CHANDLER, AZ — Chandler Unified School District’s Galveston Elementary School recently celebrated the grand opening of Phase I of its campus reimagination project, which was designed by Orcutt | Winslow and built by McCarthy Building Companies. Originally constructed in 1963, the campus’ first phase of the $35 million reimagination …

JARALES, NM — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) opened a new bridge on NM 109 in the community of Jarales. The $33.16 million project included constructing a new bridge over the railroad tracks, rebuilding approximately 0.7 miles of roadway on NM 109, installing new roadway striping and signage, …

PHOENIX, AZ — Construction is underway on the new building that will house the University of Arizona (U of A) Health Sciences Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies (CAMI) on the Phoenix Bioscience Core in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. CAMI will anchor an innovation district that aims to establish the …

PHOENIX, AZ — Chanen Construction marked a big milestone on the $32 million expansion project at the historic Phoenix Theatre Company. Subcontractor, Rouser Concrete, completed the final concrete pour for the structural walls for the new Dr. Stacie J. and Richard J. Stephenson Theatre, under construction in downtown Phoenix, …

WESTMINSTER, CO — Boulder Associates and SmithGroup celebrate the opening of CommonSpirit St. Anthony North Hospital's new 133,000-square-foot, five-story bed tower expansion. The two firms co-led the project's planning, design, project management, and construction administration, in partnership with Mortenson as the general contractor.

The bed tower addition provides expanded inpatient …

DENVER, CO — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a $149.9 million grant award to the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, Colorado, a major step forward for the agency’s plans to build a bus rapid transit line along one of the city’s busiest corridors. …

GALLUP, NM — Jacobs was selected by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to design and build the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant in northwest New Mexico. At a cost of $267 million, the plant is the largest and most important component of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project. Prior to …

TUCSON, AZ — Granite announces that it has been awarded the civil scope of work for Phase 1 of the Mosaic Quarter project, an approximately $27 million subcontract for general contractor Hensel Phelps. Mosaic Quarter is a sports and entertainment-focused lifestyle center, serving as a destination point for residents …

CORONA, NM — In the remote deserts of Arizona and New Mexico, Sundt is building critical portions of SunZia, an $11 billion project that will facilitate the conversion and delivery of wind energy to nearly 3 million people. Powered by more than 1,000 wind turbines, it is currently the largest …

GOLDEN, CO — JE Dunn Construction, with its design partner, SmithGroup, recently broke ground on the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) new Energy Materials and Processing at Scale (EMAPS) facility on the east side of its South Table Mountain Campus in Golden, Colorado. The …

In 2010, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) began working on the Bangerter Highway, and now — nearly a decade and a half later — the end of the multi-project endeavor is in sight. The 24-mile six-lane Bangerter Highway runs west through Draper, Utah, before turning north and proceeding through …

GILBERT, AZ — Sundt has officially broken ground on the Ocotillo Bridge and Road Extension project for the Town of Gilbert after three years of preconstruction services.

“We’re thrilled to be starting work on this important project, which will provide a much-needed arterial connection and bring the town’s long-awaited vision …

LAS VEGAS, NV — U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg headlined a ceremonial groundbreaking hosted by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) for the Maryland Parkway Bus Rapid Transit project at the Boulevard Mall. Buttigieg was joined by RTC leadership and members of Nevada's federal delegation, including …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Hunt-PENTA Joint Venture, Klai-Juba-Wald Architects, and Miller & Ham Project Development marked a major milestone in the $600 million renovation of the Las Vegas Convention Center’s (LVCC) legacy campus. With the placement of the structure’s final …

ST. GEORGE, UT — Stantec, a sustainable design and engineering company, has been selected as the Owner’s Advisor for the Washington County Regional Reuse Purification System. In this role, Stantec will work with the Washington County Water Conservancy District, City of St. George, and Ash Creek Special Service District …

SAN JUAN COUNTY, UT — Lt. Gov. Diedre Henderson and Navajo Nation leaders recently gathered at a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate construction of the Energy Corridor project.

With this $152 million project, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) will be laying 54 miles of pavement to cover the lengths of …

PHOENIX, AZ — The $185 million Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12 (ISTB12) project at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona, recently reached the topping out construction milestone, marking the placement of the structure’s final beam.

Once completed, this new multi-level research and education building will be …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Sundt Construction has started work on the $45 million Lehi-American Fork Outfall Pipeline Project for the Timpanogos Special Service District (TSSD). This is Sundt’s second project with TSSD.

“Updating and expanding critical infrastructure is necessary for community growth and prosperity, and that goes right back …

United States Highway 85 (U.S. 85) travels from the Canadian border in North Dakota to the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, through the country's Mountain and Northern Plains states. In Colorado, this regional highway serves as a major conduit for interstate commerce, the movement of goods and services, and …

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), along with other state and local city representatives celebrated the official groundbreaking of the I-25 Improved | Comanche to Montgomery project. The event marked the commencement of the largest construction project in recent history, a $268 million investment, with construction …

PHOENIX, AZ — Work has begun on a free-flowing interchange connecting U.S. 93 and Interstate 40 in Kingman, Arizona. The $106 million project is planned to eliminate delays that can occur for passenger and truck traffic on the main route between Las Vegas and Arizona. While traffic now must stop …

SANTA FE, NM — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) announces the successful application for the Large Bridge Grant for the I-25 Nogal Canyon Bridge Replacement Project in Socorro County, New Mexico. NMDOT has been awarded $71 million in grant funding through the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) competitive …

CHEYENNE, WY — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was recently in Wyoming, where he joined Governor Mark Gordon, Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) Director Darin Westby and WYDOT staff, and Cheyenne Mayor Patrick Collins. As part of the visit, Buttigieg received operational updates on the emergency response to the landslide …

GOODYEAR, AZ – Recently, Formation Interests (Formation), Crescent Real Estate (Crescent), Willmeng Construction (Willmeng) and the City of Goodyear came together for the groundbreaking ceremony of Formation Park 10, an industrial development in Goodyear, Arizona.

Formation and Crescent are partnering on the development in Arizona and selected Willmeng Construction as …

The Las Vegas Strip is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the United States, with millions visiting each year. Much of that tourist traffic goes through the I-15/Tropicana Avenue interchange, which is located at the heart of the resort corridor and serves as the gateway to the Las …

DENVER, CO — Triunity, a Lochner company, has been selected by Denver's Regional Transportation District (RTD) for the Project Management Support Consultant contract, overseeing design, construction, repair, renovation, and replacement projects for transit infrastructure throughout the Denver Metro area.

Triunity will serve as an extension of RTD's staff, supporting …

SALEM, OR — Stantec has spearheaded the crucial federal and state permitting efforts for Zayo Group to build an underground fiber optic middle-mile network between Oregon and Nevada. The 622-mile network will provide affordable broadband internet services to underserved rural areas.

Prior to Zayo breaking ground on the route, Stantec’s …

GLENDALE, AZ — VanTrust held a ceremonial groundbreaking event for Phase I of the 48-acre VT 101 industrial park, which will consist of three buildings totaling 750,000 square feet. Elected officials, city staff, and the project team gathered to celebrate the occasion.

VT 101 is located along Loop 101 at …

LEHI, UT — The Utah Transportation Commission has greenlit an ambitious slate of new transportation projects totaling nearly $1.4 billion for northwest Utah County. The funding will help the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) build two new freeways and a freeway extension. This new funding, combined with previously approved projects, …

PHOENIX, AZ — The Water Services team with McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently began construction on the City of Phoenix Deer Valley Water Treatment Plant, located in north central Phoenix. The two-phase $37.2 million rehabilitation project focuses on updating the solids treatment portion of the plant, which intakes and filters …

QUEEN CREEK, AZ — Queen Creek Unified School District (QCUSD) recently broke ground on Mountain Trail Academy at the intersection of East Galveston Street and South Mountain Road in Mesa, Arizona. This new campus will serve kindergarten through sixth grade students starting in July 2025. Designed by SPS+ Architects and …

Improvements to Colorado Highway 115, from Colorado Springs to Penrose, will increase safety on this roadway by adding passing lanes, reconstructing a bridge, and rebuilding cracked and distressed pavement.

“That stretch of road was falling apart and in bad need of repair,” said Wayne Pittman, Resident Engineer with the …

DENVER, CO — Denver International Airport (DEN) recently opened its new 17-lane TSA security checkpoint on the terminal’s northwest end of Level 6. Global integrated design firm Stantec provided architecture, interior design, design management, and construction administration services for this second phase of DEN’s $2.1 billion Great Hall project. DEN …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Brightline West officially broke ground on the nation's first true high-speed rail system, which will connect Las Vegas to Southern California. The 218-mile system will be constructed in the middle of I-15 and is based on Brightline’s vision to connect city pairs that are too short …

QUEEN CREEK, AZ — MYCON General Contractors, Inc. (MYCON) recently broke ground on Tucson Rehabilitation Hospital, a new inpatient rehabilitation hospital located at The Bridges mixed-used development in Central Tucson, Arizona. This marks MYCON’s first ground-up construction project in the Arizona market and the company’s first project with Cross Hospitals, …

Interstate 10 (I-10) is a 2,500-mile southern transcontinental highway that runs from Jacksonville, Florida, to Santa Monica, California. One of the many cities I-10 traverses is Tucson, where the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has made a series of improvements in recent years to widen and rebuild the route to …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Jacobs was selected by Brightline West, America's first true high-speed rail system, for final design of the Nevada rail segment. Brightline West is a 218-mile, $12 billion passenger rail project connecting Las Vegas to Southern California twice as fast as the average drive time.

The Nevada …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — With temperatures starting to rise, construction on Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) projects are starting to ramp up. UDOT will be working on 209 projects this year, with a value of $2.74 billion over the life of the projects.

“These projects are part of our …

CHANDLER, AZ — Chandler Unified School District’s Galveston Elementary School, which originally opened in 1963, is currently under construction with its campus reimagination project. The school recently celebrated the topping out of phase I of the project, marking the final beam being placed on the new 81,000-square-foot campus. Students, faculty, …

MESA, AZ — Construction recently started on the expansion of the Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant on 84 acres north of Elliot Road and east of Signal Butte Road in Mesa, Arizona. McCarthy Building Companies Inc. is serving as the the general contractor and Black & Veatch is the engineer …

PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenix Rising Investments (PRI) recently celebrated the grand opening of the Aviation Institute of Maintenance’s (AIM) first Phoenix campus in the AMPlify Riverpoint business district. The new AIM campus is located just south of Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport and 4 miles from South Mountain High School, …

PINAL COUNTY, AZ — Central Arizona College (CAC) recently celebrated the topping out of the Superstition Mountain Campus expansion project, which will provide new buildings for Allied Health and Skilled Trades. CAC also celebrated the recent completion of renovation work to the college’s existing C building. Design-build partners McCarthy Building …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Associated General Contractors of America, Utah Chapter (AGC of Utah) has awarded the Appaloosa Solar I project in Cedar City, Utah, with the honorable distinction of 2023 Energy Project of the Year.

According to the AGC of Utah, “This project signifies a notable addition …

Just south of the Colorado city of Durango, in the Grandview area of La Plata County, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is nearing completion of the region's first full interchange. The U.S. 550-U.S. 160 Connection South Project is part of long-range planning for enhanced mobility for the entire southwest …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a $149.9 million grant award to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) to support the construction of a faster, more frequent bus route between downtown Las Vegas, the University of Nevada at Las …

ST. GEORGE, UT — The U.S. Department of Transportation announces a grant award of $87,618,600 to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) toward funding local street crossings of Interstate 15 in St. George at 400 East and 900 South.

St. George City is one of 132 communities nationwide to benefit …

PHOENIX, AZ — General contractor McCarthy Building Companies recently completed construction of the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s (Gateway Airport) new 30,000-square-foot, five-gate terminal modernization project. The approximately $28 million project replaces a 14-year-old temporary passenger terminal annex, originally purchased in 2008 to accommodate the airport’s increased flight traffic.

The newly completed …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc.’s Renewable Energy team recently reached peak construction workforce on the Sun Streams 4 solar construction project, a 377 MWdc PV and 300 MWac/1200 MWh solar and 300MWac battery storage facility being developed by Longroad Energy, a U.S.-based renewable energy developer, owner, …

PHOENIX, AZ — The New North Concourse expansion will reimagine the traveler experience at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport (PHX). The new six-gate concourse will feature gate lounges integrated with a variety of food, beverage, and retail options, as well as clear wayfinding.

The concourse will include new connections between Terminals …

TEMPE, AZ — Sundt Construction recently won a Build Arizona award for its Zone 3D and 4A Improvements Program: Water Transmission Main Segment 2 project. The award is given each year by the Arizona Chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

“We’re honored to receive the Build Arizona …

WHEAT RIDGE, CO — The Intermountain Health Project in Wheat Ridge, Colorado, is entering its final phase as the Barton Malow-Haselden joint venture is in the finishing stages of construction. The new hospital, which will be formally known as the Intermountain Health Lutheran Hospital following the SCL Health-Intermountain …

YUMA, AZ — Arizona Western College (AWC) and McCarthy Building Companies recently celebrated the completion and opening of the $17.5 million Matador Activity Center. The center, which serves more than 11,000 students, features a two-story, 45,000-square-foot building and is located in Yuma, Arizona.

The Matador Activity Center includes a lecture …

An area east of the Strip on the outskirts of downtown Las Vegas has had multiple traffic-related issues. In this area, I-515 takes a big curve to the west, known as the Charleston Curve. The Charleston Curve has been notorious for high levels of traffic and a high number of …

Here’s a fact that may be surprising — it surely was to me. The construction or renovation of buildings accounts for approximately 39 percent of the total global energy-related carbon emissions each year.

Embodied carbon contributes another 11 percent. That category refers to the total greenhouse gas emissions generated over …

TONOPAH, NV — Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (Sterling) announces that its Road and Highway Builders, LLC (RHB) subsidiary (50 percent owned), has been awarded two highway projects totaling $78 million by the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT). The awards are included in fourth quarter 2023 backlog.

The $49 million NDOT 3996 …

TUCSON, AZ — Some of the most visible work to rebuild a section of I-10 in the Tucson area is quickly progressing as work crews have now set more than 80 bridge girders in place and installed large sections of the new concrete driving surface.

Work is now 40 percent …

GLENDALE, AZ — Willmeng Construction celebrated the beginning of work on the newest Morrison Education Group campus, Sun Valley Academy - Glendale. The groundbreaking ceremony for this K-8 education facility welcomed two special guests — Diamondbacks baseball player Luis Gonzales and Arizona Corporation Commissioner Anna Tovar, who is also a …

GOLDEN, CO — JE Dunn Construction, alongside its design partner SmithGroup, have been chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to design and build a new research facility on the east side of NREL’s South Table Mountain Campus in Golden, Colorado. The 127,000-square-foot …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Salt Lake City’s Department of Public Utilities (SLCDPU) announces that crews working to construct the city’s new Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) have achieved a major milestone: one million hours worked. The WRF is nearly the largest public infrastructure project in the city’s history, second only …

TUCSON, AZ — Granite announces the successful completion of its first fully automated aggregate plant in Tucson, Arizona, marking a milestone in the company's commitment to technological advancement and sustainable production practices.

Construction of the Swan Facility commenced in May 2023 and represents Granite’s dedication to leveraging technology to improve …

TUCSON, AZ — Granite has been awarded a contract worth approximately $55 million by the City of Tucson to widen Grant Road from Palo Verde to Venice. Project funding will come from the Regional Transportation Authority and is expected to be included in Granite’s first quarter CAP.

