AASHTO - Tue March 11, 2025
VIDEO: Michigan Governor Unveils $3B Road Investment Plan
In early February, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a long-term $3 billion road investment plan, with $1 billion of that proposal focused on rural and local roadways as well as transit and safety improvements....
NCDOT & Raleigh News & Observer - Mon March 03, 2025
Crews Begin Building N.C.'s $450M New Alligator River Replacement Bridge
Construction is under way in coastal North Carolina to replace the aging Lindsay C. Warren Bridge on U.S. Highway 64 over the Alligator River in Tyrrell and Dare counties, the state Department of Transportation (NCDOT) announced Feb....
The Public’s Radio & Providence Business Journal - Wed February 26, 2025
Rhode Island Can Rebuild Critical Bridge Without Fed Money; URI Athletic Field Upgrades Ongoing
Even if the federal government witholds hundreds of millions of federal dollars previously promised to Rhode Island, the state will have more than enough money to build a new westbound Washington Bridge, state Transportation Director Peter Alviti told a joint House-Senate Oversight hearing at the Statehouse in Feb....
CEG - Wed February 19, 2025
N.Y. Superintendents Unhappy Budget Has No New Funds for Roads, Bridges
Town and county highway superintendents across New York State have been expressing their frustration that no new funding for local highways and bridges was included in Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed 2025-2026 budget....
WGME-TV - Fri February 14, 2025
With Many Schools in Maine Needing Repairs or Rebuilds, Better Funding Solutions Must Be Found
Many aging schools in Maine need significant upgrades, with air quality, security and space concerns creating significant challenges for students and educators. As school districts across the state struggle to keep up with repairs and replacements, a new push is under way to reform how Maine funds school construction....
Alabama Reflector - Wed January 22, 2025
Alabama DOT to Consider Criteria for Local Funding Matches On State Road Projects
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) plans to research ways of evaluating the financial situation of municipalities seeking funding for road projects. The move came after a meeting of the Alabama Transportation Rehabilitation and Improvement Program II (ATRIP II) committee on Jan....
Atlanta Journal-Constitution & CEG - Mon December 16, 2024
Rivian Automotive Snares $6.6B Federal Loan to Build New EV Factory East of Atlanta
Rivian Automotive, an Irvine, Calif.-based manufacturer, has received a loan for up to $6.6 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program to support the construction of Rivian's next facility in Stanton Springs North, near Atlanta....
Chattanooga Times Free Press - Mon November 25, 2024
Tennessee DOT Wants $308M in Funding to Deal With Backlog of Projects Amid Flat Revenues
Facing a weak revenue outlook, the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is requesting $308 million more from the state budget to keep up with the growing cost of maintenance and construction. Gov....
ARTBA - Thu November 07, 2024
Voters Approve $41B for State, Local Transportation Investment
Voters Nov. 5 approved 77 percent of 370 state and local ballot initiatives that are expected to generate $41.4 billion in new and renewed funding for roads, bridges, trails and rails, according to initial results compiled by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)....
Made in Alabama - Thu October 31, 2024
Over $7M in State Funding Awarded to Boost Site Readiness at Four Alabama Developments
Gov. Kay Ivey announced Oct. 23 that the Renewal of Alabama Commission has allocated over $7.2 million in new Growing Alabama funding to four economic development organizations across the state, accelerating the construction of industrial and agricultural center sites....
