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OCT. 13, 2026
Vol. 18 No. 38
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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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California prepares for El Niño winter storms and flooding
California is taking early action to prepare its infrastructure and communities for a potentially historic winter storm season amid an unprecedented El Niño forecast. Recently, the Southern California region experienced coastal flooding due to raised sea levels and offshore Pacific Hurricanes. State agencies are coordinating with local communities, staging flood-fighting supplies, inspecting levees and water infrastructure, helping coastal communities prepare for flooding and erosion…
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STORMWATER Act to strengthen water infrastructure for Great Lakes communities
The Stormwater Treatment, Optimization, Resilience and Management with Academic Technological Expertise and Research (STORMWATER) Act was introduced in August 2026 by U.S. Representative Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Rep. Tim Kennedy (D-NY). The legislation aims to strengthen communities’ ability to manage stormwater, reduce flooding and protect local waterways from pollution. The existing grant programs were set to expire in September 2026. The legislation would extend them through…
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Virginia to receive $90 million loan for vital I-81 transportation corridor
The United States Department of Transportation announced that it will deliver two Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loans totaling $89.7 million to the Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board. This TIFIA funding will support critical safety and capacity upgrades to over 325 miles of I-81. I-81 carries an estimated 43% of Virginia interstate truck traffic and the funding will enhance the Commonwealth's I-81 Corridor Improvement Program…
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New York completes $51 million wastewater improvement project
On Oct. 7, 2026, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of the Village of Sylvan Beach’s $51 million construction project to modernize the East Oneida Lake Wastewater Treatment Plant. Upgrades to the plant, which was built in the 1970s, will help protect public health, recreation, tourism and the diverse ecology of Oneida Lake, one of the largest natural lakes located entirely within New York. The improvements will help ensure reliable services for 8,000…
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MORE INFRASTRUCTURE NEWS
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Washington, D.C., bridge projects see major construction update
Congressional staff received an up-close look at two major bridge projects in Washington, D.C., from the American Road & Transportation Builders Association: the 62-year-old Theodore Roosevelt Bridge rehabilitation project and the construction of the new Long Bridge commuter rail crossing. Both of these bridges are critical in Washington, D.C., linking the District and Virginia. The Roosevelt Bridge project includes installation of 999 precast deck panels fabricated in Virginia…
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ASCE releases statement on IIJA expiration
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was a major bipartisan investment that provided $1.2 trillion in federal support for infrastructure projects, signed into law in 2021. The IIJA expired on Sept. 30, 2026. Despite passing the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, many popular programs are likely to face cuts in 2027. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) estimated that the IIJA funded over 72,000 infrastructure projects. In its 2025 Report Card for America's Infrastructure, the society gave the program the highest grade in its history, largely due to progress on IIJA projects…
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Georgia receives $11.3 million for long-term infrastructure initiative
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded Savannah, Ga., $11.3 million for "The Boulevard," a new four-lane divided connector from I-516 to a realigned White Bluff Rd. Additionally, the award is the most significant federal investment to date for Savannah’s Project DeRenne, a long-term initiative launched in 2008 with the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) to address outlying congestion challenges and improve safety along DeRenne Ave…
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Washington State PWB announces funding for 65 projects
The Washington State Public Works Board (PWB) announced new grants and low-interest loan investments for 65 projects. This funding was distributed for construction, preconstruction planning, flood resilience and an emergency project. Projects include the restoration of an aging wastewater treatment plant in Okanogan and the replacement of a flooded pump and electrical equipment at a North Bend wastewater facility. Mason County received the emergency project funding grant toward replacing a 27-foot treated timber pile cap on a critical bridge…
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