Ken Liebeskind -CEG Correspondent - Thu October 24, 2019
Waterbury Dam Still Needs More Repair Work Done; Awaits Fed Funds
The Waterbury Dam, which was built in 1938 and repaired numerous times, most recently in 2007, needs additional work, which may be completed if it receives federal funding. Sen. Patrick Leahy said money for repairs is included in a $20 million appropriation included in the Senate's Energy and Water Appropriations bill, which must be approved by the full Congress and signed by the president....
Associated Press - Wed October 02, 2019
Michigan Governor Vetoes $375M for Roads
LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan won't be spending $400 million in general funds to boost its roads and bridges after Gov. Whitmer vetoed $375 million from the state budget Sept. 30. Under a budget bill approved on party-line votes Sept....
Wayne Parry – ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu September 26, 2019
Jersey Shore Boardwalks Could Be Called Roads to Qualify for Repairs
WILDWOOD, N.J. (AP) Boardwalks at the New Jersey shore could be reclassified as roads as part of a plan to redirect funds to repair them under a plan some state lawmakers are pushing. The measure is aimed primarily at the famous Wildwood boardwalk, which is badly in need of repairs....
Susan Haigh - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Thu September 26, 2019
Bipartisan Solution to Infrastructure Funding Gains Traction in Connecticut
Both Democrats and Republicans expressed interest on Sept. 20 in low-cost federal loan programs to help fix Connecticut's transportation infrastructure, following months of debate over electronic tolls....
Federal Highway Administration - Thu September 12, 2019
Maine Gets $25M in CHBP Grants for Vital Bridge Work
U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced the recipients of $225 million in Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP) grant funding. Awarded to 20 projects in 18 states, the grants will fund a variety of bridge improvements including replacement and rehabilitation....
Associated Press - Tue August 27, 2019
Nevada Won't Back Vegas Monorail Bonds
LAS VEGAS (AP) Las Vegas Monorail funding and construction plans may be derailed after Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak declined state backing for $200 million in tax-exempt bonds. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports Monorail Co....
NJDOT - Mon August 19, 2019
Local Bridges Fund Applications Being Accepted for $47.3M in FY20 Grants
The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) announces the grant solicitation period for FY20 Local Bridges Fund program is open with applications being accepted through Oct. 16, 2019. "The New Jersey Department of Transportation is committed to maintaining and improving New Jersey's local transportation infrastructure by providing funds to make critical improvements to county-owned bridges, over which thousands of motorists travel daily," said Diane Gutierrez-Scaccetti, NJDOT commissioner....
MassDOT - Thu August 15, 2019
Massachusetts Governor Seeks OK for $18B Transportation Bond Bill
The Baker-Polito administration filed a transportation bond bill on July 25 seeking $18 billion in additional capital authorization to invest in building and modernizing a transportation system that meets the needs of residents, businesses and cities and towns statewide....
Office of Sen. Jim Inhofe - Wed August 14, 2019
Okla., Ark. Leaders: Future of McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System
U.S. Sens. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.), along with Govs. Kevin Stitt (R-Okla.) and Asa Hutchinson (R-Ark.), announced provisions in America's Transportation Infrastructure Act that outline the future for modernizing the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System....
U.S. Department of Transportation - Wed July 17, 2019
USDOT Allots $300M for Projects in Arizona, California, Washington State
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a total of $300 million in federal funding allocations to three rail transit projects in Arizona, California and Washington....
