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  • Your Turn: Beaver County’s proud legacy brings a bright future

    This past June, I had the privilege of speaking to the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Development Cohort VII as they graduated from the yearlong program.

    Among my remarks were comments made about the economic future of Beaver County in a video scripted and produced by RYNO Production Inc. The video collaboration was completed in 2019 as the Shell Polymers facility was being constructed. There was immense pride and excitement around our manufacturing and energy-related legacy being restored and how this largest construction project in North America and Pennsylvania history was putting us on the map.

    The video begins with, “They say that to see what the future holds, you must first look at the past.” Our past was forged by steel, and we recounted the impact Beaver County has had on the construction of America, from the Empire State Building to the Golden Gate Bridge. Our steel helped win wars and make the products that made us the envy of the world. We Beaver Countians are extremely proud of that history and we predicted a renaissance and new beginning was about to take hold.

    It is clear to those of us who work every day on improving the quality of life in the county that our bright future is coming to fruition. Beaver County is leading the way in creating manufacturing, construction, entrepreneurship, hospitality, healthcare and technology investments.

    That growth and prosperity started with Shell Polymers and that video. Shell has not only produced over 800 permanent jobs, they kept the county moving forward and financially viable by investing billions of dollars (reportedly $14B) in the regional economy during the pandemic. In addition, they continue to support many of our schools, nonprofits, workforce development, senior programs and Main Street businesses. They not only bring financial stability, but they also bring new leadership, talent and volunteer resources to our communities. They are meeting their promises on job creation and striving to fulfill their obligations to be a good neighbor. We are grateful to have them in our community.

    While Shell paved the way, it was just the start of billions more being invested in Beaver County. Vista Corp. soon followed with the purchase of the Shippingport Nuclear Power Station and has become a tremendous neighbor and employer. When looking to expand into the U.S. market, Stoelzle Glass noticed what was being constructed along the Ohio River and purchased the Monaca glass facility. Their investment has expanded the workforce and invested in new technology.

    A partial list of others that have invested and continue to help grow and diversify our economy since Shell announced includes Tenaris Steel, Beemac Trucking, St. Barnabas Health System, UPMC, Highmark, Heritage Valley Health System and Kenson Plastics. Most recently, Mitsubishi Electric Power Products announced an $86M advanced switchgear facility. The Frontier Group recently announced $3.2B for converting the former Bruce Mansfield power plant back to an energy-producing facility that will bring a state-of-the-art hyperscale AI data center. Again, more jobs, more economic diversification, more growth and more potential for Beaver County.

    As a county, we have also invested millions of ARPA funds into infrastructure improvements of our municipalities and county assets, like our national award-winning Connect Beaver County Broadband implementation. We continue to work with entrepreneurs and developers throughout the region to ensure Beaver County continues to attract and retain workers and families supported by those businesses.

    Sometimes we are too focused on the task at hand that we can’t always see that there has been a remarkable transformation in our legacy river towns. From Aliquippa to Midland, from Ambridge to Beaver Falls, and in Monaca, New Brighton, Rochester and Bridgewater. In addition, our retail centers in Economy and Brighton, Center, Chippewa, Hopewell Franklin, North Sewickley and New Sewickley townships continue to bring in new retail, restaurants and housing.

    Our tireless work ethic, community resilience, combined with tremendous geographic and infrastructure advantages (along with the natural beauty of our rivers, parks, farmland and forests), are producing a new era of prosperity and quality of life in Beaver County. Like any county in the commonwealth, we have many continuing obstacles to overcome and problems to solve. We are not naïve and know that our work is never done. But those of us who actually live, work and play in Beaver County can see and feel the progress every day.

    That video in 2019 ends with the tagline of, “We are proud of our past; tireless in our present; and confident in our future … Won’t you join us?” Please know that we are always willing to collaborate with anyone wanting to make Beaver County a home for their business and family.