Granite will utilize …

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the leading authority on green building and the global developer of the LEED green building program, releases its annual list of Top 10 States for LEED. For the first time ever, New York ranked No. 1, based on LEED-certified gross square …

Valley Metro, the regional public transportation agency providing coordinated transit services to residents of metro Phoenix, recently opened the $401.3 million Northwest Extension Phase II project, adding 1.6 miles of light rail to connect Mesa, Tempe, and downtown Phoenix to areas northwest of the city near the redeveloping Metrocenter …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) announces the approval of $2.5 billion in private activity bonds authority allocated for the Brightline West High-Speed Intercity Passenger Rail project connecting Las Vegas, Nevada, and Southern California. The 218-mile, high-speed rail line will primarily run along the I-15 median …

PHOENIX, AZ — Governor Katie Hobbs announces that Arizona will receive a $95 million INFRA grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for major improvements to widen Interstate 10. The grant was awarded to improve the safety and conditions on the 26-mile stretch of I-10 located entirely within the boundaries …

DENVER, CO — Turner Construction Company and joint venture partner Flatiron Construction Corp. along with associate partners Gilmore Construction Corporation and JM Bangert, Inc. celebrated the turnover of the final two gates in Concourse A West as part of Denver International Airport’s more than $1 billion Concourse Expansion Program in …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Biden Administration approved $3 billion in funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for the Brightline West high-speed rail project. This historic 218-mile high-speed rail system will connect Las Vegas and Southern California within the Interstate 15 right-of-way with trains capable of speeds of 186 miles …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) celebrated the opening of all lanes on the new 16-mile West Davis Highway with a community fun run/walk/bike event. More than 2,500 people joined elected officials and UDOT representatives on the two-mile event on the project’s new road and …

TEMPE, AZ — Construction recently completed on the $42 million, six-level, 429,000-square-foot Mill Avenue Parking Structure for Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona. The new parking structure, a design-build partnership between DFDG Architecture and general contractor McCarthy Building Companies Inc., adds 1,205 parking spaces to the area and …

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) has undertaken two bridge replacements on NM 566 in McKinley County, one on a rural road near Church Rock and one north of that community. The bridges were in poor condition, and the new construction will bring them up to current standards.

New …

TUCSON, AZ — Major improvements are in the works for travelers along Interstate 10 in the Tucson area, where new lanes and a rebuilt interchange are on track to open by the end of the coming year.

Motorists can expect a year of many changes as part of the ongoing …

DENVER, CO — The Denver Broncos will build a new training facility and team headquarters on its existing Centura Health Training Center campus in Englewood, Colorado. The project, designed by HOK and Rockwell Group, will be privately funded and is set to be completed in advance of the 2026 …

FORT COLLINS, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently celebrated the substantial completion of the I-25 North Express Lanes Project from Berthoud to Fort Collins.

During an event celebrating the milestone, Gov. Jared Polis, representatives from CDOT, the Federal Highway Administration, and local government officials addressed the …

JEFFERSON COUNTY, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), along with contractor partner Kraemer North America and local officials, recently celebrated the completion of the I-70 over 32nd Avenue bridge replacement project in the City of Wheat Ridge. This state-funded project was the first of several bridge replacement projects …

PHOENIX, AZ — The new $185 million Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12 (ISTB12) project recently broke ground at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Polytechnic campus in Mesa, Arizona. The ISTB12 building, designed by SmithGroup and being constructed by McCarthy Building Companies, is a major expansion of ASU’s growing Polytechnic …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Mortenson, an integrated real estate development and construction firm, is officially opening the doors on its renovated Salt Lake City office. While renovation of the overall building continues, Mortenson held an open house for industry partners and friends.

Built in 1911, 324 South State …

TUCSON, AZ — The University of Arizona Health Sciences has selected the design-build team of McCarthy + SmithGroup to develop the Center for Advanced Molecular and Immunological Therapies (CAMI), a biomedical research hub focused on developing biological therapies that stimulate or suppress the immune system to fight disease.

Both McCarthy …

When Utah-based contractor BHI was awarded a project for a 3-mile stretch of canal essential to the irrigation around the largest city in Uintah County, in the northeastern part of the state, they knew that extensive excavation and backfill would be on the cards and that it would require the …

The City of Wheat Ridge is a municipality in Jefferson County, Colorado, located just west of Denver and part of the Denver/Aurora/Lakewood Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wadsworth Boulevard (State Highway 121) serves as a main corridor through Wheat Ridge and as a major thoroughfare for the Denver metro area, with an …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently began construction of new large-scale solar projects located in the Southwestern United States and are targeting Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) compliance. The projects, which are in varying stages of construction, are creating new solar construction jobs, which will include equipment operators and …

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Pueblo Elementary in the Scottsdale Unified School District recently celebrated the completion of the rebuilt campus, which was designed by BWS Architects and built by McCarthy Building Companies, with an official ribbon-cutting celebration.

Originally constructed in 1971, the school sits on 15.6 acres and includes 56,000 …

TEMPE, AZ — Sundt Construction, alongside owners JDM and design partners Douglas Fredrikson Architects, celebrated the topping out of the Adobe Restaurant and Clubhouse, the second phase of the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club Renovations project.

“We’re thrilled to be topping out our work on the Arizona Biltmore Golf …

The Phase II buildout of Sundance Park in Buckeye, Arizona, actually included multiple, continuous phases of construction.

The 38-acre expansion added a fishing lake, sports fields, and other amenities to the existing 30-acre park. Due to funding challenges, the work was divided into four different Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contracts …

DAVIS COUNTY, UT — Granite has been awarded an approximately $45 million contract by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to widen and improve State Route 108 (SR-108) in Davis County, Utah.

The scope of this project involves extending SR-108 from 300 N to 1800 N, transforming it from a …

TUCSON, AZ — A widening and reconstruction project in the northwest Tucson area has transformed a 4-mile segment of Interstate 10 since work began, demolishing travel lanes, multiple bridges, and two interchanges that have been in constant use for decades. With those familiar features now gone, motorists are starting to …

TUCSON, AZ — Granite announces that it has been awarded an approximately $12 million contract by the Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) as part of the TAA’s estimated $400 million, multi-year Airfield Safety Enhancement Program at Tucson International Airport (TUS). This will be the third Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP 3) work …

BYLAS, AZ — Willmeng Construction recently took part in a groundbreaking event in Southeastern Arizona to mark the start of construction on the new Clarence Wesley Health Center in Bylas, a 34,000-square-foot health care facility that will better serve the San Carlos Apache Tribe’s Bylas community.

Among those who provided …

CHANDLER, AZ — Ground was recently broken for the reimagined Galveston Elementary School, part of the Chandler Unified School District (CUSD). Project partners architect Orcutt | Winslow and general contractor McCarthy Building Companies are leading design and construction efforts.

The $25 million, 72,000-square-foot rebuild of the elementary school located on …

DENVER, CO — Acrow, an international bridge engineering and supply company, announces that one of its modular steel Mabey Universal panel bridges was recently installed on Colorado State Highway 133 (SH 133) between the small towns of Paonia and Somerset in the state’s Western Slope. The bridge is serving …

GILBERT, AZ — As 2023 began, there were very few signs of construction on the site where Gilbert Christian Schools - Val Vista Campus sits today. Just over seven months later, the school welcomed 500 new students for the school year. Gilbert Christian Schools (GCS) and Willmeng Construction recently celebrated …

GLENDALE, AZ — ViaWest Group, a Phoenix-based developer, and Willmeng Construction, a construction company, celebrated the official start of construction for The Base, Phase I. This groundbreaking ceremony marks the beginning of the development of a 144-acre industrial campus in Glendale, one of the next major commerce parks …

It began like many other days – moving dirt.

Las Vegas-based Morley Grading was tasked with removing 14,000 cubic yards of material as part of a large warehouse construction project. Specifically, this family owned earthworks contractor was tasked to move, quantify, and crush all of the stockpiled material – and …

PINAL COUNTY, AZ — Central Arizona College (CAC) recently celebrated the groundbreaking of the Superstition Mountain Campus expansion project, which will provide new buildings for Allied Health and Skilled Trades, as well as renovations to the college’s existing C building. Design-build partners McCarthy Building Companies and Architekton are teaming up …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Interdisciplinary design firm HGA announces the completion of Metrodora Institute, a medical and research center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah. HGA led the planning, engineering, and design/build and was a consultant for the interior design and mechanical and electrical engineering for the institute. Metrodora …

SURPRISE, AZ — Willmeng and the City of Surprise kicked off work on a multi-faceted municipal project that will include a new fire station (Fire Station 309), as well as an aquatic center and park. City of Surprise elected officials, city staff, and executives from the design and construction team …

When the Mormons first arrived in Utah in the mid-1800s, they found a beautiful state. As they settled in the valley area around current-day Provo – 40 miles south of Salt Lake City – they were concerned about flooding from the Provo River. The methods used to prevent the flooding …

DENVER, CO — Design-build construction firm Ramtech Building Systems announces that the company has completed the manufacturing phase on the 36 modular sections that will make up the 26,312-square-foot modular building addition for Denver International Airport's (DIA) Concourse A East Groundload Phase II Terminal Expansion.

The modular construction project is …

PHOENIX, AZ — One year has passed since major construction work began to add new general purpose lanes and flex lanes along the 23 miles from Anthem Way to Sunset Point as part of the Arizona Department of Transportation's I-17 Improvement Project. In addition to the new lanes, 10 …

FARMINGTON, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is using geofoam blocks — similar to the Styrofoam used in packaging materials and ice chests — to build a freeway ramp that will connect the future West Davis Highway with southbound I-15 in Farmington. These blocks allow crews to build …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Athletics (A's) have hired Mortenson | McCarthy as the construction manager for the club’s proposed ballpark in Las Vegas.

The Mortenson | McCarthy team will be responsible for overseeing all construction-related activities, including preconstruction estimating, scheduling and logistics planning, bidding, coordination, and management of all …

In late August, the new Curtis Street Bridge over Interstate 80 in Laramie, Wyoming, opened to vehicle traffic – significantly earlier than scheduled. The $10.6 million Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) project began construction this past spring and was expected to be completed in late September. However, contractor Reiman Corporation …

HEBER VALLEY, UT — Granite announces its Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) project to fortify and modernize the Deer Creek Dam & Reservoir in Heber Valley, Utah. The approximately $73 million project was awarded and funded by the Provo River Water Users Association (PRWUA).

A cornerstone of essential infrastructure for over …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Parsons Corporation announces that the company was selected by Southern Nevada Water Authority to provide program and construction management services for the 2020 Major Construction and Capital Plan (MCCP). This seven-year, $150 million contract includes program support for major capital projects and Project Labor Agreement services …

LONGMONT, CO — McCarthy Building Companies has started work on an expansion and renovation at UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital. The project includes renovation of current spaces, new construction, and creation of new shelled space. It is expected to be complete in summer 2025.

“As the need for quality health care …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Cherokee Metropolitan District joined Burns & McDonnell and Garney Construction project team members for a ribbon-cutting to celebrate completion of a $45 million design-build wastewater facility project for the Cherokee Metropolitan District in southeast Colorado.

Cherokee Metropolitan District opted for a progressive design-build project delivery approach …

PHOENIX, AZ — General contractor McCarthy Building Companies and DWL Architects + Planners recently celebrated the topping-out milestone at Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport’s (Gateway Airport) new 30,000-square-foot, five-gate terminal modernization project.

The approximately $28 million project, which is being partially funded by a federal grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), …

SOMERTON, AZ ― McCarthy Building Companies recently completed construction of Somerton High School, located in Somerton, Arizona, which is part of the Yuma Union High School District (YUHSD). The new $68 million school, designed by DLR Group, marks the seventh high school for YUHSD. It positions the district to …

The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) announces the winners of the 2023 National Design-Build Project/Team Merit Awards. A total of 62 projects from across the United States were submitted for consideration in 10 different categories. The submissions underwent evaluation by a panel of industry experts.

“With the continued growth of …

Construction at the Chemistry-Physics building on the University of Arizona’s main Tucson campus involved renovation with historic preservation and building a new facility. Started at the peak of supply chain delays, both parts of the $42 million project needed to tie together without disrupting the busy campus.

To accomplish that …

A new round of health care funding allocations was recently announced. This new funding will support approximately 170 rural health care projects waiting to be launched nationwide. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers several types of rural programs, and the agency announces new funding (totaling $129 million) in Emergency …

CHEYENNE, WY — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) announces it is the recipient of a 2023 Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant to help fund the redesign of the Interstate 80/Interstate 25 interchange in Cheyenne.

“This is the third time we've applied for federal grant …

DENVER, CO — The U.S. Department of Transportation announces that its Build America Bureau has provided a $501 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan to the Colorado Transportation Investment Office on behalf of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to improve a 61-mile corridor of I-25, including …

OGDEN, UT — HNTB Corp. joins Utah Transit Authority in celebrating the completion of the Ogden Express Bus Rapid Transit Project. BRT is a high-capacity transit system that offers service by incorporating various features such as dedicated bus lanes, busways, traffic signal priority, and off-board fare collection.

HNTB served as …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (Sterling) announces that Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction Company, LLC (RLW), together with its joint venture partner W.W. Clyde & Co., Inc., has been awarded a $216 million design-build contract for the Bangerter South Highway Interchanges Project by the Utah Department of …

WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announces $8.8 million in grants for 10 projects in eight states and the District of Columbia to encourage the use of tools that can improve safety on bridges and in work zones. The grants, which can …

BUCKEYE, AZ — Martens Development, a Scottsdale-based development firm that is active throughout the Phoenix market, and its general contracting partner Willmeng Construction broke ground on a Class A industrial development, Mission Park. This two-building, 723,508-square-foot Class A industrial park is located at the I-10 and Perryville Road in …

GOODYEAR, AZ — Vantage Data Centers, a global provider of hyperscale data center campuses, and general contractor McCarthy Building Companies recently completed the topping out milestone for Phase II at Vantage Data Centers’ major new data center project in Goodyear, hosting a celebratory ceremony with Goodyear Mayor Joe Pizzillo in …

LAYTON, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) marked the completion of the US-89 highway project with a community celebration in Layton, Utah. Crews widened the highway from Main Street in Farmington to SR-193 in Layton, installed new pavement, and built four new interchanges with on- and off-ramps to …

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Ryan Companies has broken ground on One Scottsdale Medical, a multi-tenant medical office building in Scottsdale, Arizona. This future two-story, 101,136-square-foot building is 80% preleased with two national health systems, City of Hope and Exalt Health as the anchor tenants. The remaining 20,000 square feet is available …

TEMPE, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently topped out construction on the $42 million, six-level, 429,000-square-foot Mill Avenue Parking Structure for Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona.

Upon completion in October, the garage will offer 1,205 parking spaces to support the increased needs of the university and the …

Aiming to reduce motor vehicle crashes and closures along steep and curvy Interstate 70, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has embarked on the $250 million West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes Project.

“The purpose of this project revolves around safety and operations,” says John W. Kronholm, Resident Engineer with …

GARDNERVILLE, NV — Carson Valley Health (CVH) and Gilbane Building Company recently gathered along with local leaders to celebrate the topping-out milestone for the hospital addition in Gardnerville, Nevada.

"We are proud to support our growing community with the major expansion of Carson Valley Health," said Rich Arndt, Project …

PHOENIX, AZ — The State Transportation Board has approved the 2024-2028 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, which includes funding to expand and improve pavement conditions on multiple highways vital to moving passengers and commerce.

