Lewis County nuclear proposal targets up to six reactors
Prosperity One could include six reactors and about 6.6 gigawatts of generating capacity. The company’s 2028 construction objective is a goal, not an approval or confirmed schedule.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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Wichita approves $1.619 million plan for 21 affordable homes
A 7-0 City Council vote approved funding and a plan to turn 21 Wichita Housing Authority properties into affordable rentals.
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Tacoma cameras logged nearly 400,000 speeding detections in a month
Two Tacoma cameras recorded nearly 400,000 speeding detections during a 28-day period. After warnings ended, citations were set to be limited to randomly selected vehicle owners.
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Arbor says financing closed for 80-apartment Florham Park project
The Arbor Company says financing has closed for its planned Florham Park senior community, with construction expected to start in 2026.
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Roseville proposes $4 fares and new Arrow zones for 2027
Roseville’s unapproved proposal would raise fares for some residents, lower them for other riders and change how Arrow trips work.
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At least one westbound I-80 lane planned open during first Joliet weekend
IDOT plans bridge-deck repairs and pavement patching on Joliet’s I-80 beginning Oct. 23. At least one westbound lane is planned to remain open during the first work weekend.
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Massachusetts gets $130 million for Springfield rail construction
The federal award will fund construction upgrades around Springfield Union Station after final design, which is expected to begin in early 2027.
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Denton water-plant expansion carries $628 million estimate
A Denton project update put the planned Ray Roberts plant expansion at $628 million, separate from a $195.845 million financing commitment approved in 2024.
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Salem planned limited return to temporary-sign enforcement
Salem scheduled a limited restart of temporary-sign enforcement for Oct. 19, but city information and reporting had not confirmed by Oct. 20 whether it began.
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St. Louis cuts alley dumpsters in parts of Wards 3 and 5
The Refuse Division is reducing dumpsters in locations it says exceed its usual allocation. The city estimates the pilot will save three route hours, but has not reported results.
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Lake Elsinore warehouse hearing set for Dec. 8; EIR flags impacts
The City Council continued its hearing on the proposed Baker Street warehouses. The project’s environmental review identified significant and unavoidable air-quality and greenhouse-gas impacts.
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Riyadh airport notice expires; operations reported suspended
The closure notice expired at midnight in Riyadh. Reports shortly afterward said airport operations remained suspended, with no confirmation scheduled passenger flights had resumed by 8:32 a.m.
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Beirut airport begins certification renewal after reported lapse
A Reuters account of an ICAO report summary said Beirut airport’s conditional certification had expired. Lebanon’s civil aviation chief said renewal procedures began October 17, with a conditional license expected in about a week.
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Peoria sets Oct. 21 review of El Mirage Road design
Peoria and ADOT will present final-design plans for the El Mirage Road connection between Loop 303 and Jomax Road on Oct. 21. Public comments are due by Nov. 6.
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Schaumburg keeps four-way stop in National Parkway plan
The Village Board chose an all-way stop over a mini-roundabout for National Parkway and Thacker Street. The wider road project remains planned.
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Sioux Falls rail study invites input on 130 crossings
An Oct. 28 open house will gather public input on a study of 130 railroad crossings in the Sioux Falls area.
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Alabama awards about $1.53 million for traffic safety in 19 counties
Five grants through the Mobile County Commission will fund traffic-safety work across the Southwest Region, including Mobile County.
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Rochester dashboard shows crash data and safety investments
A new public dashboard lets Rochester residents explore traffic-crash information and ongoing city safety investments.
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Columbus seeks bids for 5,026-foot Dragonfly Trail link
Columbus is seeking bids for a proposed River Road trail connection, with submissions due Oct. 21.
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Arkansas sends first $2.6 million BEAD payment to Brightspeed
Brightspeed received Arkansas’ first BEAD disbursement after completing a planning milestone for 13 projects targeting more than 13,700 homes and businesses.
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Cape Coral targets Oct. 23 for Parkway East lane change
Cape Coral expects three through lanes in each direction between Coronado Parkway and Del Prado Boulevard to open by Oct. 23, weather permitting. Overnight work and construction congestion will continue.
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San Bernardino Waterman off-ramp set for 55-hour closure
The eastbound SR-210 Waterman Avenue off-ramp is scheduled to close from Oct. 16 to Oct. 19 for construction.