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Maryland Commits $50.8M to Road, Bike, and Pedestrian Upgrades on MD 97
Maryland has committed $50.8 million to long-awaited pedestrian, bicycle, and roadway upgrades along Georgia Avenue (MD 97) in Montgomery Hills. The project covers a 0.7-mile stretch between Forest Glen Road and 16th Street, with construction slated to begin in spring...
Kentucky Commits $7.5 Million to Six Rail Projects
Kentucky is awarding $7.5 million in state funding for six rail infrastructure projects aimed at modernizing the system. The grants will cover upgrades including the replacement of more than 30 miles of rail, rehabilitation of track surfaces, turnout replacements, and...
Washington Bridge Lawsuit Sparks Clash Over Records Access
Rhode Island is suing 13 companies over the failure of the Washington Bridge’s westbound span, which was abruptly closed in December 2023 due to safety concerns. As the case moves forward, prosecutors want defendants to turn over electronically stored information,...
GA DOT Drops $1M Bridge Damage Lawsuit Against Towing Firm
The Georgia Department of Transportation has dropped a lawsuit against Mike Adams Towing Company that accused it of causing $1.07 million in damage to a bridge in Twiggs County. The suit alleged that in 2021, an excavator attached to one of the company’s trucks struck...
Oklahoma Invests $55M in Aviation Growth and Infrastructure
Oklahoma’s Department of Aerospace and Aeronautics approved nearly $55 million in funding for 18 airport improvement projects. The package covers major upgrades such as runway reconstructions, new hangars, terminal construction, and taxiways. An additional $2 million...
USDOT Awards $68M to Upgrade North Carolina’s Airports
The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $68 million in Airport Improvement Program funds to Charlotte Douglas International and Raleigh-Durham International airports. Charlotte Douglas International will use $45 million to expand its south apron, while...
Cleveland Browns Stadium Site Denied Construction Permit Over Height Concerns
The Cleveland Browns and the Ohio Department of Transportation are in talks over stadium height concerns after ODOT denied a construction permit for the team’s proposed $2.4 billion Brook Park project. Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has argued the design...
FTA Proposes Dropping ‘Social Cost of Carbon’ From Transit Grant Reviews
The Federal Transit Administration has proposed removing the “social cost of carbon” from its Capital Investment Grant program, arguing the measure creates unnecessary regulatory burden. Officials say the change will streamline project reviews, but critics warn it...
Dexter Salenda Tapped to Lead New Trade & Economic Development Role at Ports of Indiana
Global logistics veteran Dexter Salenda has been appointed as the Ports of Indiana’s first Foreign Trade and Economic Development Director, a newly created role to expand the organization’s Foreign-Trade Zone program. Salenda, who brings nearly 15 years of experience...
Kentucky, Indiana Approve $933 Million I-69 Bridge Project
The Kentucky Public Transportation Infrastructure Authority and Indiana reached an agreement to move forward with the $933 million I-69 bridge over the Ohio River. Kentucky will financing, planning, and construction of the bridge, with costs shared equally between the...
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