The program, which includes more than $9 billion in transportation investments, commits $2.6 billion to upgrade …

SANDY, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announces that construction to widen 9000 South between Redwood Road in West Jordan and 700 West in Sandy has begun.

The project will build an extra eastbound and westbound travel lane on 9000 South, replace the bridge over the Jordan River, …

TUCSON, AZ — A design-build team lead by Kiewit Infrastructure West Company (Kiewit) was recently selected to deliver a new biosolids solar drying facility that will be a model of sustainability.

The project, for the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department at its Tres Rios Wastewater Reclamation Facility (WRF) in …

CLEAR CREEK COUNTY, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor partner, Kraemer North America, recently began construction on the I-70 Floyd Hill Project, which will improve mobility and increase safety along an eight-mile stretch of the I-70 Mountain Corridor from west of Evergreen to eastern Idaho …

DENVER, CO — Mortenson, a builder, developer, and engineering services provider with four decades of experience in Colorado, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of its four-story, 65,000-square-foot Denver headquarters within Denver's RiNo Art District (RiNo).

The project is being developed, constructed, owned, and occupied by Mortenson. Mortenson will occupy roughly …

OGDEN, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation has selected an HDR-led team to provide program management services for its nearly $1 billion FrontRunner Strategic Double Track project.

The project will add at least nine new segments of double track along the 83-mile FrontRunner commuter rail system and update …

Three state department of transportation (DOT) projects in Arizona and Utah won regional awards in the 2023 America’s Transportation Awards competition, created by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), AAA, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The competition recognizes DOTs for making a difference in their …

Interstate 80 traverses the entire continental United States. The route runs from San Francisco to North Jersey, just outside New York City. Interstate 215 runs through Utah and includes a three-quarters loop around Salt Lake City and its suburbs. The two interstates cross in Eastern Salt Lake City. The Utah …

DENVER, CO — Auraria Higher Education Center (AHEC) announces that they have named global design firm Sasaki to lead the 2023 Auraria Campus Master Plan project. The firm was selected by the Master Plan Committee, which includes representation from the four on-campus institutions: Auraria Higher Education Center, Community College of …

HENDERSON, NV — Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has been selected by the City of Henderson, Nevada, to complete a multimodal redesign of Boulder Highway. Under the 12-month contract, Atkins’ design and engineering services will work with the City of Henderson to help enhance safety and …

PHOENIX, AZ — Hill International, Inc. announces it was selected by the City of Phoenix Aviation Department to provide program management staff support services for the City of Phoenix’s Capital Improvement Program, Terminal Modernization Program, Airport Development Plan, and Capital Management Division at Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), Phoenix Deer …

PHOENIX, AZ — Jacobs secured a single award indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Department of the Navy, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command Southwest (NAVFAC SW) to perform multi-discipline Architecture-Engineering (A-E) Services in Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and other approved areas of responsibility.

NAVFAC estimates the contract value …

SANTA FE, NM — The New Mexico Spaceport Authority (NMSA) awards the Spaceport America Master Plan Project to the RS&H team, with Populous and Zia Engineering & Environmental Consultants respectively leading key aspects of the future visioning and environmental stewardship critical to the project. Spaceport America and NMSA will partner …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —­­ The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor, SEMA Construction, hosted a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of Charter Oak Ranch Road improvements, a part of the Military Access, Mobility, & Safety Improvement Project (MAMSIP). Charter Oak Ranch Road is accessible off Interstate 25 …

PHOENIX, AZ — General contractor McCarthy Building Companies recently celebrated the construction milestone of topping-out for Phase 2 of the multiphase construction and renovation project at Sunnyslope High School. Topping-out marks the placement of the final beam atop the newest three-story classroom building on the growing campus in Phoenix. The …

WESTMINSTER, CO — Trimble announces that the company has broken ground on the construction of a 1.7-megawatt solar array as a renewable energy source at its Westminster, Colorado headquarters. The new solar panels are projected to offset more than 100 percent of the energy consumed by Trimble’s two-building campus in …

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is expanding Interstate 17 (I-17) to help traffic flow across the state.

I-17 runs north–south through Arizona from Flagstaff to Phoenix. The nearly 146-mile interstate, which was completed in 1978, has been deemed a key commerce corridor by the state.

“This is a critical …

CARSON CITY, NV — State transportation contracts and agreements announced during the Nevada Department of Transportation's (NDOT) Transportation Board of Directors meeting are projected to support 942 jobs for a year while helping provide a transportation system to keep Nevada safe and connected. Transportation improvements reviewed/approved at the state …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is ramping up construction on highway projects across the state. In 2023, UDOT has 217 projects scheduled to start or already under construction, with a combined value of $3.2 billion.

“This is one of our biggest construction years, with …

TUCSON, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has begun the final phase of a project repaving 10 miles of State Route 77 between Tucson and Oro Valley. Crews recently began replacing about 3 miles of worn pavement between Ina Road and the Rillito River Bridge just south of …

DENVER, CO — Walsh School District announces the start of construction on a brand new pre-K-12 school. The district held a groundbreaking ceremony where local officials, partner representatives, and community members were in attendance, including Superintendent and Walsh Junior and Senior High School Principal Corey Weiss and Walsh School Board …

ELKO, NV — Komatsu announces plans for a construction project adding a new, nearly 50,000-square-foot warehouse to its service center campus in Elko, Nevada. The warehouse will expand local parts support for mining and construction customers in the Nevada region.

The new building will include:

• High-capacity racking
• High-density vertical lift …

MESA, AZ — MIG Real Estate and Alston Construction announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Elliot Mesa Commerce Center, a new industrial project in Mesa, Arizona. The ceremony took place at the project site located at the Northeast Corner of Power Road and Elliot Road. Local officials, business leaders, and …

PHOENIX, AZ — The University of Arizona marked the completion of construction and opening of the $85 million Applied Research Building (ARB), an advanced research facility for space research. Located at the southeast corner of Helen Street and the Highland Corridor and delivered utilizing a progressive design-build partnership between integrated …

PUEBLO, CO — Construction is underway for an expansion to the world's largest manufacturing plant for wind turbine towers, a project designed to double production and lead to the hiring of at least 850 new employees. CS Wind executives welcomed Gov. Jared Polis for a groundbreaking at the plant, where …

WICKENBURG, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has begun a project near Wickenburg to transform another five miles of US 93 from two lanes to four-lane divided highway.

The work is part of ADOT’s long-term vision to transform the entire 200-mile section of US 93 from Wickenburg to …

Sometimes, opportunities arise in unexpected ways. The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s (WYDOT) I-80 Rock Springs project might not have happened if an accident had not occurred. The project will improve connectivity in the area, encourage development, increase accessibility, and provide extra routes for commuters.

DENVER, CO — HNTB Corporation continues to experience significant growth in its Denver office after winning several new projects with the Colorado Department of Transportation, Denver International Airport, the City and County of Denver, and other clients in the West Region.

To support these and future projects, the Denver …

GILBERT, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently completed the $243 million, five-story Banner Gateway Medical Center tower expansion project, located in Gilbert, Arizona. The expansion doubles the size of the medical center campus and is expected to add more than 600 new jobs to the campus.

The 351,000-square-foot addition includes …

MESA, AZ — Acadia Healthcare Company recently held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the beginning of construction on the new hospital that the company is building to serve residents of Mesa, Arizona, and surrounding communities. Built by Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) and slated to open in early 2024, the 100-bed …

PHOENIX, AZ — Since 1957, the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) in Phoenix has created new programs and life-saving services for the area’s most vulnerable animals. The organization has led the single largest transformation for homeless animals of any community in the U.S. in the past seven years. But as the …

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 …

Idaho Springs, Colorado, located approximately 30 miles west of Denver, was once a mining town. Today, the city of nearly 1,800 people is a great place to go whitewater rafting, hike trails, and more. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is in the middle of a project along the frontage …

AURORA, CO — Global design firm Populous and the City of Aurora celebrated the opening of the 77,000-square-foot recreation center and field house in Southeast Aurora, a marriage of inspiration from the landscape, views, and topography of its mountain-adjacent location and design and amenities focused on benefitting the community.

Populous …

DENVER, CO — Wold Architects and Engineers (Wold), a local architectural and engineering firm, announces that The Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) Rocky Mountain Chapter awarded the Manzanola K-12 School project the Educators' Choice Award and the Summit Merit Award, and Josh Grenier, AIA, M. ED, Education Principal, received …

FREDERICK, CO — Turner Construction Company announces that Agilent Technologies selected the company to build a $725 million facility to produce active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) in Frederick, Colorado. The facility will support Agilent’s mission to accelerate the production of oligonucleotide therapeutics that provide care to people facing a broad range …

TUCSON, AZ — The Student Success District at the University of Arizona received the 2023 National American Institute of Architects (AIA) Interior Architecture Award, the institute’s awards program celebrating the most innovative interior spaces across the United States. This year’s AIA jury selected winning submissions that make their mark on …

The American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC Colorado) recently honored engineering firms from across the state at the organization’s annual Engineering Excellence Awards program. The highest honor, the Grand Conceptor Award, was presented to ME Engineers of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, for the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. …

The West Davis project is the most significant infrastructure project currently taking place in the state of Utah. Biggest in terms of cost and scope, the project involves building a new 16-mile, 4-lane divided highway. It will significantly impact commuters traveling through Davis County, which is just North of Salt …

PHOENIX, AZ — The Weitz Company has been selected by Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport to upgrade its Terminal 4 Baggage Handling System (BHS) for an estimated $50 million in construction costs. The project award encompasses preconstruction services and construction in partnership with JSM & Associates.

This project will …

YUMA, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently completed the topping out of the $17.5 million Matador Activity Center at Arizona Western College (AWC). The center, which will serve more than 11,000 students, features a two-story, 45,000-square-foot building set on 3.5 acres within the campus and will open in fall 2023. …

CARBON COUNTY, WY — The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) honored the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality Abandoned Mine Land Division during the National Association of Abandoned Mine Land Programs conference in Grand Junction, Colorado. The project in Carbon County, Wyoming, at Hanna Elementary School and the …

PHOENIX, AZ — Just in time for the busy winter/spring travel season when hundreds of thousands of visitors descend upon the Valley for vacation, the WM Phoenix Open, and Super Bowl 2023, Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (Gateway Airport) and local general contractor McCarthy Building Companies have constructed a temporary tension fabric …

SOUTH SALT LAKE, UT — Construction work is officially underway at One Burton, a major residential and retail development that will anchor the transformation of South Salt Lake’s downtown.

Speaking at a groundbreaking celebration, Mayor Cheri Wood described One Burton as the key first piece of a much-anticipated redevelopment area …

Arizona is one of the fastest-growing states in the United States. Infrastructure needs to keep up with population growth or traffic will be slowed. The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is working on the I-10: SR85 to Verrado Way Improvements project to ensure sufficient capacity for motorists in the city …

FERNLEY, NV — LRE & Companies, a full spectrum real estate development, asset manager, construction, and hotel management company, has unveiled plans for Fernley Promenade, a 13-acre mixed-used development project comprising of industrial, retail, and hotel, in Fernley, Nevada, one of the fastest-growing cities in The Silver State.

"We've …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Michael Baker International announces that the firm has been selected by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), as lead designer for the RLW/Clyde Joint Venture (JV) Progressive Design-Build (PDB) team, to provide design services for the Bangerter Highway at 4700 South Project. The …

DENVER, CO — Governor Polis, the Federal Highway Administration, local officials, and the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently celebrated the completion of the four-acre cover park over a section of the new lowered Interstate 70 between Brighton and Colorado boulevards as well as the completion of major interstate …

DENVER, CO — HNTB in partnership with Denver International Airport (DEN) officially cut the ribbon on the new Concourse A-West with a recent celebration. A-West supports DEN’s Vision 100 strategic plan to serve 100 million annual passengers within the next 10 years by increasing the airport’s overall gate capacity by …

MOFFAT COUNTY, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contractor partner Elam Construction announce work is wrapping up on the resurfacing project along US Highway 40 from Sand Springs Gulch to Craig. During construction, work took place on US 40 for 12 miles from approximately Mile Point 80, …

PHOENIX, AZ — The Opus Group (Opus) announces the start of construction on Deer Valley 30, a three-building speculative industrial development in north Phoenix. The project will include three buildings on 30 acres suited for warehouse and light manufacturing use.

“We are excited to break ground on this state-of-the-art industrial …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Four Jacobsen Construction projects have been named best in their category by the Associated General Contractors of Utah. The four winning projects are:

• Liberty Sky - 2022 Multi-Family/Residential High-Rise Project of the Year
• Primary Children’s Hospital Inpatient Remodel & Expansion - 2022 Health Care …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent review of U.S. Treasury Department data through September 30, over 1,000 transportation projects in New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming 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 …

One way to get to Las Vegas is via Interstate 15 (I-15). The major highway, which begins near the Mexican border in San Diego County and stretches to the Canadian border, was in need of an upgrade. The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) is working on a project on a …

BOULDER COUNTY, CO — Stantec has been named Engineer of Record providing engineering support during construction for the second phase of the Gross Reservoir Expansion (GRE) Project in Boulder County, Colorado. The $531-million project will raise the height of the existing concrete curved gravity dam by 131 feet, increasing the …

DENVER, CO — Health care real estate investment and development company, NexCore Group, has begun preliminary groundwork at the site of a new Ambulatory Care Center (ACC) in Montrose, Colorado. The project is moving forward in partnership with Montrose Regional Health (MRH), a nonprofit health care system serving Montrose, …

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — Multidisciplinary design firm Cushing Terrell and Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture partner Hollingsworth Pack have been awarded an IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract for architecture and engineering (A/E) services with the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) in support of projects funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA). …

PHOENIX, AZ — Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport (Gateway Airport) selects McCarthy Building Companies as its general contractor to begin construction of a new 30,000-square-foot terminal addition to replace a 13-year-old temporary structure. The approximately $25-million project, which is being partially funded by a federal grant from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Renewable energy developer rPlus Energies has commenced construction of the 200 MWac/240 MWdc Appaloosa Solar 1 project located in Iron County, Utah. This project is the largest in Utah to reach this milestone.

Neighboring Appaloosa Solar 1 is the 80 MWac/110 MWdc Three Peaks Solar …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The University of Utah recently broke ground on the new home for its Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine. The $185-million facility has been made possible, in part, by funds from a landmark gift of $110 million from the George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles …

Located in Central Wyoming, Casper is on the North Platte River and saw its population grow during the pandemic when many people chose to relocate to less populated and lower cost areas. Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is in the middle of a project to help traffic continue to flow …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Governor Jared Polis, representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and state and local officials recently gathered for a ceremonial ribbon cutting on the newly constructed Diverging Diamond Interchange at CO 21 and Research Parkway. The ceremony celebrated the completion of this priority infrastructure project, …

DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announces $1.7 billion in projects set to deliver the next phase of the department’s 10 Year Plan after the Colorado Transportation Commission adopted a major update to the plan. This funding builds on $2.2 billion in previous 10 Year Plan capital …

GILBERT, AZ — The first frame panels for the third Mercy Gilbert Medical Office Building have been lifted into place, keeping the project on schedule for its planned March 2023 completion.

At the time of tilt, this facility has been fully leased and programmed with Dignity Health's East Valley's graduate …

PARK CITY, UT — Construction officially started for High Valley Transit’s first permanent administration and maintenance facility in Park City, Utah. The organization has been utilizing a temporary structure since it started serving the Summit County community in 2021.

A groundbreaking ceremony recently took place at the construction site of …

PHOENIX, AZ — The first phase of work for the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) long-awaited Interstate 17 Improvement Project from Anthem Way to Sunset Point is now underway.

