Construction News for the Week Ending January 30, 2026
Texas DOT Invests $473M in U.S. 90 Expansion
The Texas DOT will invest $473 million to reconstruct U.S. 90 in western San Antonio, anticipating a 100% increase in traffic by 2045. The project, awarded to Jordan Foster Construction, will expand the highway to six lanes and include improvements to intersections, sidewalks, and the addition of shoulders and auxiliary lanes.
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Expansion Projects in Maryland, Montreal, and Nebraska
Kratos opened a 55,000-square-foot facility in Maryland to support hypersonic testing and launch operations. Bombardier announced a new 126,000-square-foot manufacturing center in Montreal to expand its industrial footprint. Becton, Dickinson and Co. is investing over $110 million to expand its prefilled syringe manufacturing facility in Nebraska.
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Next NGA West Headquarters Completed
McCarthy Building Cos. and HITT Construction completed the $1.7 billion Next NGA West project, the new headquarters for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in St. Louis. The project, overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, includes a 700,000-square-foot office building, parking garages, and a visitor center, incorporating advanced technology and meeting safety and sustainability standards.
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Bipartisan Bill Funds Transportation Through FY 2026
U.S. House and Senate appropriators agreed on bipartisan legislation to fund transportation through fiscal year 2026. The bill provides $21.1 billion to public transportation, a $168 million increase over FY 2025, but includes cuts to Amtrak funding and the Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail Grant Program. The legislation reasserts Congress’s role in funding and requires the DOT to notify Congress about terminated or reduced grants.
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Hudson Tunnel Project Faces Funding Halt
The Hudson Tunnel Project, a major infrastructure initiative, faces a potential construction halt on February 6th due to a pause in federal funding. This pause, initiated in October, jeopardizes nearly 1,000 immediate jobs and 11,000 additional jobs, along with $19.6 billion in economic activity. The funding issue stems from a review of the Commission’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, impacting the project’s $12 billion federal grant funding.
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Barnard Secures $1M Contract for Sites Reservoir Project
Barnard Construction, based in Montana, was awarded a $1 million pre-construction contract for the $6.2-6.8 billion Sites Reservoir Project in Northern California. The project, which includes two large dams and nine embankments, aims to divert Sacramento River water to a man-made basin for use during dry periods. Despite controversy over local hiring goals, the project authority believes Barnard can meet the requirements and anticipates construction to begin in 2027.
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Construction Industry’s Workforce Challenge
The construction industry needs to attract 349,000 new workers this year, a decrease from previous estimates, due to modest growth forecasts. However, this gap could widen if demand increases unexpectedly or if immigration policies change. The industry faces challenges in hiring skilled workers, exacerbated by an aging workforce and political and economic uncertainty.
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U.S. Hotel Construction Pipeline 2025 Overview
The U.S. hotel construction pipeline ended 2025 with 6,146 projects and 720,089 rooms, a slight decrease from the previous quarter and year. Dallas led the nation in hotel construction, with 193 projects and 23,720 rooms, followed by Atlanta and Phoenix. The report projects continued growth in the hotel sector, with 708 new hotels and 80,034 rooms expected to open in 2026.
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$150M Contract Awarded for Portsmouth Shipyard Modernization
The U.S. Navy awarded a $150 million contract to AECOM and Stantec for the modernization of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. The contract, part of the Shipyard Infrastructure Optimization Program, focuses on upgrading dry docks, production facilities, utilities, and waterfront infrastructure.
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Vineyard Wind Construction Resumes After Judge Overturns Security Order
A federal judge ruled that the 800-MW Vineyard Wind project offshore Massachusetts can resume construction, overturning a stop work order citing national security concerns. Vineyard Wind, the fourth offshore wind project to receive such an injunction, argued the order was costing it $2 million daily and jeopardizing its viability. The project, a joint venture between Avangrid and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, is 95% complete and partially operational.
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Hudson Tunnel Project Faces Funding Halt
The Hudson Tunnel Project, a major infrastructure initiative, faces a potential construction halt on February 6th due to a pause in federal funding. This pause, initiated in October, jeopardizes nearly 1,000 immediate jobs and 11,000 additional jobs, along with $19.6 billion in economic activity. The funding issue stems from a review of the Commission’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise program, impacting the project’s $12 billion federal grant funding.
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Senate Deal Spares Construction Funding Amid Partial Shutdown
A partial government shutdown began after lawmakers failed to finalize funding, but a Senate-backed deal aims to spare most construction-related federal funding. The agreement funds most federal agencies except the Department of Homeland Security, which will operate under a short-term extension. The construction industry is relieved that funding for key agencies like Defense, Labor, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development will remain in place.
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Corning and Meta’s $6 Billion Manufacturing Agreement
Corning signed a $6 billion agreement with Meta Platforms to expand manufacturing capabilities in North Carolina, particularly at its Hickory optical cable factory. This partnership will increase Corning’s employment growth and support Meta’s data center build-out in the U.S. The agreement aligns with Corning’s “Springboard” growth strategy, aiming for $6.5 billion in annualized sales by the end of 2026.
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