    Jack Manning is a Beaver County Commissioner.

    This article originally appeared on Beaver County Times: Your Turn: Beaver County’s proud legacy brings a bright future

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  • State investigating after 2 workers die at different Twin Cities construction sites within 48 hours

    Friends and family of two construction workers are grieving after two different construction sites in the Twin Cities saw fatalities within 48 hours.

    The first happened on Wednesday on Interstate 35W in Burnsville. The other was on Thursday off Highway 610 in Maple Grove.

    “It’s been extremely difficult and tough for all workers in Minnesota,” said Joel Smith, the president of the union representing nearly 14,000 construction and general laborers across the area. “The families of the members, Pierre and Adam, that died tragically … we’re thinking of them, supporting them, consulting them.”

    Just before 9 a.m. Wednesday, 29-year-old Pierre Mack, a cement mixer, died after a boom truck hit him off I-35W in Burnsville. Adam Smith, 25, was on the job alongside Highway 610 in Maple Grove on Thursday afternoon when he was fatally struck by a dump truck.

    Mack’s father, Bernara Harris, spoke to WCCO on Thursday.

    “That smile was incredible, bro. I’m talking like … he could light a room. He smiled, and man, it’s over. It’s just over,” said Harris.

    The Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry said the state’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating both incidents.

    “Minnesota OSHA Compliance will inspect the work area for safety or health hazards, interview the employer and other employees, and review any required training procedures and training records,” the state agency said in a written statement. 

    Smith says that, in our region, many construction workers are fitting a year’s worth of hours in a 7- or 8-month period, adding to the pressure of an already hectic surrounding.

    “We’ve got people going past you, at inches, at 50 to 70 miles an hour. So these are very dangerous jobs to begin with,” said Smith.

    He added that, by putting your foot on the brake, “You’re impacting people’s lives that are no different than anybody else. Take your time, obey the speed limits and the distance and be aware.”

    The union is working to provide mental health resources to those who witnessed the deaths.

    In response to the tragedies, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is asking all staff to observe a “safety stand down” at work on Monday.

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    Frankie McLister, originally from Middletown, Maryland, holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Arizona State University’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism.

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  • A new day at the Center School

    PEABODY — It was a difficult decision to close the Center Elementary School for a year for much needed renovations.

    It was also difficult, but well worth it, to complete that work, Mayor Ted Bettencourt said while standing in the school’s freshly painted main entrance Thursday morning.


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  • 1 dead after dump truck hits contractor in Maple Grove construction zone




































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    A man died Thursday afternoon after he was struck by a dump truck in a construction zone in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

    According to the Minnesota State Patrol, troopers responded to the accident around 2 p.m. on eastbound Highway 610 and Maple Grove Parkway. The incident happened in a closed construction zone along the highway.

    The contractor, who was on foot, died at the scene, the state patrol says. He was identified as a 25-year-old from Wisconsin.

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    It’s the second contractor death in a construction area in 48 hours. A worker was hit and killed by a construction vehicle in Burnsville on Wednesday morning on Interstate 35W.

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  • Nora District’s debut: Old warehouses set to open as new West Palm Beach destination

    Nora was created by real estate investors who wanted to blend history with modern touches to attract shoppers, diners.

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    • The $1 billion project transformed a rundown area north of downtown West Palm into a trendy neighborhood with a mix of old warehouses and new buildings.
    • Retailers, restaurants, and fitness centers are set to open in Nora in phases, with a hotel and apartments planned for the future.
    • The West Palm Beach project gained momentum during the pandemic as businesses and residents relocated to Palm Beach County.

    The Nora District, a long-awaited dining, shopping and entertainment neighborhood in West Palm Beach, finally is about to open.

    More than seven years in the making, the $1 billion Nora development is the culmination of an ambitious plan by a small group of real estate investors willing to take a chance on a rundown part of the city.

