Project News
First tunnel boring machines complete testing for Hudson Tunnel Project
Manufacturing and testing are complete for the first two tunnel boring machines for the Hudson Tunnel Project. The massive TBMs are now being shipped to New Jersey for on-site assembly, marking a major milestone as tunneling is set to begin in 2026.
Pipeline project leads list for North Dakota’s new infrastructure investment program
North Dakota is preparing to make its first in-state Legacy Fund investment, with a proposed Bakken natural gas pipeline emerging as the leading candidate. The state’s new Real Assets Fund is reviewing early projects, with potential funding decisions expected in early 2026.
Blackwater CSO tunnel hits midpoint as Lynchburg pushes toward 98% overflow reduction
Lynchburg’s Blackwater CSO Tunnel has reached the halfway mark, keeping the city on track for major reductions in combined sewer overflows and improved waterway protection by 2027.
ULMA’s MK tunnel carriage supports chamber works for Peru hydropower project
ULMA Construction’s MK tunnel carriage system enabled fast, precise concrete placement for the Air Cushion Surge Chamber at Peru’s San Gabán III Hydroelectric Project, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and safety in one of the project’s most demanding underground construction phases.
Construction advances on Toronto's $27 billion Ontario Line subway project
Toronto’s $27 billion Ontario Line subway project is advancing rapidly, with several underground station sites now beginning to take recognizable form. The 15.6-km line will add 15 new stations in what is one of the city’s most ambitious infrastructure undertakings in decades.
Glenfarne Alaska LNG targets late-2026 construction start for 807-mile pipeline project
Glenfarne Alaska LNG expects to begin construction by late 2026 on an 807-mile pipeline to connect North Slope gas to LNG export markets, though regulatory permits remain pending.
Newsom’s Delta Conveyance Project wins crucial endorsement
California Governor Gavin Newsom's initiative to expedite the Delta Conveyance Project received a significant boost this week with an endorsement from the Imperial Irrigation District (IID), the largest irrigation district in the U.S.
Singapore's PUB kicks off Phase 3 expansion of Changi water reclamation plant
PUB, Singapore's National Water Agency, has appointed a Binnies and AECOM joint venture to deliver engineering services for the Phase 3 expansion of Changi Water Reclamation Plant (WRP). The Changi WRP plant--one of the largest used water treatment facilities in the world--is a cornerstone of the Deep Tunnel Sewerage System (DTSS) and plays a critical role in PUB’s used water management system.
MTA awards $1.97 billion tunnel-boring contract for subway expansion
New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board has awarded a $1.97 billion tunnel-boring contract for Phase 2 of the Second Avenue Subway project. Connect Plus Partners, a joint venture between Halmar International and FCC Construction, will conduct tunnel boring between 35 and 120 feet below Second Avenue using 750-ton machines equipped with 22-foot drill heads.
VTA plans single tunnel for BART extension in bid to save $600 million
The Valley Transportation Authority has finalized its decision to build a single tunnel for the BART expansion project in San Jose, Calif., after years of debate regarding the construction of either one or two tunnels. Project officials have presented a cost report detailing up to $600 million in savings with the decision.
Bonatti to lead pipeline EPC work for Pacifico Mexinol project
Transition Industries has signed a contract with Bonatti for critical infrastructure on the Pacifico Mexinol project in Sinaloa, Mexico. Bonatti will perform detailed engineering, procurement, construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and startup for the methanol transfer and vapor recovery underground pipelines and dual fiber optic cables between the Methanol main process plant and the Mexinol port site.
Granite wins $230 million in contracts for Nev. wastewater system project
The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) has awarded Granite Construction second and third work packages under a $230 million Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract for the Garnet Valley Wastewater System project.
World's longest desalinated water pipeline begins operating in Morocco
Morocco’s OCP Green Water (OGW) has put its J2K pipeline into service two years ahead of schedule, the company announced. Spanning more than 124 mi (200 km), the J2K pipeline supplies the world’s largest phosphate mine with desalinated water, and its capacity enables coverage of Khouribga’s potable water needs.
UK’s Joseph Gallagher Ltd wins $67 million trenchless construction contract
London-based civil engineering & tunneling firm Joseph Gallagher Limited (JGL) has been awarded a contract to perform trenchless construction for the HyNet North West carbon capture project. JGL’s scope of work covers the design and construction of 53 trenchless crossings across a ~22 mi (35 km) pipeline route.
