A journalist who started his career at a weekly community newspaper, Irwin Rapoport has written about construction and architecture for more than 15 years, as well as a variety of other subjects, such as recycling, environmental issues, business supply chains, property development, pulp and paper, agriculture, solar power and energy, and education. Getting the story right and illustrating the hard work and professionalism that goes into completing road, bridge, and building projects is important to him. A key element of his construction articles is to provide readers with an opportunity to see how general contractors and departments of transportation complete their projects and address challenges so that lessons learned can be shared with a wider audience.
Rapoport has a BA in History and a Minor in Political Science from Concordia University. His hobbies include hiking, birding, cycling, reading, going to concerts and plays, hanging out with friends and family, and architecture. He is keen to one day write an MA thesis on military and economic planning by the Great Powers prior to the start of the First World War.
A $495 million Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) project is transforming a 10-mi. section of Interstate 45 between Farm-to-Market 1764 and north of the Galveston Causeway Bridge, with Williams Brothers Construction advancing work on new lanes, interchanges, bridges and flood-protection infrastructure....
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Halley Engineering Contractors Inc. is in the fourth year of construction on the Florida Department of Transportation's (FDOT) $95.78 million State Road (S.R.) 9/I-95 at S.R....
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UDOT's $77 million Pioneer Crossing Redwood to Interstate 15 Improved project is adding roadway capacity and a flex-lane system along a 4.5-mi. stretch of State Route 145....
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Jefferson, Ga., broke ground on the $40 million Parks Creek Reservoir and Dam Project, built by North Georgia Concrete Inc. (NGC) The project is expected to be completed end of 2028....
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Security Paving Co. Inc is nearing completion of a $23.5 million project to remove and reconstruct Taxiway S at Ontario International Airport in Southern California....
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Security Paving Co Inc has begun operations on Caltrans' $34 million State Route 91 Sign Rehabilitation Project....
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Nielson Construction is nearing completion of UDOT's $152 million rehabilitation of 53 mi. of State Routes 162 and 262 in San Juan County....
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Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC is nearing completion of Caltrans' $273 million Interstate 405 Improvement Project in Orange County, Calif., with delivery expected in early fall....
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CTDOT's $721 million Northbound Gold Star Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation Project, is upgrading two 6,000-ft.-long structures on I-95 over the Thames River. Construction began in early 2026 and is scheduled for completion in fall 2030....
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Alamo NEX Construction LLC, a joint venture of Ferrovial Construction and Webber LLC, is planning to complete TxDOT's $1.5 billion Interstate 35 Northeast Expansion Central Project next year....
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Crews are rebuilding the critical Readsboro Bridge over Vermont’s Deerfield River with a $28.3 million replacement project. The new 374.5-ft, two-span bridge features wider lanes, shoulders and a sidewalk. Construction began in early 2025 and is set for completion in winter 2027-2028....
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Wadsworth Brothers is nearing completion of UDOT’s $151 million I-15 Shepard Lane Interchange project in Farmington, Utah, set for year-end finish....
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Skanska USA is nearing completion of the $105M Cordilleras Behavioral Health Facility in Redwood City, featuring 100,000 sq ft. of net-zero energy buildings....
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Trinity Green LLC and Atlanta Demolition LLC are set to complete the demolition of the former Wellstar Atlanta Medical Center campus by late 2026. This massive project involves extensive asbestos abatement and careful coordination while preparing the site for future mixed-use redevelopment....
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The $86.1M Route 18 upgrade in East Brunswick, N.J., includes pavement rehab, drainage improvements, adaptive traffic signals and pedestrian safety features. Construction spans 4.14 mi. with new sidewalks, utilities and stormwater systems. Expected completion is late 2027, easing congestion and enhancing safety for drivers and pedestrians....
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Ferrovial’s Webber nears completion of the $365 million Interstate 10 widening project in Colorado County, Texas. The upgrade expands 12 mi. from two to three lanes each way, replaces 18 bridges and enhances safety and drainage. Expected to finish July 2027, it will improve traffic flow and serve as a vital hurricane evacuation route connecting Houston Austin and San Antonio....
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The $91 million Dutch Point Viaduct rehabilitation on I-91 southbound in Hartford began in 2025 and will extend the bridge’s lifespan by 25 years. Led by J.F. White Contracting, the project upgrades structural elements, replaces the deck and parapets, and improves load capacity while maintaining traffic flow through strategic closures and coordination....
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Webber LLC is halfway through the $189.8 million Texas Department of Transportation U.S. 59 upgrade from Shepherd to Cleveland, enhancing safety and supporting a future Interstate 69 designation. The project includes bridges, frontage roads and main lane expansion, using advanced materials and equipment to ensure durability and improve traffic flow while accommodating hurricane evacuation needs....
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Suncore is nearing completion of the Utah Department of Transportation's $91.1 million Interstate 15 Hamilton Fort rebuild in Iron County, Utah. The project adds a northbound climbing lane upgrades the Hamilton Fort interchange with a roundabout and reconstructs the northbound bridge. It is designed to improve safety traffic flow and support freight tourism on this key corridor. Completion is expected in late fall....
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North Georgia Concrete leads the $100M Russell Creek Reservoir project in Dawson County Ga, replacing an outdated dam with a modern 110-ft structure. The new reservoir will hold 1.37 billion gallons of water to improve supply reduce flood risks and support growth. Construction includes advanced engineering, environmental safeguards and public amenities, slated for completion in 2027....
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