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Top-Down Deconstruction Enables Safe Removal of University of Cincinnati’s Crosley Tower

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Demolishing the University of Cincinnati’s Crosley Tower involves far more than tearing down a vacant building. The 16-story brutalist landmark is being dismantled piece by piece in the middle of an active urban campus, where students, faculty, research facilities, utilities, and pedestrian traffic continue moving around the site each day. …

by: Dominic Henriques

How Philanthropy is Powering the Workforce Behind Heavy Civil Construction

How Philanthropy is Powering the Workforce Behind Heavy Civil Construction

Across the Midwest, heavy civil contractors are working in a tighter operating environment than they were five years ago.

Backlog …

by: Andre Dowell, National Philanthropic Foundation

Missouri DOT’s $246M Corridor Transformation Targets Safer, More Reliable Travel

Missouri DOT’s $246M Corridor Transformation Targets Safer, More Reliable Travel

Overcoming significant logistical and coordination challenges, a design-build team is making steady progress on a $246 million corridor improvement project …

by: Dominic Henriques

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State Project: Full Bid Calendar Here

State Project Awards: IL
Williamson - Resurfacing Bandyville Rd
702,220
5550 E. T. Simonds Construction Company; IL
Perry - Pipe culvert replacement and patching the roadway on Kathleen Rd
146,562
5306 Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc.; IL
Jefferson - Jefferson
9,952,613
5550 E. T. Simonds Construction Company; IL
Massac - Resurfacing Grand Chain Rd
1,054,105
5306 Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc.; IL
Jefferson - Removal and replacement of SN 041-0043 carrying IL 142 over an unnamed creek 1
1,269,718
5550 E. T. Simonds Construction Company; All Awards Here

Illinois, Missouri Celebrate Completion of Chester’s Don Welge Memorial Bridge

CHESTER, IL — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) joined state and local leaders, along with the Missouri Highways and …

Adam Matthiesen

Matthiesen to Lead Midwest Region at Burns & McDonnell

ST. LOUIS, MO — Burns & McDonnell has named Adam Matthiesen as General Manager for the firm’s Midwest Region, which …

Cameron McGown

McGown Named HNTB’s Central States Office Leader

KANSAS CITY, MO — HNTB Corporation names Cameron McGown, PE, as Central States Office Leader and Vice President. In …

IROCK Crushers Adds Maverick Environmental Equipment as New Dealer

VALLEY VIEW, OH — IROCK Crushers announces the addition of Maverick Environmental Equipment to its network of equipment dealers. With …

Fluor Joint Venture Reaches Substantial Completion on Chicago Transit Authority’s Red and Purple Line Project

CHICAGO, IL — Fluor Corporation and its joint venture partner, Walsh Construction Company, have reached substantial completion on the …

Stantec Contributes Building Systems Engineering to the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL — Stantec provided engineering services for the Obama Presidential Center, a 19.3-acre civic campus that celebrated its grand …

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The Poettker Industrial team won the Ameren-Contractor Best in Class - High Volume, Ameren-Contractor Eagle, and Ameren-Contractor Sustained Safety Excellence Awards for their safety performance in 2025.

Poettker Industrial Wins Ameren Award for Three Consecutive …

Skanska USA Building Appoints Northrop as General Manager …

Black & Veatch-Stantec Joint Venture to Lead USACE …

Ohio DOT Celebrates Reopening of Blaine Hill Bridge

Yanmar Accelerates Growth With Addition of Holmes Rental …

WaterLink Partnership Breaks Ground on 30-Mile Pipeline Bringing …

Jake McGranahan

Werk-Brau Adds McGranahan as Regional Sales Manager

Takeuchi-US Hires Vaughn as Regional Business Manager

Sheahan Named Illinois Office Leader at HNTB

IROCK Announces Smith as Director of Sales

McHugh Construction Adds Project Executive, Director of Risk …

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Kentucky Infrastructure Partners Achieves Financial Close on UK …

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Approves 2026 Long-Range …

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Cuts Ribbon on New Transportation …

CTA Celebrates Start of Red Line Extension Project …

Contractor Selected for Improve I-70: Truck Parking Project

Sennebogen LLC

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Superior Construction Earns Five Industry Awards, Including Life …

