St. Paul approves tree rules for future city-sponsored projects
St. Paul approved new tree-preservation rules for city-sponsored roads, sidewalks, bikeways and trails, with requirements beginning for projects let after Oct. 31.
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Auburn Station road closure begins Aug. 3 for garage construction
Auburn’s A Street NW will close daily from Aug. 3 through Oct. 30 as Sound Transit advances Auburn Station garage construction and access improvements.
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Glendale drivers face 107th Avenue closure during Northern Parkway work
A 107th Avenue closure south of Northern Avenue continues through August 3 while crews connect utilities and install temporary traffic signals.
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Decatur County Courthouse Window Bids Due July 24 in Leon
Leon IA: Decatur County courthouse window replacement sealed bids are due July 24, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. (labor only); Board reviews July 27.
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RTA closes Wright Stop Plaza July 20–Aug. 7: Third Street reroutes for riders
Greater Dayton RTA will close Wright Stop Plaza starting Mon., July 20 through Fri., Aug. 7, moving buses to Third Street and changing where riders wait.
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Madsewer sets July 1, 2026 final completion for LBMCI phases 5 & 6
Madison, WI—Madsewer says Lower Badger Mill Creek Interceptor phases 5 & 6 reach Final Completion July 1, 2026. Here’s what changes for west-side wastewater.
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SouthPark’s Symphony Park renovation: start mid-fall 2026, reopen 2027
SouthPark families are planning an extended closure: renovations are expected to start mid-fall 2026 and reopen mid-fall 2027 after permitting and soil testing.
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Orlando starts Phase I of Church St “Festival Street”: what changes first
After a July 7 groundbreaking, Orlando’s Church Street “Festival Street” Phase I (Garland Ave to the railroad tracks) is moving ahead—here’s what changes.
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DOTD to Close I-10 WB Right Lane on Horace Wilkinson Bridge (July 6–9)
Louisiana DOTD plans overnight I-10 Westbound right-lane closures over the Horace Wilkinson Bridge July 6–9, 10 PM–6 AM, plus full St. Louis St. on-ramp closure.
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Fircrest Regents Blvd West grind/overlay + ADA updates: June 15–Aug 21
Fircrest says construction on Regents Boulevard West starts June 15, 2026 and is targeted for Aug. 21, with ADA ramp upgrades and new bike lanes.
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Redmond noise code update targets gun ranges, cranes and loading
Redmond’s July 7 committee review would update the city’s noise code, including construction posting, loading rules, gun ranges and tower cranes. ([redmond.legistar.com](https://redmond.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?GUID=997E2667-9E17-41FD-904F-F7145B61DC74&ID=8125315&Options=&Search=))
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Cape Coral says HB 803 covers only a narrow set of home projects
Florida’s HB 803 took effect July 1, but Cape Coral says it applies only to small single-family projects outside flood zones and away from trade work.
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New Bern Avenue BRT work is now affecting parking and traffic in Raleigh
Raleigh’s New Bern Avenue BRT construction is active, with lane closures, parking restrictions, and erosion-control work moving from Poole Road toward WakeMed.
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NMJC approves $6.99M Mansur Hall remodel on Hobbs campus
Lovington-area NMJC students should see a major Mansur Hall overhaul, with work set to start in July and last about a year.
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Farmington updating building codes; 90-day review starts June 20, 2026
Farmington opened a 90-day review window starting June 20, 2026 for proposed ICC/NEC building code updates before City Council considers adoption.
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Atlanta council to consider mandatory sidewalk detours at construction sites
Atlanta City Council will consider a Monday proposal that would require temporary pedestrian routes when construction blocks sidewalks.
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Benbrook closes Castle, Robot Park playgrounds as $2 million rebuild starts
Benbrook TX – Castle Park and Robot Park playgrounds are closed through Sept. 30 for a $2 million rebuild, while Dutch Branch Park and the pavilions stay open.
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Norfolk’s Maury High School project is closing nearby streets through August
Norfolk, VA – Street closures started June 1 around Maury High School, and drivers should expect detours and delays into mid-to-late August.
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Mount Vernon drivers face overnight I-57 closures for Illinois 15 overpass work
Mount Vernon, IL – IDOT will divert I-57 traffic overnight June 1-3 near the city while crews place structural steel for the Illinois 15 overpass.
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White House trims metal tariffs for farm gear, HVAC and some machinery
A June 1 White House proclamation lowers tariffs on some farm gear and HVAC products, while raising duties on other metal items and machinery.
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Gilbert closes Desert Sky Park for summer while Phase 2 continues
Gilbert, AZ — Desert Sky Park closed May 26 through Sept. 4 while the town keeps Phase 2 work moving on a 50-acre expansion with fields and family amenities.
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Newark’s 430 Market Street apartment project hit with state stop-work orders
State labor officials stopped work at a downtown Newark apartment project after citing wage theft and labor-law violations tied to two contractors.
