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Senators introduce cybersecurity
bill after recent attacks on water
utilities
In the wake of the recent
cyberattacks on public water utilities, U.S. Senators
Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced
the Water Cyber Shield Act to improve cybersecurity in
America’s water infrastructure. The legislation would
strengthen federal oversight by the Environmental
Protection Agency, provide critical funding for local
utilities and safeguard drinking water and wastewater
systems from cyberattacks. “The recent cyberattacks on
Minnesota have highlighted the urgent
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MassDOT reaches milestone for $4.5
billion bridge
replacement
The Massachusetts Department of
Transportation (MassDOT) is moving towards the
groundbreaking of its Cape Cod Bridges Program. This
$4.5 billion project includes the total replacement of
the 90-year-old Bourne and Sagamore bridges, along with
improvements to the approach roadway network. MassDOT
announced it completed the environmental review phase
and released renderings of the new project. A
construction contract is expected to be awarded in
2027, with an estimated delivery date of
2031…
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Arizona's infrastructure must keep
up with growing
demand
The Arizona Section of ASCE released
the 2026 Report Card for Arizona’s Infrastructure on
Aug. 11, 2026, revealing the state was assigned a 'C'
grade. The grade remains unchanged from Arizona’s 2020
report card and matches the national grade in ASCE’s
2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. While a
‘C’ means infrastructure is in adequate condition and
meeting current needs, it also tells another story.
There is an evolving need for investments and
improvements to ensure the state's infrastructure can
support continuous
growth…
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EPA issues new checklist to
strengthen drinking water
systems
On Aug. 13, 2026, the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an
important guidance document for state partners to
ensure public water systems are meeting drinking
water standards. EPA developed this checklist to help
state agencies identify, track and address systemic
issues. Systemic issues are problems that could
eventually lead to a disruption of water services if
a failure were to occur. Such challenges could
include
demand…
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MnDOT and WisDOT release design of
new Blatnik
Bridge
The John A. Blatnik Bridge first
opened in 1096 and connects Duluth, Minn., to Superior,
Wis. It is co-owned and managed by the Minnesota
Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation (WisDOT). As the Blatnik
Bridge is nearing the end of its design life, the two
agencies are moving forward with the $1.8 billion
project to replace the existing structure. On Aug. 12,
2026, the two agencies unveiled early-stage renderings
of the replacement
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Kentucky receives funding for rural
water
infrastructure
On Aug. 12, 2026, U.S. Department of
Agriculture Rural Development Kentucky State Director
Travis T. Burton and Congressman Hal Rogers announced
five water infrastructure projects totaling over $23.7
million across eastern Kentucky. “Water is not only
essential to life but to economic vitality across rural
Kentucky,” said Burton. “These investments, from
storage tanks to water lines to wastewater treatment
plants, are the latest evidence of this
administration’s commitment to rural
Kentucky…
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Michigan’s Blue Water Bridge project
enters next
phase
The Michigan Department of
Transportation and local officials gathered to
celebrate the two milestones of the Blue Water Bridge,
also known as the BWB plaza expansion project.
Officials celebrated the beginning of "Component 2" of
the project and the completion of "Component 1," which
included reconfiguring the 10th Avenue/Pine Grove
Avenue intersection. The Blue Water Bridge will provide
safe, efficient and secure movement
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NCDOT speeds up project delivery
with new
approach
The North Carolina Department of
Transportation (NCDOT) is trying out a new method to
speed up infrastructure construction and delivery. The
department is currently working on three simultaneous
bridge rehabilitation projects, with construction
totaling over $100 million. They decided to bring
contractors in during the design phase, also known as
construction manager/general contractor.NCDOT said that
this decision shaved two years off the estimated bridge
opening, now expected in
2030….
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