Infrastructure Across America - Page 3

June 27, 2024

On this day in history, June 27, 1985, iconic Route 66 reaches the 'end of the road'

On this day in history, June 27, 1985, the iconic Route 66 was decertified. The iconic highway ran through eight U.S. states and sections of it can still be driven today.

June 3, 2024

Makeshift memorial to Baltimore bridge collapse victims vandalized

An elaborate memorial to the six victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore was reportedly vandalized over the weekend.

May 27, 2024

On this day in history, May 27, 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge, 'noblest structure of steel,' opens to public

The Golden Gate Bridge, a feat of engineering, opened to pedestrians on this day in history, May 27, 1937. An estimated 200,000 people paid $0.25 each to cross the bridge.

May 22, 2024

Multibillion-dollar overhaul plans for Texas U.S. 59 may not solve flooding problem, officials warn

Proposals to overhaul U.S. Highway 59, a major Houston evacuation route, may not sufficiently address its predisposition for flooding, the Texas Department of Transportation says.

May 21, 2024

Maryland Gov. Moore delivers updates on Baltimore bridge as repairs continue

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore delivered an update on the Francis Scott Key Bridge repairs. He said the bodies of all six people who died in the disaster were recovered.

May 17, 2024

$3B for EPA's lead pipe replacement program sent to states based on unverified data, watchdog says

The EPA inspector general criticized the agency's method of allocating funds for states to replace lead pipes, claiming that inaccurate data was used.

May 16, 2024

Coast Guard studying if other bridges at risk following Baltimore bridge disaster

The U.S. Coast Guard says it is studying if other bridges across the nation are at risk after Baltimore collapse in March which resulted in the deaths of six people..

May 8, 2024

Arizona county to build bridge over creek where 3 children drowned

Gila County, Arizona, is using a $21 million federal grant to construct a bridge over Tonto Creek, where three young children died in a 2019 incident.

May 2, 2024

Biden to meet with families of slain law enforcement officers during North Carolina trip

President Joe Biden is set to visit the families of law enforcement officers killed while serving an arrest warrant during his trip to North Carolina.

April 30, 2024

Georgia's second nuclear reactor comes online, may be most expensive power plant ever built at around $35B

Georgia's second new nuclear reactor is now operational. Each can power 500,000 homes and businesses, but the project exceeded both cost and timeline projections.