Civil Infrastructure: What’s Next in 2026?

In the blog, let’s talk infrastructure. I love talking infrastructure because it’s more than concrete and steel. It’s the backbone of the industry and I have been writing about the industry for more than two decades. Okay, we are closing in on three decades. But with age comes a lot of experience. During those years, I’ve had the privilege to learn from some of the best and brightest minds in construction. And if you have been reading closely then you already know—the infrastructure sector isn’t just growing, it’s driving the future. We are looking at you data centers.

But wait—what about civil infrastructure? Are we truly seeing sustained growth, and how might the industry respond? A recent report offers some indicators that might suggest the market could be slowing, if only slightly. Could this be the first sign of a shift? Will ...