Infrastructure in the News: June 18, 2010

Norwalk Plus announced that Senator Chris Dodd renewed his call for a National Infrastructure Bank and according to Baltimore Sun Maryland's last highway stimulus does not mean end of impact. More in this Infrastructure in the News.

National News

Journal of Commerce: Infrastructure bank already has a model
The notion of a national infrastructure bank that I mentioned a few weeks ago is one that seems to be gaining currency abroad.

Norwalk Plus: Dodd renews call for National Infrastructure Bank
In the wake of the June 15 collapse of the Salem Bridge in Naugatuck, Senator Chris Dodd (D-CT) today renewed his call for a National Infrastructure Bank that would fund critical national and regional projects to upgrade the roads, bridges, transit and water systems across the United States.

State News

Baltimore Sun: State's last highway stimulus project doesn't mean end of impact
When Gov. Martin O'Malley announced the award of a $2 million contract to replace the deck of a bridge over the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County this month, it signaled the end of a yearlong rollout of projects financed by the economic stimulus program launched by President Barack Obama.

Norwich Bulletin: Our view: Highways, bridges must be priorities
A week from Monday, June 28, marks the 27th anniversary of the Mianus River Bridge collapse in Greenwich that killed three people and sparked a major transportation infrastructure overhaul in the state. We were reminded of that this week with the collapse Tuesday of the Salem Bridge in Naugatuck. Fortunately, no one died in that accident. But it does highlight the very real need for infrastructure investment in Connecticut, and it comes at a time when the state Department of Transportation appears to be shifting its priorities away from infrastructure in favor of enhanced public transportation.