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Funding to replace Bourne Bridge lags billions behind Sagamore [Video]
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Funding to replace Bourne Bridge lags billions behind Sagamore [Video]

Both of the Cape Cod bridges need to be replaced but funding for one of the projects is lagging behind the other. While Massachusetts has received several federal grants toward replacing the Sagamore Bridge, the state has recently been unsuccessful at obtaining grants for the Bourne Bridge. During an interview for Sunday’s episode of “On The Record,” Sen. Ed Markey was confident the delegation and Gov. Maura Healey will find funding for the Bourne Bridge. “She’s got a great team in place. We’re going to partner with her and Sen. Warren and I and Congressman Keating and we’re going to go right back in and we’re going to continue to advocate for the Bourne Bridge as well,” he said. Both bridges opened to drivers in 1935 and are responsible for transporting hundreds of thousands of people onto and off Cape Cod every year. According to a Mass.gov web page, the Bourne and Sagamore bridges are “functionally obsolete,” and they “no longer meet the needs of the traveling public.”The full cost of replacing the bridges had exploded to more than $4.5 billion.In August 2023, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced her administration would take a phased approach to replacing the bridges. She decided to focus on the Sagamore Bridge first. For the Sagamore Bridge, Massachusetts has so far secured $1 billion in funding from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Bridge Investment Program; $372 million from the BIL Federal Multimodal Project Discretionary Grant Program; and $350 million from the fiscal year 2024 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act. There’s also $700 million in state funding pledged to the effort.MassDOT said it expects construction on the Sagamore to begin in late 2027 or early 2028 and work could last up to 10 years.”We are proud to have secured $1.7 billion in federal funding to rebuild the Cape Cod Bridges,” Healey said in a statement issued Friday. “We’ll continue aggressively competing for every available opportunity to win federal funding for transportation infrastructure across our state.” Markey and Warren asked for $5 million in appropriations this year to keep the Bourne in a state of good repair ahead of a full replacement.

City of Atmore to see expansion for industrial complex, drainage improvements [Video]
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City of Atmore to see expansion for industrial complex, drainage improvements [Video]

ATMORE, Ala. (WKRG) The City of Atmore is expanding an industrial complex and fixing drainage after receiving a $1.4 million grant, according to officials. The city explained in a news release that the funding comes from two sources: City officials said the funding from the first grant will help to market 180 acres within []

Adirondack Regional Airport to undergo major renovations [Video]
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Adirondack Regional Airport to undergo major renovations [Video]

ALMOST A DOZEN AIRPORTS ACROSS NEW YORK STATE WILL BE GETTING ESSENTIAL UPGRADES. it’s PART OF A STATE FUNDING INITIATIVE, totaling AROUND $230- MILLION DOLLARS FROM the state. ONE OF THOSE AIRPORTS IS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY. NBC 5’S BENNY NEZAJ WAS THERE FOR THE PROJECT GROUNDBREAKING. TO SHOW US THE NEW FEATURES THAT WILL BE ADDED. (AS-LIVE INTRO) THE ADIRONDACK REGIONAL AIRPORT IS ONE OF NINE AIRPORTS IN UPSTATE NEW YORK SET TO UNDERGO MAJOR RENOVATIONS. HOPING TO BRING IN MORE VISITORS AND AN ECONOMIC BOOST TO THE REGION. (NAT SOUND) CHEERING FROM GROUNDBREAKING (VO) CONSTRUCTION IS SET TO TAKE FLIGHT AT THIS NORTH COUNTRY AIRPORT. (SOT) JORDANNA MALLACH/ TOWN SUPERVISOR, HARRIETSTOWN 17;33;34;08 – 17;33;39;24 “When you really talk about economic development, this in my mind is that ideal model.” (VO) AS PART OF AN 8 POINT 5 MILLION DOLLAR STATE GRANT, THE HARRIETSTOWN- BASED AIRPORT WILL UNDERGO A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF IT’S UNDERGROUND INFRASTRUCTURE AS WELL AS UPGRADES TO IT’S TICKETING BOOTH AND INDOOR CAF?. THE HUB HAS COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS TO NEW YORK CITY AND BOSTON AND IS ALSO A POPULAR WELCOME CENTER FOR VISITORS COMING TO THE ADIRONDACKS. STATE REPRESENTATIVES SAY THESE UPGRADES WILL BE IMPORTANT FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE AIRPORT AND THE NORTH COUNTRY (SOT) SEN DAN STEC/ (R) NY DISTRICT 45 17;48;59;16 – 17;49;08;03 “it’s just so crucial to to the economic development of any area. And for a lot of people, this is their first impression when they come to the Adirondacks.” (SOT) ASSEMBLYMAN BILLY JONES/ (D) NY DISTRICT 115 17;52;49;07 – 17;53;02;24 “The town and the people here at the airport have realized that this investment not only is needed, but it will continue to be the economic development here in the Adirondacks that we need.” (VO) THE RENOVATIONS are expected to BRING IN 90 NEW JOBS TO THE AIRPORT WITH SEVERAL NORTH COUNTRY BUSINESS’S HELPING OUT WITH THE CONSTRUCTION. NEW YORK STATE’S D-O-T COMMISSIONER SAYS IT WILL BRING MANY POSITIVE IMPACTS TO THE REGION. (SOT) MARIE THERESE DOMINGUEZ/ COMMISSIONER, NEW YORK STATE DOT 18;01;07;15 – 18;01;26;08 “It does create a level of stability for the jobs that are here in the area. But also, keep in mind the construction work that’s going to be done is going to be done by local contract owners. That’s who the airport’s contracted with and the subcontractors as well, all from the North country. So that ripple effect truly does impact the entire area positively.” (AS-LIVE OUTRO) THE RENOVATIONS ARE SET