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New York Builders Awarded $251M Contract On I-81 ViaductAward: Viaduct removal and infrastructure upgrade
Value: $251 million
Location: Syracuse, New York
Client: New York State DOT
A team of New York-based builders secured the final contract for phase one on a major infrastructure job in Syracuse, according to a news release from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office.
The New York State DOT awarded a $251 million contract to Salt City Constructors for the next phase of the $2.25 billion I-81 Viaduct project. The overall initiative aims to reconnect downtown neighborhoods in the Syracuse area that were originally severed by the I-81 viaduct’s construction in the 1950s.
Scope for this contract includes removal of several spans of the existing viaduct and initiates the transformation of I-81’s southern stretch into Business Loop 81, according to the news release.
The work will lower the highway to street level between Colvin and Burt streets; add curved roadways, narrower lanes and landscaped medians; and install new traffic signals, sidewalks, crosswalks and dedicated bike lanes. A new roundabout at Van Buren Street and Business Loop 81 will also aim to slow vehicles as they approach downtown Syracuse.
Salt City Constructors is a combined entity of three contractors, all based in New York state: L&T Construction of Richmondville, D.A. Collins Construction in Wilton and Cold Spring Construction of Akron.
“New York state is doing more to invest in infrastructure projects that are fundamentally transforming communities across the state,” said Marie Therese Dominguez, New York State DOT commissioner, in the release. “Today’s announcement is further proof that we are moving full speed ahead on this transformative project.”
As part of the conversion, crews will also build a blue-painted steel railroad bridge to carry the New York Susquehanna and Western Railway over Business Loop 81, and construct a new northbound off-ramp to Colvin Street to improve access to downtown, Syracuse University and its south campus.
“With the fifth and final contract now awarded for Phase 1 of the I-81’s transformation we have never been closer to realizing the dream of a reconnected Syracuse,” said U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer in the release. “This contract will remove portions of the viaduct and signals that wheels are in motion to realize the city’s vision for a community grid to better connect Syracuse to a brighter future.”
Salt City Constructors previously won the first and third contracts on the multi-phase viaduct replacement effort. Comprising eight separate contracts, activity on the overall I-81 project began in the spring of 2023. With this latest award, all five phase-one contracts are now under construction, according to the release.
Work is expected to begin immediately and anticipated to be complete by mid-2027, according to the release. Once two-thirds complete, the viaduct will close to traffic south of Harrison Street.
The I-81 Viaduct project is the largest ever by the New York State DOT. The project is being funded through a mix of state and federal resources under a $33 billion capital plan approved in 2022.mixed-use
Apr 25, 2025
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Connecticut Starts $137M I-95 Bridge ReplacementsConstruction kicked off April 17 on a $136.5 million project to replace a pair of aging bridges in West Haven, Connecticut, according to a news release from Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont. The two bridges are each more than 70 years old and carry I-95 over 1st Avenue and the Metro-North Railroad train tracks.
The project’s design-build team is made of Littleton, Massachusetts-based contractor The Middlesex Corp. and New York City-headquartered design engineer H&H, Connecticut DOT said.
The goal of the project is to reduce congestion, improve safety in the region, boost stormwater management and lower future bridge maintenance costs, according to the agency. The new spans are designed to have a minimum service life of 75 years, which will significantly improve long-term safety and reliability.
Of the country’s 623,000 bridges, 49.1% are in “fair” condition and 6.8% are rated “poor,” according to the American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2025 Report Card. They are increasingly threatened by extreme weather, making strategic asset management planning and routine maintenance essential, per ASCE.
In addition to replacing the bridges, the Connecticut project includes extending the southbound lane from Exit 44 to create a continuous travel thoroughfare that will ultimately serve as an exit-only lane for Exit 43, per the release. There will also be drainage, shoulder, traffic signal and lighting improvements, according to Connecticut DOT.
“Replacing these aging bridges and revamping the interchange will ease the daily commute for more than 142,000 drivers on I-95,” Connecticut DOT Deputy Commissioner Laoise King said in the release. “By tackling this now, we’re avoiding future disruptions to highway and rail travel. ”
This project will employ about 100 workers, per the release. It is funded through a mix of 90% federal dollars and 10% state money.
