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Roadbuilding

Roadbuilding
Kansas DOT Awards its Highest-Ever Contract for U.S. 54/K-96 Reconstruction
The $288 million contract went to Dondlinger Wildcat EKC1 LLC, a joint venture out of Wichita, Kansas.
January 29, 2026
A map showing where the first phase of the project will begin and locations for new bridges.
Roadbuilding
Arizona DOT Begins Phase 2 of $1B Rehab of I-10 Wild Horse Pass Corridor
The final two phases of the 26-mile interstate widening and improvement project are also set to begin this year.
January 27, 2026
An aerial view of Interstate 10 in Arizona.
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Roadbuilding
Michigan Begins New Inflation-Adjusted Gas Tax to Fund Roadbuilding
The state dropped its 6% gas sales tax and increased its motor fuel tax from 31 to 52.4 cents per gallon.
January 23, 2026
Michigan drivers are no longer paying sales tax at the pump but will instead pay an increased motor fuel tax.
Roadbuilding
Reconstruction of Landslide-Damaged Highway in Oregon Could Take Years
Large flowing blocks of soil, rock and mud destroyed a 1-mile section over a month ago, with no available detour and no timeline for reopening.
January 15, 2026
An aerial view of the OR 229 landslide, which has completely covered the road.
Roadbuilding
Colorado DOT Reports Demolition, Paving Progress on I-25 Diverging Diamond Interchange
After a year of construction, Colorado's I-25/Highway 50B interchange is on track for 2027 completion.
January 13, 2026
Aerial photo from west of the I-25/US 50B Interchange construction site in Pueblo.
Roadbuilding
2026 Executive Outlook: Al Arteaga, VP of Estimating, Skanska USA Civil West
An executive for the heavy civil construction and development company reveals 2026 trends and goals.
January 12, 2026
Al Arteaga, VP of Estimating, Skanska USA Civil West
Roadbuilding
"Fire in the Hole!" – Watch Iowa Bridge Blasted Down into Mississippi River (Video)
The original structure opened in 1931 as a toll bridge and was imploded to make way for a new bridge set to open in 2027.
January 9, 2026
The Black Hawk Bridge falling into the Mississippi River.
Roadbuilding
Florida to Seek Financial Partners for $2.5B Southport Connector Toll Road
A 15-mile, elevated expressway would be designed to alleviate traffic in a fast-growing section of the state.
January 7, 2026
A rendering of the future elevated expressway.
World of Concrete
What to See at the 2026 World of Concrete Show in Las Vegas
Attendees can expect to find booths from top manufacturers including Caterpillar, Bobcat, Liebherr, Kubota, Vermeer, Toro, Hilti, Dewalt, Makita.
January 6, 2026
An outdoor lot at the 2025 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas.
Roadbuilding
Florida $500M I-4 Express Lanes Plan Moves Forward, Construction Set for 2028
Current cost estimates sit at $495.5 million, including $3.7 million for designing the project.
January 2, 2026
Florida I 4 Express Lanes
Roadbuilding
NYC Cuts Ribbon on $232 Million Unionport Bridge Replacement Project
This new bridge offers a 75-year design life and improved safety for its 60,000 daily commuters.
December 30, 2025
Crew member observes the newly constructed Unionport Bridge.
Roadbuilding
TxDOT I-35 Capital Express Central Project to Start Tunneling, Bridge Work in 2026
Tunnel boring machines for the $4.5 billion project in Austin are set to arrive for expanding one of the busiest freeways in Texas.
December 26, 2025
A rendering of the future Lady Bird Lake Bridge in Austin, Texas.
Roadbuilding
Colorado DOT Opens Largest Wildlife Overpass in North America
The $15 million, record-breaking wildlife overpass was completed in less than one year over I-25.
December 23, 2025
The I-25 Greenland wildlife overpass covers almost one acre and connects 39,000 acres of habitat.
Roadbuilding
Missouri DOT Names Contractor for $441M Phase to Widen I-70
A third lane will be added in each direction on the interstate, among other improvements.
December 22, 2025
A rendering of the future I-70 Rangeline St. interchange
Roadbuilding
Electric Heavy-Duty Truck Wirelessly Charged on Highway in Indiana
Purdue University engineers successfully charged an electric heavy-duty truck with wireless tech embedded in concrete as it traveled 65 mph.
December 18, 2025
Purdue professors pose with a prototype electric Cummins heavy-duty truck.
Roadbuilding
$1B Fayetteville Outer Loop Completed After 26 Years of Construction
The final leg of the 39-mile I-295 Loop in North Carolina is now open after being in the works for 26 years.
December 16, 2025
North Carolina DOT officials cut the ribbon on the last leg of the I-295 Fayetteville Outer Loop.
Roadbuilding
Faulty I-195 Washington Bridge Demolished Sooner Than Expected (Video)
The span was closed in December 2023 due to safety concerns discovered during reconstruction, shutting a major Northeast traffic artery.
December 11, 2025
Final steps for demolishing the Washington Bridge included underwater demolition, seen here.
Roadbuilding
Hauled Excavator Crashes Through Top of Kansas Bridge Causing Up to $1M Damage
The crook of the raised boom and arm crashed through the deck, causing the span's closing for up to a year and up to $1 million in damage.
December 10, 2025
The excavator, a Caterpillar 323, was being hauled with its boom raised when it struck the bridge.
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