U.S. 30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.69%, highest level in more than a year
The average U.S. 30-year fixed mortgage rate rose to 6.69% on Aug. 6, marking a fifth consecutive weekly increase as the housing market remains sluggish.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.69%, highest level in more than a year
The average long-term U.S. mortgage rate rose for a fifth consecutive week on Aug. 6, adding to affordability pressure for prospective homebuyers as economic growth slows.
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Yutan sidewalk project on County Road 5 listed to begin Aug. 14
A publicly funded $51,473 sidewalk and parking-lot improvement project is listed for County Road 5 in Yutan, from East Vine Street to Clear Creek Drive.
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Bethany’s South Harrison sidewalk project advanced to bidding in July
MoDOT listed Bethany’s South Harrison R2 sidewalk project for letting on July 23, following a June proposal listing and a July 16 addendum.
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Lake Geneva’s County Highway H work expected to continue through late August
Repair and resurfacing on approximately 0.6 miles of County Highway H, also known as Williams Street, remains underway between George Street and East Geneva Square.
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Watsontown remains in service area for $9.8 million Milton Regional sewer upgrade
Watsontown Borough is included in the Milton Regional Sewer Authority’s Northern Neighbors service area, supported by a $2.3 million PENNVEST grant and a $7.5 million loan.
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New $3.5 million Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport terminal opens in Gallipolis
Gallia-Meigs Regional Airport marked the completion of a nearly $3.5 million terminal project that replaces its smaller 1960s-era facility.
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Illinois 13 construction shifts traffic and closes Haven Road access in Carterville
IDOT says traffic over Crab Orchard Lake will move to the next construction stage July 24, weather permitting, while Haven Road closes to all public access.
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Kill Devil Hills advances West First and East First Street infrastructure work
Kill Devil Hills has solicited bids for road widening, driveway reconstruction and related infrastructure work on West First and East First streets.
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Mississippi bill proposes $2 million for infrastructure in Edwards, Bolton and Brownsville
Senate Bill 3335 would direct a proposed $2 million appropriation to Hinds County for infrastructure improvements in Edwards, Bolton and Brownsville during the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.
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Wilton Manors advances water and sewer upgrades as summer construction approaches
Wilton Manors is preparing a water-main replacement and a $450,000 lift-station upgrade while assessing 88 stormwater outfalls ahead of anticipated mid-summer construction.
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Manalapan seeks bids for Woodward Road improvements as other road work advances
Manalapan Township has posted a notice seeking bids for Woodward Road improvements while separate road closures and New Jersey Natural Gas construction remain listed in township updates.
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Belfast posts construction notice for Church Street work beginning August 3
The City of Belfast says construction on Church Street is scheduled to begin August 3, 2026. The available notice does not yet specify the project’s duration, scope or traffic plan.
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Limestone County sets July 28 review for fuel, hauling and road-service bids
Limestone County sought sealed bids for five service categories, with the results scheduled for presentation to Commissioners’ Court on July 28, 2026.
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NCDOT schedules Ashe County bridge replacement for August 2026 bidding
A planned NCDOT letting covers the replacement of Bridge 040152 on S.R. 1592 over Dog Creek, while the project’s exact relationship to Crumpler remains unconfirmed.
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Pitman planning board weighs expanded dining use and rooftop seating at 134 S. Broadway
A borough application proposes a four-seasons enclosure, rear deck, apartment-to-dining conversion and rooftop seating at 134 S. Broadway.
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Jonesville Posts Notice for Service-Line Replacement Project
The City of Jonesville has added a public meeting notice for a service-line replacement project to its July 2026 public-notice record, but key project details remain unavailable.
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Stanhope schedules July 28 hearings on New Street bond and affordable-housing zoning
Stanhope Borough Council has scheduled July 28 public hearings on a $125,000 New Street improvement appropriation and a proposed revision to the borough’s affordable-housing overlay-zone ordinance.
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Vicksburg secures $6.96 million USDA loan for sewer upgrades
USDA Rural Development closed a $6.96 million loan for wastewater improvements in Vicksburg, including a new force main, sewer lining, lift-station work and a biofiltration system.
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American Fork expects Public Works Complex design to reach 25% by August
American Fork’s Public Works Complex bond project is moving toward an August 2026 milestone, with the city expecting to hire an architect and reach 25% design.
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Gig Harbor issues notice to proceed for 38th Avenue Phase 2 as utility work continues
Gig Harbor has issued a Notice to Proceed for Phase 2 of the 38th Avenue Improvement Project, but utility relocation must be completed before city construction begins.
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Fergus Falls’ Cleveland Avenue reconstruction remains on track for August completion
Cleveland Avenue reconstruction is underway in Fergus Falls, with the city estimating completion in August 2026. Through traffic is closed in the project area, while local traffic is generally maintained.