$221M federal grant awarded to replace failed Rhode Island bridge
The bridge has been closed since December 2023 after a critical failure was discovered during reconstruction.
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EPA provides $300 million in grants to rejuvenate brownfield sites
Awards will help turn previously polluted, vacant and abandoned properties into community assets while boosting local economies
City of Savannah will receive $30 million for flood reduction project
Grant comes from the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program, which supports hazard mitigation projects that seek to reduce risks from natural disasters
