$300 million in grants set to help communities improve site permitting and processing
States, tribes and local governments can soon apply for grants to improve electric siting and permitting.
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WA Ecology allocates $63 million for flood, habitat, and farmland mitigation
Washington – The State Department of Ecology will award $63 million in grants to a dozen entities, including tribes, counties and conservation groups, to improve floodplain management within the state’s major river basins. “We are working with partners across the state to improve
Almost 40% of U.S. bridges need repairs or replacement, report shows
More than 222,000 bridges in the U.S. – about 36 percent – need major repair, including 76,000 that should be replaced, according to an analysis of the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDoT) 2023 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database. Nearly 42,400 of the bridges
California invests almost $50 million in Castle in-land port
California – A $49.6 grant from the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA) will soon help Merced County build an on-site inland port and further develop its rail district. The funding comes from a $1.2 billion state plan to improve freight infrastructure, support goods
Work to start on stormwater park in Virginia Beach
Virginia – After Hurricane Matthew struck the Virginia Beach Area in 2016, the city began looking for ways to mitigate damage from stormwater. The resulting solution could also bring additional recreational amenities. City officials now plan to convert the former Bow Creek Golf
Phoenix bike and pedestrian bridge project enters design phase
Arizona – In August 2022, federal and local officials announced that Phoenix had been awarded a $25 million Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to build a bike and pedestrian bridge over Rio
Grants available to help implement innovative transportation projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) is accepting applications for grants to help states, cities, counties, public transit agencies and metropolitan planning organizations implement programs to enhance transportation efficiency and safety. The Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grants Program will allocate
Austin looks to reduce new storm drain infrastructure
For one Austin neighborhood, larger storms bring the threat of flooding in streets, yards, and homes. City officials are now in the design phase for solutions to the undersized and aging storm water drain systems in the neighborhoods of the Annie Street
$40.6 million park in Texas city in final design phase
League City, Texas, has a new park project on the horizon. With the final design phase underway, the future Bay Colony Park is a 106-acre space providing numerous sports fields, trails, courts and green space for League City constituents. The $40.6 million
Texas A&M constructing new training infrastructure at RELLIS campus
Texas A&M University officials are seeking architectural/engineering services for the relocation of select Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) operations and the construction of a new training infrastructure in a different section of the RELLIS Campus. The addition of utilities (water, power,