The $446-million project, which will add capacity and reduce congestion along this heavily traveled corridor, is expected to take approximately …

PRESCOTT, AZ — National health care, life sciences, and senior housing real estate developer NexCore Group, in collaboration with Arizona Oncology, recently broke ground on a cancer treatment center in Prescott, Arizona. Arizona Oncology, one of the largest medical groups in Arizona devoted exclusively to cancer care, and NexCore …

SANTA FE, NM — DLR Group’s integrated design team won first place in the 2022 LowDown Showdown, an annual competition held by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) that invites teams to model a new net-zero building and achieve exemplary building performance. They shared their …

YUMA, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently broke ground on construction of the $17.5-million Student Experience Center at Arizona Western College (AWC). The center, which will serve more than 11,000 students, will include a two-story, 45,000-square-foot building set on 3.5 acres within the campus and will open in fall 2023. …

Denver and Colorado Springs are the top two most populated cities in the state of Colorado. Interstate 25 is the most direct and fastest way to travel between the two cities, which are 70 miles apart. This interstate is the site of the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) longest …

CARSON CITY, NV — At a recent Transportation Board of Directors meeting, Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) Director Kristina Swallow announced that $101 million in additional federal highway spending authority — the most Nevada has ever received — has been made available from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) for state …

ARLINGTON, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. is mobilizing its workforce on the new Agave Solar Plant, a 150-megawatt (MWac) solar facility located in Arlington, Arizona, in the southwestern part of Maricopa County. Secured as the EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) contractor by Arizona Public Service Company (APS) to construct …

DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) Central 70 Project has successfully completed the last major milestone on Interstate 70, which marks the end of major construction impacts on the roadway. Motorists are now driving in a new and permanent alignment on westbound I-70 between Brighton and …

PHOENIX, AZ — A community-wide celebration was recently held to commemorate the transformation of Pat Tillman Middle School. The campus, which is named after one of the nation’s most revered American heroes, has been modernized to support the school’s new vision for teaching and learning. DLR Group’s design now …

PHOENIX, AZ — A new stretch of highway opened on schedule in the East Valley when the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) extended State Route 24 another four miles between Williams Field Road and Ironwood Drive along the Maricopa and Pinal county line.

ADOT lifted the curtain on the $77-million …

SUPERIOR, CO — PMB, in partnership with Montgomery Street Partners, received Superior Town Board approval on its final development plan for Coal Creek Innovation Park at Downtown Superior, giving PMB discretionary approval to construct the $280-million purpose-built life sciences project. PMB has hired CBRE to market it for …

Needing to replace a set of bridges on Interstate 15 in Cedar City, the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) came up with an innovative plan to keep traffic moving by building one bridge offline, using it during construction and then sliding it into place southbound.

“This was a fun project,” …

CLOVIS, NM — Jacobs will provide design services for the remaining phases of Eastern New Mexico Water Utility Authority's (ENMWUA) rural water supply system, which will provide a renewable surface water supply to 55,000 people and Cannon Air Force Base in eastern New Mexico.

The Eastern New Mexico Rural Water …

TUCSON, AZ — Sundt recently completed renovations at the Tucson Convention Center. The $65-million project in downtown Tucson was completed in partnership with Concord General Contracting.

“We are very proud to have completed this project,” said Mike Miller, Sundt’s Project Manager. “Returning to the TCC campus to enhance …

Over 100 contractors, six years of construction, and various site issues – including a recently discovered underground coal mine – have created numerous challenges for the $520 million Northwater Treatment Plant project north of Golden, Colorado. However, continuous improvement lean principles throughout design and construction led to quick, coordinated solutions, …

BOULDER, CO — Boulder-based real estate investment, management, and development firm Conscience Bay Company (CBC) has selected global design firm Stantec to serve as lead architect, interior designer, landscape architect, lighting design, and sustainability consultant on their new two-story life sciences and technology building in Boulder, Colorado.

CBC also announced …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies has completed construction of the $13.6-million Science Complex project at South Mountain Community College (SMCC), which includes a new 19,000-square-foot Physical and Life Science building and a complete renovation of two existing buildings. The Science Complex will begin its STEM programs and laboratory sessions …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently completed construction of the eighth and final concourse in Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which includes the addition of eight new gates serving Southwest Airlines passengers.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 4 is the busiest terminal at the …

ASPEN, WY — As the data center services market is projected to grow by more than 50 percent by 2026, Wyoming Hyperscale White Box is leading the way globally to drive down the environmental impact of Big Tech within hyperscale applications. The company’s Aspen Mountain Hyperscale Data Center campus — …

DENVER, CO — SNC-Lavalin, a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world, has been awarded a six-year, $31-million contract to provide design engineering services for the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to help improve resiliency, safety, travel times, and trip reliability along the …

DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and its contracting partner CapitalTezak Joint Venture, will begin replacement efforts of 17 structurally deficient rural structures in southeastern Colorado. These 17 structures are located on three separate essential corridors in southeast Colorado — Colorado Highway 9, United States Highway 24, …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Developed by Shopoff Realty Investments and Contour, in partnership with Dream Hotel Group, Dream Las Vegas will be a driving force in the ongoing revitalization and rejuvenation of the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. The 531-room lifestyle hotel and casino pairs global architecture …

PHOENIX, AZ — Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build, and construction firm, celebrated the groundbreaking of X Phoenix II, a new 26-story mixed-use residential high-rise located in Phoenix’s downtown core. Designed by Clayco subsidiary Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC), this 632,442-square-foot project is owned and developed by …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently completed construction of the eighth and final concourse in Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, which includes the addition of eight new gates serving Southwest Airlines passengers.

Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Terminal 4 is the busiest terminal at the …

PHOENIX, AZ — The State Transportation Board has approved the 2023-2027 Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program, setting the stage for the expansion and improvement of several highways that carry significant passenger and freight traffic.

The approved five-year program allocates $571 million in projects that widen highways or improve interchanges, including: …

RIVERTON, UT — Mountain View Village, a new mixed-use open-air lifestyle development in Riverton, Utah, recently celebrated the completion of its second phase of development with a four-day community party. AO, a full-service architecture firm with design expertise spanning the full commercial real estate spectrum, served as the design …

The Nevada Department of Transportation’s (NDOT) $40 million Interstate 515 Viaduct Rehabilitation Project is nearing completion. When complete, it will boost travel through downtown Las Vegas.

“Any viaduct or elevated freeway structure needs extra maintenance and care,” says Justin Hopkins, Public Information Officer for NDOT. “This project is …

FLAGSTAFF, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is starting a project to replace pavement on 29 miles of Interstate 17 south of Flagstaff in order to create a smooth driving surface and repair damage from winter weather.

The work will stretch from the I-40 interchange south to the …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — In celebration of the 130-year-anniversary of the Union Printers Home, UPH Partners announces its selection of the multi-disciplinary firm, Sasaki, to lead the visioning process and produce a master plan for the 26-acre campus and its landmark structures. The home originally opened May 12, 1892. …

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO — Representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Federal Highway Administration, and contractor IHC Scott recently gathered to celebrate the beginning of the Colorado Highway 13 Rio Blanco Hill widening project. Agency representatives spoke of benefits of the multiyear project and the teamwork necessary for …

LEADVILLE, CO — Representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Federal Highway Administration, Lake County, and the City of Leadville recently gathered to celebrate the completion of the US Highway 24/CO 300 Leadville South project. Attendees gathered at the Leadville National Fish Hatchery on Colorado Highway 300.

Speakers …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has completed construction of three new freeway-style interchanges at 6200 South in Taylorsville/West Jordan, 10400 South in South Jordan, and 12600 South in Riverton. The projects included removing all stoplights and separating Bangerter Highway from the local cross streets, …

TEMPE, AZ — Valley Metro recently celebrated the completion of the new $192-million Tempe Streetcar project, designed by Stantec, to improve connectivity in one of the most densely developed and diverse urban areas in the Phoenix-metropolitan area. The three-mile track circulates around Tempe’s Arizona State University campus, through the …

Winding through the steep, scenic Virgin River Gorge in northwestern Arizona, Interstate 15 carries large amounts of truck and commercial traffic. At almost 50 years old, the Virgin River Bridge No. 1 – one of seven bridges crossing the river in Arizona’s 29-mile stretch of I-15 – needed rehabilitation to …

FLAGSTAFF, AZ ― The opening of the new Student-Athlete High Performance Center elevates Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) offerings to all current and future Lumberjack student-athletes. University leaders, local dignitaries, past and current Lumberjacks, and community members recently gathered to celebrate the grand opening. DLR Group designed the facility, which was …

GOODYEAR, AZ — Agua Fria High School District and partners McCarthy Building Companies and BWS Architects recently completed the design and construction of the new gymnasium at Millennium High School, called the Rise and Roar Center.

The new $16.25-million, 45,000-square-foot multipurpose facility features three full courts with fixed seating and …

PHOENIX, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, and Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals (RRH), a system of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and America Development & Investments LLC (ADI), a health care real estate developer based in Dallas, completed construction on the custom-built facility.

With …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Perkins&Will announces that the University of Utah Research Park (UURP) Strategic Vision has received a High Achievement Award for a Master Plan or Study from the American Planning Association (APA) Utah. This award celebrates projects that make an exceptional contribution to planning and that the …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The American Society for Health Care Engineering of the American Hospital Association selected Intermountain Utah Valley Hospital as the 2022 Vista Award winner in the New Construction category. The Vista Awards aim to highlight professionals who are at the forefront of health care design and …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) recently celebrated the start of construction on the HOK-designed $116-million renovation of the Frank E. Moss U.S. Courthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah.

GSA awarded the renovation contract to locally operated Big-D Construction. HOK is providing design …

TEMPE, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently completed construction of the new $192-million Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 7 (ISTB7) project at Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe. The new, approximately 281,000-gross-square-foot, five-story, high-performance research facility is now known as the Rob and Melani Walton Center for Planetary Health.

The …

The phrase, “having it all” often implies the need to acquire wealth, power, and status. Not so, for Lance Latimer who, instead, saw it as a goal for the breadth of expertise he envisioned for his company, Alpine Civil Construction based in Conifer, Colorado. His vision started with a stringless …

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — MaxQ at Kirtland, a new mixed-use development located on Kirtland Air Force Base has broken ground on its first phase. MaxQ is designed to transform more than 70 acres of vacant land on the air force base into approximately 1 million square feet of office, laboratory, and …

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO — The design-build team of Saunders Construction and Stantec are supporting the Roaring Fork Transportation Authority (RFTA) with the expansion of its Glenwood Springs Maintenance Facility (GMF), located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The expansion project will address operational deficiencies and accommodate forecasted growth in population and ridership …

LAS CRUCES, NM — The I-25/University Avenue Interchange Improvements Project is the first infrastructure project in New Mexico to be awarded an Envision Rating. This $35-million project, which began in January 2020 and finalized in October 2021, was a joint initiative between the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), the …

PEORIA, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals (RRH), a system of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, and America Development & Investments LLC (ADI), a health care real estate developer based in Dallas, topped out Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Peoria (RRH Peoria). …

TUCSON, AZ — The University of Arizona’s new $85-million, four-story Applied Research Building (ARB) recently reached the construction topping-out milestone for the 89,000-square-foot facility. The ARB will be the future home for research furthering space exploration, advanced manufacturing, and the development of imaging technology, and is expected to complete in …

TUCSON, AZ — Tucson International Airport (TUS) leaders joined airline partners, local officials, and Burns & McDonnell project team members for a ribbon-cutting and celebration at the airport’s new 500,000-gallon bulk jet fuel storage facility. The $28.8-million facility was designed and built by Burns & McDonnell on behalf of the …

The town of Taos, New Mexico, and neighboring Taos Pueblo – which is designated as both a World Heritage Site and a National Historic Site – attract thousands of visitors each year. Currently under construction is one of the largest road projects in Taos history – the New Mexico Department …

DENVER, CO — Denver International Airport awards HNTB Corporation a contract to prepare an environmental assessment for the airport’s proposed seventh runway project. The seventh runway will be the first to be built at the Denver airport since 2003.

“Colorado is one of the fastest growing states in the country …

DENVER, CO — The University of Colorado Denver has selected SmithGroup to design a new engineering, design, and computing building at a downtown Denver location on the east side of Speer Boulevard. Construction is slated to begin in late 2022 with a planned opening date in time for the 2024-25 …

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. …

FLORENCE, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has begun a project to replace the State Route 79 bridge over the Gila River in Florence, using an innovative process that will minimize traffic restrictions and delays.

ADOT is using an accelerated bridge construction technique that will involve building the …

NOGALES, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is nearing completion on the $134-million project to improve international trade and safety on the 3.75-mile State Route 189, with a new connection that more seamlessly links the international port of entry at Mariposa Road with Interstate 19.

“The SR 189 …

PUEBLO, CO — McCarthy Building Companies recently completed construction and commissioning of the 300 MW Bighorn Solar project in Pueblo, Colorado. It is the first of two large-scale solar projects the company’s Renewable Energy & Storage Group is building in the area in conjunction with Lightsource bp, the project owner. …

TUCSON, AZ — Several HDR<> projects in Arizona and Colorado 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 …

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. …

In 2019, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) began the I-70 Westbound Mountain Express Lane project. With the project nearly wrapped, those involved view it as a success.

To get to the Rocky Mountains, Denver metro residents turn to I-70. The interstate experiences huge spikes in traffic on the weekend …

Architecture is an experience, one of time and place, purpose, and point of view. At the United States Air Force Academy, just outside of Colorado Springs, Colorado, the architectural experience is one of exceptional order as the fundamental footfall on a path to excellence. Perhaps the finest collection of Mid-Century …

CARSON CITY, NV — State transportation contracts approved during a recent Nevada Transportation Board of Directors meeting are projected to support 1,125 jobs while helping provide a transportation system to keep Nevada safe and connected.

State transportation improvements reviewed/approved at the state transportation board meeting include:

• Construct roadway, stormwater, and …

ALBUQUERQUE, NM — Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested, or lack some desirable safety features cost New Mexico motorists a total of $3 billion statewide annually — as much as $2,604 per driver in some urban areas — due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes, and congestion-related delays. …

GILBERT, AZ — In a major milestone for cancer research in the Southwest, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center recently opened a $1-million Investigational Cancer Therapeutics Research Unit on the Banner Gateway Medical Center campus.

The specialized space will benefit cancer patients enrolled in first-in-human and early therapeautic trials requiring close …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Arevon, a renewable energy company, and Rosendin, the largest employee-owned electrical contractor and one of the fastest-growing renewable energy groups in the country, announce the completion of Townsite Solar + Storage in Boulder City, Nevada. Offtakers and local politicians helped local IBEW electrical workers and …

PUEBLO, CO — McCarthy Building Companies is once again teaming up with Lightsource bp to deliver solar power in Pueblo, Colo. The project is the second in Pueblo, with the two projects representing a cumulative total of nearly 600 MW (megawatts) of energy infrastructure to support Colorado’s clean energy future. …

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) $776 million Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project in Phoenix will increase capacity and improve safety.

“This is ADOT’s largest urban freeway reconstruction project,” says Amy Ritz, ADOT I-10 Broadway Curve Project Manager. “The benefits of this project include reduced travel times …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has selected Stantec to help deliver the $125-million Stage II Reliability Upgrades Project to support long-term sustainable and resilient water access for the Las Vegas Valley.

