Infrastructure Across America - Page 12

June 1, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Walz signs $2.6B infrastructure bill into law

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Thursday signed into law a $2.6 billion bipartisan infrastructure package, showcasing investments in public transit, water treatment and parks.

May 23, 2023

Biden energy official rejects GOP hearing invite as admin pulls grant from Chinese-linked company

House Republicans are planning to hold the Biden administration's feet to the fire after a top Energy Department official declined to appear at a key hearing.

May 22, 2023

Michigan's Mackinac Bridge declared safe after crane hits main span

The Mackinac Bridge, which connects Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas, has been declared safe by investigators after sustaining minor damage when a crane-carrying barge struck it.

May 19, 2023

US cities urged to improve public transit, walkable areas as pedestrian deaths soar

As pedestrian deaths climb in the U.S., residents in major cities are urging local governments to divert spending from car culture to making areas more walkable and transit friendly.

May 18, 2023

Pittsburgh bridge collapse sparks calls to examine more than 10K similar bridges

Investigators looking into the collapse of Pittsburgh's Fern Hollow Bridge are urging transportation officials nationwide to examine similar bridges.

May 18, 2023

Alabama transportation director planned to build an unnecessary bridge to spite toll company, judge says

A judge has halted plans to build an unnecessary bridge that would have cost $100 million, citing that the transportation director had a personal vendetta against a toll company.

May 11, 2023

Plan to subsidize local emergency services, public works makes headway in WI Legislature

A plan by Wisconsin lawmakers to expand state aid for local governments has made headway in the Legislature, despite the threat of a potential veto by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.

May 5, 2023

Alabama has consistently neglected impoverished county’s raw sewage problems, according to the DOJ

Lowndes County, a high-poverty region in Alabama, has had longstanding wastewater sanitation problems. A federal probe found that Alabama routinely neglected the county.

May 4, 2023

'80s pop idol Prince to have memorial highway dedicated in native Minnesota

Part of Minnesota's State Route 5 will be dubbed the Prince Roberts Nelson Memorial Highway after Democratic Gov. Tim Walz's likely signature of a proposal greenlit by lawmakers.

May 4, 2023

Torrential rainfall damages railroad tracks across Maine

Heavy rainfall in Maine led to widespread damage to railroad tracks across the Pine Tree State, with cleanup fully underway by Thursday.