State and local governments are mandating reduced operations or closings for businesses across the country, leaving owners of private construction projects and their contractors, construction managers, subcontractors, and suppliers working on those projects scrambling to understand their rights and liabilities. This Article discusses contractual and practical considerations for all construction project participants impacted by business interruptions or closures relating to the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and suggests steps parties may take now to address disruptions.