Friday, August 28, 2020

Today's Infrastructure News

Tennessee River Environmental Studies Could Lead To More Asian Carp Barriers | The Waterways Journal
The fish are dangerous, injuring people and damaging valuable equipment when they jump out of the water, leading to the decimation of native sport ...

Dunbar Cave Road Closing for 45 Days to Replace Failing Bridge | ClarksvilleNow.com
Drivers used to taking Dunbar Cave Road as a cut-through to work or school will have to find another way to go starting Sept. 1 and lasting for 45 days.

Allegiant Announces Seven New Routes | AviationPros
Allegiant on Aug. 27, announces seven new nonstop routes, including three new routes to Florida and two to Palm Springs, California. Also, after a short hiatus, Allegiant will extend its seasonal route connecting Nashville, Tennessee and Bozeman, Montana where travelers are taking advantage of the great outdoors, including Yellowstone National Park.

Across the State Line

Senator Urges New Deal-Scale Plan for Infrastructure | ASCE SmartBrief
Federal help on the scale of the New Deal targeting the nation's infrastructure is a solution to the national "jobs crisis," according to Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa. He says something like the Great Depression-era Works Progress Administration could generate jobs and help repair the nation's crumbling highways, locks and dams. Full Story: Beaver County Times

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