Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border

The Yakov Novichenko Bridge over the Tumen River, a one-kilometre, two-lane crossing, opened on September 7, 2026, replacing wooden planks laid on the existing rail bridge.

Investigators Suspect Sabotage in French Train Derailment

French officials are investigating the possibility of sabotage following a train derailment that injured 44 people near Cléon.

UK Chancellor Moves to Shield Major Infrastructure Projects From Judicial Review Delays

Chancellor John Healey announced plans for a new 'critical national importance' designation that would give major UK infrastructure projects stronger legal protection against judicial review delays averaging 18 months.

East River Tunnel Line 2 reopens after $1.6B Sandy rehabilitation

Amtrak has reopened East River Tunnel Line 2 after a $1.6B Sandy-damage rehab, completing the first phase of a multi-year project that keeps trains running through Penn Station.

Skanska wins $114 million contract to rehabilitate I-395 bridge over the Potomac River

Skanska will lead a design-build rehabilitation of the Arland D. Williams Jr. Memorial Bridge, including converting its bascule span to a fixed span.

Construction Begins on B.C.’s $6 Billion North Coast Transmission Line

Construction begins on B.C.’s $6 billion North Coast Transmission Line, a project to double electricity supply to the northwest and power major LNG and mining developments.

HS2 Launches First 170 Metres of Duddeston Junction Viaduct

The first section of HS2’s complex Duddeston Junction Viaduct has been launched over Birmingham’s live railway network, beginning the final crossing of six railway tracks on the approach to Curzon Street Station.

Meta settles for up to $18 billion over how Instagram and Facebook were designed for teenagers

A multistate deal announced August 26 ties billions in penalties to sweeping platform changes — from default time limits for minors to algorithmic-feed options — with more payments potentially triggered if other companies join.

Groundbreaking launches the $1.8 billion replacement of the Blatnik Bridge

State and federal officials have launched the $1.8 billion replacement of the aging bridge linking Duluth, Minnesota, and Superior, Wisconsin.

USDOT Announces Nearly $615 Million in Airport Grants as FAA August Spending Nears $1.5 Billion

US DOT Secretary Sean P. Duffy on August 20, 2026 announced a $615 million Airport Improvement Program grant award comprising 238 grants across 42 states and two territories, while FAA-reported spending for the month neared $1.5 billion amid projected doubling of air travel.

Michigan Considers Full Replacement of Portage Lake Lift Bridge Span

Michigan is reassessing its planned Portage Lake Lift Bridge upgrades while considering a full replacement of the lift span using barges.

Lewes rail derailment: Heat-stressed infrastructure and a pre-existing defect brought down a Southern train

A Southern passenger train derailed near Lewes on August 13, injuring 30 people and closing the East Coastway line while investigations point to heat-stressed clay embankments and pre-existing track defects as the cause.

Quantum entanglement survives a rough ride through ordinary aerial telecom cable for over twenty hours

NIST and collaborators sent entangled photons through 62 km of commercial above-ground fiber in the DC suburbs for over 20 consecutive hours at 92.8% uptime, a demonstration that quantum networks may not require purpose-built underground infrastructure.

Japan's Record-Breaking Rainfall Leaves Four Dead, Strands Thousands at Narita Airport

A devastating flood event in Japan on August 14 overwhelmed Chiba prefecture and stranded nearly 7,000 travelers at Tokyo's Narita airport during a major holiday week.

Bank of America Launches $250 Billion Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative

Bank of America joins Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan in a surge of institutional capital, announcing a $250 billion Critical Infrastructure Finance Initiative.

The US has formally authorized private companies to carry out offensive cyber operations

Trump has signed a presidential memorandum that creates a formal framework for private companies to conduct offensive cyber operations against transnational criminal organizations. The program's structure is public; its boundaries are not.

Retired Wind Turbine Blades Now Carry Footbridge Loads in the U.S.

A decommissioned wind blade used to span a creek in Atlanta demonstrates how retired composite turbine materials can be structurally repurposed for U.S. civil infrastructure.

California High-Speed Rail Faces $9.5 Billion Gap and 2027 Funding Cliff

An inspector general review warns that the California High-Speed Rail Authority could run out of money by December 2027, facing a $9.5 billion funding gap over five years.

Meta's Youth Harm Trial Begins in Oakland With Jury Selection

Meta goes on trial in Oakland as a 29-state coalition seeks up to $1.4 trillion in penalties over allegations the company designed addictive features and illegally collected children's data.

FAA Awards $870 Million for Airport Upgrades, Including $289 Million to LAX

The Federal Aviation Administration announced 339 Airport Infrastructure Grants totaling $870 million for projects including a new terminal access road at Los Angeles International Airport and roof reconstruction at Miami International Airport.

M42 Junction 6 North Bridge to be demolished after structural deterioration discovered

The 50-year-old M42 bridge near Birmingham Airport will be torn down in the coming weeks, with National Highways stating demolition is the safest long-term solution.

Amtrak Awards $242M Contract to Convert Century-Old Movable Span to Fixed Crossing

Amtrak awards $242M contract to convert century-old movable lift span into fixed crossing