    Starting in 2018, these investors began buying up old warehouses, boarded-up properties and vacant sites just north of the downtown. These were the properties in and around North Railroad Avenue facing the Florida East Coast Railway, which was built by industrialist Henry Flagler in the late 1880s.

    More: From warehouses to restaurants: New West Palm district’s transformation to begin this year

    The investment group envisioned something special: a hip, new neighborhood blending history with modern finishes.

    The investors designed the district around North Railroad Avenue, the area’s western boundary and the district’s designated Main Street. Then they named the entire project Nora, short for the avenue’s name. The Nora District is just west of North Dixie Highway between 7th Street and Palm Beach Lakes Boulevard.

    Nora features buzzy retailers, restaurants in downtown West Palm Beach

    Using a mix of old warehouses and new construction, Nora’s partners created ground-floor spaces for buzzy and in-demand retailers. This includes casual and upscale restaurants, activities for families, and a smattering of luxury stores.

    Nora also includes the hottest players in boutique fitness centers, plus several beauty retailers and services.

    A few of the project’s 20 retailers plan to open in late August and September, while others will open by year-end, and more stores and eateries will open in 2026.

    Eventually, people will be able to stay and even live at Nora.

    In the fall of 2026, look for the opening of the 201-room Nora Hotel by Richard Born and Ira Drukier of BD Hotels, along with acclaimed hotelier Sean MacPherson.

    The Nora Hotel will feature a rooftop pool and bar. It also will feature a signature restaurant, Pastis, the famed New York City Parisian-style brasserie. 

    Meanwhile, Nora’s developers are seeking approval from the City of West Palm Beach for an 11-story, 350-unit apartment complex along 10th Street at North Railroad Avenue.

    In addition, Nora hopes to build an 11-story condominium at 1105 N. Dixie Highway.

    If Nora sounds like an overnight sensation, it is not. Backers said the project required timing, creativity, patience − and a large dose of luck.

    More: Nora District: Sneak peek shows new WPB neighborhood with restaurants, stores

    How a simple plan for West Palm turned big after a global event

    The property purchases began around 2018, with a plan by NDT Development to rehabilitate a couple of old warehouses into new restaurant spaces.

    But the redevelopment plan grew bigger, and over time, the group bought more and more property. Eventually, NDT joined with Place Projects, an early developer of Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood, and Wheelock Street Capital to create the Nora District. The 40-acre district is the city’s largest redevelopment since CityPlace, which opened in 2000.

    When the global COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, a surge of companies and residents moved to Palm Beach County from the Northeast.

    Soon several Northeast restaurateurs and retailers expressed interest in following their customers to Palm Beach County, said Francis X. Scire, Nora’s leasing director. These include eateries from New York and Boston.

    More: Nora: West Palm plans to recreate Wynwood vibe in northern section of city

    During the past three years, Scire said he’s charted the growing interest, and the caliber, of the companies wanting to be what some consider one of the hottest cities in the country.

    “We’re a thriving metropolis and they needed to get a flag down here,” Scire said. “Nora was the best product coming online. It was the obvious choice.”

    Coffee, cars and a big bet on the future of the Nora District

    Sunday Motor Co. is one example. The coffee shop from Madison, New Jersey, has launched a soft opening in a converted warehouse at 7th Street and North Railroad Avenue, the southern corner of the Nora District.

    Sunday Motor is among the first restaurants to open at Nora. With its auto-themed accessories and memorabilia, it promises to be a welcome gathering spot for coffee and car aficionados, non-car lovers and everyone else.

    A daytime menu featuring breakfast and lunch items will be offered at first. Then, about a month after opening, Sunday Motor will launch evening service, featuring a different menu as well as beer and wine, according to Nick Vorderman, who owns the coffee shop with his wife, Renee Mee.

    The expansion to Florida began in 2023 when the Vorderman family bought a house in West Palm Beach’s Flamingo Park to visit with relatives in Jupiter.

