infrastructure

It's the latest in a long-running legal battle over the bridge's future.

The latest marks are considered average, but the American Society of Civil Engineers said it's the first time Maine has improved on its infrastructure grades in more than a decade.

Recommendations include increasing communications, coordination and support to vulnerable communities.

The money, from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will go toward bridge, road, rail and port improvements.

This week is federal 'Infrastructure Week' and states are getting word about projects and awards that are being funded through the bipartisan infrastructure law that was signed in 2021.

According to a new report from the non-profit transportation group TRIP, 20% of Maine's rural roads are in poor condition, and 15% of the state's bridges are poor or structurally deficient. Both rank in the bottom 10 in the country.

The Mills administration is distributing nearly $20 million to 13 communities for infrastructure improvements related to climate change.

The project will give passengers more room near the gates and create more space for travelers entering and leaving the security checkpoint.

Maine is just now beginning to see impacts from the infrastructure bill passed by Congress last year. The measure promises to significantly boost federal spending on roads, bridges, rail, water projects, and broadband internet, among other things.

Maine is expected to receive $1.5 billion for road, highway and bridge projects from the bipartisan measure. Public transportation programs in Maine are slated to receive an additional $234 million over five years while airports will receive $74 million.