“We’re incredibly excited to support SNWA on this critical water reliability project,” said Margaret …

DENVER, CO — Global integrated design firm Stantec announces the completion of the first phase of a comprehensive facilities master plan for the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS). The process is part of a larger Facilities Master Planning effort to help DHS maximize close to 4 million square feet …

GILBERT, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently marked the topping out of the $243-million, 310,000-square-foot Banner Gateway Medical Center Tower expansion project, which is located in Gilbert, Arizona. The expansion essentially doubles the size of the medical center campus, addressing growing needs for women’s services and cancer care by bringing …

GLENDALE, AZ — HOK will lead the design of the modernization of the 18,000-seat Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Owned by the city and managed by premier venue management and services company ASM Global, the 18,000-seat venue anchors the 223-acre Westgate Entertainment District.

The selection of HOK is the …

PEORIA, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, and Reunion Rehabilitation Hospitals, a system of inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, announce the groundbreaking of a new location in Peoria with support from America Development & Investments LLC (ADI), a health care real estate developer …

PHOENIX, AZ — The final major components of the Loop 101 Improvement Project in the north Valley have been completed following the last scheduled full weekend closure for lane-marking work, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

ADOT’s $185-million project, which started in January 2019, has added a fourth …

Located 25 miles northeast of Salt Lake City, Tooele County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States. Area growth needs corresponding infrastructure growth to enable locals to move freely. Hence, the Utah Department of Transportation’s (UDOT) Midvalley Highway Project.

Tooele County has the Great Salt Lake …

DENVER, CO — Stantec, as part of the Strategic Alliance for Risk Reduction II (STARR II) Joint Venture, has been selected by FEMA to provide engineering and technical services for the National Flood Insurance Program under a five-year indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract valued at up to $300 million. STARR …

PHOENIX, AZ — Concord Wilshire Capital (CWC) and TLG Investment Partners (TLGIP) (collectively, the developer) announce that they have contracted to acquire the Metrocenter Mall located in Phoenix, Arizona, and plan to invest approximately $750 million to redevelop the Metrocenter Mall property into a residential and mixed-use community.

The developer …

SANTA FE, NM — 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 …

TUCSON, AZ — All lanes of the Houghton Road interchange at Interstate 10 are now open as the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has completed a new kind of interchange for southern Arizona. The $24.4-million project features a diverging diamond interchange, an innovative design that will improve safety and traffic …

With the Las Vegas area rapidly growing, the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has started the final phase of the $579 million, 13-mile U.S. 95 Northwest Corridor Improvement Project.

“This project has increased high-occupancy vehicle lanes and improved connectivity,” says Brian L. Boedigheimer, Supervisor III and District I, Construction …

LAKE COUNTY, CO — A highway improvement project for US Highway 24 and Colorado Highway 300 in Lake County is now complete. Crews with the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) contractor APC Southern Construction have finished work on the project, which is located south of Leadville. The project improved approximately …

LOS ANGELES, CA — Water agencies in Southern California and Arizona have formalized a new agreement to advance the development of one of the largest water recycling plants in the country that could produce up to 150 million gallons daily, enough to serve more than 500,000 homes in the SoCal …

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — Construction is officially underway on autonomous delivery company Nuro’s advanced assembly facility that, combined with its nearby testing facility, is expected to have a $2.2-billion economic impact over the next decade.

At the groundbreaking ceremony, Mayor John Lee, Ward 2 Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown, and the …

RAWLINS, WY — Stantec has been selected by rPlus Hydro to conduct a detailed feasibility study for the Seminoe Pumped Storage Project, located on Seminoe Reservoir approximately 30 miles outside Rawlins, Wyoming. The proposed ~900 megawatt (MW) project will help to address energy storage needs in the Western United States …

TEMPE, AZ — Rosendin, an employee-owned electrical contracting company with a regional office in Tempe, has been selected as the electrical contractor for Facebook’s Mesa Data Center project. Rosendin will work with general contractor DPR Construction to build the data center building and site infrastructure located 20 miles east …

Like its world-famous neighboring city, North Las Vegas continues to see robust physical and economic growth. Much more than a suburb, North Las Vegas is in fact its own city, and indeed the fourth largest city in the state of Nevada. Home to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which draws …

CASPER, WY — The Nebraska/Dakotas Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA Nebraska/Dakotas Chapter) has recognized RDG Planning & Design with a 2021 ASLA Chapter Award for a the Casper Wayfinding Plan project in Wyoming. The project won a Merit Award in the Planning and Analysis category.

Held …

DENVER, CO — AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, announces it has been awarded a contract to provide program management services for the development of the seventh runway at Denver International Airport (DEN). In this role, AECOM will coordinate environmental assessment activities and manage the preliminary design effort.

“We’ve been …

FRANKTOWN, CO — As part of a comprehensive effort to bolster local water resources in support of the rapidly growing Front Range region, the Cherry Creek Project Water Authority (CCPWA) recently broke ground on the $11.8-million Walker Reservoir project in Franktown, Colorado. The project, led by global design firm Stantec …

PHOENIX, AZ — Creighton University, joined by donors, dignitaries, members of the community, Plaza Companies, and representatives from RDG Planning & Design, recently marked the grand opening of the Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Health Sciences Building on Creighton University’s Phoenix campus. The campus, which broke ground in …

PHOENIX, AZ — For its efforts to improve traffic flow and safety in Flagstaff, the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) Fourth Street Bridge replacement project has won a regional award, as announced by the Western Region of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.

Winning in …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies’ Renewable Energy and Storage Group recently completed construction and final commissioning of the 200-megawatt (MWdc) Sun Streams 2 solar project in Maricopa County, Arizona.

The project is situated on more than 1,000 acres in Arlington, Arizona, located approximately 40 miles west of Phoenix. …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Global design firm Populous announces the completion of the $80-million Ken Garff Red Zone at Rice-Eccles Stadium at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. Populous conducted a master plan study of the project site back in 2017, and served as design architect for …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — One year ago today, Salt Lake City International Airport opened the New SLC-Phase 1 as the first new U.S. hub airport built in the 21st century. The new HOK-designed airport provides a flexible, right-sized facility for a more efficient, sustainable future while maintaining competitive …

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson (AP), a construction management firm and general contractor, and Candeo Schools, a charter school network, completed expansion and renovation work on Candeo North Scottsdale. Despite the pandemic’s impact on construction projects throughout the Phoenix metro area, AP completed the construction of two buildings, various …

A heavily traveled route, U.S. 550 experienced congestion and had neared its expected service life, so the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) launched the last corridor project, which is referred to with slogan “Keep Moving 550.”

“U.S. 550 is a corridor project to add capacity and correct some roadway …

DENVER, CO — U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announces that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Build America Bureau has provided a new TIFIA direct loan in the amount of up to $464.96 million to the Kiewit Meridiam Partners LLC (KMP) for the Central 70 Project. The department provides TIFIA …

MERRITT ISLAND, FL — AECOM announces that it has been selected by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to provide architecture and engineering services as part of its Southeast Regional Architect and Engineering (SERAE) program. The indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ), multiple-award contract has a shared program ceiling of …

ARTESIA, NM — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Two announces the completion of the U.S. 82 corridor construction project between Artesia and Maljamar in Eddy County.

“The completion of this $60-million project helps fulfill the governor’s and DOT’s commitment to improve safety, expand infrastructure, and boost the …

DENVER, CO — Construction of Phase 2 of Denver International Airport’s Great Hall Project recently broke ground, with Stantec — a global integrated design firm — serving as lead designer. The multi-phased project includes a renovation of the airport’s Jeppesen Terminal to create an airport for the future with enhanced …

DOUGLAS, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, and Douglas Unified School District #27 (DUSD) broke ground on an expansion and renovation project for Douglas High School in Douglas, Arizona.

The $27-million expansion project includes four new pre-engineered metal buildings encompassing 87,502 …

EAGLE COUNTY, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Colorado State Patrol (CSP), Town of Vail, and partner agencies recently gathered to break ground on the I-70 West Vail Pass Auxiliary Lanes project. Groundbreaking speakers were U.S. Department of Transportation, Vershun Tolliver FHWA Deputy …

PHOENIX, AZ — Following a comprehensive procurement process, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has entered into negotiations with the apparent preferred developer to design, construct, operate, and maintain improvements to Interstate 17 between Anthem Way and Sunset Point, a major stretch of highway that sees more than one million …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies broke ground on construction of the $13.6-million Science Complex project at South Mountain Community College, which includes the addition of a new 19,000-square-foot Physical and Life Science building.

The project, located in Phoenix, features approximately 32,000 square feet of expansion and renovation to the …

PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has selected a final 55-mile North-South Corridor through Pinal County as part of the Final Tier 1 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Record of Decision (ROD), which was recently released. The Tier 1 EIS identifies the selected corridor, which stretches from …

In Colorado, U.S. Highway 50 – a coast-to-coast highway that runs from Maryland to California – is a major traffic corridor serving the lower midsection of the state. U.S. 50 provides a vital linkage between the Western Slope, lower Front Range, and the Arkansas Valley, and connects the City of …

CHANDLER, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently celebrated the beginning of construction on its new, multi-functional Innovation and Craft Workforce Center (ICWC) with a wall-breaking ceremony. The training facility, located in Chandler, Arizona, is set to be the future home of Builders U, the firm’s existing craft workforce training …

CHANDLER, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies and Devenney Group Architects recently completed Dignity Health Chandler Regional Medical Center’s new patient-care tower, Tower D. Designed to respond to the growing East Valley community’s increasing health care needs, this is the hospital’s second major expansion in less than a decade.  

“This expansion …

DENVER, CO — As it prepares to welcome students back to campus, the University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) recently celebrated the opening of its new City Heights Residence Hall and Learning Commons. The 182,000-square-foot residence hall adds approximately 555 beds to the center of the urban campus. The JE …

GOLDEN, CO — The Denver Operating Group and Federal Contracting Group announce that it will build a new research laboratory facility on the South Table Mountain Campus of the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colorado, marking the fourth time Mortenson has completed a project …

KAYSVILLE, UT — The first new interchange on U.S. 89 in Davis County is now open and is part of the state’s second-largest highway construction project. The new 400 North interchange improves the connection between U.S. 89 and 400 North in Fruit Heights, which becomes 200 North as it continues …

In October 2020, when construction manager Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) began work on Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona, they faced material and labor shortages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. They also needed to complete the three-story, 51,000-square-foot facility in just one year, working through the Phoenix …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Black & Veatch announces it has been selected by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) to perform preliminary and final design services for the Horizon Lateral, a $1.6-billion water conveyance system that will strengthen water delivery service for its customers.

The system is expected to include …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Big-D Construction has been selected as the contractor for the new Juniper Building at the Herriman Campus, a joint $57-million project of Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) and University of Utah. A ceremonial groundbreaking for the facility recently took place, and the project is slated …

DENVER, CO — A dewatering project near Denver has achieved a special distinction for its beneficial contributions to sustainable infrastructure.

The City of Westminster's Big Dry Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility (BDCWWTF) Dewatering project earned an Envision Bronze verification. The facility is designed for biochemical oxygen demand removal, nitrification and denitrification, …

DENVER, CO — Stantec, a global integrated design firm, is designing the interiors for Denver-based law firm Sherman & Howard L.L.C. as the firm prepares to move into a 58,500-square-foot space at the new Block 162 building in Downtown Denver. The design will support the company’s new hybrid officing …

PHOENIX, AZ — Four corridors for passenger and freight traffic will be expanded and improved under the Arizona Department of Transportation’s five-year construction program approved recently by the State Transportation Board.

The 2022-2026 Five-Year Program, which also includes more than $1 billion in pavement preservation projects, will fund several …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Wheeler Power Systems, a Division of Wheeler Machinery Co., has commissioned a new 5.3 MW cogeneration system anchored by three Cat gas generator sets that provide power and heat for Snowbird, North America’s most accessible alpine destination and home to Utah’s iconic Aerial …

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has recognized the Fraesfield Trailhead at the Scottsdale McDowell Sonoran Preserve in its 2021 AIA Small Project Awards program. The 1,107-square-foot trailhead building located in Scottsdale, Arizona, supports the country’s largest urban land preserve, comprised of 30,500 acres, that welcomes nearly …

TUCSON, AZ — Construction of the University of Arizona's new $85-million, three-story Applied Research Building (ARB) recently began as crews broke ground on the 89,000-square-foot facility. The ARB will house research that advances applied physical sciences and engineering. The building is expected to be completed in January 2023. The building …

Colorado’s rural Manzanola School District features a historic junior/senior high school built in 1925, the first credited building by architect Temple Hoyne Buell, who eventually designed more than 300 buildings in the state.

But with asbestos in multiple places, a lack of heat in most classrooms, and the school …

BOULDER, CO — The Colorado Highway 119 Boulder Canyon permanent flood repair project is now complete. The Colorado Department of Transportation recently set up a single-lane closure on CO 119 for the last time. All work on CO 119 between Boulder and Nederland is complete, including an extension of the …

AURORA, CO — The next wave of industrial development hit Aurora, Colorado, as shovels struck dirt at HighPoint Elevated, the 400-acre industrial and logistics park being developed by Hyde Development and Mortenson near Denver International Airport. The park broke ground on Building 1, a 541,840-square-foot speculative building slated to deliver …

CAVE CREEK, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, has completed construction on Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital in Cave Creek, Arizona.

Expected to open in mid-2021, the neighborhood hospital will provide area residents with emergency care and low-acuity surgical services. The single-story, …

DENVER, CO — Denver Zoo, Colorado’s most visited paid cultural attraction, recently opened its Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Animal Hospital to the public. The new facility, which replaces the nearly 40-year-old hospital, is designed to treat the zoo’s 3,000-plus animals, from the tiniest tree frog to grizzly bears, while …

PHOENIX, AZ — Projects in Phoenix, Arizona, and Windsor, Colorado, have been named recipients in the annual Project of the Year awards by the Steel Erectors Association of America (SEAA). One winner was selected in each of four categories based on the dollar amount of the erection contract. Honorable Mention …

RENO, NV — The City of Reno, Nevada, was recently selected as one of 16 city projects in the first year of the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative. The selection, coupled with an additional Nevada Main Street grant, enables a critical city beautification project more than a decade in the …

SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, topped out Ridgeview College Preparatory High School in San Tan Valley, officially reaching the project’s construction midpoint.

“Construction on Ridgeview College Preparatory is progressing quickly, and we’re committed to delivering the finished …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Featuring a new wash building, facilities for both satellite and integrated diesel fueling with an existing CNG bus fueling building, and a parking lot for employees and visitors of Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Big-D Construction recently marked the completion of its first phase of UTA’s …

BOULDER, CO — Colleges and universities today are looking for sustainable facilities, and a number of them choose to participate in the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) process to obtain a measurable level of sustainability.

LEED is a green building certification program used worldwide. Developed by the nonprofit …

BROOMFIELD, CO — Sasaki has begun planning work on a sustainability-minded mixed-use district in Northern Colorado’s growing urban center. In Broomfield, Colorado, Sasaki is working with McWhinney Development to create a detailed urban design master plan for the Baseline Center Street District that will include framework planning for a long …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — GE Johnson recently placed the final precast beam on the St. Francis Medical Center Expansion and Renovation project in Colorado Springs.

The milestone was celebrated with a socially distanced ceremony with Penrose-St. Francis Health Services team members, the design team, community leaders, and construction trade partners. …

DELTA, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) and contract partner Elam Construction have begun construction on the US 50 Delta settlement repair project. Crews will significantly improve dips and bumps on the section of US Highway 50 between Grand Junction and Delta, from Mile Point 47.6 to MP …

PHOENIX, AZ — Recognizing the importance of Interstate 40 for commercial trucks and travelers, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has invested $275.2 million in bridge improvements, pavement projects, and other safety-related projects along the 360-mile corridor over the past five years.