    Soon after, the couple began taking a look around West Palm Beach. This was about the same time that Nora’s leasing director was trying to find a coffee shop.

    Scire said he wanted the perfect “third place,” a location that isn’t home or work but another setting for gathering. After sifting through 37 possible coffee shops, he settled on Sunday Motor’s creative and welcoming vibe.

    In a brief telephone interview on Aug. 13, Nick Vorderman was busy putting the finishing touches on the new Nora location.

    But in between the last-minute frenzy, Vordeman said he was looking forward to the shop’s opening. “We’re all very excited,” he said. “It’s been a long road to get to this point.”

    Nora’s eight other eateries range across a broad spectrum of cuisine. Several hail from the Northeast, too. Coming from Boston is Loco Taqueria & Oyster Bar. From New York, look for H&H Bagels, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Juliana’s Pizza. New York’s The Garret Group also plans a sports bar. Also opening at Nora are Indaco, a restaurant featuring rustic Italian-inspired cuisine; Del Mar Mediterranean; and local operator Celis Juice Bar.

    In the beauty and wellness space, Nora will feature Sweat440 and SolidCore fitness facilities; service retailers such as Sana Skin Studio, The Spot Barbershop and IGK Salon hair care; Le Labo Fragrances; and ZenHippo early childhood activities.

    Finally, three other retailers also are in the mix. They are Warby Parker eyewear; and two women’s clothing boutiques, Pompanos and Mint.

    A new use for old West Palm Beach buildings

    In a 2021 interview, back when Nora first was being sketched out, Place Project’s Joe Furst said the land assemblage by NDT was complicated, rare and vital to create an area with thoughtful planning and design. 

    A lot of times, developers either can rehabilitate old buildings or build new ones in an area, but not both, Furst said.

    However, at Nora, rehabbed warehouses complement newly-built places, so “you still have that Main Street feel,” he said.

    Indeed, historical flourishes are a part of making it feel authentic, said Damien Barr, a partner in the NDT Development group.

    “We were very intentional,” Barr said during a recent tour of Nora.

    Visitors to Nora need only look down for proof. Lining the district’s sidewalks are railroad ties, a nod to the nearby railway that first breathed life into the city and continues to inspire new uses for this old part of town.

    Alexandra Clough is a business writer at The Palm Beach Post. You can reach her at aclough@pbpost.com. X: @acloughpbp. Help support our journalism. Subscribe today.

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  • Trump expands White House ballroom plans as construction begins

    President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the controversial new White House ballroom, currently under construction, will be significantly larger than originally planned, with a capacity of 900 people—nearly 40 percent more than the initial 650-person design.

    The expansion comes as construction has just begun on the $200 million project, which Trump discussed in a telephone interview with NBC News while heavy machinery and trucks were visible at the construction site.

    Why It Matters

    The ballroom represents the biggest change to the White House exterior since the East Wing was expanded under Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1942, marking a historic alteration to America’s most iconic residence.

    As a legacy project intended to serve future administrations, the ballroom will fundamentally change how the White House hosts large diplomatic events and state functions, eliminating the need for temporary tents on the South Lawn that Trump has criticized as undignified for hosting foreign leaders and dignitaries.

    What To Know

    The 90,000-square-foot ballroom is being constructed at the East Wing location, which has traditionally served as office space for the first lady and her staff.

    These offices will be temporarily relocated during construction, with the East Wing set to be modernized and renovated as part of the project. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that “nothing will be torn down” during the construction process.

    When asked by reporters how he was “holding up” after the murder of his friend and ally Charlie Kirk just days prior, Trump replied, “I think very good, and by the way, right there, you see all the trucks? They’ve just started construction of the new ballroom for the White House, which is something they’ve been trying to get, as you know, for about 150 years.”

    The former real estate developer has taken personal interest in the project’s details, selecting McCrery Architects as lead architect, Clark Construction for building, and AECOM for engineering, according to a White House statement.

