Richmond plans safety upgrades at 700 intersections, starting this fall
Richmond plans quick-build safety improvements at roughly 350 intersections this fall, with another 350 locations planned for fall 2027.
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Fort Worth parents get bus, crossing and road-work guidance for the first school weeks
FWISD families can check Route Finder and Stopfinder, allow extra time for late buses and watch for crossing guards, school-zone signals and changing road restrictions.
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Nebraska wildfire recovery enters federal reimbursement phase as Aug. 12 trucking deadline nears
Nebraska estimates $9,686,602 in public wildfire damage as agencies document roads and power systems for possible reimbursement; limited hay-hauling relief ends Aug. 12.
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Arlington Sets Town Halls for Draft Innovate Arlington Plan
Arlington is seeking resident feedback on its draft comprehensive plan before planned finalization in August and adoption by the City Council in October.
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Montgomery planners set fall review path for Eastern Silver Spring’s 30-year growth plan
The Eastern Silver Spring Communities Plan is moving toward county executive and County Council review beginning in fall 2026, with the process expected to continue into spring 2027.
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Lakeville Opens Public Input for 2050 Comprehensive Plan
Lakeville has begun seeking resident input for Envision Lakeville, a long-range planning process that will help shape land use, housing and services through 2050.
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U.S. World Cup Host Cities Seek FIFA Payments After June 11–July 19 Tournament
U.S. cities that hosted 2026 World Cup matches are seeking reported $1 million legacy payments from FIFA while disputing transport, security and other public costs.
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Stage 2 of Brecksville Road resurfacing remains active through August
Stage 2 of the Brecksville Road, or State Route 21, resurfacing project began July 6 and is expected to continue through July and August, weather permitting.
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Lenexa closes 103rd Street bridge for roughly four-month replacement
Lenexa closed 103rd Street at the Flat Rock Creek bridge Aug. 3 for a roughly four-month replacement project with Overland Park.
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Idaho ended fiscal 2026 $171.9 million above its revised revenue forecast
Idaho’s fiscal year ended June 30 with a stronger-than-projected financial position, according to Gov. Brad Little’s administration, which said the state maintained its AAA credit rating and continued prioritizing schools, transportation, water and other services.
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Durham Downtown Traffic Shifts This Week as Waterline Work Closes Dillard Street
Daytime waterline and sewer construction is closing Dillard Street and shifting lanes across Durham’s American Tobacco District through Aug. 7, with more work previewed for Aug. 10-14.
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Iowa City schedules August work for protected bike-lane pilot on Dodge and Governor streets
Iowa City’s protected bike-lane pilot covers short sections of Dodge and Governor streets, with construction scheduled for August and September and final completion set for Oct. 30.
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Capital Boulevard North upgrade enters geotechnical phase as Wake Forest corridor moves toward final design
NCDOT began geotechnical work in June on the planned U.S. 1 upgrade from Raleigh to Wake Forest. Segments A and B are in final design and right-of-way acquisition, while the Wake Forest-area C and D segments are expected to resume design later in 2026.
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Charleston’s Peninsula Plan moves into August public sessions
Charleston’s Peninsula Plan enters an August public-review series on street safety, ecology, public art, transit and future zoning.
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Little Rock approves $25,000 engineering increase for Hilaro Springs Bridge replacement
Little Rock adopted a $25,000 engineering increase for the Hilaro Springs Bridge replacement, raising Michael Baker International’s contract ceiling to $319,634 as the city prepares a new federal grant application.
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Draft Environmental Review Proposes Phase 5 Expansion at Quantico National Cemetery
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is reviewing a proposal to add approximately 10,850 gravesites within the existing National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico property in Triangle. The draft assessment predicts fewer than 30 construction vehicle trips per day and generally unchanged long-term cemetery traffic.
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TriMet’s Aug. 23 changes will disrupt several Tigard-area bus connections
TriMet’s adopted FY2027 plan will discontinue Lines 37 and 38, remove Line 45 service between Washington Square and Tigard Transit Center, revise Lines 96 and 97, and shorten Line 76’s southbound reach starting Aug. 23.
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Alameda Ferry Riders Face New Parking, Access and Bus Changes This Week
Harbor Bay’s accessibility project is complete, midweek ferry-terminal parking costs $3 per day, and AC Transit’s Alameda network changes begin August 10.
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Sioux Falls drivers face another month of major road closures as fall openings approach
Sioux Falls drivers face continued closures and lane reductions in August as the 49th Street bridge, 26th Street and Marion Road, South Veterans Parkway and Arrowhead Parkway projects move toward late-summer and fall milestones.
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VDOT project at Route 460 and Queen Street remains under construction in Prince George County
A $3.47 million VDOT intersection project at U.S. 460 and Queen Street is listed as under construction and will add an eastbound left-turn lane while keeping at least one lane open in each direction.
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Rochester Road rebuild plan points to two years of traffic changes in Rochester Hills
MDOT is planning a roughly $40 million reconstruction of M-150 from M-59/Hall Road to Tienken Road, with work expected in 2027 and 2028.
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Stockton residents have until 4 p.m. Thursday to comment on regional transportation plan
Stockton residents and other San Joaquin County residents have until 4 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2026, to comment on a draft transportation and land-use plan that looks ahead through 2049.