Since 2016, ADOT has replaced pavement on about …

PHOENIX, AZ — McShane Construction Company is underway with construction on Banyan North Tempe on behalf of Banyan Residential and Milhaus. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the new multi-family development will offer 310 units across three four-story, garden-style buildings. The development is one of seven apartment communities that McShane is currently …

TEMPE, AZ — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Committee on the Environment (COTE) is awarding 10 design projects with its highest honor — the COTE Top Ten Awards — for their significant achievements in advancing climate action.

For the past 25 years, COTE has bestowed the award annually on …

When the Porter Rockwell Bridge project in Bluffdale City, Utah, is completed, it will mark the sixth and final segment over the course of six years to create Porter Rockwell Boulevard. Residents in the area will greatly benefit from the project.

The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), in coordination with …

CARSON CITY, NV — State transportation contracts approved during the recent State Transportation Board meeting are projected to support nearly 200 jobs while helping provide a transportation system to keep Nevada safe and connected.

A projected 189 jobs will be supported for one year by the highway contracts and agreements …

PHOENIX, AZ — Drivers southeast of downtown Tucson will see a major step forward in an interchange reconstruction project as crews pour the concrete bridge deck on the new Houghton Road structure at Interstate 10. The concrete work on the bridge comes as the Arizona Department of Transportation reaches the …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) has selected HNTB as the agency’s program management services consultant. The projects to be supported by HNTB will benefit communities within UTA’s six county service area along the Wasatch Front, including 83 municipalities, covering 1,400 square miles, and serving more …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently awarded a $38.8-million construction contract to Las Vegas Paving Corp. to rehabilitate the aging Interstate 515 (U.S. Highway 95) viaduct from Interstate 15 to Eastern Avenue in downtown Las Vegas.

The project will extend the near-term service life of …

PHOENIX, AZ — A project to add five miles of travel lanes to the Phoenix area’s newest freeway is advancing in the southeast Valley with some of State Route 24’s concrete pavement already in place.

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) $77-million Gateway Freeway project will add an interim …

PHOENIX, AZ — With warmer weather coming to Arizona’s high country, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is ramping up construction projects to improve safety and extend the life of the infrastructure.

In the Flagstaff area, ADOT has already started projects to replace the Interstate 40 bridges over Business 40, …

SUMMIT COUNTY, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor partner Kraemer North America have begun work to replace a failing emergency access structure underneath Interstate 70 that is also important to the structural integrity of the road itself. Located just west of the Eisenhower Johnson Memorial Tunnel, the …

The most important job of infrastructure is to allow traffic to flow reliably and safely. An 18-mile stretch of Interstate 25 in Colorado – known as the “the gap” – was failing at these two tasks. To remedy this, the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is engaged in the I-25 …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Sundt Construction, Inc., recently started work on a cable barrier project for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) along Interstate 80 (I-80) near Wendover, Utah, in Eastern Tooele County.

“Our team is looking forward to starting another project on I-80 for UDOT,” said Sundt …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Several HDR projects received 2021 Engineering Excellence Awards from multiple state chapters of the American Council of Engineering Companies. The state chapters each recognize the winning project teams and clients at local awards ceremonies throughout the fall, winter, and spring.

The state-winning projects advanced to …

DENVER, CO — Denver Water announces that eight buildings in its Operations Complex Redevelopment project have been awarded Platinum, Gold, and Silver levels of LEED certification. LEED, which stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council and is the most widely used …

JACKSON, WY — National interdisciplinary design firm HGA announces its role in bringing to life a new museum for the Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum (JHHSM). The project — located at the southeast corner of the historic Van Vleck block in Jackson, Wyoming — will establish a permanent museum …

PHOENIX, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, recently topped out the superstructure of Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Phoenix, officially reaching the construction midpoint.

The three-story, 51,000-square-foot hospital is located in Phoenix and will include 48 private patient rooms, two therapy gyms with …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) recently celebrated the completion of the first phase of construction on its new bus operations, maintenance, and administration facility, known as the Depot District Clean Fuels Technology Center (DDCFTC). Once the entire project is complete, the facility will have the …

SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ — Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP), a national construction management firm and general contractor, and The Leona Group, broke ground on Ridgeview College Preparatory High School in San Tan Valley, Arizona.

The groundbreaking ceremony included remarks from Ridgeview College Preparatory School Leader Dr. Melanie Larson, The …

Nothing, including infrastructure projects, occurs in a vacuum. The I-17 Bridge Reconstruction Project at Central Avenue in Phoenix – managed by the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) in association with the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) – will have multiple ripples that impact infrastructure in the area.

The project involves …

PHOENIX, AZ — Governor Doug Ducey announces $230 million in new transportation infrastructure investments that will enhance highway safety and meet the demand of new residents moving to Arizona. The funding comes from transportation dollars, including higher than anticipated revenue amid Arizona’s strong economic recovery, and federal COVID-relief funds.

The …

TUCSON, AZ — Sundt Construction, Inc. and its partner Concord General Contracting recently completed a new multi-level parking structure on the east side of the Tucson Convention Center (TCC), a milestone in the $65-million downtown improvement project.

"This is a great accomplishment for our team on this project as well …

Architecture is an opportunity; a chance to explore the edges of what is possible by pushing beyond the boundaries of what has already been done. Today, through a combination of inquisitive talent, careful craftsmanship, and the nearly unlimited capacity of an innovative building material, architects around the world are creating …

BERTHOUD, CO — Berthoud Mayor Will Karspeck summed up the impact on his community from just some of the nearly $33 million northeastern Colorado recently received in federal stimulus money.

“Our view of the Front Range just got more convenient, comfortable, and more sustainable,” Karspeck wrote in a recent column, …

BOULDER, CO — The Boulder Valley School District (BVSD), to help best serve its 31,000-student network, recently completed its new administrative campus project. Global design firm Stantec led a comprehensive masterplan that structured the project design into three key phases: a new transportation center, a new central kitchen, and expansion/renovation …

DENVER, CO — Global design firm Stantec has been awarded an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract to serve as architect and engineering consultant by the National Park Service (NPS). Under the $30-million contract, Stantec will work closely with the NPS Denver Service Center to find design solutions to address the backlog …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The construction team responsible for building Allegiant Stadium recently issued the community benefits final report for the project. Mortenson | McCarthy completed construction of the new $2-billion home for the Las Vegas Raiders in July 2020 on time and on budget, and it exceeded all community …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently broke ground on the $155-million final phase of the Centennial Bowl interchange where U.S. Highway 95 meets the 215 Beltway in northwest Las Vegas. Las Vegas Paving Corp. is the general contractor. The project will build-out the remaining three …

Through the desert air and rolling rocky terrain lies the town of St. George, Utah. The area, nicknamed Utah’s Dixie, offers a stunning view of Zion National Park and the Pine Valley Mountains in the distance.

Located between Las Vegas and Salt Lake City, locals joke that St. George is …

CARSON CITY, NV — The Nevada State Board of Transportation recently approved a contract for a two-year Nevada Department of Transportation project to repave and enhance nearly 15 miles of State Routes 28 and 431 centered around Incline Village.

Contractor Q&D Construction was selected as contractor for the approximately $35-million, …

PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has been honored by the Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award Committee for excellence shown in a number of infrastructure and other projects statewide in 2020.

These awards recognize transportation partnership teams that show a high degree of achievement by using partnering …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) has selected Farmington Bay Constructors (FBC) to design and build the new 16-mile West Davis Highway. The $475-million construction contract makes this UDOT’s largest current project.

FBC, a joint venture of Ames Construction, Wadsworth Brothers Construction, and …

MILFORD, UT — McCarthy Building Companies’ Renewable Energy and Storage Group recently celebrated the completion of construction and final commissioning of the 128-megawatt (MWdc) Milford Solar I Project in Beaver County, Utah.

The project is situated on 750 acres just north of Milford, Utah. McCarthy’s Renewable Energy and Storage …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently achieved the construction milestone of topping out on the new $192-million Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 7 (ISTB7) project at Arizona State University (ASU). The ISTB7 building is the latest among dozens of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) projects on campus …

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has many priorities across a complex transportation network that boasts nearly 7,000 lane miles and currently requires an estimated $53.3 billion in capital expenditures through 2040. Right now, one key focus is the $129 million reconstruction of the I-10 and Ruthrauff Road interchange in …

PHOENIX, AZ — The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces a $529.8-million federal grant agreement with Valley Metro for the South Central Light Rail Extension/Downtown Hub Project in Phoenix, Arizona. The 5.5-mile extension will connect South Phoenix residents to the regional light rail system, improving access …

LAS VEGAS, NV — USGBC's LEED Platinum certification is awarded to projects that achieve over 80 points in the LEED rating system. These project teams go above and beyond to ensure their projects are designed, constructed, and operated to the highest level of sustainability. Among the LEED Platinum projects …

PHOENIX, AZ — America Development & Investment (ADI), a health care real estate developer, announces that construction has begun on Reunion Rehabilitation Hospital Phoenix. Located in the Central/Downtown Phoenix area, the hospital will be an inpatient rehabilitation facility that cares for people with debilitating illnesses and injuries such as stroke …

Often derided as eyesores or environmental risks, areas such as capped landfills, depleted mines and spent gravel pits are finding new life as areas designed to benefit the general public. Noted examples of this effort include Butchart Gardens in Vancouver, British Columbia, which turned a depleted limestone quarry into a …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — AECOM, an infrastructure consulting firm, announces that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Omaha District selected the firm to design the renovation of the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 700,000-square-foot Sijan Hall, which is located just north of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The dormitory is situated …

DENVER, CO — State and regional governments working together developed a new approach to build transportation demand management features into plans for an interchange at Interstate 70 and Harvest Road near the Denver International Airport. The Colorado Transportation Commission approved a resolution that allows project development to move forward.

“This …

PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has selected an apparent preferred proposer for the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve Improvement Project, the state’s first major urban freeway reconstruction project.

ADOT sought proposals from qualified developer teams vying to reconstruct the 11-mile section of the freeway, which is one …

CLARK COUNTY, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) begins work on a $26-million, 10-mile upgrade of Nellis Boulevard between Tropicana Avenue and Craig Road in Clark County. Las Vegas Paving Corp. is the general contractor. Initial construction starts at Tropicana Avenue. At least two lanes will remain open …

CLARK COUNTY, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently completed a $59-million, two-year upgrade of State Route 160 in southwest Clark County. The critical stretch of rural highway, which averages about 8,600 vehicles daily, serves as the main travel corridor between Las Vegas and Pahrump. Aggregate Industries SWR …

EDWARDS, CO — Representatives from the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), Eagle County, Edwards Metro District, Kraemer North America, and others gathered at the CDOT I-70 rest area in Edwards to celebrate the completion of the Edwards Spur Road project. The multiyear project provides enhanced mobility and safety along …

ENGLEWOOD, CO — Saunders Construction, a construction manager/general contractor, and the University of Denver (DU), recently completed the Dimond Family Residential Village, the first-year residence hall on the DU Campus, which was delivered on-budget and in time. The Dimond Family Residential Village is a 132,000-square-foot residence hall, and is …

It’s not every day that you start a construction project at the beginning of a pandemic, but that’s exactly what Industrial Constructors/Managers, Inc. (ICM) did when they were contracted to help the Molson Coors Golden brewery move their cooling towers and evaporative condensers from ponds outside their facility to the …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Nevada Health & Bioscience Corporation (NHBC), a nonprofit organization with the mission of developing health care research, education, clinical assets, and programming in Nevada, has broken ground on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Medicine’s new medical education building.

The groundbreaking — which …

Colorado is known for the Rocky Mountains and for skiing. When residents of the Denver metro area want to get to the Rocky Mountains, they use Interstate 70. As the Denver Metro area has grown by over 10 percent between 2010 and 2020 – or nearly 300,000 people – I-70 …

LEHI, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation has opened six lanes in each direction through the I-15 Technology Corridor project, from S.R. 92 to Main Street in Lehi — the last section of I-15 to be widened to six lanes between Bangerter Highway and Orem. Construction on the $415-million …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Holder/Big-D Construction Joint Venture (HDJV) has commenced with the next phase of the Salt Lake City Airport project — the demolition of Salt Lake’s former airport, currently underway. At the same time, the Holder/Big-D partnership continues to celebrate completion of its primary …

TAYLOR, AZ — Stantec, a global design, engineering, and consulting firm, recently completed a comprehensive drainage project for the town of Taylor, Arizona’s Taylor Rodeo Grounds in partnership with Engineers Without Borders USA (EWB-USA).

Located in Navajo County, the economy of Taylor is, in part, supported by its rodeo …

DENVER, CO — The Regional Transportation District (RTD) announces the opening of its newest commuter rail corridor, the N line. The new rail line — the first electrified commuter rail line that RTD will operate — adds service to connect the metro Denver region, significantly improving mobility from the city’s …

DENVER, CO — The University of Colorado Denver (CU Denver) recently reached a major milestone, as it celebrated its official topping out for its new City Heights Residence Hall and Learning Commons. The 182,000-square-foot residence hall, which will represent the first on-campus student housing complex for the university, will add …

GARFIELD COUNTY, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announces the reopening of traffic on the westbound deck of Interstate 70 in Glenwood Canyon. Crews working on the I-70 Glenwood Canyon Surface Improvements project recently completed the project milestone. Westbound traffic has returned to the northern deck. While motorists …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently opened a new east-to-south connector at the Centennial Bowl interchange in northwest Las Vegas. The 290-foot-long, 30-foot-tall 215 Beltway eastbound to U.S. Highway 95 southbound ramp is part of the current $73-million phase of the Centennial Bowl that broke …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Sundt Construction, Inc. completed the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Interstate 80 (I-80) westbound highway improvement project in Tooele County six months ahead of schedule. The project, which opened recently, will improve traffic flow between State Road 201 and State Road 36 in western Salt …

SUN CITY, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently completed the new Emergency Department (ED) at Banner Boswell Medical Center, located in Sun City, Arizona. The new 40,000-square-foot ED is part of a larger $106-million expansion project that also includes a new patient tower. This is the largest renovation that the …

TEMPE, AZ — The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Academy of Architecture for Health (AAH) has recognized the Mountain Park Health Center clinic in Tempe, Arizona in its 2020 Healthcare Design Awards program. Designed by SmithGroup, the 30,000-square-foot clinic advances the health system’s mission to deliver high-quality and accessible …

Unbeknownst to most, Pueblo, Colorado, is home to one of two chemical depots run by The Program Executive Office Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives, or PEO ACWA, whose mission is to responsibly destroy the remaining 10 percent of the United States’ chemical weapons stockpile. PEO ACWA is overseen by the Program …

Even though the $170 million Greenfield Water Reclamation Plant Phase III expansion in Gilbert, Arizona, required 4.5 miles of new underground piping, 249,000 cubic yards of excavation, 92,100 cubic yards of backfill, and multiple new technologies, the most critical focus was simply maintaining plant operations throughout construction.

“This plant is …

CHANDLER, AZ — Gila River Hotels & Casinos - Wild Horse Pass broke ground on a $143-million expansion project in Chandler, a move that aligns with the enterprise’s growth in Arizona.

Scheduled to open in fall 2021, an 11-story hotel tower will be added to Wild Horse Pass and connect …

DENVER, CO — Sasaki’s Denver International Airport (DEN) Strategic Plan was recently honored with a merit award for by the Colorado chapter of the American Planning Association (APA). The award will be presented in October.