    The expanded capacity from 650 to 900 people addresses Trump’s long-standing complaint about the White House’s limited event space. Currently, the East Room—the mansion’s largest room—accommodates only about 200 people. Trump emphasized the ballroom’s separation from the historic mansion itself, stating it will be “near it but not touching it” and will pay “total respect to the existing building.”

    What People Are Saying

    President Donald Trump told NBC News: “We’re making it a little bigger. It will be top of the line, as good as it can get anywhere in the world.”

    White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles: “President Trump is a builder at heart and has an extraordinary eye for detail. The President and the Trump White House are fully committed to working with the appropriate organizations to preserving the special history of the White House while building a beautiful ballroom that can be enjoyed by future Administrations and generations of Americans to come.”

    McCrery Architects CEO Jim McCrery: “Presidents in the modern era have faced challenges hosting major events at the White House because it has been untouched since President Harry Truman. I am honored that President Trump has entrusted me to help bring this beautiful and necessary renovation to The People’s House, while preserving the elegance of its classical design and historical importance.”

    White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds up photos of the planned new White House ballroom during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, Thursday, July 31, 2025.

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    What Happens Next?

    With construction now underway, the project faces a four-year timeline to meet its early 2029 completion goal.

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  • Officials break ground on Chelmsford Water District PFAS treatment plant

    CHELMSFORD — Officials broke ground Wednesday on a major project to build the Crooked Spring PFAS Treatment Facility for the Chelmsford Water District.

    The Crooked Spring facility is Phase 1 of the water district’s larger PFAS remediation project, which also includes a new PFAS treatment facility at the Riverneck Treatment Plant, and a new water main line to connect the Smith Street Treatment Plant. The $43 million project was approved by voters in the water district in the spring of 2024, and the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approved a 0% interest loan for the entire project cost. It is being funded through the Massachusetts State Revolving Fund along with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and is estimated to take about two years to completion.

    Officials at the groundbreaking included state Reps. Rodney Elliott and Jim Arciero, a representative from state Sen. Michael Barrett’s office, Chelmsford Select Board member Pat Wojtas, members of the Board of Water Commissioners and officials from AECOM Engineering and Design, Waterline Construction and ResilientCE, the owner’s project manager.

    The treatment for PFAS, which is shorthand for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, will consist of three process trains of pressurized vessels 12 feet in diameter filled with granular activated carbon, which will remove PFAS chemicals to meet state and federal water quality standards. In 2022, PFAS levels of more than 20 parts-per-trillion were detected in the district’s water.

    The project will also include upgrades to the Crooked Springs Water Treatment Plant’s main building and the building of a two-celled spent wash tank with a floating decanting system and recycling pumps.

    The Chelmsford Board of Water Commissioners retained legal counsel in May 2021 to prosecute legal claims related to negligence resulting in PFAS contamination in the town’s water supplies. The water district would eventually join a larger, multi-district litigation over PFAS contamination discovered across the country.

    PFAS chemicals, sometimes called “forever chemicals,” are manmade substances that do not easily break down in nature, and can build up over time in the environment and in our bodies, causing a wide range of possible health complications. The lawsuits the water district joined allege that corporations like 3M, DuPont, Tyco and BASF knew about the dangers of these chemicals, but concealed them anyway.

    In April 2024, 3M settled for $12.5 billion in their case, and a $1.185 billion settlement was preliminarily approved for DuPont earlier that year. In November, a $750 million settlement was approved for Tyco, as was a $316.5 million settlement for BASF.

    The Chelmsford Water District received its first payment of $401,951.24 from its gross $4.2 million award in the 3M settlement in June, while the district’s awards from the other settlements are yet to be disbursed. The district separately filed a $44.5 million special needs claim against 3M and DuPont for the expenses related to this PFAS treatment project, as well as an $83,622 special needs lawsuit against Tyco and BASF.

