Infrastructure Across America - Page 8

January 5, 2024

On this day in history, January 5, 1933, construction begins on Golden Gate Bridge amid great fanfare

Construction began on the Golden Gate Bridge in California amid great pomp and circumstance on this day in history, Jan. 5, 1933. The engineering marvel was completed four years later.

January 4, 2024

Feds blame 2021 DC derailment on 'poor safety culture'

A National Transportation Safety Board report on an October 2021 train derailment accuses the Washington Area Metropolitan Transit Authority of significant regulatory shortcomings.

January 4, 2024

San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge adds lifesaving feature

Nearly the entirety of the Golden Gate Bridge now has a "suicide deterrent system" of a stainless-steel net on its side. The net is 20 feet below the sidewalk.

January 4, 2024

New bridge connecting Detroit to Canada delayed until fall 2025

The opening date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, set to span from Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, Canada, has been pushed back to next fall.

December 28, 2023

Increasing number of microgrids helps protect critical assets

Microgrids in the U.S. increased by 11% in almost half a decade. These microgrids are powered from clean energy sources such as solar panels.

December 13, 2023

'Catastrophic' structural failures feared on partially-closed Providence bridge

Authorities suspect "something catastrophic" led to the breakage of a support rod on Rhode Island's now-partially closed Washington Bridge.

December 8, 2023

Baltimore suspends light rail services for emergency inspections

Maryland transportation officials on Friday temporarily suspended light rail service in the Baltimore area for emergency inspections of the entire railcar fleet.

December 6, 2023

Biden's billion-dollar plan to build 500,000 EV chargers has yet to yield a single charger

President Biden's landmark 2021 infrastructure legislation included billions of dollars to fund 500,000 electric vehicle chargers, but just eight chargers are under construction.

December 5, 2023

Wisconsin Gov. Evers approves half-billion dollar Brewers stadium overhaul

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed off on legislation allocating taxpayer funds toward repairs to American Family Field in Milwaukee.

December 5, 2023

Georgia plans $127M rail terminal northeast of Atlanta

The Georgia Ports Authority voted Tuesday to approve a proposal for a $127 million inland terminal to expedite freight transportation between Gainesville and Savannah.