Construction is slated to be completed in phases by the end of 2027.mixed-use
Apr 24, 2025
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Lane Delivers $97.5M Florida Road OverhaulLane Construction has delivered the first phase of an interstate overhaul in Tampa, Florida, the Cheshire, Connecticut-based firm said in a press release shared with Construction Dive.
The company — wholly owned by Italian industrial giant Webuild Group — has received final acceptance from the Florida DOT on the I-275 Section 7 Phase 1 project.
The approximately $97.5 million overhaul was designed to alleviate congestion, improve connectivity and provide a more efficient transportation corridor for commuters and businesses, per the release. Major enhancements include expanded lanes, improved on- and off-ramps, upgraded signage and modernized roadway infrastructure.
The newly completed section also includes upgraded lighting and improved road markings in an effort to enhance visibility and reduce crash risk. Lane Construction also installed two emergency generators to power Florida DOT cameras at the intersection of critical evacuation routes, per the release, ensuring continued monitoring during extreme weather events should the local region lose power.
Lane has delivered several infrastructure projects in Florida, one of its key markets. Other active roadwork projects include the I-275/I-4 Downtown Tampa Interchange and the Westshore Interchange, also in Tampa; the Seminole Expressway/SR 417 Widening Project in Seminole County; and the I-4 and Sand Lake Road Interchange in Orange County.
Phase 2 of the project will be a continuation of the I-275 widening north of the first phase to Bearss Avenue, a Lane spokesperson told Construction Dive. Preliminary design on Phase 2 is underway, but construction dates have not been announced.mixed-use
Apr 14, 2025
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Gilbane Taps Nyc Construction Veteran As City Business LeaderProvidence, Rhode Island-based Gilbane Building Co. has promoted a New York City building industry stalwart to lead its business operations in the Big Apple. The builder tapped Raquel Diaz, who previously worked at New York City-based firms AECOM Tishman and Turner Construction, to the post, according to an April 11 news release.
An engineer by training, Diaz brings more than 18 years of experience and $2.8 billion in project deliveries in New York City, according to the release.
“New York City has been my home since I moved here at 18. It is such an honor to lead Gilbane Building’s operations and to bring excellence to the hospitals, parks, schools, office buildings and community facilities that make New York City great,” Diaz said in the release.
In her new role, Diaz will drive strategy and growth for the company in New York City, expand its market portfolio and service offerings, foster team development and growth and deliver world-class facilities for clients and communities, per the release. Prior to the promotion, Diaz was a vice president for Gilbane, according to her LinkedIn.
Since joining Gilbane in 2019, Diaz has significantly expanded the builder’s public sector portfolio, which includes:
Diaz brings deep operational expertise and has served in various roles throughout her career, including MEP project manager, MEP superintendent, estimating/purchasing engineer, senior project manager, project director and project executive on high-profile projects in the New York metropolitan area, per the news release.mixed-use
Apr 14, 2025
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Mccarthy Starts $326M Phoenix Airport JobSt. Louis-based McCarthy Building Cos. recently began construction of the $326 million concourse in Terminal 3 at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport in Arizona, the construction firm announced on April 7.
The new concourse will add approximately 173,000 square feet of space and six new passenger gates, according to the news release, to bring the total to 26 gates. The terminal handles approximately 25% of the airport’s passenger traffic annually.
The multi-level design includes a passenger level with gate hold rooms, public restrooms and spaces for future retail or tenant build-outs, per the release. An upper mezzanine level will provide a lounge, back-of-house areas and an exterior terrace, while the apron level will contain aircraft service and essential support spaces.
The new elevated connector bridge will link the North 2 Concourse to the existing Terminal 3 processor, and the design also includes provisions for a future tunnel connection to Terminal 4’s North Concourse, according to McCarthy.
Crews are expected to begin demolishing the Annex Building and enabling work this month, per the release.mixed-use
Apr 11, 2025
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Amid Tariff Turmoil, Novartis Commits To Spending $23B On Us ManufacturingNovartis’ expansion will substantially boost its capital spending, which has run around $1 billion the past several years. It will also broaden Novartis’ commercial footprint, adding six new facilities to the 12 it already has. In the U.S., it currently lists its subsidiary headquarters in New Jersey, an R&D hub in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and plants in Indianapolis and New Jersey.
