grants to 34 airports in 19 states, plus the U.S. Virgin Islands. This is the sixth allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Federal Aviation …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Twelve winning transportation projects from four U.S. regional competitions will battle it out in this year’s America’s Transportation Awards competition, which will give two $10,000 cash awards for a charity or transportation-related scholarship of the winners’ choosing. The scope of the projects in the final round include …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announces more than $272 million in grant funding to 10 rail projects in 10 states. Funding is provided through FRA’s Federal-State Partnership for State of Good Repair Program (SOGR Program) and will help to repair and rehabilitate …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Recently at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Cummins Inc. along with the Governor of Indiana and the Mayors of Columbus, Greenwood and Indianapolis, announced plans to expand its presence with new building projects and investment along I-65 in its global headquarters in Columbus, in Greenwood and in Indianapolis, …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announces the recipients of more than $326 million in grant funds under the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program and the Special Transportation Circumstances Program, for a variety of state and local railroad infrastructure projects. …

MADISONVILLE, KY — Governor Matt Bevin joined transportation, state and local officials this morning to commemorate the reopening of a key railroad overpass in Hopkins County closed to traffic for 17 months due to structural issues. Work began this spring after the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) awarded a contract to …

FRANKFORT, KY — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announces plans for a major design-build project that will advance construction of more than 100 bridges in eastern and southeastern Kentucky. The project is part of the state’s Bridging Kentucky Program, a statewide initiative that represents an unprecedented commitment by Gov. Matt …

CHICAGO, IL — Skender, a vertically integrated design, construction and manufacturing firm, recently launched production at its advanced manufacturing facility on Chicago’s southwest side. The facility will use Skender’s fully-integrated process that takes modular building projects from concept to technical design to advanced fabrication to onsite completion. The modular …

ST. LOUIS, MO — Tarlton Corp., a St. Louis-based general contracting and construction management firm, completed a $12-million parking garage in the Cortex Innovation Community in St. Louis’ Central West End. The new garage is five levels and offers space for 678 vehicles.

Tarlton served as construction manager for …

COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announces that several Central Ohio transportation projects that were in jeopardy of cancellation are planned to move forward thanks to increased revenue that will be generated by Ohio’s new transportation budget.
The new budget bill, House Bill 62, was passed by the General …

KANSAS CITY, MO — HNTB Corporation recently joined clients and partners in celebrating project collaborations, coast to coast, that earned recognition at the American Council of Engineering Companies’ annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Washington, D.C. The winning projects reflect outstanding engineering achievement and are delivering mobility benefits that strengthen …

CHICAGO, IL — Magellan Development Group, the developers behind Vista Tower, recently celebrated a milestone as the tower’s construction crew placed the final beam, signifying its topping out. Now at a height of 1,191 feet, Vista is that much closer to becoming the city’s third-tallest building.
Built by McHugh …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb and Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Joe McGuinness announce 189 Indiana cities, towns and counties received a combined $115 million in state-matching funds for local road projects through the Next Level Roads: Community Crossings Initiative.
“Indiana’s fully-funded, long-term Next Level Roads plan …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Governor Eric J. Holcomb recently joined Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Commissioner Joe McGuinness, law enforcement and road construction industry partners to kick off the 2019 Next Level Roads construction season. The kickoff event was held at INDOT's Office of Materials Management in Indianapolis.

The office …

CHICAGO, IL — Chicago O’Hare International Airport’s expansion efforts recently reached a new milestone. The Chicago Department of Aviation has begun construction on the first phase of an expansion of Terminal 5 that will provide 10 new gates. Muller & Muller, Ltd (M2) and HOK are leading the design of …

OSWEGO, IL — Innovative Modular Solutions (IMS), headquartered in Oswego, Illinois, recently received a first-place award at the annual Modular Building Institute (MBI) Convention in Las Vegas, Nevada.
MBI’s Awards of Distinction recognizes modular construction projects that demonstrate architectural excellence, technical innovation, cost-effectiveness, energy efficiency and an accelerated construction timeline. …

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Mayor Joe Hogsett and the Indianapolis Department of Public Works recently unveiled the city's Stormwater Improvement Capital Program, which invests more than $40 million in stormwater infrastructure in 2019. The projects not only affect neighborhoods that will experience better drainage but longer lasting pavement on roadways. Standing …

ROSEMONT, IL — Mark E. Augustyn and James A. Brucato, owners of Principle Construction Corp., announce that their team has completed a 63,578-square-foot manufacturing and office facility for MLE Inc., a company that specializes in brand services including store openings, expansions, remodels, retrofits, re-openings, as well as roll …

ROSEMONT, IL — James Brucato, President and Mark Augustyn, Chief Operating Officer of Principle Construction Corp., announce that the firm has completed a speculative warehouse construction project for Seefried Properties in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. The owner will be doing business as CH Realty VII/I Chicago Lunt, …

BRIDGETON, MO — Federal, local and company leaders recently attended a groundbreaking ceremony in Bridgeton, Missouri, for the new Leonardo DRS, Inc. engineering development and light manufacturing facility. The new facility will accommodate the company’s growing Land Systems line of business. The $32-million complex is being developed by real estate …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces more than $705.7 million in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help 34 states, as well as American Samoa, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by storms, floods and …

LINCOLNWOOD, IL — The Village of Lincolnwood’s Valley Line Pedestrian Bridge was a winner in the 2019 Engineering Excellence Awards competition hosted by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois. Designed by Stanley Consultants, the multi-use bridge received a Merit Award in the Structural Systems Category. Stanley …