Santa Clara VTA looks to save $400 million by switching tunnel contractors on BART project
The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is said to be seeking a new tunneling contractor for the $12.7 billion Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) extension through downtown San Jose, Calif., Progressive Railroading reported. Authority leaders this week will make a board recommendation to exit its current contract with Kiewit Shea Traylor (KST).
Ardmore-ADEM sewer overhaul project wins EPA’s PISCES award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently honored the Town of Ardmore for its partnership with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) and Tennessee officials that led to the financing of the planned overhaul of Ardmore’s long overburdened sewer system.
Tribes withdraw Line 5 tunnel cooperation in protest of Trump’s “energy emergency” declaration
According to Interlochen Public Radio (IPR), six native tribes in Michigan have withdrawn their support as cooperating agencies for the Line 5 tunnel project in a formal letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Attempts to fast-track the project under President Trump's "energy emergency" declaration have amplified concerns on potential impacts from construction.
New report shows Hudson Tunnel Project supports $4.5 billion in economic output
The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) has published a new economic impact analysis of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP), finding that the work currently underway will support 20,200 direct and indirect jobs while generating $4.5 billion in economic output and $1.7 billion in labor income.
Frontier-Kemper JV lands $1.2 billion contract to begin construction on Hudson Tunnel Project
The Gateway Development Commission (GDC) has awarded a $1.18 billion contract for the Manhattan Tunnel Project to Frontier-Kemper-Tutor-Perini JV and authorized the notice to proceed with construction. Completion is anticipated in 2029 for this portion of the Hudson Tunnel Project (HTP).
Frontier-Kemper wins $1.1 billion New York tunnel project
(UI) – Tutor Perini subsidiary Frontier-Kemper Constructors has been awarded a contract valued at approx. $1.1 billion by the New York City Dept of Environmental Protection for the Kensico-Eastview Connection Tunnel Project.
Report: Gas Pipeline Builder Changed Plans Without Approval
A report found that Vermont Gas made several changes to an approved construction plan for a gas pipeline without informing the Public Utility Commission.
8 Arrested in Protest Over Line 3 Pipeline Project
Eight people were arrested during a protest against the Enbridge Line 3 Replacement Project.
National Trench Safety
National Trench Safety LLC completed three office locations in Florida, Colorado and Washington in less than 30 days.
New Draft Shows Support for Mississippi Pump Project
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers published a draft of an environmental impact statement that supports a proposal for massive pumps to drain floodwaters from parts of the rural Mississippi Delta.
Michels Corporation Selected by TC Energy to Build Facilities on Keystone XL
Michels has been selected by TC Energy to build several pump stations along the Keystone XL pipeline.
San Diego $3 Billion Water Project Receives Permit to Begin Phase 1
A $3 billion water infrastructure project has been granted the necessary permit to begin work on Phase 1.
Tunneling Milestone Reached on World’s Longest Underground Rail Link Project
A Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine has broken through marking the first significant milestone in the world's largest rail link project.
Work Completed on World’s Longest Hydraulically Inserted Pipe
The world's longest hydraulically inserted pipe has been installed nearly 100 feet below the Humber River in Northern England.
Brown and Caldwell, Carollo Engineers Joint Venture Selected for South County Ag Program
The Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (Regional San) has selected a joint venture of Brown and Caldwell and Carollo Engineers as project managers for $375 million recycled water infrastructure program.
Stantec to Lead Major Wastewater Development Project in Egypt
Global engineering services company Stantec has been selected to head up a massive wastewater infrastructure improvement project for the Fayoum governate in Egypt.
- Fatal trench collapse halts sewer construction in Massachusetts; two workers hospitalized
- Alaska LNG pipeline could require 7,000 workers at peak construction, developers say
- Ohio trench collapse kills one worker, injures two during pipe installation
- Elon Musk's Boring Co. fined for dumping drilling waste into Vegas sewer system
- $1.4 billion Midwest pipeline expansion to move more Canadian oil to U.S. Gulf
- Glenfarne Alaska LNG targets late-2026 construction start for 807-mile pipeline project
- Fatal trench collapse halts sewer construction in Massachusetts; two workers hospitalized
- Massive water line failure leaves majority of Waterbury without service
- Infrastructure failure releases 100,000 gallons of wastewater in Houston; repairs ongoing
- Pennsylvania American Water launches interactive map to identify, replace lead water service lines