Novartis said it will build two new plants to manufacture radiopharmaceuticals like its cancer drugs Pluvicto and Lutathera in Florida and in Texas, as well as expand existing plants in Indianapolis, Millburn, New Jersey, and Carlsbad, California.
The sites for four facilities haven’t been determined yet. Three will make biologic drug substances, products, devices and packages, while the fourth will make chemical drug substances, pills and packaging.
Already, Novartis relies on U.S. sites to make some of its most complex medicines, such as cell and gene therapies. With the new investment, it will locate some of its antisense oligonucleotide drug manufacturing in the U.S. for the first time.
Novartis will also establish a $1.1 billion “biomedical research innovation hub” in San Diego. That site is due to open between 2028 and 2029.
“These investments will enable us to fully bring our supply chain and key technology platforms into the U.S. to support our strong U.S. growth outlook,” said CEO Vas Narasimhan, in a statement.
He also said the company is well-positioned to adjust to trade disruptions, stating that executives are “fully confident in our 2025 guidance, mid- to long-term sales growth outlook and 2027 core margin guidance of 40%+."
Novartis is scheduled to release first quarter 2025 results on April 29.mixed-use
Apr 11, 2025
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Tulsa’S $252M ‘Stonehenge’ Project BeginsConstruction began Monday on the I-44 and U.S. 75 interchange in Tulsa, Oklahoma, known to locals as "Tulsa’s Stonehenge" and "Traffic Henge" due to the towering empty bridge piers left standing for years, Oklahoma DOT said in a news release. The state has identified it as one of the most outdated, unsafe and congested areas of Tulsa’s I-44 Corridor.
The $252 million project aims to revamp the interchange and other infrastructure in the area. It combines three phases into one and represents the most expensive contract the Oklahoma DOT has ever undertaken, according to the release. The agency tapped Tulsa-based Manhattan Road & Bridge for construction.
Piers for future flyover ramps were built in advance during the $90 million Phase 1 in 2023 in order to save time and reduce traffic disruptions once funding became available for the remaining phases, the agency said.
The main part of the project entails completing the reconfiguration of the I-44 and U.S. 75 interchange, according to Oklahoma DOT. Other work includes:
The work is made possible in part due to $95 million in funding from two federal grants as part of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: An $85 million Mega Grant, which supports large, complex projects that are difficult to fund by other means, and a $10 million RAISE Grant, which funds surface transportation projects that have a considerable impact at the local or regional level.
The project is expected to be complete by summer 2028, weather permitting, per Oklahoma DOT. A future project will complete the widening of I-44 between the I-44/I-244 Western Split and the Arkansas River.
This is just one of 1,647 projects planned for the state over the next eight years, according to the Oklahoma DOT’s 2025-2032 Eight-Year Construction Work Plan, which designates $8.6 billion to a variety of road and bridge efforts throughout the state.mixed-use
Apr 10, 2025
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Chicago Asks City Contractors To Cut Invoices By 3%Henry Lopez, the president of Chicago-based Accel Construction, said his company has performed jobs for the city for a little over a decade. Accel gets as much as 70% of its business from public contracts.
When he first received the letter, he initially thought it was a joke. He said that his company’s profit margin is often 3%.
“To ask for, essentially, 100% of our profits back is an insult,” Lopez said. He told the city he wouldn't be changing anything, and that he has yet to have a conversation with any other construction pros who would participate.
The March 16 letter didn’t describe the specific economic conditions that precipitated the request — however, the city is facing a $175 million budget shortfall due to a failure by Chicago Public Schools to reimburse the city for pension payments, according to local news outlet ABC7.
It also raised taxes and fees on parking, streaming services and grocery bags to help close a larger, $982 million gap from its $17.1 billion budget, which was passed in December.
Sheila Marionneaux, director of public affairs for the city’s procurement department, said that it’s regular practice for municipalities to search for cost savings across different budgets in times of urgent need.
“The purpose of the cost reduction request to vendors is the rollout of the budget commitment to support the department budget goal,” Marionneaux said in an email.
Gomez said that the city has made similar requests for price reductions in the past, under the administrations of former Mayors Rahm Emanuel and Richard Daley, but not without giving a warning first. But doing so now puts contractors in an almost impossible position, she said, “particularly of small businesses that feel that, ‘If I don't do it, will I get future work?’”
