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DC's Infrastructure Plans Include Moving I-295 Underground, Redesigning North Capitol Street
Mayor Muriel Bowser released recommendations Thursday for how D.C. will spend billions of dollars from President Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill. The proposals include redesigning major roadways, improving pedestrian safety and getting more people connected to the internet.
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DC Lays Out Plans for 17 Projects to Improve Infrastructure
Major changes are coming to roads and highways in D.C., including the possibility of a major interstate moving underground. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.
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DC Area to Get Millions in Federal Infrastructure Funds; Here's Where
The D.C. area will receive millions in federal funding for infrastructure improvement projects, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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What's the Link Between Sneakers, Happy Hour and Infrastructure?
You can find a relationship between any three things by asking the right questions and connecting the dots. In this final episode of the Connect the Dots series, Teneille Gibson explains the link between the sneakers you wear, the wine you drink and the trains you ride.
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Paid Training Program Offers Skills in Infrastructure
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined leaders from around the country at the White House for a workforce summit headed by Vice President Kamala Harris. Bowser was there to highlight a job training program that’s helped thousands of D.C. residents get new skills and good-paying jobs. News4’s Mark Segraves has more on D.C.’s Infrastructure Academy.
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Inflation Taking Bite Out of New Infrastructure Projects
Inflation is taking a toll on infrastructure projects across the U.S. Rising prices for materials such as asphalt, steel and iron pipes are driving up the costs to build roads, bridges, rail lines and water mains.
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Southern Maryland Getting Major Investment in Infrastructure
Projects including new bridges and transit lines are in the works for St. Mary’s, Charles and Calvert counties. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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DC Begins Major Infrastructure Projects
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined with the Biden administration to highlight how hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure money will be spent. News4’s Mark Segraves reports some of the work has already started.
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DC Begins Major Infrastructure Projects
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser joined a top member of President Joe Biden’s administration on Wednesday to highlight how D.C. will spend hundreds of millions of dollars in infrastructure money from the federal government. Projects include replacing the city’s old lead pipes and outdated street lights. While some work has already begun, other projects will take years to complete. Bowser...
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Biden to Require US-Made Steel, Iron for Infrastructure
The Biden administration is taking a key step to ensure federal dollars will support U.S. manufacturing
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DC Might Use $3 Billion in Federal Funds to Expand Union Station, Fix Bridges
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser says that $3 billion in federal infrastructure funding might to go toward multiple projects, including transforming Union Station, repairing aging bridges and replacing old lead pipes.
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Buttigieg Says DOT Will Dole Out $2.9 Billion in Infrastructure Grants to States and Cities
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.9 billion for competitive grants designed to improve U.S. transportation infrastructure.
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Why U.S. Bridges Are in Such Bad Shape
More than a third of bridges need repairs, and over 43,000 are “structurally deficient,” says the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.
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What's Behind the Congestion at U.S. Ports
Shipping is a key component of U.S. trade but America has some of the least efficient ports in the world, according to a World Bank and IHS Markit study.
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Crews Told to Keep Heaviest Trucks Off a DC Bridge After Structure Issues Found
A newly discovered rusted beam means there is now a 10-ton weight restriction on the bridge.
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North Sea Green Hydrogen Project to Harness Offshore Wind and Use Existing Pipeline
According to RWE, the H2opZee project will produce green hydrogen using offshore wind.
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7 DC Bridges Considered Structurally Deficient
Seven bridges in Washington, D.C., are rated structurally deficient, according to transportation experts. News4’s Adam Tuss reports.
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7 of DC's Bridges Classified as Structurally Deficient
The Roosevelt Bridge connecting Arlington and D.C. got a close-up inspection Monday after transportation officials ordered emergency road work to the bridge over the weekend.
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DDOT Director Discusses Issues on Roosevelt Bridge, Solutions
Traffic will be moving a lot slower for drivers on the Roosevelt Bridge after an inspection turned up problems on the support beams. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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DC's Roosevelt Bridge Partly Closed for Emergency Repairs
Middle lanes of the Roosevelt Bridge will remain shut down for months for emergency repairs of “structural deficiencies,” DDOT said. News4’s Derrick Ward reports what you need to know.