Oregon must act quickly to replace 1,000 aging bridges before 2050, report finds
The agency says there is a need to replace approximately 100 bridges per year—35 times the current pace.
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Designer chosen for multi-billion-dollar New Jersey roadway project
Turnpike Authority spearheading a modernization and safety program to rebuild the Newark Bay-Hudson County Extension
Bridges, wildlife underpasses planned for Palm Springs, California
Coachella Valley Association of Governments will use $74.9 million to build bridges, wildlife under-crossings, a transportation pathway and solar-shaded area
Indiana allocates $156 million for road, bridge improvement projects
Federal transportation funds will enable rural communities to design, develop local projects in addition to buying rights of way
$298 million plan will help Kentucky rebuild after floods
Department of Housing and Urban Development OKs plan that outlines how to distribute federal money storm-ravaged rebuild projects
Ohio bridge projects get $59.5 million boost from state
Eleven bridges will receive state funding for repairs for the first time
$417 million loan will help drive major North Carolina highway project
Funds will support Phase 2 of a$1.3 billion project to improve traffic flow in the fast-growing “Research Triangle”
Abundance of upcoming surface transportation projects creates high demand
Large funding grants for surface transportation projects are available from the federal government’s Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Program
Hundreds of bridge repair and replacement projects will launch soon
More than 42% of America’s 617,000 bridges are more than half a century old, and one-third of them are in dire need of repair or replacement
USDOT awards $52.8 million for Illinois rural roads safety project
Program focuses on quality-of-life improvements in rural areas by investing in roads, bridges and other infrastructure that support passenger and freight mobility and safety
