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Texas and Louisiana to share cost of Burr Ferry Bridge replacement project

Louisiana and Texas – Plans are moving forward to replace an 82-year-old bridge that connects Texas and Louisiana over the Sabine River. The estimated $40 million project involves constructing a new structure just south of the current Burr Ferry Bridge, also called the

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Florida working to alleviate truck parking shortages

Florida – The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law could help address truck parking shortages in Florida by improving safety and quality of life for truck drivers. The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) proposes five new truck stops near Interstate 4 in Orange, Osceola, Seminole and

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Public weighs in on future of Bay Park

Florida – The Bay Park Conservancy (BPC) is underway with an initiative to redesign and expand the Sarasota Bayfront as a bustling “Canal District,” a 14-acre area complete with restaurants and social areas designed to attract walkers and boaters alike. While the first

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Greensboro recreation complex aims for construction in 2025

North Carolina – Work is moving forward on the $75 million Windsor Chavis Nocho Community Complex in Greensboro. The facility would include a recreation center, library and park at one site. Greensboro residents approved the project in 2022 by passing a $50 million

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California contributes $80M to multi-billion-dollar regional water recycling project

California – The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California’s Pure Water program recently got a shot in the arm of $80 million from the state. This project aims to turn wastewater into drinking water. Pure Water Southern California currently has a demonstration facility

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Design phase continues on $200M Duke Energy Convention Center

Ohio – Developers are currently in the design phase and hope to have renderings available in early September for the Duke Energy Convention Center. The facility will receive an 18-month renovation. Upgrades to the convention center are part of a $200 million project to rebuild the

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California allocates $239 million for housing projects

California – California officials announced $239 million in Infill Infrastructure Grants (IIG) to seven communities across the state. Under the program, grants are available as gap funding for infrastructure and other capital improvements necessary for specific residential or mixed-use infill development proposals. Eligible applicants

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New space institute planned next to NASA

The Texas A&M University Board of Regents has dedicated $200 million toward constructing a space institute on 32 acres next to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Johnson Space Center in Houston. The Texas A&M Space Institute will support applied research,

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Updates and improvements planned across College of the Mainland

The College of the Mainland is moving forward on a list of new buildings and renovations after voters approved a $250 million bond earlier this year. The list of projects is part of the college’s 10-year master facilities plan. One of the

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Texas awarded $400M for statewide EV charging network

On Aug. 16, the Texas Transportation Commission approved the implementation of its Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan. After Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in November 2021, $407.8 million was awarded to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to help place

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