“This award is recognition of the strong vision and leadership by Kim Day DEN …

GREELEY, CO — Clad in masks and PPE, the Adolfson & Peterson Construction (AP) team recently broke ground on the Greeley West High School project. Officials from Greeley, Evans, and Weld County joined leadership from Greeley-Evans School District 6, the Board of Education, and members of the Greeley West High …

HENDERSON, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) awards a $12.7-million construction contract to Las Vegas Paving Corporation to upgrade six miles of north and southbound Interstate 11 from Wagonwheel Drive to the concrete section of the “Spaghetti Bowl” interchange in Henderson.

The project, which takes place between Mile …

QUEEN CREEK, AZ — GCON Inc. Construction begins in Queen Creek on a $5.8-million dual tenant building for Gerber Collision & Glass, one of the largest collision shop consolidators in North America, and privately-held Enterprise Holdings, known publicly as Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Both companies remain bullish on the valley as they …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — After two decades of planning and six years of construction, the new airport is replacing three aging, 1950s and 1960s terminals and concourses with a single facility on the same site.

The HOK-designed new central terminal building and the first 25-gate section of the …

A stunning bridge is rising 170 feet in the air, crossing Pinto Creek near Miami, Arizona, adjacent to the north to an aging and functionally obsolete bridge.

“The bridge will ensure decades of reliable transportation for the general public as well as commercial traffic from nearby mines,” says Garin Groff …

PHOENIX, AZ — A $72-million project to add new lanes and make other improvements along Loop 101 (Price Freeway) between Baseline Road and Loop 202 (Santan Freeway) in the East Valley has been completed on schedule.

The Arizona Department of Transportation’s (ADOT) project has added new right lanes and …

PHOENIX, AZ — Three of the state’s major freeway and highway projects have earned regional awards in a national transportation competition that focuses on efforts to strengthen communities, improve the quality of life, and foster a more efficient economy.

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) announced …

BROOMFIELD, CO — To help streamline overall fleet maintenance operations, while providing room for future growth, the City and County of Broomfield recently celebrated the completion of a new Service Center, which expands the offerings for its Public Works division.

The project, designed by global design firm Stantec, includes …

CARSON CITY, NV — Located on the shores of Lake Tahoe in Nevada, the Edgewood Lodge “recaptures the spirit of the Sierra’s storied retreats and the adventures they inspired,” according to the resort’s website. The renovation of Edgewood was completed in 2017, two years after groundbreaking. The $100-million, 154-room lodge …

DENVER, CO — Denver Water, Colorado’s oldest and largest water utility, recently opened its new six-story, 186,000-square-foot administration building, the central focus of its 35-acre operations complex. Global integrated design firm, Stantec, designed the building to both LEED Platinum and Net Zero Energy standards as part of the public …

NYE COUNTY, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently awarded a $17.1-million construction contract to Road and Highway Builders LLC to improve a 32-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 95 in Nye County. The 6-month project calls for placing new asphalt pavement and turn lanes, plus creating a new …

This month, a $33.3 million project to improve safety and traffic flow at one of the busiest traffic interchanges in Las Cruces, New Mexico, reached the halfway mark of its estimated 18-month construction schedule. The I-25/University Avenue Project, led by the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT), has been underway …

DENVER, CO — Denver International Airport (DEN) awarded HNTB a contract extension for work on the $560-million Concourse Renewal Program, which has been added to the airport’s existing $1.5-billion Concourse Expansion Program (CEP). The increased construction budget will allow work to be accelerated during the reduction in travel due to …

DENVER, CO — Stantec has been selected to provide bridge inspection services for three U.S. State Departments of Transportation: Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), and North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT). The work carried out by Stantec’s bridge inspection teams will use the latest technology …

DURANGO, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has begun construction of the US 550-US 160 Connection South. The project will complete the US Highway 160 interchange by connecting the existing bridge over US 160 to US 550 to the south. CDOT will construct this project using the design-build …

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 …

CARSON CITY, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has substantially completed a two-year project to widen U.S. 50 between Stagecoach and Silver Springs, enhancing safety and mobility for the approximately 6,000 drivers traveling the road every day.

Lane closures, traffic switches, and speed reductions have been removed after …

DENVER, CO — Two projects in unique locations have achieved LEED Gold for Core and Shell under the LEED v4 for Building Design and Construction rating system, each displaying a commitment to the sustainability, health, and vitality of their local community. While at first glance the HUB RiNo Station and …

SALT LAKE CITY UT — Sundt Construction, Inc. recently started a highway improvement project for the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) in Tooele County. The project will improve traffic flow between State Road 201 and State Road 36 in western Salt Lake and eastern Tooele counties.

“We are looking forward …

In Colorado, rapid economic expansion and population growth in communities along Interstate 25 are escalating the need for a modernized highway system with greater capacity and mobility options for residential and business areas as well as freight transport and tourism destinations.

To meet these pressing demands, the Colorado Department of …

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 …

LOVING, NM — A four phase project to rebuild portions of U.S. 285 in Eddy County has begun. The first two phases will take place between mile markers 0 to 7 and 16 to 18 along the U.S. 285 corridor for nearly $56 million.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation …

CARSON CITY, NV — Lane closures recently began on southwestern McCarran Boulevard (State Route 659) between South Virginia and West Fourth streets in Reno as the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) starts a project to resurface the road.

Drivers will see overnight single lane closures on McCarran Boulevard Sunday evenings …

DENVER, CO — As the Adolfson & Peterson (AP) and LOA Architecture team began construction on the Denver Public Schools (DPS) Paul Sandoval Campus (PSC) Expansion project, they knew they were faced with challenges: working with an aggressive schedule and on an occupied facility among them. They did not, of …

DENVER, CO — Davis Partnership Architects has recently been working with several partners in the community to actively fight COVID-19. Here are some projects the company has been working on to help fight COVID-19.

ORANGE PARK, FL — Twelve departments of transportation (DOTs) were named winners of the 2019 Perpetual Pavement Award (PPA) by the Asphalt Pavement Alliance (APA). This is a record number of PPAs awarded in a single year since the awards were first presented in 2001. The award celebrates long-life asphalt …

PHOENIX, AZ ― General contractor McCarthy Building Companies announces the completion of the Sierra Linda Performing Arts Center, a new 24,000-square-foot facility located at Sierra Linda High School in Phoenix, Arizona, which is part of the Tolleson Union High School District.

The new performing arts center was designed for maximum …

SCOTTSDALE, AZ — Willmeng Construction, Inc., a Phoenix-based commercial general contractor, and developer Trammell Crow Company recently celebrated the topping out of Axis Raintree, a 175,000-square-foot, three-story, Class A speculative office building in Scottsdale, Arizona. The topping-out marked the placement of the final beam atop the steel structure, located …

The $579 million, 13-mile, multiphase safety and capacity upgrades to the U.S. 95 Northwest Corridor in Las Vegas are moving closer to completion, as construction of the state’s second longest bridge nears finishing.

“The U.S. 95 Northwest Corridor from Washington Avenue to Kyle Canyon Road is one of the fastest …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — GE Johnson recently installed the final steel beam on the Switchbacks FC Stadium, located in downtown Colorado Springs. Per tradition, the beam was flanked by the American and Colorado state flags as well as the Switchbacks official flag and an evergreen tree.

The Switchbacks FC Stadium …

DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has won a $60.7-million Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation for significant improvements to Vail Pass on I-70.

The funding will be used to construct an estimated $140.4-million project including an eastbound auxiliary lane, reconstructing …

TUCSON, AZ — Sundt Construction, Inc. and its joint venture partner Kiewit continue to earn awards for their work on the Ina Road Traffic Interchange. The two and a half year project was recently awarded the 2020 Public Works Projects of the Year by the Arizona Chapter of the American …

BRIGHTON, CO — Wells Concrete announces the grand opening of its new office and production facility in Brighton, Colorado. This manufacturing facility will enhance current capability, flexibility, and increase capacity with long line prestressing forms for the Denver market. Wells is consolidating the two existing facilities at 5801 Pecos Street …

LAS VEGAS, NV — Work recently began on Las Vegas Boulevard from Stewart Avenue to Sahara Avenue, Bridger Avenue from 13th Street to Las Vegas Boulevard, and Third Street from Utah to Colorado Avenue. Work will include:

• Replacing underground utilities (water, sewer, storm drain, gas, fiber optic/smart city infrastructure), traffic …

Commuters expectations for infrastructure are pretty simple: arrive at the destination safely and quickly. So, most infrastructure projects address one or both of these issues. The I-15 Express Lanes project in Northern Utah will focus on speed. However, the project is also expected to help the environment by encouraging a …

CHEYENNE, WY — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) recently recognized two contractors for completing state road surfacing projects that provided an exceptionally smooth ride.

WYDOT recognized Simon Contractors, of Cheyenne, with the Smoothest Pavement with Wearing Course award for a project on Interstate 80 near Cheyenne. The department …

LARIMER COUNTY, CO — AECOM announces that it has delivered a temporary healthcare facility with nearly 200 operational patient beds at The Ranch Events Complex in Larimer County, Colorado. An additional 200 patient beds that require minimal build out have also been turned over for future surge capacity. The project …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — The new Olympic and Paralympic Museum is set to open in May, set next to the America The Beautiful Park.

“The building itself is just short of 65,000 square feet, and about 25,000 square feet of that is exhibit space,” said Brian Tominov, Project Manager, …

DENVER, CO — Representatives from Hines, DLR Group, McCaffery, and Pickard Chilton Architects recently gathered to celebrate the start of construction on T3 RiNo, a timber office building. T3 RiNo combines the environmental advantages of timber construction with evidence-based wellness and biophilic design elements.

The six-story, 240,000-square-foot …

PHOENIX, AZ — A new chapter in the 140-year history of the county’s public health safety net system began as Valleywise Health held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new medical center at the Roosevelt campus. Built by Kitchell and designed by the Cuningham Group and EYP Health, the new …

SPARKS, NV — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. recently began construction on a large solar project in Sparks, Nevada. The Turquoise Solar project encompasses a 61 MWdc solar farm located on approximately 180 acres in Washoe County, Nevada.

Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company, a utility-scale solar energy development company, received the …

SUN CITY, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently celebrated the topping out for the new $106-million emergency room (ER) and patient tower at Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona.

The new 40,000-square-foot ER, which is projected to open in fall of 2020, will provide additional capacity. Banner Boswell’s …

ARRIBA, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation and contractor partner, Castle Rock Construction Company, has begun work on the next phase of the I-70 Arriba East and West Concrete Overlay Project.

In this final phase, eastbound I-70 is closed between mile points 380 (west of Arriba) and 396.1 …

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation Whole System-Whole Safety program announces Phase 7 of Interstate 70 Glenwood Canyon Improvements has begun. Much of the early stages of the project will be preparations for two elements. First is the traffic shift of westbound traffic down to the eastbound …

CHEYENNE, WY — Honnen Equipment, a construction equipment dealership, announces that its new facility located at 7808 Hutchins Drive in Cheyenne, Wyoming, is now open. This marks the 11th location in the Rocky Mountain region for Honnen Equipment and expands capacities for customer support in sales, rentals, parts, service …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — In the spring of 2019, Hensel Phelps was awarded the $22-million, 65,000-square-foot, three-story Grandview Hospital Medical Office Building (MOB) located on the Grandview Hospital campus in Colorado Springs, Colorado. MBRE Healthcare is the owner/developer of the project, and University of Colorado Health (UCHealth) will be the …

LAS VEGAS, NV — HNTB Corporation recently opened a new permanent office in Las Vegas, located at 6720 Via Austi Parkway, near McCarran International Airport.

“HNTB is pleased to bring jobs to the city and help shape the region’s infrastructure,” said Jeff Watson, HNTB Office Leader and Vice President. …

PHOENIX, AZ — Arizona’s largest parking garage is going up in the middle of Phoenix in one of its oldest shopping centers, Park Central Mall.

The 10-story parking garage with 551,000 square feet of space will have more than 2,000 spaces for the new $100-million Creighton University medical school, apartments, …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies is building the Chandler Unified School District’s 32nd elementary school, Robert Rice Elementary School, in southwest Gilbert near the Chandler border.

The $23-million K-6 school will have room for 800 students. The 93,000-square-foot building will include a gym/multipurpose room, media center, classrooms and administration …

TUCSON, AZ — Sundt Construction, Inc. and its joint venture partner Kiewit were recently awarded the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Arizona Chapter’s Build Arizona award for its work on the Ina Road Traffic Interchange.

“Sundt is extremely grateful to receive such a prestigious award,” said Ryan Cannon, …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Sundt Construction, Inc. garnered the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Partnering Award for its work on the I-215 and Redwood Road project.

“This recognition goes beyond affirmation of the quality of work we do on our projects, but also how we deliver them,” said Sundt …

NORTH LAS VEGAS, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently awarded a $99-million construction contract to Fisher Sand & Gravel to build ramps, flyovers and street connections at Interstate 15 and the 215 Beltway in North Las Vegas. (The contractor was also responsible for completing the first section …

PHOENIX, AZ — The Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway is open to traffic, providing an alternative to Interstate 10 through downtown Phoenix while improving the quality of life in a fast-growing region. The freeway opened three days after a grand opening ceremony that featured Governor Doug Ducey, Arizona Department of …

PHOENIX, AZ — Though major restrictions are not set to begin until late winter or early spring, construction has begun on an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) project building a new interchange at Interstate 10 and Ruthrauff Road in northwest Tucson.

The completed interchange will reduce delays and improve safety …

ATLANTA, GA — HOK recently announced a list of project milestones and openings happening in 2020, with some projects in Utah, Colorado and Arizona. The projects in the Rocky Mountain Construction area are the Salt Lake City International Airport Passenger Terminal; University of Colorado, Colorado Springs William J. Hybl Sports …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Granite Construction Incorporated announces that a Granite-led joint venture, Oak Hills Constructors, has been awarded a $348-million Progressive Design-Build contract by the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for the US-89 Farmington to I-84 project in Davis and Weber Counties, Utah.

The US-89 Farmington to …

FORT COLLINS, CO — Saunders Construction, Inc., a general contractor in Colorado, in conjunction with recognized design partner, 4240 Architecture Inc., has been awarded the design and construction for Meridian Village, one of Colorado State University’s (CSU) largest projects to date. Located on CSU’s main campus, the new …

PHOENIX, AZ — The City of Phoenix’s 2019 street paving season will go on record as the biggest ever to be accomplished featuring more than 250 miles of newly paved streets. Due largely to the Council-approved $200-million financing of Transportation 2050 street program revenues, the city tripled the number …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Elected officials in Salt Lake City recently discussed a sales price for the Utah Theater, after the city quietly inked a deal with developers hoping to dismantle the 100-year-old Main Street venue and build a skyscraper in its place.

Mayor Jackie Biskupski’s Chief of Staff …

MINDEN, NV — Renovation of the historic Bently Farmers Bank Building in Minden, Nevada, has been awarded LEED Platinum certification under the LEED for Interior Design and Construction: Commercial Interiors rating system. It is the only building in the state to certify LEED Platinum under this rating system.

LEED (Leadership …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently celebrated the topping out of Mirabella at ASU, a $167-million, 20-story Life Plan Community being built on the campus of Arizona State University (ASU) in Tempe, Arizona. The topping-out ceremony marks the placement of the final beam atop the 613,992-square-foot tower and celebrates …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently completed construction at Campo Bello Elementary School, with the replacement of buildings for PV Schools that included demolition of an old building and updating the remaining buildings to a facility for learning.