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  • Ground preparation starting at Republic FC stadium site

    FLOOD MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE. WELL, HAPPENING TODAY, BIG MACHINERY IS GOING TO BE ROLLING INTO THE RAILYARDS AS CREWS ARE STARTING TO LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR A NEW SOCCER STADIUM TO TRANSFORM A LONG NEGLECTED AREA. EXCITING TIME. MELANIE WINGO IS LIVE AT THE RAILYARDS NOW WITH A LOOK AT THE UPDATED TIMELINE ON THIS PROJECT. GOOD MORNING. WE’RE SEEING SIGNS THAT WORK IS GOING TO BE GETTING UNDERWAY TODAY. TAKE A LOOK. THEY’VE OPENED THE GATE HERE JUST AS THE SUN IS STARTING TO RISE. WE’RE POINTED TOWARD THE EAST. HERE AT THE RAILYARDS. THE GROUNDWORK, YOU COULD SAY, IS BEING LAID FOR THAT NEW SOCCER STADIUM. AS THE TEAM ANNOUNCED THAT GROUND PREPARATION HERE AT THE RAIL YARDS IS GOING TO GET UNDERWAY THIS MORNING. SAC REPUBLIC FC SAYS THE FIRST PIECES OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT ARE SET TO ARRIVE HERE ON SITE IN JUST ABOUT A HALF HOUR. THAT EQUIPMENT WILL BE UNLOADED, SETTING THE STAGE FOR THE CLUB TO BEGIN CONSTRUCTION ON ITS NEW HOME. YOU MAY RECALL OUR MIKE TESELLE WAS OUT HERE IN AUGUST AS REPUBLIC FC CELEBRATED WHAT IT CALLED A HISTORIC GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY. THIS PROJECT AND VISION REALLY HAS BEEN 12 YEARS PLUS IN THE MAKING. WITHIN THE PAST YEAR OR SO, THINGS REALLY GETTING INTO HIGH GEAR WITH PLANS AND RENDERINGS FOR THE NEW STADIUM BEING RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC. WHEN ALL IS COMPLETE, THE STADIUM SHOULD HOLD AROUND 12,000 FANS, WITH OF COURSE, POTENTIAL FOR EXPANSION. ACCORDING TO THE TEAM. THE TEAM TELLING KCRA THREE THE JOURNEY TO GET HERE HASN’T BEEN EASY, BUT IT IS ALL GOING TO BE WORTH IT IN THE END. AND BACK OUT HERE LIVE. REPUBLIC FC SAYS THAT VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION ON THE STADIUM ITSELF IS SET TO BEGIN AT THE BEGINNING OF 2026. SO WE’RE JUST A COUPLE MONTHS AWAY FROM THAT. AGAIN, THAT HEAVY EQUIPMENT SET TO ARRIVE AT ABOUT 630. SO SET YOUR WATCHES 20 MINUTES FROM NOW. WE’LL SEE THOSE BIG PIECES COMING IN. REPORTING LIVE IN THE RAILYARDS THIS MORNING. MELANIE WINGO KCRA. THERE ARE PEOPLE THA

    Ground preparation starting at Republic FC stadium site

    Heavy equipment moving into Railyards area Friday.

    Updated: 9:30 AM PDT Sep 12, 2025

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    Work to get a soccer stadium in Sacramento is one step closer to becoming a reality as Sacramento Republic FC announced ground preparation is going to happen at the Railyards area starting Friday morning.The first pieces of heavy equipment are set to arrive at the Railyards, according to the team, and then the machinery will be unloaded at the site — setting the stage for the club to begin construction on its new home.In August, Republic FC celebrated what the team called its historic groundbreaking ceremony.This is a project and a vision more than 12 years in the making with things moving into high gear over the past year with plans and renderings for the new stadium being released publicly.When all is complete, the stadium should hold around 12,000 fans with the potential for expansion.The team told KCRA 3 in recent weeks that the journey to get here hasn’t been easy, but that it’s all going to be worth it.Republic FC said it expects vertical construction on the stadium to begin in early 2026.The team has said its goal is for play to begin at the new stadium as early as the 2027 season.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    Work to get a soccer stadium in Sacramento is one step closer to becoming a reality as Sacramento Republic FC announced ground preparation is going to happen at the Railyards area starting Friday morning.

