December 2018

Skanska-led JV lands $169M bridge revamp in Boston

ConDig (20-Dec-18).  A joint venture led by Swedish developer and contractor Skanska has secured a $169 million contract to upgrade the Chelsea Viaduct Bridge in Boston, Massachusetts. Under the deal with the Massachusetts Department of…


Housing starts rebound 3.2% in November

ConDig (18-Dec-18).  Construction of new homes in the US reversed a recent downward trend in November, fueled by a surge in multi-family housing schemes that helped overpower a drop in single-family homes. Total housing starts…


Granite drives off with $50M highway upgrade in Nevada

ConDig (13-Dec-18).  Civil contractor and construction materials producer Granite Construction Inc has landed a $50 million highway revamp contract in Silver Springs, Nevada. Under the deal with the Nevada Department of Transportation, the Watsonville, California-based…


DOT releases $1.5B in transportation upgrade grants

ConDig (11-Dec-18).  The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has awarded $1.5 billion in grant funding to a broad swathe of transportation projects across 49 states and the District of Columbia. Under the investment, the department…