The letter states that the city would appreciate a response “even if you are not able to accommodate the request at this time.”
Gomez warned that the request, should vendors comply, could put small businesses under significant financial strain. If a prime contractor takes the 3% cut and they funnel it down to their subcontractors, Gomez warned, already thin profit margins could dwindle further.
“We’re talking about small businesses potentially going out of business,” Gomez said.mixed-use
Apr 10, 2025
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Gilbane/Turner Jv Tops Out $2.1B Buffalo Bills StadiumTwenty months after breaking ground, the $2.1 billion New Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, has topped out, according to a release from Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Project stakeholders, Hochul, other politicians and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell gathered on April 4 with over 1,000 guests and hundreds of union workers to celebrate the placement of the final structural steel beam, which also marked the project reaching about 50% completion, the release said.
A Gilbane/Turner joint venture is managing construction of the 60,000-seat future home of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills, right next to the team’s existing venue. Kansas City, Missouri-based architecture firm Populous designed the new stadium.
To date, the construction team has placed more than 22,000 pieces of steel, weighing over 25,000 tons total, the release said, with almost all of the steel being produced in the U.S. and 60% of it being produced in New York state. The scope of work required the participation of 16 fabrication companies.
In addition to structural steel work, project teams have removed 742,000 cubic yards of dirt and installed over 46,000 cubic yards of foundation concrete in addition to placing miles of piping, according to the release. As many as 1,500 workers will be on site at peak construction.
With the topping out complete, construction will continue on the interior of the building as well as on the roof. The Gilbane/Turner JV is in the midst of placing a canopy structure at the stadium’s top level, which will rise to 116 feet above grade. The team is also installing precast materials to form the exoskeleton of the building, before the skin of the building — including precast architectural, perforated metal and glass panels — is installed this spring.
In addition to the 360-degree canopy, which will cover 65% of the seats, other features of the new stadium include:
“This achievement is testament to the hard work of our skilled trade partners who have worked over 1.8 million hours to date building this state-of-the-art facility,” said John LaRow, principal-in-charge at Gilbane.
Speakers at the event took it as an opportunity to tout the union labor used to deliver the project.
“This topping out milestone at New Highmark Stadium stands as a testament to the positive impacts development done under project labor agreements and with prevailing wage measures can have on our local communities and collective state economy,” said Gary LaBarbera, New York State Building and Construction Trades Council president.
New Highmark Stadium is scheduled to open prior to the 2026 NFL season.mixed-use
Apr 08, 2025
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Suffolk Taps Tutor Perini Vet For New Las Vegas OfficeBoston-based Suffolk Construction has tapped industry veteran Chris Anderson to lead its newly opened Las Vegas office, which it established to support the increasing development in gaming and hospitality projects in the region.
Anderson, who will serve as the new office’s general manager, brings 40 years of business development, financial management and pre-construction executive experience, according to a news release. He spent more than 20 years at Los Angeles-based Tutor Perini and its predecessor, Perini Building Co., according to his LinkedIn profile.
"Las Vegas presents unique opportunities and challenges in construction, and Suffolk's technology-driven methods are perfectly suited to deliver value to clients in this market,” Anderson said in the release.
Anderson isn’t the first former Tutor Perini veteran that Suffolk has tapped for its gaming division — in November 2023, the builder brought on Chris Creasey, who spent more than 23 years with the Los Angeles contractor, to serve as vice president of its overall gaming division.
Suffolk said its new office will further position it at the epicenter of the gaming industry, where the company will continue to deliver complex, large-scale hospitality and entertainment projects, according to the release. For example, the contractor recently won the contract for the Four Seasons Private Residences in Henderson, Nevada. Suffolk will construct two adjoining luxury condominium buildings with 171 residential units and a host of shared high-end amenities, per the project page.
"Las Vegas is a growing and dynamic market for gaming and hospitality and Suffolk’s streamlined approach to managing complex, sophisticated projects positions us well to add even more value with an office on the ground," Pete Tuffo, Suffolk’s president of the Gulf Coast region and national gaming, said in the release.mixed-use
Apr 04, 2025