    The first pieces of heavy equipment are set to arrive at the Railyards, according to the team, and then the machinery will be unloaded at the site — setting the stage for the club to begin construction on its new home.

    In August, Republic FC celebrated what the team called its historic groundbreaking ceremony.

    This is a project and a vision more than 12 years in the making with things moving into high gear over the past year with plans and renderings for the new stadium being released publicly.

    When all is complete, the stadium should hold around 12,000 fans with the potential for expansion.

    The team told KCRA 3 in recent weeks that the journey to get here hasn’t been easy, but that it’s all going to be worth it.

    Republic FC said it expects vertical construction on the stadium to begin in early 2026.

    The team has said its goal is for play to begin at the new stadium as early as the 2027 season.

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  • Denver’s La Alma-Lincoln Park residents look forward to new Broncos stadium, neighborhood transformation

    DENVER — After the announcement of a new Denver Broncos stadium in the historic La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood, residents and local businesses are weighing what that transformation could mean for their vibrant community.

    As one of Denver’s oldest and most diverse neighborhoods, La Alma-Lincoln Park has seen considerable change in recent years, with a burgeoning art scene on Santa Fe and light rail access on Osage Street drawing more people to the area. The arrival of a new stadium promises to bring even more activity and a new spotlight.

    “I think it will bring some fresh life to the neighborhood, more opportunities for the neighborhood, for the restaurant,” said Tiffany Emmons, assistant general manager of the Buckhorn Exchange.

    The legendary steakhouse, a local staple for more than a century, is hopeful that being right across from the stadium will mean more customers, especially on game days.

    “It’s a big thing to be just like plopping down into your neighborhood, but I think it’ll be good,” Emmons said. “From a restaurant perspective, to have kind of that new base, to even be able to be creative here and do some different things, to kind of invite people who are going to the stadium for a game, you know, get them to come in. We’ve talked about… trying to do some special events on game days, utilize our lounge space, our bar, and try to get some of those game visitors to come over and visit us.”

    For neighborhood stakeholders, the stadium represents more than just football; it’s a chance to introduce even more people to La Alma-Lincoln Park’s unique history and culture.

    “It’s absolutely exciting. This is big news for our neighborhood. It’ll be very impactful,” said David Griggs, board member at large for the La Alma-Lincoln Park Neighborhood Association. “It’ll have just many impacts, from the number of people who learn about our neighborhood, use our neighborhood, transportation access, and all the people who learn about La Alma-Lincoln Park and the history of Denver that’s represented here.”

    Griggs sees the stadium as an opportunity to have the neighborhood “rediscovered and also appreciated as one of the birthplaces of Denver, probably the second oldest neighborhood in the city.” He also emphasized the importance of development being done with respect for the area’s diversity.

    “If things are done right and with respect, it’s absolutely good news for the neighborhood,” Griggs said. “We’re hoping to work with Broncos ownership so that they can help the neighborhood and do it with respect, understand the culture, and appreciate its diversity.”

    Residents Diane Young and Jerry De-La-Cruz, who have lived in La Alma-Lincoln Park for over 20 years, are optimistic.

    “This is already a residential neighborhood, so hopefully it won’t go downhill, but rather uphill,” Young said. “There’s all sorts of good stuff. And they are building here and there, so new homes. There’s got to be more than the stadium there. That’s a huge plot of land that they bought, so what they’re going to do with the rest of it will be really interesting.”

    As La Alma-Lincoln Park faces another chapter in its long history, residents and business owners are preparing for change and hoping it brings only good things.

