After five years of anticipation, the new main terminal of the Portland International Airport opens today! To learn more about this unique project check out the ENR cover story here! 👷🏾‍♂️🏗️✈️ lnkd.in/g5diTT7P 📷 1: Hoffman Skanska JV, ENR 📷 2: Freres Wood 📷 3: Timberlab 📷 4: Mike Brewington

ENR's August 12 cover story delves into the most comprehensive revamp ever of a U.S. airport — the $19B transformation of John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Check out the ENR story here! www.enr.com/articles/590... 📷 1, 3, 4: Scott Blair/ENR 📷 2, 5: The Port Authority of NY & NJ

The US DOT has awarded $5B to projects to rebuild, repair and restore 13 large, critically important US bridges. The latest awards are Large Bridge Grants, a subset of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act’s Bridge Investment Program. Check out the story on ENR 👉 brnw.ch/21wLmsB

Without new sources of water, by 2030 Panama will be unable to meet the needs of both the canal and the population, officials say. That makes constructing the $1.6B reservoir in the the projected six-year timeframe absolutely critical. Photo courtesy the Panama Canal Authority

Multiple current efforts to construct high-speed rail lines across the US utilize different rail standards, which is likely to impede efforts to build a national system. #highspeedrail #construction #infrastructure Rendering courtesy Texas Central Partners

Can contractor Zachry Holdings Inc., now in Chapter 11, contractors McDermott and Chiyoda and oil and gas giants ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy end long running battle over payments, layoffs, stalled work and leadership on $10.5B Texas LNG project?

Without new sources of water, by 2030 Panama will be unable to meet the needs of both the canal and the population, officials say. That makes constructing the $1.6B reservoir in the the projected six-year timeframe absolutely critical. Photo courtesy the Panama Canal Authority

Mortenson has been tapped as the construction manager on the $1.3B MLB stadium. If approved by St. Petersburg officials, work is slated to begin in January. Read the ENR story here 👉 www.enr.com/.../58922-mo.... #construction #stadium #infrastructure Renderings courtesy Tampa Bay Rays

The Associated General Contractors of America focused on provisions expanding prevailing wage requirements to some truck drivers and material suppliers, and a judge in Texas wrote they “are substantially likely to succeed on their claims.” #construction #contractors #claims #risk Photo by USACE

A total of 148 projects involving highway, pedestrian-bike paths, rail and other modes of transportation were selected with at least one in every state. #construction #infrastructure #RAISE #IIJA

The $490.8-million construction management services contract comes as officials are gearing up to start work on the BART Silicon Valley Phase II Extension. #construction #tunnel #infrastructure #transit Rendering courtesy VTA

An influx of projects connected to federal funding for infrastructure is adding to the urgency for professional services firms to find short-term solutions to the industry’s long-term personnel challenges #construction #laborshortage #engineering #staffing Photo courtesy of Brad Ducey/Cumming Group

The controversy started with a 4% bid preference being overlooked, with the Illinois State Tollway Authority admitted it failed to apply. #construction #civilengineering #risk #infrastructure Photo courtesy of Judlau

A key infrastructure bill is moving forward on Capitol Hill, the Water Resources Development Act would authorize about $4.8 billion for the new USACE construction projects. #construction #civilengineering #water #infrastructure Photo by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.

Contractor associations seek clarity on the ruling, while environmental groups decry loss of a 40-year regulatory precedent. #construction #scotus #regulations

The paved roadway will allow travelers to reach the doorstep of Peru's Machu Picchu site. While improving access to the historic ruins, visitors will still need to hike or ride the train the final few miles of the journey #construction #machupicchu #highway #tunnel #peru Photo by CJ Schexnayder/ENR

When fully completed, the Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai will accommodate 400 gates enabling the facility to handle up to 260 million passengers annually. #airport #construction #dubai #infrastructure #MENA Rendering courtesy Government of Dubai Media Office

Almost all of the 463 miles of the route between San Francisco and Los Angeles has been environmentally cleared with the exception of relatively small portion between Los Angeles and Anaheim. #construction #highspeedrail #infrastructure Rendering courtesy California High-Speed Rail Authority

The $730M re-envisioning of the Interstate 10 Broadway Curve corridor in Phoenix will simplify navigation through one of Arizona’s most heavily traveled corridors. #construction #highway #infrastructure #BroadwayCurve Photo courtesy ADOT

The subcontractor has not been identified, but the Missouri Dept. of Transportation and general contractor, KCI Construction, reached an agreement on a costly fix needed to repair 80 damaged girders on a bridge. #construction #bridge #damage #risk Photo courtesy of the MDOT

The southern section of the $900M Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation project is slated for completion in 2027. Read ENR's deep dive into this critical and challenging project. #construction #transportation #infrastructure #highway #CSVT Photo courtesy of PennDOT

Oklahoma City is slated to be the home of North America's tallest structure -- a 1,907-ft, mixed-use tower. While further approvals are required, the developer hopes work on the spire could begin in two years. #construction #engineering #tallbuildings #oklahomatower Renderings courtesy of AO

Family of worker killed in a fall from a scaffold on a project at the University of Chicago Medical Center files lawsuit against Turner Construction and Adjustable Forms. #construction #workersafety #lawsuit #negligence Photo courtesy of GWC Injury Lawyers

Multiple multi-billion dollar programs to recycle wastewater to drinking water standards are moving nearing closer to construction as pilot facilities are consistently demonstrating that the processes are safe. #construction #civilengineering #water #potablereuse Photo courtesy Jacobs

It's the end of an era as Lendlease plans to exit the U.S. and U.K. construction markets and sells its New York/New Jersey operations, including 45 projects, to Consigli Construction Co., Inc. #construction #lendlease #consigliconstruction #newyork Rendering courtesy Lendlease

Disney will spend $8B on its Florida properties by 2034, including $10M on affordable housing as part of the agreement aligning the company's development plans with the oversight district's comprehensive planning process. #construction #civilengineering #housing #Disney Photo by CJ Schexnayder/ENR

The loss of an estimated $15 billion tied to congestion pricing leaves a large hole in the MTA’s capital budget. #newyorkcity #construction #congestionpricing #MTA Rendering courtesy of MTA

ENR's annual list of the Top 100 Project Delivery Firms is now available. Is your company listed this year? Look here to find out. #construction #civilengineering Photo courtesy of Garney Construction

Final design review done, thoughts turn to procurement and contractor proposals for the latest 'extremely large telescopes' located in Chile. The $2.54B Giant Magellan Telescope will feature a huge top moveable section. Not your everyday piece of optical equipment. Rendering courtesy of IDOM

The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge cuts the critical I-695 corridor and blocks vessel access to the Port of Baltimore. Six construction workers remain missing. Check out ENR's 1977 coverage of the bridge's construction linked in the story. Photo courtesy Hartford Co. MD Fire & EMS