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Arizona DOT Tackles Tight Windows and Heavy Traffic While Building Loop 202

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As one of the fastest-growing metro areas in the country, the Phoenix area in Arizona is nearing a population of 5 million people. Located within Maricopa County — the fourth-largest county in the United States — the area continues to see major infrastructure investment aimed at keeping pace with growing …

by: Larry Bernstein

McCarthy Advances $168M Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant Expansion in Mesa, Arizona
McCarthy Advances $168M Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant Expansion in Mesa, Arizona

General contractor McCarthy Building Companies Inc. (McCarthy) continues work on the $168 million expansion of the Signal Butte Water Treatment …

by: Jessica Porter

Projects in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada Receive Build America Awards from AGC and The Baldwin Group
Projects in Arizona, Colorado, and Nevada Receive Build America Awards from AGC and The Baldwin Group

Three Kiewit projects in Nevada, Arizona, and Colorado — as well as two other Colorado projects — were among the …

by: Julie Devine

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PUEBLO, HUERFANO, PROWERS - VARIOUS HIGHWAY THROUGHOUT REGION 2
3,196,621
ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, INC
CO
JEFFERSON - This project will involve fast track hydro-demo on the I-70 bridges over Kipling St (E-16-GX/GY) as well as traditional bridge rehab work on the westbound I-70 bridge over Garrison St (E-16-GU)
4,473,951
Myers & Sons Construction, LLC
CO
DENVER, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, REGION 1 - BRIDGE RESTORE/REHAB - DENVER, ARAPAHOE, BOULDER, REGION 1
1,884,900
AMES CONSTRUCTION INCORPORAN CERT
CO
MESA - A 2 INCH HMA MILL AND FILL
5,351,755
Kilgore Companies, LLC
CO
OURAY - US 550 MP 88
1,488,747
ROCK and CO.
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Industry News
Tolleson Union High School District Breaks Ground on Local Training and Community Resource Center

TOLLESON, AZ — Tolleson Union High School District (TUHSD) broke ground on its new 90,000-square-foot Training & Learning Center (TLC). …

Utah DOT Opens New Pioneer Crossing Lanes, Increasing Capacity by 50 Percent

LEHI, UT — The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) recently opened a new lane in each direction on Pioneer Crossing …

Colorado State University Tops Out one of World's Most Advanced Laser Research Facilities

FORT COLLINS, CO — Colorado State University (CSU) has reached a major milestone in the construction of the Advanced Technology …

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HDR Promotes Jarvis to US West Region Program Management Lead

SACRAMENTO, CA — Scott Jarvis, a leader in delivering complex transportation programs, has been named HDR’s United States …

Sundt Earns Third AGC Grand Award for Construction Safety Excellence

TEMPE, AZ — Tempe, Arizona-headquartered Sundt Construction received the construction industry’s leading award for construction safety, known as the AGC …

Saunders-Stantec Team Completes the Glenwood Maintenance Facility Expansion

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO — The design-build team of Stantec and Saunders Construction recently completed work on the $68 million Glenwood …

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Industry News

PCL Construction Recognized for Delivering Arizona’s Water Treatment …

Willmeng Completes Second Facility for United Foods International

20 More Years of Transportation Investment Celebrated at …

Willmeng Celebrates Start of Construction at Halo Vista

Construction Begins on ASU’s New Health Headquarters Building …

Manhattan Pipeline Appoints Marquardt as Executive Vice President …
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Sundt Expands Transportation Leadership in Intermountain Region

Takeuchi-US Promotes Wade to New Dealer Development Manager …

Takeuchi Hires Lisitza as New West Region Business …

Halff Names Stanford as Construction Services Practice Leader

Sundt Adds Burkhead as Project Executive in Arizona
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Utah DOT Begins Construction on New 2100 North …

