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| AUG. 4, 2026 Vol. 18 No. 29 | |
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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… Read
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Infrastructure | | 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… Read
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Infrastructure | | 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… Read
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Infrastructure | | 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… Read
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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… Read
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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... Read
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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… Read
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