Infrastructure Across America - Page 20

September 12, 2022

North Dakota delays $4.2 million road post project after farmers complain

North Dakota was installing metal poles on two-lane highways when complaints began to come in from farmers. Now the project is on hold.

August 30, 2022

Kentucky receives $5 million federal grant to prevent interstate crashes

Kentucky received a $5 million federal grant to implement technology that will help prevent interstate crashes, including new cameras and sensors.

August 25, 2022

Flash flooding damages I-10 from Los Angeles to Phoenix

Monsoonal thunderstorms damaged desert highway I-10 in Southern California. Traffic in both directions initially halted, but westbound lanes and one eastbound lane are now open.

August 12, 2022

West Seattle Bridge to reopen Sept. 18

The West Seattle Bridge in Washington is planning on reopening on Sept. 18. The bridge closed two years ago due to safety fears.

August 12, 2022

California freeway closed due to chemical reaction inside railway car

A freeway in Southern California closed and houses were evacuated due to a chemical reaction inside a railroad tank car. Temperatures in the tank car reached 323 degrees.

August 4, 2022

Biden says Manchin spending bill will 'lower inflation,' urges Congress to pass it 'for America'

President Biden is urging Congress to pass the $739 billion reconciliation package, saying it has "bipartisan support" among Americans and will "lower" record-high inflation.

August 2, 2022

WV officials begin to build highway to connect Welch with the Coalfields Expressway

West Virginia is starting to build a highway that will connect the Coalfields Expressway to the town of Welch. The project will include the construction of two ramps and two bridges.

July 11, 2022

SC train collision leads to injuries for 2 railway employees

Two trains collided in South Carolina, causing one of them to derail. Two railway workers required hospitalization. No additional injuries are expected.

July 7, 2022

Montana's Glacier National Park Going-to-the-Sun Road opening delayed due to weather

Glacier National Parks famous Going-to-the-Sun Road may have its latest opening since construction finished in 1933. Officials say the road will be passable no earlier than July 13.

July 6, 2022

Kentucky's Interstate 65 to be closed for 48 days due to bridge repairs

Part of Kentucky's Interstate 65 in Louisville will be closed for more than a month. Southbound lanes of the highway closed Tuesday and will remain closed for 48 days.