DHS, FHWA announce burst of Hurricane Helene recovery funding for North Carolina

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made two separate announcements in September totaling more than $76 million in new FEMA reimbursements to support North Carolina’s recovery from Hurricane Helene, adding to a broader $3 billion commitment for North Carolina’s disaster funding since President Trump took office in January 2025.  Applicants for this FEMA funding are […]

Leadership Appointments: Sept. 18-24, 2025

California – David Malewitz has been appointed to the city of Paso Robles as the next assistant city manager. Malewitz brings a strong background in public administration, infrastructure development and organizational leadership to the role, most recently serving as the city manager for Eloy, Arizona. Ohio – Elaine Whittman has been selected as Clayton’s next city manager. […]

LA port starts next phase of Terminal Island facility expansion plan

The Port of Los Angeles has released a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) for a proposed Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility—a massive chassis support and container storage project in San Pedro.  The proposed Terminal Island Maritime Support Facility would be built on about 89 acres at 740 Terminal Way on Terminal Island. The site is […]

PennDOT advances final design for $145M bridge renovation in Harrisburg

A $145.2 million project to rehabilitate a 97-year-old bridge in the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania area is in the final design phase with construction expected to begin in 2027.  The project involves repairing the deck of the vital Market Street Bridge, which was built in 1928, and adding features to make it safer for cyclists and pedestrians. […]

ODOT plans $470M seismic retrofit, replacement for critical Salem bridge 

The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) will spend up to $470 million to seismically retrofit and replace a critical bridge crossing the Willamette River in Salem. Currently in the design phase, construction is anticipated to begin in 2026.  Currently, should a major seismic event occur, the Center Street Bridge would be rendered inoperable and a […]

Tennessee DOT unveils $5B public-private choice lanes plan 

Interstate 24 (I-24) between Nashville and Murfreesboro could see a dramatic change under a proposed $5 billion “choice lanes” project. This effort by the Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT) is intended to slash gridlock by offering drivers paid lanes, tapping into public-private partnerships (P3s) to fast-track construction.  The Southeast Choice Lanes Project would cover 26 […]