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FHWA awards $407M to rebuild 119 rural bridges
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) said it has awarded more than $407 million in funding to repair 119 rural bridges across the country. Part of the FHWA’s Competitive Highway Bridge Program (CHBP), the funding will address 119 bridges in 12 states from Alaska to West Virginia. To be eligible for the funding, rural communities must have fewer than 115 individuals per square mile. The CHBP approach bundles small projects into a single award as a way...
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SC DOT breaks ground on replacement bridges
The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) broke ground recently on a bridge project that would replace the...Read More »
Legislation introduced to protect first responders, roadside workers
U.S. Sens. Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Mastro (D-NV) have introduced legislation designed to protect firs...Read More »
NJ Transit to pilot microtransit shuttle service
NJ Transit announced recently that it will launch a pilot microtransit shuttle program in Monmouth and Bergen counties. ...Read More »
FHWA awards Alaskan bridge project $108.7M grant
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently awarded the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities...Read More »
NY/NJ Port Authority selected to test next-generation electric aircraft
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced its proposal to use its network of regional airports to test the...Read More »
Rail supply industry contributes $127B to economy
The rail supply industry contributes $127 billion annually to the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) and employs an estim...Read More »
USDOT to invest $13M into marine highway infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announced that it would provide funds to 11 marine hig...Read More »
San Diego MTS awarded $60M for bus, rail infrastructure improvements
The San Diego Metropolitan Transit System (MTS) announced it was awarded $60.4 million from California to advance electr...Read More »
BNSF Railway customers completed $5.3B rail projects in 2025
In 2025, customers of Texas-based BNSF Railway, a freight transportation company, invested more than $5.3 billion to com...Read More »
California allocates nearly $900M to modernize transportation infrastructure
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the California Transportation Commission had allocated nearly $900 million to mod...Read More »