Arizona DOT Opens New Segment of I-10 in …

Construction Commences on America's First Utility-Scale Advanced Nuclear …

Wyoming's Most Needed Transportation Projects Identified in New …

I-40/US 93 Interchange Now 70 Percent Complete in …
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Downtown Estes Park Loop Wins APWA Colorado Chapter …

Arizona Builders Alliance Names Garvey as Southern Arizona …

Over 150 Southern Arizona Students Showcase Construction Skills …

Rokbak Recognizes Dealer of the Year and Partnerships …

Broadway Curve Wins AGC Arizona Build Arizona Award
Government

Sundt/Ames Selected to Build US-89 Pedestrian Bridge

New Mexico DOT Finalizes 2026 State Rail Plan …

Governor Grisham Appoints Quintana as Acting New Mexico …

Arizona DOT Selects Coffman-Fisher and Stantec for Final …

New Mexico Governor Signs $1.5B Road Bonding Bill …
Trends

Sundt Raises Over $200,000 for St. Mary's Food …

CBIZ Invites Construction Professionals to Participate in the …

Arizona Builders Alliance Annual Toy Drive Spreads Joy …

Hensel Phelps Celebrates Opening of the Diverge Innovation …

Grand Canyon University and McCarthy Launch New Pre-Apprenticeship …
Equipment

From left to right: Melker Jernberg, Head of Volvo CE; Dave Matz, President of ML Holdings (parent company of Power Equipment Company); Scott Young, Head of Region North America, Volvo CE; Mark Kuhn, Vice President of Construction Sales at Power Equipment Company; Martin Lundstedt, CEO and President of Volvo Group
Volvo CE Announces 2025 Dealer of the Year

ASCO and Finkbiner Equipment Recognized as Gradall's 2025 …

CASE Construction Announces ASCO Equipment as 2025 Dealer …

CASE Construction Announces Century Equipment Company as 2025 …

Bell Trucks America and ASCO Launch Partnership
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McCarthy Marks Topping Out of Hilltop School for …

Future of McClave Cardinals’ Education Takes Shape With …

Las Vegas Convention Center Celebrates Completion of 3.2 …

ASU Health’s Headquarters Forges New Frontiers in Health …

Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Building 12 Opens at …
Business

Chief Executive Officer Jeff Hansen and Chief Operating Officer Brad Hendrickson
Adolfson & Peterson Construction Celebrates 80 Years of …

FlatironDragados Integrates Texas Operations With Pulice Construction to …

DEUTZ Corporation Strengthens Field Service With Double Down …

Volvo CE Dealer TranSource Expands Territory in Western …

MYCON General Contractors Relocates Arizona Office to Phoenix
Events

PCL Tops Out $192M AI-Ready Data Center as …

City of Montrose Breaks Ground on Wastewater Treatment …

Clark | Chasse Joint Venture Joins Arizona Leaders …

Shawmut Marks Women in Construction Week With Events …

DEVELON Opens New Training and Testing Center in …
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Other Top Stories
600,000 tons of material were removed as part of the I-70 Floyd Hill Project in Colorado.
Colorado DOT’s I-70 Floyd Hill Project Targets Bottlenecks Near Denver

Traffic congestion on Interstate 70 west of Denver has long been a challenge for travelers heading into Colorado’s mountains, particularly …

Construction began on the $267 million San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant in spring 2025.
Jacobs Lays the Groundwork for the 44-Acre San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant

Jacobs recently began constructing the San Juan Lateral Water Treatment Plant, part of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation) …

SJ Louis Construction Inc. is working on 18 miles of pipeline work in Reaches 4A and 4B for the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project.
Bureau of Reclamation Continues Work on Massive Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) continues construction on the $2.3 billion Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project that includes approximately 300 …

Contractors remove waste material from one of five slide locations on I-90. Once the waste material is removed, benches are cut into the slope in preparation for scoria to be placed.
Wyoming DOT’s I-90 Rehabilitation Project Targets Safety and Long-Term Stability

