Construction Extraction – June 19, 2025
Unveiling Bold Brews and Breaking News within the AEC Community – June 19, 2025
From massive highway expansions in Texas to bridge upgrades in the Northeast, the latest Construction Extraction brings you up to speed on impactful projects and industry trends.
Plus, explore a light, Nordic-roast pick from Fuglen Coffee Roasters that brings a refined flavor to your workday.
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🧱 Industry Highlights
🛠 College Station Highway Expansion - $671M Project Underway
TxDOT has awarded a $671 million contract to widen State Highway6 between Bryan and College Station in Texas. The scope includes additional lanes, frontage roads, and pedestrian paths, strengthening this critical freight and hurricane evacuation route over the next five years
thecoffeevine.com
chron.com
mysanantonio.com
🌉 Gordie Howe International Bridge Nears Final Phases
Construction continues on the new cable‑stayed bridge across the Detroit River, connecting Detroit and Windsor. Expected to open in late 2025, it will include six traffic lanes plus a dedicated pedestrian/bike path-bolstering regional trade infrastructure
en.wikipedia.org
🚧 Northeast Corridor Bridge Work Begins
Major repairs are kicking off on the historic Devon Bridge over the Housatonic River in Connecticut. Funded through federal grants, interim repairs will run from mid‑2025 through 2027, with full replacement planned between 2030-2036
en.wikipedia.org
💸 U.S. Contractors Face Inflation and Backlog Shifts
ABC reports indicate that construction input prices rose 0.2% in May, while backlog durations dipped slightly to 8.4 months. Industry sentiment remains mixed amid persistent inflation concerns and slower pipelines
abc.org
constructiondive.com
☕ Coffee of the Week
Fuglen Coffee Roasters - June Feature
This month's highlight comes from Oslo-based Fuglen Coffee Roasters, featured as one of GUSTATORY's top June picks. Known for their light Nordic roasting and single-origin focus, their latest selection brings clarity, balance, and subtle acidity-ideal for a focused start to any jobsite day
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Fuglen’s June Clarity ☕
Roast: Light–Nordic (to preserve nuanced citrus and floral notes)
Origin & Processing: Likely single-origin from high-altitude farm (e.g. Ethiopian or Central American washed lot)
Tasting Profile: Clean, subtle acidity; tea-like clarity with delicate brightness
CORE SETTINGS
Ratio: 17
Bloom Ratio: 2.5
Bloom Time: 45 s
Bloom Temperature: 93 °C
SINGLE-SERVE PULSE
Number of Pulses: 3
Time Between Pulses: 25 s
Pulse temps: 1: 94 °C • 2: 92 °C • 3: 90 °C
BATCH PULSE
Number of Pulses: 2
Time Between Pulses: 30 s
Pulse temps: 1: 94 °C • 2: 92 °C