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AUG. 4, 2026
Vol. 18 No. 29

TOP INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS

Alabama plans to begin $3.2 billion bridge project
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) announced that it expects to break ground on the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge this fall. The project construction is divided into two phases to reduce initial costs. Phase one of the project includes the construction of a new, six-lane cable-stayed bridge with an interchange, intersection and traffic flow improvements. Phase I construction is expected to be completed in 2031…
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New Jersey receives $165 million for infrastructure improvements
The Sherrill Administration, funded through the New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund (TTF), announced the release of $165 million in Fiscal Year 2027 County Aid to fund local infrastructure improvements. The state’s 21 counties will share the total amount to maintain and repair roads and bridges under county jurisdiction. "Every New Jerseyan deserves safe roads, reliable bridges and modern infrastructure," said New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill…
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Minnesota water infrastructure targeted in cyberattack
In a release, Minnesota IT Services (MNIT) reported that an estimated 30 Minnesota community water systems were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack on July 26 and 27. Immediately after, MNIT cybersecurity teams began investigating the cyberattack and shared best practices on water security with utilities departments. Currently, there are no requests from cities to modify drinking water usage…
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AASHTO urges Congress to advance BUILD America 250 Act
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) joined 60 other organizations in calling on Congressional leadership to preserve fiscal year 2026 funding levels enacted for all federal transportation programs if a short-term government funding measure or surface transportation program extension becomes necessary. The House of Representatives already has recessed until August 31, leaving the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for America’s 250th Act, or BUILD America 250 Act, awaiting action…
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MORE INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS

The unwelcome guest in California’s water infrastructure
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a report on an upcoming threat to the state's water infrastructure: golden mussels. In October 2024, the invasive bivalve mollusc was first found at a water quality station in Stockton. The species poses a threat to California water infrastructure by clogging small-diameter pipelines, screens and filters. Since then, DWR has instigated a three-step plan to manage the species in water infrastructure…
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New York addresses local wastewater challenges
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced nearly $26 million in funding to address and mitigate current wastewater limitations that are negatively impacting Washington County's community development. The funds will support projects in the Village of Fort Edward and the Town of Kingsbury’s Village of Hudson Falls and are designed to alleviate sewer infrastructure challenges impeding the growth of local businesses, as well as the creation of new housing and new jobs in the region…
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Louisiana receives $26 million to improve road connectivity
Rep. Mike Johnson announced nearly $26 million in funding for two projects in Louisiana’s Fourth Congressional District to improve road safety and connectivity. Through the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded $25 million to Bossier Parish for the Bossier Parish East-West Corridor Project and $640,000 to the Louisiana Department of Transportation...
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DOE announces expansion of reliable energy access
On July 29, 2026, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced partnerships with several energy utilities to redevelop portions of DOE’s Paducah Site into a data center campus accompanied by new affordable, reliable energy infrastructure across Kentucky. As one of the largest privately funded investments in Kentucky's history, the $100 billion investment is expected to create approximately 8,000 construction jobs and 600 permanent jobs, as well as secure the nation's artificial intelligence future…
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