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SEPT. 22, 2026
Vol. 18 No. 35
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Latest American Infrastructure Magazine issue is here
This issue of American Infrastructure features generational investments across water and transportation infrastructure.
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TOP INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS
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Bipartisan WRDA of 2026 passes House
The bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA), H.R.9497, passed through the House of Representatives on Sept. 16, by a 415-9 vote. Since 2014, Congress has enacted a WRDA every two years to authorize flood risk management, navigation and ecosystem restoration projects for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps). Representatives across the U.S. are in favor of the funding WRDA brings to local infrastructure projects, with 133 proposed new feasibility studies in the 2026 version…
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NYC DOT surpasses 200,000 filled potholes in 2026
New York City just marked a major transportation repair milestone by filling its 200,000th pothole of this year. Since Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani took office in January, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) launched a 'Pothole Blitz' initiative, deploying repair crews across the city's five boroughs. In April, NYC DOT completed its 100,000th filled pothole, marking the most potholes filled in more than a decade in the same amount of time…
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Oklahoma begins $408 million bridge replacement project
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) broke ground on the $408 million US-70 Roosevelt Bridge replacement project on Sept. 18, 2026. The project will replace the current 80-year-old structure connecting Bryan and Marshall counties over Lake Texoma. The replacement seeks to improve the safety and reliability of the US-70 corridor, a critical highway linking southern Oklahoma, northern Texas and southern Arkansas that carries over 11,000 vehicles per day…
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EPA announces $251 million to upgrade California's drinking water
On Sept. 18, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a $251 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), which aims to improve several of California's drinking water plants in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. The loan will advance water reuse technologies to help address aging infrastructure and increase capacity to meet communities' current and future water demands, while also strengthening resilience to droughts and wildfires…
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MORE INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS
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Mobile River Bridge close to construction after $2.52 billion loan
A newly secured $2.52 billion federal loan will help kickstart construction of the Mobile River Bridge in Alabama. The Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project along 1-10 aims to eliminate the state’s primary bottleneck, enhance hurricane evacuation capabilities and expand freight access to the Port of Mobile. “The Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project will ease traffic congestion, boost the flow of freight and enhance safety for drivers,” said U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy…
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VDOT breaks ground on Hampton Roads Express Lanes Project
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) joined federal, state, regional and local leaders on Sept. 18, 2026, to break ground on the Hampton Roads Express Lanes (HREL) Norfolk Segment 1B Project. The $389 million design-build contract for the Norfolk Segment 1B Project was awarded in early 2026, with final design and preliminary work underway ahead of construction. The project spans approximately 7 miles along Interstate 64 in Norfolk and also includes improvements…
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Transportation programs to face federal funding cuts
Despite Congress passing the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, or HR 6500, to avoid a complete lapse in federal funding for transportation infrastructure projects, many popular funding programs could face major cuts next year. The National League of Cities (NLC) estimates that as much as $36.8 billion in transportation funding gaps will occur after the Sept. 30 deadline passes. This includes 25 competitive grant programs, such as the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) grant program and the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program…
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Accelerating Transportation Project Delivery
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) broke ground on the 2100 North freeway connection project in Lehi in March 2026, paving the way for a faster route for people traveling across northwest Utah County. The project, part of the larger Northwest Utah County Program, will build a new 2.8-mile-long freeway-to-freeway and multi-use path improvements between Interstate 15 and Mountain View Corridor. This $621 million investment will be the first east-west freeway…
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