Garver Recognized With 2026 ACEC Missouri Engineering Excellence …

Gray Recognized for Project Excellence and Safety Leadership …

How Intention Forged Missouri-Based Women of STEEL Initiative

Rokbak Recognizes Dealer of the Year and Partnerships …

Ohio and Kentucky Governors Break Ground on Brent …

Jacobs Secures Contracts to Improve Travel on Chicago’s …

Indianapolis Department of Public Works Highlights $279M 2026 …

Kentucky Governor Announces KYTC Leadership Transition

Ohio DOT and Local Officials Break Ground on …

Kokosing Makes Commitment to Ohio State’s Construction Management …

CBIZ Invites Construction Professionals to Participate in the …

Superior Construction Wins Gold Safety Award From Indiana …

Caterpillar Invests in Indiana Manufacturing and Future Workforce …

Indiana Leaders, Students, and TikTok Creators Come Together …

CTE North America Announces Vermeer Heartland as New …

Komatsu Celebrates Opening of New Peoria Facility

ASCO and Finkbiner Equipment Recognized as Gradall's 2025 …

Takeuchi-US Promotes Wenzel to New Dealer Development Manager …

Komatsu Crowns Cherrington of Columbus Equipment Company as …

Walsh-Turner Joint Venture Completes New $1.5B Ohio State …

McCarthy Celebrates Topping Out the SSM Health Cardinal …

HDR Selected to Lead Program Management Services for …

McCarthy Completes Construction and Celebrates Opening of Plaza …

Jacobs to Lead Terminal Modernization at Ohio’s Busiest …

Local, State, and Federal Officials Salute Gradall Industries …

Maverick Environmental Equipment Expands Regional Impact With New …

Hitachi Construction Equipment Expands Missouri and Illinois Presence …

Komatsu Announces Plans to Acquire Assets of SRC …

Wightman to Celebrate 80th Anniversary Throughout 2026

Gilbane Celebrates Topping Out of Elgin Area School …

Skanska, 3CDC Celebrate Topping Out of Findlay Community …

Haslam Sports Group, AECOM Hunt, and Turner Joint …

Skanska Marks Opening of Butler Tech Aviation Center …

State and Local Officials Attend Controlled Demolition of …

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Other Top Stories

Kiewit Scholars visit an active project as part of their career development.

Kiewit Scholars Program at Purdue Strengthens Industry’s Leadership Pipeline

As experienced professionals retire and demand for skilled leaders continues to grow, investing in the next generation has never been …

Managing construction in a tight corridor has been one of the most complex aspects of the New Circle Road project.

ATS Construction Rebuilding New Circle Road to Address Growth in Lexington, Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky’s New Circle Road is a 19-mile urban principal arterial highway that serves as the city’s inner beltway. The …

The U.S. 35/Valley-Trebein project replaces a high-crash, at-grade crossing with a modern interchange and overpass, while converting 1.28 miles of U.S. 35 into a limited-access highway.

Ohio DOT Transforms High-Crash Crossing Into Modern Interchange and Overpass

After nearly two decades of planning, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is delivering a major upgrade to one of …

Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project involves the construction of Bridges 3 and 5, which are curved to direct I-69 southward and create a new interchange with Veterans Memorial Parkway.

Indiana DOT Drives Ohio River Crossing Project Forward as Section 3 Nears Completion

Interstate 69 is a long-term initiative to create a new corridor connecting Canada to the Mexican border. As work on …

Construction on the 14-story Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital is underway in St. Louis.

McCarthy Overcomes Site and Schedule Challenges While Building on an Active Medical Campus

In 1956, SSM (Sisters of St. Mary) Health opened Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, as the nation’s …

Each ring of the Henry Street Bridge is composed of 17 custom steel-formed pieces weighing 9,200 pounds each.

Precision and Planning Drive F.A. Wilhelm’s Construction of Henry Street Bridge

The Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene & Marilyn Glick, a 10-mile downtown bike and pedestrian path in Indianapolis, …

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data

GNSS technology helps operators work directly to a digital design while collecting as-built data that can improve project visibility and decision-making.

On a typical project, critical information flows through at least five parallel channels, eating up valuable time.

Worker demonstrating proper use of safety gear designed to meet current industry standards for protection. (Photo courtesy of Lauren Ingram, Radians)

Being part of the feedback loop with developers makes generative schedules successful on complex projects like Skanska’s L300 light rail extension for Sound Transit in Seattle, Washington.

Around the Country

Crews perform excavation work as construction progresses on the first segment of California's SR 91 Improvement Project.

The Corbin Street Ramp is being replaced with a wider, two-lane bridge, which will significantly increase inbound capacity to the Port of New York and New Jersey.

The Ripley Bypass project includes nearly 6 million cubic yards of earthwork.

A joint venture between Branch Civil and S.T. Wooten is taking on the R-2829A project in Raleigh — the most recent step in completing the southern portion of the NC-540 loop. (Photo courtesy of S.T. Wooten)

The Titans Construction Training Camp (TC2) program is prioritizing local workforce development on the Nissan Stadium project.

A 7.8-mile section of U.S. 31 is being rebuilt and widened to improve the pavement condition in Grand Traverse and Benzie counties. (Photo copyright Michigan Department of Transportation)

The Myron K. Nelson Wastewater Treatment Facility project is constructing a new, modern wastewater treatment facility on the site of Johnson County’s existing 1940s-era facility.

A Volvo EC300E Excavator is used for earthwork during construction of the I-95 "Missing Move" and Quonset Ramps Construction Project.

The Heyburn Interchange project will provide safer, more efficient access to Interstate 84.

The new bridge and interchange on I-15 will connect local roads across Union Pacific Railroad and Utah Transit Authority tracks.

The team is replacing and expanding the Barry Rose Water Reclamation Facility by merging two facilities into one.

The South Veterans Parkway will accommodate the future traffic needs of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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