Ranchester, Wyoming, is a small town located approximately 10 miles from the Montana border. Running near the town is the …

The Ocotillo Bridge and Road Extension project involves the construction of four major structures — three vehicular bridges and one box culvert.
Ocotillo Bridge and Road Extension Project Paves the Way for Growth and Connectivity

With a current population of nearly 300,000, Gilbert, Arizona, experienced rapid growth from 1980 to 2000, doubling in size every …

Reputation and Partnerships Fuel the Expansion of Primavera Grading and Paving

For Oscar Estrada Jr., CEO of Primavera Grading and Paving, his company’s reputation is its most valuable asset. …

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National News
The Physical AI Shift
Automating Tasks Instead of Machines
Forward-looking firms are asking a different question — not “Which machines should we automate?” but “Which tasks can we automate?”
Win More Work With Less
With AI’s help, business development teams can make faster, better-informed RFP pursuit decisions.
How Automation Extends the Workforce
A boom lift equipped with a robotic end effector can position itself, identify weld locations, and perform tasks consistently, reducing the need for manual execution at height.
AI’s Impact on Training
AI adds a support layer to simulated training that helps both trainees and instructors.
Guide to Apprenticeship Partnerships
Mike Greenawalt (third from left) works with pre-apprentices.
Adjusting to MASH Barrier Standards
Some alternative solutions like Ape Barrier can be installed using a skid steer.
What Compact Machines on Large Job Sites Can Do
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Retail is Not Dead, It’s Just Trapped in the Wrong …
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Skanska-Traylor-Shea Joint Venture Completes Subway Expansion Beneath One of America’s …
D Line Extension Section 1 extends heavy rail service along Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles, with three new underground stations at La Brea, Fairfax, and La Cienega.
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ATS Construction Rebuilding New Circle Road to Address Growth in …
Managing construction in a tight corridor has been one of the most complex aspects of the New Circle Road project.
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$2.3B Portal North Bridge Project to Reduce Delays on One …
The new Portal North Bridge is being constructed adjacent to the existing structure. (Photo courtesy of Skanska-Traylor Joint Venture)
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Louisiana DOTD Project Will Improve Access to One of America’s …
The Nelson Road Extension and Bridge project involves the construction of a prestressed concrete bridge over Contraband Bayou in Calcasieu Parish.
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Pines Leads the Maryland State Highway Administration With a People-Driven …
William Pines leads around 3,000 transportation professionals as Administrator of the Maryland State Highway Administration.
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C.W. Matthews Deploys Link-Belt Crane Fleet on $1.3B Interchange Project
Link-Belt’s 150-ton 238 HSL lattice boom crane lifts a rebar cage on the I-285/I-20 West Interchange project.
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Rockford and AECOM Hunt Make Progress on Grand Rapids’ First …
Amway Soccer Stadium features a cantilevered canopy roof to protect seated fans from the elements while preserving clear sightlines of the playing field.
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Kansas DOT Progresses on $141M Phase of Critical Wichita North …
The Wichita North Junction Project involved the use of large-capacity cranes to place bridge girders.
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Pulse Flow Reverse Osmosis Offers Higher Water Recovery and Lower …
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New Hampshire DOT’s $107M Underwood Bridge Replacement Advances Along the …
To the west of the existing bridge in Hampton, New Hampshire, the construction team is building a fixed, steel superstructure approximately 1,300 feet long.
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Idaho Transportation Department Makes Progress on Complex Three-Level I-84 System …
The I-84 system interchange will feature a three-level structure with substantial steel girder bridges.
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Crusoe Energy’s West Texas Data Center Projects Showcase Speed, Scale, …
Two data center projects are underway in Abilene and Amarillo/Claude, Texas, with 10 buildings in Abilene and six in Amarillo.
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Minnesota DOT’s I-94 Gap Project to Transform Vital, Heavily Used …
The I-94 Gap Project will add a third lane in each direction on a 7.7-mile stretch of the interstate.
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