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US DOT Awards $830M for Resilience-Related Infrastructure Upgrades

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Grants go to 80 road, bridge, transit and other projects to improve their ability to withstand floods, rising seas and other harmful effects of climate change in 37 states, the District of Columbia and the Virgin Islands.

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Only 14 States + D.C. Added Construction Jobs Since Pandemic Began as Supply Problems, Lack of Infrastructure Bill Undermine Recovery

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Only 14 states and the District of Columbia have added construction jobs since just before the start of the pandemic in February 2020, according to a new analysis of federal employment data released by the Associated General Contractors of America. The post Only 14 States + D.C. The post Only 14 States + D.C.

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Highway Agency Awards $296M in Federal Bridge Grants

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Nine bridge repair projects, split between rural and urban areas from the District of Columbia to San Diego, are receiving nearly $300 million from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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US DOT Awards $368M in Rail Infrastructure Grants

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Grants to go for 46 projects in 32 states and District of Columbia.

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FHWA Awards $296M in IIJA Bridge Grants

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Nine bridge repair projects, split between rural and urban areas from the District of Columbia to San Diego, are receiving nearly $300 million in grants from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Only 23 States Add Construction Jobs Between September & October As Demand For Infrastructure Work Falls

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. . Only 23 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September and October while construction employment increased in 35 states between October 2015 and October 2016, according to analysis of Labor Department data released by the Associated General Contractors of America.

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New Mexico Takes a Big Step Toward Authorizing P3s

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On March 2, the New Mexico House of Representatives unanimously approved House Bill 213 , which would allow public agencies to enter into P3 agreements to facilitate public infrastructure and broadband projects. The bill currently sits with the New Mexico Senate Judicial Committee for further consideration.