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This section offers roads and bridges construction and maintenance industry news briefs. The massive public-information campaign by California and Los Angeles transportation and law enforcement agencies successfully averted disaster with the closure of the I-405 highway. The Associate General Contractors of America (AGC) analysis notes an 11-year low in construction spending in May 2011. The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) announces the completion of the I-75 highway construction.

Explores the state of the state of California. Percentage of the population without health care insurance; Failure of infrastructure spending to meet the needs of investments pouring into the state; Polarization of the state legislature; Threat posed by energy crisis to the state economy.

The article reflects on the industry output of construction sand and gravel production in the U.S. for the year 2012. It includes the leading states for production-for-consumption of crushed stone including Texas, California and Pennsylvania. It discusses construction spending for non-building, non-residential and residential building and also includes the industry plans for 2013. INSET: Construction Forecast.

The article examines the spending of the infrastructure funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 across the U.S. In California, which will receive $2.6 billion for infrastructure construction work, the majority of the funds will be used by the State Highway Operation and Protection Program (SHOPP). There will be $103 million alloted budget for transit projects in Colorado. To receive between $15- and $16 billion, Texas will use $505.6 million of the funds for maintenance and rehabilitation of roads and bridges.

Focuses on the architectural design of the James H. Clark Center at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. Cost of the construction of the research center; Main goal of the design of the building; Architect who designed the research center.

The article reports on an increase in construction which is being seen in 2009 in the Los Angeles Community College District in Los Angeles, California. The increase is being seen in the area despite a global recession because of three government bonds which have enabled it to have access to $5.7 billion for construction purposes. The money will be used to create at least 90 new buildings in the area in a construction program which is expected to be finished in 2014.

The article focuses on the Naval Replacement Hospital Project at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton in California. It states that the hospital, which measures 500,000-square-foot, will be completed on January 7, 2012. It mentions that the base contract for the hospital which is 451 million dollars has been awarded to Clark/McCarthy.

The article reports on the study showing that women and minorities have gained ground in the construction industry in San Diego, California. According to the director of marketing and public relations of National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) Ralph M. Gill, the commercial construction and large government projects have proven to be desired for women. According to the recent figures compiled by NAWIC, women make up 12% of the industry.

The article discusses the results of the Annual Highway Report from American research institute Reason Foundation which determines the performance of highway systems in the U.S. in terms of fatality rates, highway spending and traffic congestion. The results shows that the cost-effective highways pavement include South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska while Alaska, California and Colorado are in poor condition.

The article reports on the launch of the economic stimulus program in Sunnyvale, California. Sunnyvale's Mayor Anthony Spitaleri and City Manager Gary Luebeers launch the economic stimulus program Sunnyvale Works that will finance capital improvement projects worth $60 million and will create more than 600 jobs. Moreover, it indicates that 40 projects are to be developed which include repairing bridges, improvement of streetscapes and utilities.

The article focuses on the proposed magnetic levitation train to link Las Vegas and Anaheim, California. The governors of Nevada and California have reportedly agreed to move ahead with the 300-miles per hour rail line, which will follow the I-15 route alignment and cost $13 billion. The provision of $45 million for an environmental study is also noted.

The author reflects on the greenmail threats of union workers to delay construction of two hotels in Chula Vista, California. The author relates that workers are threatening to derail the project until they get a labor agreement to cover the construction of two hotels. If the construction will be stopped, it would affect 400 construction jobs and 2,000 permanent jobs.

The article provides information on the trends in engineering and construction sector in Sacramento, California as of July 25, 2016. Information is provided on data from analytics and intelligence firm Dodge Data & Analytics Inc. on non-residential, residential and non-building construction, the total construction spending, and features McCarthy Building Cos. Inc. and Teri Jones of Sundt Construction.

The article reports on the move of the city government of Fresno, California to create its own version of the economic stimulus package to help the struggling construction industry in the area. It mentions that the measure aims to create 3,000 jobs in the homebuilding industry. According to Mayor Ashley Swearengin, the city's stimulus package will allow continuation of work on Sunnyside Grove, a Granville development in Southeast Fresno.

The article discusses the problem of high materials prices in the construction of the El Camino Hospital in Silicon Valley, California. According to Ken King, the hospital's vice president of facilities services, hospital's materials costs has increased to 70% during the planning. He added that the hospital planners worked with the subcontractor and bought the steel early, but they have not done the same with their plumbing contractor.

Presents information on the construction of the Women's Pavilion at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, California. Cost of the project; Details of the construction; Facilities to be housed in the pavilion.

The article presents information related to the construction industry in California. According to McGraw-Hill Construction's report, the state's economy will barely grow in 2007 and its construction market will actually decline. The value of total construction starts fell 8 percent in 2006, and in 2007, construction will decline by another 2 percent. It states that despite the woes in its housing market, California will remain the nation's largest construction market in 2007 and will continue to be an innovator in environmental design and commitment.

Reports on the condition of home building in California. Impact of the economy on home production; Percentage increase in home production in 2003.