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Coordinated Weekend Closures Hit I-5, I-405, and SR 520 Across Puget Sound
local-news6 days ago

Coordinated Weekend Closures Hit I-5, I-405, and SR 520 Across Puget Sound

Multiple major road closures and lane reductions are scheduled across the Puget Sound region from Friday night through Monday morning, affecting Interstates 5 and 405, State Route 520, and State Route 99. The disruptions stem from simultaneous infrastructure projects, including bridge preservation, drainage improvements, and paving work. Drivers are advised to expect significant congestion and plan alternative routes, particularly for trips to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the eastside.

via KOMO|
#construction#local-news#puget-sound
Bridge work on Dry Fork Road slashes Harrison restaurant's sales by half
local21 days ago

Bridge work on Dry Fork Road slashes Harrison restaurant's sales by half

A Dry Fork Road bridge rehabilitation in Harrison has cut sales at Eatery and Angilos by about 50%, forced staff reductions and Sunday closures, as westbound ramps remain closed for about 45 days. The project will widen the bridge, add turn lanes, sidewalks and traffic lights, with completion targeted for spring 2027, hitting the blue-collar lunchtime crowd that had been driving pre-construction momentum.

via WCPO 9 News|
#construction#harrisonohio#local
Bedrock Deploys Operator-Free Autonomous Excavators on Real Job Sites
technology1 month ago

Bedrock Deploys Operator-Free Autonomous Excavators on Real Job Sites

Bedrock Robotics is rolling out autonomous excavators with no onboard operator on active projects in Texas and Nevada, using its Bedrock Operator retrofit after extensive supervised testing. The system plans and executes digging while monitoring safety, with a human supervisor on site during deployments. Bedrock says productivity is approaching human levels and envisions future fleet coordination and supervisory roles for skilled workers, addressing worker shortages while safety remains a priority.

via foxnews.com|
#autonomous#bedrock-robotics#construction
Supreme Court Keeps White House Ballroom Project Moving Amid Litigation
politics1 month ago

Supreme Court Keeps White House Ballroom Project Moving Amid Litigation

The US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 ruling, let the White House continue a $400 million ballroom project while lawsuits unfold, saying the preservation group likely lacks standing and citing national security concerns; Chief Justice Roberts dissented, calling the project likely unlawful. Construction is planned to progress toward a 2028 completion, funded privately, with framework by November and facade by April as litigation continues in lower courts.

via Al Jazeera|
#ballroom#construction#national-security
Court Keeps Trump White House Ballroom Project Moving Ahead
politics1 month ago

Court Keeps Trump White House Ballroom Project Moving Ahead

The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, allowed the Trump administration to continue building the White House ballroom, blocking lower courts from halting the aboveground portion while the case proceeds. The ruling centered on standing, saying the National Trust for Historic Preservation likely lacks a concrete injury to challenge the project and did not decide whether the president had congressional authority. Construction was about 65% complete as of Aug. 24 and funded by private donations, with security-focused underground components; Justice Roberts dissented on standing, arguing the preservationist could be aesthetically harmed.

via NBC News|
#construction#politics#standing
AI Buildout Fuels U.S. Skilled-Trades Surge
business1 month ago

AI Buildout Fuels U.S. Skilled-Trades Surge

AI-driven data-center and infrastructure buildout is powering a U.S. construction boom, boosting demand for electricians, plumbers, heavy-equipment operators and other skilled trades as data centers, chip plants and 5G networks come online. Spending is forecast to rise from $2.22 trillion in 2026 to $2.85 trillion by 2031, with industrial construction projected to reach $684 billion by 2031, creating long-term jobs but highlighting potential shortages without new training pipelines.

via Fox News|
#ai#business#construction
High Court pauses halt on White House ballroom project as review proceeds
politics1 month ago

High Court pauses halt on White House ballroom project as review proceeds

The Supreme Court granted a stay on the district court’s injunction, allowing ongoing White House ballroom construction to continue while it weighs the administration’s emergency appeal, with no ruling yet on legality or timeline. The project’s cost has grown to about $600 million (including underground facilities), funded in part by taxpayer dollars after redirecting funds from legislation, and questions remain about funding sources and security implications.

via Axios|
#ballroom#construction#national-security
SCOTUS grants temporary stay, allowing Trump White House ballroom work to continue
politics1 month ago

SCOTUS grants temporary stay, allowing Trump White House ballroom work to continue

The Supreme Court issued a provisional stay Friday that allows the construction of a new White House ballroom to proceed while it weighs the next steps in a challenge filed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, which argues the president lacked authority and objects to the size and aesthetics of the project. The stay blocks lower court rulings that would have halted the above-ground ballroom portion, though underground components tied to security can continue. The DC Circuit had upheld the halt, and the project is privately funded at about $400 million and roughly 65% complete, with a 250-person crew working around the clock.

via NBC News|
#ballroom#construction#politics