Scarborough backs away from Route 1 resiliency pilot after MaineDOT workshop
Scarborough officials decided not to move forward with a MaineDOT pilot intended to strengthen Route 1 against flooding, high tides and sea-level rise.
Infrastructure, Housing & Transportation
Roads, transit, utilities, broadband, housing, construction, zoning, public works, ports, rail, and capital projects.
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Tiffin prepares for construction on $27 million wastewater plant upgrade
Tiffin has awarded the construction bid for a roughly $27 million Water Pollution Control Center upgrade to Adena, with the improved system expected online by July 2028.
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PennDOT schedules Route 66 reconstruction and safety upgrades through Delmont
A roughly 9.5-mile PennDOT project will resurface Route 66, replace signals, rebuild lanes and redesign the Route 66/Route 356 intersection.
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Holladay-UDOT intersection project moves into summer construction window
Construction on improvements at two Holladay intersections is scheduled to begin as early as July 8 and continue through October.
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Washington advances flood-elevation review for Sumas homes after 2025 storm damage
Washington Commerce has completed the next environmental-review step for a Sumas home-elevation activity tied to long-term flood recovery and future damage reduction.
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Friday Harbor council considers tighter commercial rules for transient accommodations
Proposed Friday Harbor zoning changes would tighten parking, building and conversion rules for transient accommodations while a separate First Street project seeks six transient-housing units.
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Lincoln County lists 650-home Iron Station development as still pending after Aug. 3 hearing
Old Plank Holdco LLC’s proposed Irongate development covers 507 acres near Brevard Place Road and Old Plank Road. County records list the rezoning request as pending.
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Williston water-line project advances with $2.17 million state revolving-fund plan
Williston solicited bids for a major water-line upgrade, with an estimated cost of $2.17 million and $2 million in anticipated principal-forgiveness assistance. The town has not publicly identified a winning contractor or construction schedule.
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St. Charles Parish council turns to drainage and flood recovery after Tropical Storm Arthur
Drainage and flood-recovery matters came before the St. Charles Parish Council after Tropical Storm Arthur brought up to 9 inches of rain and flooding.
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Massachusetts selects development teams for 53 new homes on surplus properties in Bridgewater and Bedford
Development teams have been selected through Massachusetts’ State Land for Homes initiative to build 53 homes on surplus state-owned properties in Bridgewater and Bedford.
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Los Lunas capital plan schedules major road, interchange, library and water projects for 2027-29
Los Lunas’ FY2026-2030 capital plan lists major future investments in roads, interchanges, water infrastructure, a library, rail-park utilities and transit parking.
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Mound water-main project enters summer construction stages with Commerce Boulevard detours
Mound’s Phase 2 water-main project is moving through service reconnections, temporary pavement repairs and pedestrian-ramp work, with closures and lane reductions continuing through summer 2026.
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Norton County Leads Five-County Road-Safety Planning Effort
Norton County is leading a regional effort with four neighboring counties to identify transportation-safety priorities and guide future investments.
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Woodbridge plans Aug. 15 submission of $795,782 community-development plan to HUD
Woodbridge’s 2026 Annual Action Plan proposes $795,782.11 for public facilities, infrastructure and affordable housing, with submission to the Middlesex County HOME Consortium scheduled for Aug. 15.
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Indio Breaks Ground on $45 Million Police Headquarters
Indio has begun construction on a $45 million police headquarters, the final major component of its Public Safety Campus, with opening expected by early 2028.
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San Marcos Boulevard safety project continues through August
Construction on San Marcos Boulevard began June 15 and is scheduled through August 2026 as San Marcos carries out roadway-safety improvements.
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Mount Pleasant council approves Highway 41 project in 5-4 vote
Mount Pleasant Town Council approved municipal consent for the current Highway 41 corridor design after a contentious July 14 public hearing.
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O’Fallon Sets 2026 Public-Works Procurement Milestones
O’Fallon’s public-works schedule calls for engineering-services approval July 9 and an anticipated notice to proceed July 30.
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CPUC Sets Aug. 25 Hearing on Proposed Norwalk Water Sale
The CPUC will take public input Aug. 25 on Golden State Water Company’s proposed purchase of Norwalk’s Artesia water system and related assets.
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Plantation Receives $7.5 Million Grant for Midtown Bridge
Plantation received a $7.5 million federal grant for a proposed Midtown bridge linking Southwest 17th Street and State Road 84.
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Olathe Planning Commission set to meet Aug. 10 on development schedule
Olathe’s Planning Commission is scheduled to meet Aug. 10 as a 2026 review schedule moves applications through neighborhood and staff review.
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Chiefs release renderings for planned 2031 KCK stadium
The Chiefs released first renderings of a planned 70,000-seat enclosed stadium in Kansas City, Kansas, with a target opening in 2031.