Originally built in 1961, Campo Bello Elementary was the oldest school …

PINEDALE, WY — A Pinedale public-use airport will receive $5 million in supplemental federal funding to make improvements to the aircraft parking apron and fuel farm.

The Ralph Wenz Field in Pinedale will receive the funding as part of a $485-million nationwide award announced by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine …

CAHONE, CO − The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) announces the completion of the U.S. Highway 491/CO Highway 184, Lewis to Cahone, resurfacing overlay project. The project started approximately 6 months ago in mid-April and was completed on time. Four Corners Material was the contractor selected for the $11-million project. …

CHEYENNE, WY — The first phase of asphalt paving on Wyoming 132 is complete, and final paving, chip sealing and seeding is scheduled for next spring on the $14.63-million project.

"Two inches of pavement has been placed throughout the project, including the approaches at Wyoming Indian Elementary and Wyoming Indian …

DENVER, CO — Pickard Chilton, an architecture studio best known for its design of corporate headquarters and campuses, announces that 1144 Fifteenth, a 40-story, 1.2 million-gross-square-foot office tower in Colorado that the firm designed for Hines, has been ranked fifth on Emporis’ 2018 Top Ten Skyscrapers List.

The high-performance …

GARFIELD COUNTY, WA — The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Roadway Safety Foundation honored seven highway safety projects in five states with National Roadway Safety Awards as part of a biennial program to highlight successful approaches to improving roadway safety at the state and local level.

“While our roads …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) reports that construction on the state’s second longest bridge has reached its midway completion point. The 2,635-foot-long flyover will connect northbound U.S. Highway 95 to the westbound 215 Beltway in northwest Las Vegas. It is part of the larger $73-million …

PHOENIX, AZ — In addition to widening four miles of Interstate 10 and adding a first-of-its-kind dust detection and warning system, an Arizona Department of Transportation project nearing completion at Eloy has created a modern State Route 87 interchange able to handle traffic demands for decades to come.

Along with …

TUCSON, AZ — Burns & McDonnell, an engineering, architecture and construction firm, joined the Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce and clients to cut the ribbon on its new office building in Tucson, Arizona. The firm has grown 20 percent in Arizona this year and plans to create another 15 …

ALAMOGORDO, NM — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Two announces the completion of the U.S. 54/70 corridor construction project between Tularosa and Alamogordo in Otero County.

“The NMDOT is committed to investing in transportation projects that improve mobility and helps resident’s access jobs, education and other opportunities,” …

CHEYENNE, WY — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is installing more travel lanes along WYO 59 near Wright to help with traffic flow.

The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Riverside Contracting, of Missoula, Montana, a $14.6-million contract for the work on WYO 59 between Douglas and Gillette in Campbell …

CHEYENNE, WY — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will receive a $14.5-million federal grant from the U.S Department of Transportation for a wildlife crossing project north of La Barge in southwest Wyoming.

The Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant for the Dry Piney wildlife crossing project will …

COLUMBUS, NM — The Hensel Phelps-constructed Columbus Land Port of Entry project, located in Columbus, New Mexico, has officially achieved LEED Platinum Certification. This is the second project in the Southwest District to reach this certification — followed by the City of Austin New Central Library project earlier this …

PHOENIX, AZ — A new technique that basically slides precast bridges into place has greatly reduced delays for the Bellemont community with an Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) project replacing spans over Interstate 40 at Transwestern Road west of Flagstaff.

Using this technique, which the contractor proposed, allowed crews to …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Secretary Elaine L. Chao announces that the Trump Administration will invest $900 million in American infrastructure through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grants program. The funding has been awarded to 55 projects in 35 states.

“The administration is targeting BUILD Transportation …

DENVER, CO — Stantec, a global architecture, engineering and design firm, is serving as the architect and interior designer for the new regional headquarters campus for Kiewit Corporation, one of North America’s largest construction and engineering organizations.

The approximately 400,000-square-foot office complex is designed to accommodate more than …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Las Vegas Monorail Company recently secured long-term financing needed to help fund construction of a new station at Sands Avenue and to replace a short-term loan facility. The new station will provide a direct connection to the Sands Expo Center, The Venetian and The Palazzo …

PHOENIX, AZ — The $120-million Biodesign Institute C research building at Arizona State University (ASU), which was constructed by McCarthy Building Companies and completed in June 2018, recently received LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

The LEED rating system, developed by the USGBC, is the foremost …

TUCSON, AZ — The Tucson Airport Authority (TAA) has chosen HDR to lead the design of its new runway and associated parallel taxiways. The work is the centerpiece of Tucson International Airport’s $218-million Airfield Safety Enhancement program, the largest project undertaken in the history of the airport.

With a national …

CHANDLER, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has completed construction on the new $20-million, five-level, 293,000-square-foot Oregon Street parking garage for the City of Chandler, which is now the largest garage in Downtown Chandler providing 932 parking spaces.

The structure is located to the west of City Hall across Arizona …

PHOENIX, AZ — Connect 202 Partners, the developer building the 22-mile Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, and 10 subcontractors on the project have combined to achieve three on-the-job training goals.

Participants in the training, which is required for Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) projects that receive federal funding, are …

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 …

DENVER, CO — Motorists will now be driving on new lanes of Interstate 70 when traffic shifts from the current I-70 bridge structure over Peoria Street to the new bridge, which has been constructed over the past several months. These lanes are the first completed section of roadway as a …

GREELEY, CO — The next phase of I-25 improvements along the Northern Front Range recently kicked off with a groundbreaking ceremony for the Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) I-25 North Express Lanes project between Berthoud and Johnstown. Construction begins this month on reconstructing the southbound I-25 bridge over Little …

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) recently started work on a $10.5-million, 5-mile-long upgrade of East Tropicana Avenue (State Route 593) between Maryland Parkway and Boulder Highway in Clark County. Las Vegas Paving is the general contractor.

Plans call for milling and new asphalt pavement, plus …

PHOENIX, AZ ― Balsz School District with McCarthy Building Companies and DLR Group announce the beginning of construction on Balsz School District’s Pat Tillman Middle School, a middle school bearing the name of one of Arizona’s and the nation’s most notable American heroes, who left a successful professional football career …

CHEYENNE, WY — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will reconstruct a section of US 20 near Lusk by moving the road and making it wider. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Simon Contractors a $13-million contract for the US 20 work between Lusk and Van Tassell in Niobrara County. The …

DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Interstate 25 South Gap project, designed and constructed to improve safety and travel reliability between Monument and Castle Rock.

As part of its Whole System – Whole Safety program, CDOT is adding a new …

TUCSON, AZ — Achen-Gardner Construction was a sponsor, exhibitor and several of its employees attended the Arizona Chapter APWA Statewide Conference at the El Conquistador Tucson. The company was a Premium Sponsor, Public Agency Sponsor and Friday Prize Drawing Sponsor, and they also handed out giveaways at the Achen-Gardner booth. …

CHANDLER, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies Inc. has topped out construction on the new $20-million, five-level, 293,000-square-foot Oregon Street parking garage for the City of Chandler, which includes a road realignment along Oregon Street as well as intersection improvements at Arizona Avenue and Chicago Street.

Upon completion in November 2019, …

GILLETTE, WY — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) and Simon Contractors recently began work on widening WYO 50 from W. Lakeway Road south to Southern Drive. This project is located along Wyoming State Highway 50 beginning at the south leg of the intersection with W. Lakeway Road and extending …

LAS VEGAS, NV — The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) announces that it has engaged AECOM to serve as general contractor for MSG Sphere at The Venetian, MSG’s entertainment venue currently under construction in Las Vegas. AECOM is known for building stadiums and entertainment facilities, such as T-Mobile Arena in …

PHOENIX, AZ — With all bridge girders in place, frontage road construction underway and an overpass built over railroad tracks, among other milestones, Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway construction continues advancing along the 59th Avenue alignment south of Interstate 10 (Papago Freeway) in west Phoenix, Arizona.

In the first half …

TRINIDAD, CO — Mt. San Rafael Hospital (MSRH) is a 25-bed critical access facility in Trinidad, Colorado, a small-town community of about 9,000 people. The hospital is a source of health care in Las Animas County, serving the medical and surgical needs of Trinidad residents and the surrounding rural communities …

DENVER, CO — The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has named three construction teams to a short list of firms invited to submit formal proposals to build the upcoming $98.6-million US 550/160 Connection South Project just south of Durango.

The teams, all Colorado-based construction companies, include: Kiewit Infrastructure Co. …

PANGUITCH, UT — Black & Veatch, a provider of renewable energy-focused consulting, engineering, procurement and construction, and operations and maintenance services, announces it has been selected by Rocky Mountain Power, a division of PacifiCorp, to engineer and construct a battery energy storage project that will support sustainable electricity to …

PHOENIX, AZ — With planned Interstate 17 flex lanes between Black Canyon City and Sunset Point set for construction starting by 2021, the state budget approved by state lawmakers and signed by Governor Doug Ducey provides the additional funding needed to also complete widening I-17 south of where the flex …

TUCSON, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies has completed a 9,600-square-foot expansion to Casino Del Sol’s existing Conference Center and a new event center, the Sunset Room, for Casino Del Sol’s sister property, Casino of the Sun.

The 11,000-square-foot Sunset Room is located adjacent to Casino of the Sun and can …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration announces recipients of $321.4 million in Nationally Significant Federal Lands and Tribal Projects (NSFLTP) grants. These are the first grants awarded under the program and will help build and repair roads and bridges that serve tribal or …

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. …

PHOENIX, AZ — Two years after construction began on an interchange connecting Interstate 10 and the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway, crews have placed the final bridge girders needed for this Arizona Department of Transportation project in west Phoenix.

The milestone occurred over the weekend when Connect 202 Partners, …

CASA GRANDE, AZ — Haydon Building Corp. recently completed Casa Grande’s new Community Recreation Center. The center, built at a cost of $18.2 million, will offer sports programs, group fitness classes, kids programs and special events. The center will also serve as the new home for the Boys and …

CHEYENNE, WY — Honnen Equipment, a construction equipment dealership in the Western United States, announces the ground breaking of its new facility in Cheyenne, Wyoming. With over 13,000 square feet of space for parts and in-shop service, the building will be set on a five-acre site to include equipment …

PHOENIX, AZ ― Agua Fria Union High School District recently unveiled its newest field house to students, staff, parents and community members at a grand opening celebration at Desert Edge High School in Goodyear, Arizona. McCarthy Building Companies, a national construction company with more than 150 years in the …

PHOENIX, AZ — To address pavement damage from many harsh winters, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) engaged a contractor to rebuild a total of 10 miles of Interstate 40 west of Williams near Devil Dog Road. In addition to the complexity of removing and replacing five miles of freeway …

TEMPE, AZ — Sundt Construction, Inc., was recently awarded its 23rd Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Build America Award for its work on the APS Four Corners Selective Catalytic Reduction Retrofits. The project won the 2019 JLT Build America in the Environmental Enhancement category. Sundt has won more …

DENVER, CO — Balfour Beatty and the Denver Transit Partners (DTP) joint venture team have completed construction and opened the 11-mile Gold Line (G Line) connecting Union Station in downtown Denver to Wheat Ridge Station in the city’s western suburbs.

The G Line is the Denver Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) …

MCLEAN, VA — From a new copper clad university building seeking LEED accreditation to a restored 100-year-old copper roof,  15 unique buildings from the United States and Canada recently earned a spot among the 2019 North American Copper in Architecture (NACIA) award-winners.
The NACIA awards program, organized by the Copper …

PHOENIX, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies recently broke ground on Washington Elementary School District’s Arroyo campus, which will include a new K-8 classroom building and gym as well as demolition of the existing classroom buildings. The Washington Elementary School District is Arizona’s largest elementary district, comprised of 32 schools, serving …

PHOENIX, AZ — Sundt Construction, Inc. was recently honored for its work on the City of Chandler’s Ocotillo Water Reclamation Facility (OWRF) Expansion Project. The AZ Water Association awarded the joint-venture project the 2019 Wastewater Treatment Plant Project of the Year. 

The $120-million project included $20 million in upgrades to …

PHOENIX, AZ — With warm weather returning, the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is resuming projects to repair and preserve the surfaces of state highways in Arizona’s high country. While ADOT works to minimize delays for those traveling to and from northern Arizona, including not scheduling work over weekends and …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announces its list of Top 10 Construction Projects for 2019. Topping the list is the extension of Mountain View Corridor from 4100 South to S.R. 201 in Salt Lake County. This four-mile stretch of highway will provide a critical …

CAÑON CITY, CO — A groundbreaking ceremony was recently held at Cañon City Middle School in Cañon City, Colorado, to celebrate the start of construction for the school that will serve sixth through eighth grade students.

The new middle school is part of a multi-facility repair, renovation and upgrade project …

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — Springs Rescue Mission recently broke ground on phase two of their campus expansion, which includes renovations, additions, new construction and site work at their headquarters. The new project will include two buildings — a kitchen and dining facility and a welcome center — as well as …

ENGLEWOOD, CO — Saunders Construction, a general contractor in Colorado, and the University of Denver, held an official groundbreaking ceremony for the new first-year residence hall, which will be named the Dimond Family Residential Village thanks to a $5-million gift from the Dimond Family Foundation.
The 132,000-square-foot residence hall …

PHOENIX, AZ — Good news for motorists who rely on 59th Avenue: A section of Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway frontage road is complete and accommodating two-way traffic between Van Buren Street and Buckeye Road in west Phoenix, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT).

This restores access to …

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Layton Construction recently cut the ribbon on a new free-standing emergency department on the western side of the Salt Lake Valley. St. Mark's West Valley Emergency Care in West Valley City, Utah, offers a wide range of emergency services, including onsite diagnostics and lab services. …

TUCSON, AZ — McCarthy Building Companies, a general contractor with Southwest regional headquarters in Phoenix, recently reached a major construction milestone on the Pascua Yaqui Tribe’s new hotel, Estrella at Casino Del Sol. The final steel beam was placed on top of the new hotel, marking the halfway point in …

TUCSON, AZ — Sundt Construction, Inc. recently started construction on the University of Arizona Student Success District in Tucson, Arizona.

“This project marks our 58th project on the University of Arizona campus,” said Dave Ollanik, Project Director for Sundt. “We look forward to again working with the University …

CHEYENNE, WY — Construction crews will realign 4.8 miles of road as part of the second phase of the Garner Lake Road project to help accommodate traffic in the Gillette area. The Wyoming Transportation Commission awarded Simon Contractors, of Cheyenne, an $11-million contract for the work. The commission awarded …

CHEYENNE, WY — The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) will continue with several ongoing projects as well as start new projects in 2019 that will improve road conditions and traffic flow for motorists. Construction crews for these projects are working during the warmer spring, summer and fall months. 

The Wyoming …

OREM, UT — Education officials, Utah dignitaries and Broadway/television star Jason Alexander were on hand recently for the ribbon-cutting of the new Layton Construction-built Noorda Center for the Performing Arts at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah. But the real star of the show, for at least a day, …

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Hill International, a construction consulting firm, announces it was selected to provide owner authorized representative services for multiple facilities for The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace). Aerospace is a national nonprofit corporation that operates a federally funded research and development center that supports military, civil and commercial programs …

THORNTON, CO — Saunders Construction announces that it is on pace to complete the construction of School District 27J’s new middle school, Rodger Quist Middle School (RQMS) several months before the originally expected delivery date. The school, which is currently under construction, is on pace to be open seven months …

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Transportation'sFederal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grants valued at $53.2 million to 10 projects to fund advanced technologies that will improve mobility and safety for drivers and enhance the performance of the nation’s highway …

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 …