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Archive for the ‘Great American Infrastructure’ Category

City Leaders Are Renovating or Replacing City Halls Throughout the U.S.

Friday, December 1st, 2023

By Mary Scott Nabers   Several federal funding programs are currently supporting initiatives aimed at replacing, renovating or preparing public assets for reuse. It is rare to observe such a strong trend in municipal construction across jurisdictions. The trend is most likely driven by the availability of funding, but it could also be due to […]

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New funding for water and wastewater projects in less populated parts of the U.S.

Friday, October 13th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced an $800 million allotment for rural infrastructure projects. Although the funding may seem insignificant, it will greatly increase the number of new projects launched in 2024. It is also important to note that the federal funding, in almost every case, will be supplemented by […]

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New funding announced for upcoming infrastructure projects

Friday, September 29th, 2023

by Mary Scott Nabers The federal government just allocated $1.4 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act to support rail infrastructure projects nationwide. Seventy projects in 35 states and Washington, D.C., are recipients of the funding. This year’s allocation is the largest that has ever been dispensed partly because of disruptions in the supply chain caused by […]

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Great American Infrastructure: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

Friday, June 27th, 2014

What: The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is the busiest airport in the world

Where: Ten miles south of Downtown Atlanta

When: ATL first opened its gates in 1925, after leasing property from an abandoned auto racetrack. The first international flight out of Atlanta took place in 1956, and flew to Montreal, Canada.

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Great American Infrastructure: The High Line, NYC

Tuesday, January 7th, 2014

What: NYC’s Highline Park, constructed on an unused elevated freight rail in the west side of Manhattan
Where: Manhattan’s West Side, between Gansevoort and West 34th Streets
When: The High Line first saw traffic in 1934, and the last train crossed its tracks in 1980. Construction on the park began in 2006, and the first section opened in 2009. Construction on additional sections is projected to continue through 2014.

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Great American Infrastructure: Astoria, OR: Astoria–Megler Bridge

Thursday, July 4th, 2013
Astoria-Megler Bridge Photo by Gregg M. Erickson.

What: The Astoria–Megler Bridge, located in Oregon, is the longest steel cantilever through truss bridge in the nation. When: Initial construction began in 1962 & the Astoria–Megler Bridge officially opened on July 29th, 1966 (although the official dedication ceremony took place a month later). Stats: – Total Length:  21,474 feet (6,545 m) – Width: 28 feet (8.5 m)– Longest Span: […]

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Great American Infrastructure: Clearwater County, Idaho: Dworshak Dam

Wednesday, May 8th, 2013

This is the twenty-eighth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.
What: The Dworshak Dam, located in Idaho, is the tallest straight-axis concrete dam in the Western Hemisphere.
When: Initial construction began in 1966 & the Dworshak Dam first reached full capacity on July 3, 1973.

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Great American Infrastructure: Oroville, California: Oroville Dam

Friday, February 1st, 2013

This is the twenty-seventh in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States.   What: The Oroville Dam, located in California is the tallest dam in the United States. When: Initial construction began in 1961 & the Oroville Dam officially opened on May 4th, 1968. Why: The Oroville Dam provides irrigation water, flood […]

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Great American Infrastructure: Tehachapi Pass, CA: Alta Wind Energy Center

Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

This is the twenty-sixth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: The Alta Wind Energy Center is is a wind farm located in Tehachapi Pass of the Tehachapi Mountains, in Kern County, California.  It is the largest wind farm in the United States.When: After some delays, construction began on the […]

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Great American Infrastructure: Twin Falls, ID: Perrine Bridge

Friday, November 23rd, 2012

This is the twenty-fifth in a series of entries celebrating infrastructure achievements in the United States. What: The I. B. Perrine Bridge at Twin Falls, ID is a truss arch four-lane bridge carrying U.S. Highway 93 over the Snake River Canyon. When: The bridge was opened to traffic in September 1927, and at the time, […]

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