Watch: Time lapse of drilled shaft installation on Red-Purple Line Modernization Project in Chicago

Walsh Construction and Fluor Corporation perform drilled shaft installation during a shutdown of Lawrence Avenue in Chicago, part of the Lawrence-to-Bryn Mawr portion of the Red-Purple Modernization.

Watch: Crews remove third segment of Merchants Bridge; final installation now complete

The $222 million project to replace the Merchants Bridge that links Missouri and Illinois near downtown St. Louis is nearing completion, and the St. Louis Regional Freightway gave invited guests and the public the opportunity to see one of the last significant milestones in the project firsthand from the special vantage point of a riverboat cruise.

Crews prepare to build light rail bridge on TriMet project

TriMet’s ongoing efforts to rejuvenate and improve the MAX system in the Portland, Ore., area will continue in September and require closures of I-84 and a small section of the MAX Blue Line.

Grade separation on California high-speed rail project now open

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority), in collaboration with contractor Tutor-Perini/Zachry/Parsons, announced the Avenue 15½ Grade Separation in Madera County is now open to traffic.

Watch: Demolition of railroad bridge wounds nearby highway bridge

Friendly fire is never sent with the best intentions.

Changes in the works? Officials to provide update on Project Connect, rising costs

Austin’s Project Connect might be in for some revisions, which could be a project in and of itself.

Ready for a do over? Major construction activities will ramp up on Maryland’s Purple Line project

After dominating the headlines for a long period of time due to trouble, Maryland’s Purple Line light rail project is ready to change the landscape.

Environmental clearance complete for California high-speed rail project

The California High-Speed Rail Authority (Authority) Board of Directors has certified the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIR/EIS) and approved the approximately 43-mile project for the San Francisco-to-San Jose section.

Bells & Whistles—Crews are pulling up new track on I-90 floating bridge

The top news stories RT&S was following the week ending Aug. 19.

A landslide, poor concrete supports, and worker strike push back opening for Sound Transit lines

A variety of factors have forced a group of Sound Transit light rail projects to be delayed, pushing back the opening of the lines.

Hudson River Tunnel

Huge amount of federal funding en route to rail bridge and tunnel projects; most are on the East Coast

The U.S. DOT has awarded over $233 million to 11 projects in eight states to improve and modernize vital intercity passenger rail service.

Ottawa wants to hold contractor liable ‘for the historic ongoing failures’ involved with Confederation Line

Closing statements in the case involving the Ottawa Confederation Line is not the last you will hear about the issues involving the contractor and the city.

Moving at a low speed: Despite all the hoopla about high-speed rail, construction is moving slowly

Few rail projects have received as much ink, photographic, and video coverage as those attempting to develop high-speed rail (HSR) in North America.

First stretch of LIRR’s Third Track project opens

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, joined by leaders of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on a ceremonial first ride, announced the opening of the first section of the Long Island Rail Road’s new Main Line Third Track.

Bells & Whistles—Pier cracks delay opening of LRT line

The top news stories RT&S was covering the week ending Aug. 12.

Rail bridge beam falls, blocks street in Michigan

Trucks hitting the bottom of railroad bridges is nothing new, but a hit that completely dislodges a beam is a little bit out of the ordinary.

RAISE funding awarded to several rail projects across the country

Over 160 rail projects have been awarded more than $2 billion in Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) funding.

Rocks fall from railroad bridge in Austin, Texas; UP responds immediately

When he got up on the morning of Aug. 8, David Starr had no thoughts of being an emergency flagger.

First light-rail trains cross one of the widest bridges out there

One of the widest bridges in the world is finally opening its arms for light rail transit.

Bells & Whistles—More cracks, more problems for HART

The top news stories of the week.

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