Your Download: Q1 2026 Civil Infrastructure Construction Index

Key Findings Include:

The CICI came in at 52.1 in Q1 2026, up from 50.6 in Q4 2025, reflecting modest but broadening optimism across the civil infrastructure sector.
Backlog strengthened meaningfully, rising to 57.3 from 52.8, with median firm coverage at approximately 12 months and averages exceeding 15 months.
Cost pressures have stabilized but not eased. Materials pricing is predictable, while labor remains the heavier margin burden due to shortages, turnover and the premium on experienced talent.
The defining constraint entering 2026 is not a lack of opportunity, but the industry’s capacity to execute profitably against growing workloads and a persistently tight labor market.
Firms that invest in leadership depth, workforce development and disciplined backlog management are best positioned to capitalize on a prolonged infrastructure cycle with uneven opportunity.