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Will Trump plan help New Orleans’ crumbling infrastructure?

Westport News » The city needs about $11.6 billion to bring key parts of its infrastructure into “this century,” said city official Katie Dignan. That means repairing the roads, the infrastructure under them — sewer, water and drainage — as well as other parts of the drainage system that empties the city of water when it rains. Dignan said the city has about $2 billion available, some from FEMA to mitigate Hurricane Katrina damage and some from other sources.

2022-04-22T10:33:35-08:00February 5th, 2018|Louisiana, Roads, Trump & Infrastructure, Urban|

Florida Keys to elevate roads before climate change puts them underwater

Miami Herald » It’s a small but significant project — it will be the first road project in the Keys specifically designed for adaptation to future sea level rise, a clear and present problem for the famous chain of islands. The county has already spent $10 million on road projects that include elevation, and plans to spend at least $7 million more in the near future.

2018-02-06T12:22:32-08:00February 1st, 2018|Florida, Roads, Urban, Wastewater|

Test Drilling Launched at the Sinking Millennium Tower

NBC » Crews have quietly launched a $9 million exploratory drilling project at the Millennium Tower to evaluate a planned fix for the sinking and tilting structure. The project started earlier this month on Beale Street and involves drilling holes between 200 and 300 feet down to bedrock. The goal is to see whether the method will stabilize the troubled foundation. The building has sunk some 17 inches and is leaning to the north and west.

2018-02-02T15:20:56-08:00January 31st, 2018|California, Urban|

Flaws in Margaret McDermott Bridge spark dispute among Dallas, state officials

Dallas News » The Margaret McDermott Bridge was supposed to be open to pedestrians and bicyclists by now, but the arches over the Trinity River remain closed partially over concerns about broken cables. The issue centers around problems with the cables — and their resistance to heavy winds — that connect the arch to the base of the Dallas bridge.

2018-02-06T12:48:20-08:00January 30th, 2018|Pedestrian Bridge, Texas|

San Diego’s infrastructure funding gap grows by $310M

The San Diego Union-Tribune » San Diego is facing decreased funding for infrastructure combined with a longer list of needed projects, creating a $1.57 billion gap that is jeopardizing the city’s ability to fix sidewalks, build bike lanes and keep parks in good shape. The gap is $310 million larger than it was a year ago, despite increased focus on the problem by city officials and a 2016 ballot measure that created the first revenue stream devoted to infrastructure projects.

2018-01-29T15:59:14-08:00January 28th, 2018|California, Parks, Pedestrian Bridge, Urban|
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