Con Dig (28-Sep-26) — A selective start to the week, led by two major data-center developments and fresh project activity in Boston and Pittsburgh. Construction Dig found fewer than eight genuinely material new items in the previous 24 hours and has not padded the briefing.
Lambda plans new Oklahoma data center
AI cloud company Lambda announced plans on September 27 for a new data center at MidAmerica Industrial Park in Mayes County, Oklahoma. The company said the project could support up to 1,000 construction jobs and 100 permanent positions, while generating an estimated $500 million in taxes over 10 years; Lambda also said it will cover the infrastructure and energy costs needed to operate the facility.
Why it matters: The project adds another large AI-infrastructure build to the US pipeline while highlighting the growing importance of power and water arrangements in data-center development.
Aligned breaks ground on 2GW Pennsylvania data-center campus
Aligned Data Centers has broken ground on Project Phoenix, a planned 2GW campus at the Shippingport Industrial Park in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, according to reporting published September 27. The three-facility development is planned beside the former Bruce Mansfield coal plant site and is expected to draw on dedicated behind-the-meter generation rather than the local grid.
Why it matters: The scale makes this one of the more significant US data-center construction projects, while reuse of a legacy power-generation site illustrates how developers are seeking locations with large energy infrastructure already nearby.
$1.29bn Boston rail bridge program moves into construction
The MBTA North Station Draw One Bridge Replacement program has moved into construction following a September groundbreaking, with the latest project update published September 27. The $1.286 billion program will replace the 1931 four-track movable bridge with two new three-track bridges and expand North Station from 10 tracks and five platforms to 12 tracks and six platforms.
Why it matters: The project is a major piece of Boston rail infrastructure, combining bridge replacement with significant track, switch and station-capacity work.
Pittsburgh Brickworks breaks ground
McCaffery Interests has broken ground on the Brickworks residential development in Pittsburgh Strip District, according to local reporting published September 27. The multifamily portion will deliver 260 luxury apartments across two buildings, while a separate developer is expected to add 40 townhomes at the site.
Why it matters: The development adds another 300 homes to one of Pittsburgh most active redevelopment districts and puts one of the Strip District remaining vacant sites into construction.
Construction Dig also checked the US Department of War contracts feed and other federal and industry sources for material construction awards. No additional item found in the review was strong enough to displace the four developments above.
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