The construction market is decidedly unpleasant at this time. Projects to bid are out there, not as many as the prior years, but they are out there. If competition isn’t fierce enough, there are bidders out there taking work below cost. We understand this. We see it across the United States. Because of this Tempest [...]
Monthly Archives: September 2009
Highways and Byways – What Are the States and Toll Authorities Up To?
September 2, 2009 – 6:00 am
The August 31, 2009 issue of ENR contained notices about two highway projects with vastly different results. The State of Virginia shelved plans to add 56 miles of toll lanes to I-95/395. The State of Texas awarded a highway contract 32% under the estimated cost. The “challenging credit market conditions” were blamed as a part [...]
