Construction

Concept of a pedestrian and cycling tunnel beneath the Panama Canal connecting Panama City with western suburbs.

Not a bridge, but a tunnel: Latin America may be about to push one of its boldest urban engineering ideas beneath the Panama Canal

Sonia Ramírez
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April 12, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Panama City’s long-shot idea to let people cross the Panama Canal on foot or by…..

Close-up or conceptual view of immersed tunnel joint with rubber gasket seal used to prevent seawater leaks

It was supposed to be a long-life tunnel seal, but faster rubber decay is now raising harder questions for builders under the sea

Adrián Villellas
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April 9, 2026 at 1:45 PM

Driving through a submerged tunnel feels routine, even on a rainy commute when the windshield…..

Beartooth Highway winding through high-altitude mountains with scenic views near Yellowstone

Goodbye to the idea that the road to Yellowstone is just a transfer, because this two-state highway may be the real spectacle before the park

Sonia Ramírez
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April 9, 2026 at 10:35 AM

If you are aiming for Yellowstone and you think the drive is just a way…..

3D printed wall using corn based concrete alternative material in sustainable construction project

Goodbye to concrete as we know it: this corn-based material could help build homes faster while cutting the waste the industry keeps leaving behind

Sonia Ramírez
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April 8, 2026 at 7:45 AM

Concrete is everywhere, from sidewalks and bridges to the foundation under your kitchen floor. But…..

Toyo Tunnel construction in Antioquia Colombia with modern infrastructure and smart monitoring systems

Latin America’s first smart tunnel is no longer just a road project, because this 80-structure giant is turning into a new benchmark for infrastructure

Sonia Ramírez
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April 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Antioquia is getting closer to switching on one of Colombia’s most closely watched transportation projects,…..

California high-speed rail construction site with track installation and railhead logistics facility

California’s bullet train is no longer just a mega construction site, because the push to lay track is turning a stalled vision into working rail infrastructure

Sonia Ramírez
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April 4, 2026 at 6:00 AM

California’s long-delayed high-speed rail project has reached a milestone that sounds boring on paper, but…..