New Hampshire Union Leader - Thu December 23, 2021
New Hampshire Sen. Shaheen Presses Biden to Ramp Up Infrastructure Spending
U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire has urged the Biden administration to expand outreach and to advance planning grants as soon as possible to help states, cities and towns make the most of the new federal infrastructure law, the Union Leader in Manchester, N.H., has learned....
Mainebiz - Wed December 22, 2021
Maine to Address Substandard Roads, Bridges With $245M from Feds
Maine's two U.S. senators announced Dec. 20 that the state will receive close to $245 million in federal funding to maintain and construct roads, highways and bridges across the state. The monies were authorized through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and provided through the Federal Highway Administration (FHA)....
The State Journal - Tue December 21, 2021
West Virginia's Infrastructure Funds to Be Handled by New DOT Leader
Over the course of the next five years, West Virginia is expected to receive more than $6 billion from the recently completed federal infrastructure package. The state's share includes more than $3 billion for roads and highways, $500 million for bridge repairs and maintenance, $200 million for statewide transit projects, $43 million for airports, $500 million for water projects and $600 million for broadband expansion....
Alabama Daily News - Wed December 01, 2021
Alabama Expecting More Than $6.8B in Road, Transportation Funding From New Law
Alabama could receive more than $6.8 billion in road and transportation funding in President Biden's recently approved $1.2 trillion Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). While broad outlines of how that money will be allocated are now available, more federal direction is needed before specific projects are identified, the Daily News has learned....
amNewYorkMetro - Mon November 15, 2021
Key NYC Construction Leader Urges Expressway's Rebuild With New Fed Money
Government leaders must use new federal infrastructure dollars to demolish the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in New York City and rebuild it to meet 21st century needs, according to an influential construction industry leader....
Portland Press Herald - Tue November 09, 2021
Maine Expects $2.4B from Infrastructure Act to Address a Backlog of Projects
Maine officials are expecting approximately $2.37 billion from President Biden's five-year bipartisan infrastructure package following its congressional approval Nov. 5. Maine's portion of the trillion-dollar package includes will be used to repair and rebuild battered infrastructure in the state....
CEG - Tue November 09, 2021
PennDOT Set for Major Influx of Funds From Newly Passed Infrastructure Bill
With congressional approval of the $1 trillion Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act (IIJA) on Nov. 6, President Biden fulfilled a major priority for his domestic agenda. After months of tense negotiations, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan infrastructure bill 228-206, following the Senate's 69-30 vote count in August, thus cementing a political victory for Democrats....
Ohio Department of Transportation - Tue June 22, 2021
Catching Costly Landslides, Rockslides Before They Happen
Landslides and rockslides are a common issue in parts of eastern and southern Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation will use $35 million in federal stimulus funding to complete dozens of projects aimed at catching these issues early or even preventing them in the first place....
Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Wed June 02, 2021
Buttigieg Touts Biden's Scaled-Back Infrastructure Plan on Atlanta Visit
Atlanta's most high-profile and problematic infrastructure issues were on display May 21 for U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who came to the city to talk about President Biden's scaled-back $1.7 billion proposal to improve and rebuild the nation's infrastructure....
The Advocate - Wed April 21, 2021
Louisiana to Receive $216M in Stimulus Aid for Transportation Needs
Louisiana will be the beneficiary of $216 million in federal stimulus aid for the state's transportation needs, including $50 million for preliminary work on Interstate 49 in Lafayette, according to an announcement April 19 from Gov....
