Infrastructure

CEG - Tue February 16, 2021

Widening of VA Route 28 Now Under Way in Fairfax County

Construction preparations began Feb. 15 in Fairfax County, Va., to widen Virginia Route 28 from near the Prince William County line to the interchange at U.S. Highway 29 in Centreville. The 2½-mi....

PennDOT - Tue February 16, 2021

PennDOT to Rehabilitate Historic Brower's Bridge in Chester County

Construction began Feb. 22 on a project to rehabilitate Brower's Bridge, a historic 117-year-old bridge carrying Mansion Road over the south branch of French Creek in Warwick and East Nantmeal townships, Chester County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)....

Pat Eaton-Robb - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon February 15, 2021

Latest Rail Plan Would Put Tunnel Under Long Island Sound

President Joe Biden's promise to improve the nation's infrastructure has renewed interest in the decades-old idea of a high-speed railroad connecting New York and Boston, possibly through a 16-mi. tunnel under Long Island Sound....

Associated Press - Mon February 15, 2021

President Biden Hopes a New Infrastructure Effort Can Bridge Divide

President Joe Biden is hoping that launching an effort to build roads and bridges also can help to unite Democrats and Republicans in a time of sharp partisan divisions. Biden met with lawmakers from both parties at the White House to discuss infrastructure on Feb....

Chuck MacDonald – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu February 11, 2021

Tunnel Paving Project Finishes in Record Time in Virginia

Virginia's Hampton Roads metro area consists of Newport News, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach and surrounding areas, with a metro population of 1.6 million people. The region embraces significant water access to the Atlantic Ocean and straddles the James, Nansemond and Elizabeth rivers....

Rome News Tribune - Thu February 11, 2021

Georgia's Alabama Highway Widening Project Set for September Finish

After more than 3½ years, the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced that its widening project along Alabama Highway/GA Highway 151 in north Georgia is closing in on the final stages of completion....

Cindy Riley – CEG Correspondent - Thu February 11, 2021

Jersey Awaits Its 'Direct Connection'

In an effort to improve safety and reduce traffic congestion at the intersection of I-295, I-76 and Route 42, crews in Camden County, N.J., are hard at work on the multi-year Direct Connection project....

MovingHenryForward.org - Thu February 11, 2021

GDOT Planning for 2023-24 Start to Bethlehem Road Interchange

In an update to Henry County officials on Feb. 2, Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) leadership shared with the county a new timeline for the proposed Interstate 75/Bethlehem Road interchange south of McDonough....

Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Thu February 11, 2021

Beltline Rail Now Unveils $2.5B Atlanta Beltline Transit Plan

Transit advocates have a new plan to speed up construction of the Atlanta Beltline. Now they need to persuade everyone from the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) and the Atlanta City Council to state and federal officials to get on board....

Roanoke Times - Wed February 10, 2021

Upgrades to Congested Roads Fueling Development in Roanoke County, Virginia

With sidewalks planned for construction at limited expense to the local government, Roanoke County, Virginia, officials are cultivating newfound interest from investors by using plans to improve congested commercial corridors....