Infrastructure Across America - Page 18

October 13, 2022

Biden talks infrastructure in Los Angeles, says Infrastructure Week under Trump was ‘punchline’

President Biden was in Los Angeles on Thursday to tout several local infrastructure projects ahead of the midterm elections.

October 13, 2022

White House calls upon states, private sector in unveiling plan to 'accelerate infrastructure'

The Biden administration put forth a new plan for "accelerating infrastructure," unveiling goals that focus on speeding up projects to get them done on time and within budget.

October 12, 2022

West Virginia's Bridge Day festival returns following pandemic break

A bridge-jumping event in West Virginia, that was cancelled the past two years due to the pandemic, is returning this Saturday. The Bridge Day festival will be hosted in Fayetteville.

October 10, 2022

Mutual of Omaha's new building will be the tallest building in the city once completed

Mutual of Omaha's new $600 million building will be the new tallest building in the city when it is completed. The building is scheduled to be finished in 2026.

October 10, 2022

Tennessee travelers asked to take caution near Great Smoky Mountains National Park after Gatlinburg fire

Kentucky officials are warning residents who are traveling through Gatlinburg to take caution after a fire damaged buildings in the town.

October 8, 2022

North Carolina man dead after following GPS to destroyed bridge that dropped into water

A North Carolina man was driving home from his daughter's birthday party in Hickory when his GPS led him off a bridge that has been destroyed since 2013.

October 3, 2022

Baltimore E. coli contamination partially caused by aging infrastructure

Officials are saying that aging infrastructure contributed to the E. coli contamination in Baltimore's water system. A city official said there were three positive tests for E. coli.

September 28, 2022

West Virginia Department of Transportation announces temporary bridge will be installed next week

A temporary bridge is being installed in West Virginia to replace the Laneville Bridge that was closed for safety reasons. Construction of the bridge begins next week.

September 22, 2022

Manchin energy proposal picks up key GOP vote but still faces tough path to passage

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito Thursday said she will vote for a continuing resolution with an energy permitting reform plan from Sen. Joe Manchin included.

September 21, 2022

San Diego finds additional issues at 104-year-old dam, delaying repair schedule

Workers repairing the Hodges Reservoir Dam in San Diego, California, have found additional problems. The new issues will likely delay the construction project into spring 2023.