U.S. Spotlight: Worker safety on Baltimore bridge; Belmont Park makeover; Florida crane collapse

This week the U.S. Spotlight by ConstructConnect’s Daily Commercial News features a story on concerns over the safety of the construction workers who were on the Baltimore bridge when it collapsed; Carpenter Unions in Canada and the U.S. are protesting tax fraud this month; we’re off to the races as we look at Belmont Park’s massive makeover; some key takeaways about the condition of U.S. bridges are highlighted; what happens when voters say no to new stadiums; a crane collapse kills a worker in Florida; and High Speed Rail in Texas is nowhere near rolling forward.

Workers had little warning as Maryland bridge collapsed, raising concerns over safety, communication

Carpenters in U.S., Canada will protest tax fraud in construction this month

Off to the races: Belmont Park undergoes massive makeover

Key takeaways about the condition of US bridges and their role in the economy

When voters say ‘no’ to new stadiums, what do professional sports teams do next?

1 killed, 2 others hospitalized after crane section falls from Fort Lauderdale highrise

Texas High Speed Rail still sits on the siding