From the ENR Archives: August 15, 1935

This 1935 cover image shows a tower under construction for New York City’s Triborough Bridge (now known as the RFK Bridge), a suspension bridge with a main span of 1,380 ft, connecting Queens County with Wards Island.

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First Border Wall Contracts of Second Trump Term Awarded in Texas, San Diego

Granite Construction has won a $70-million contract for seven miles of new border wall in Hidalgo County, Texas, the first new wall project of the second Trump administration. DHS has also waived environmental rules to restart three wall projects near San Diego, Calif.

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Construction Economics for April 28, 2025

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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