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SEPT. 15, 2026
Vol. 18 No. 34
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Latest American Infrastructure Magazine issue is here
This issue of American Infrastructure features generational investments across water and transportation infrastructure.
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TOP INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS
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Construction starts on Oklahoma's Roosevelt Bridge
On Sept. 10, 2026, crews broke ground on the $408 million Roosevelt Bridge replacement. First constructed in 1942, the bridge connects an estimated 11,000 vehicles daily over Lake Texoma. With the 80-year-old structure at the end of its design life, it is also a chance to improve safety and mobility in this important corridor. At the groundbreaking event, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) was accompanied by its design-build team and federal, state and local officials to celebrate the new project…
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Helene-impacted states receive $159 million in disaster funding
On Sept. 10, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration announced $159 million in Disaster Supplemental funding awards to several states affected by Hurricane Helene, as well as other natural disasters in 2023 and 2024. Tennessee and North Carolina, each impacted in several regions by the hurricane, will receive funding to support business and infrastructure recovery efforts. Mississippi and Kentucky will also receive funding for roadway, water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure…
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HDOT continues progress in restoring transportation infrastructure
The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) continues to make progress in restoring transportation infrastructure following the impacts of Hurricane Lowell. On Kaua‘i, crews cleared Kaumuali‘i Highway, the longest road on the island and a critical transit route, between Lῑhu‘e and Kekaha. Additional crews and contractors are continuing to work to clear fallen trees and additional debris from bridges. In August 2026, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway…
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New York announces $85 million to modernize water infrastructure
On Sept. 10, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $85 million to help communities begin critical drinking water, stormwater and sewer projects. “New York continues to set the national standard because we prioritize water infrastructure as the essential investment it is, not a cost to put off until tomorrow,” Governor Hochul said. “We’re putting historic resources behind the essential work of delivering cleaner water, stronger, more resilient communities and…
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MORE INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS
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From Daily Congestion to Trusted Transit
According to the 2025 United States Census Bureau, Pinellas County, Florida, is home to approximately 948,563 residents. U.S. Route 19 is the main north-south highway through Pinellas County. Located next to a busy strip mall, the highway was notorious for high-volume traffic and frequent collisions. Such conditions made the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) realize the growing urgency for traffic improvements.
Necessary developments were made with the Gateway Expressway project…
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California addresses 50-year-old critical infrastructure
Construction continues on the Bay Bridge Pump Station and Force Mains Replacement Project, replacing over 50-year-old critical infrastructure in Newport Beach, Calif. The project will replace the existing Bay Bridge Pump Station located on Pacific Coast Highway and replace the pressurized pipes consisting of two parallel pipelines that carry wastewater across the lower Newport Bay Channel. After the recent impacts from Hurricane Marie on Southern California's coastline, addressing aging infrastructure is critical…
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Communication is Critical for Water Utilities
As a utility leader, you might think you are in the water business, but actually, you are in the relationship business. Don’t get me wrong. Of course you are in water, as you buy and sell it, but the thing that has the most influence over your success, more than engineering, operations and finance, are your relationships with your stakeholders. Trusted relationships with customers, elected boards, neighboring utilities, community partners, contractors…
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Nebraska highlights new state infrastructure initiative
At an event with the Build America Bureau, the Federal Highway Administration and the Nebraska Department of Transportation, Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen highlighted a new initiative to accelerate the delivery of transportation projects across seven counties in the state. The new initiative, the Accelerating Critical Connections for Elevating Livability in Nebraska program, will establish a Regional Infrastructure Accelerator designed to help Nebraska's Department of Transportation…
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Georgia water infrastructure awarded $500 million after Hurricane Helene
Nearly two years after Hurricane Helene devastated many states along the Atlantic coast, relief is still coming for impacted infrastructure. Georgia Senators Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced $500 million in Federal grants to upgrade and strengthen water infrastructure. An estimated $360 million will go towards drinking water upgrades, while $125 million will go towards wastewater improvement…
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