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  • Boulder Valley School District students earn school credit while building affordable housing

    BOULDER, Colo. — Students within the Boulder Valley School District are helping combat the affordable housing crisis while also earning school credit.

    Denver7 first told you about the Boulder MOD project in 2022, when the City of Boulder and Boulder Valley School District were working together on building a factory. Today, the now-up-and-running factory is far from what you’d find at a typical high school wood shop class.

    “I think it’s absolutely amazing that we’ve come together and built this,” said Elan Castillo-Veltman, a senior at Centaurus High School and a second-year student at the Boulder MOD.

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    Boulder students could soon be building modular houses

    Inside the factory, students are building modular homes. The prefabricated buildings are constructed inside the factory and then delivered to their location, according to the City of Boulder.

    The program is a partnership between the city, Boulder Valley School District and Habitat for Humanity Flatirons.

    “When we look at a home that is going to appraise at $750,000 or $850,000, and we sell that home to a family at $250,000 or $350,000, that gap has to be made up,” explained Dan McColley, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity Flatirons.

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    That gap can be filled in various ways, including donations and volunteer labor, which is received through the Boulder MOD.

    “While we’re doing that, we’re training the next generation of construction professionals,” said McColley.

    The students receive school credit and hands-on experience.

    Boulder Valley School District students earn school credit while building affordable housing

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    The benefits for some extend far beyond the classroom. Castillo-Veltman was able to connect with his future employer, a solar energy company, through his involvement in the program.

    “Now I can literally leave the school and go right into a job,” he said.

    The modular homes will eventually be moved to the Poderosa Mobile Home Park in North Boulder, and the residents there will soon be homeowners.

    “They’ll move out of that mobile home, they’ll move into one of these homes, have a much better life,” McColley said. “Live in a home without water infiltration, without rust, without mold.”

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  • Lawmakers meet to discuss health of Merrimack River

    NEWBURYPORT — Support for new projects addressing combined sewage overflows and updates on ongoing ones were discussed by dozens of local and state officials during Thursday’s meeting at the Newburyport Senior/Community Center.

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    Multiple road closures will impact drivers in the Twin Cities this weekend, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT).

    Beginning at 10 p.m. Friday, Interstate 94 east between Highway 280 and Interstate 35E, and northbound I-35E between Highway 5 and University Avenue will both be closed. The roads will reopen at 5 a.m. on Monday.

    Then, at the same time those freeways reopen to traffic, Rondo Avenue between Rice and Marion streets will be closed in both directions through 10 p.m. on Sept. 12. The Marion Street exit on westbound I-94 will also be inaccessible.

    The closures come as MnDOT crews work to repair nine bridges over I-94 and I-35E in Minnesota’s capital city. The John Ireland Boulevard Bridge will be completely replaced, with construction starting after the Twin Cities Marathon.

    To learn more about the project and detour routes, click here.

    MnDOT encourages drivers to check 511mn.org for updates, avoid cutting through local roads and allow extra travel time during closures. 

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  • Construction firm buys San Jose office complex, eyes unified work hub

    SAN JOSE — Rosendin Electric, a century-old electrical contractor born out of a San Jose garage in 1919, purchased a San Jose research and office complex known as The Orchards in a deal that enables the firm to gather multiple operations into a unified work hub.

    Barings, a real estate investment firm, was the seller of the 144,900-square-foot two-building property at 3000 and 3030 Orchard Parkway.

    Through the deal, a Barings affiliate was paid $23 million for the buildings and received an additional undisclosed amount paid by two departing tenants to terminate their leases, according to multiple sources familiar with the transaction. The $23 million that Rosendin paid Barings was disclosed in a grant deed filed with the Santa Clara County Recorder’s Office on Aug. 29.

    Newmark commercial real estate brokers Joe Kelly, Jon Mackey, Steven Golubchik and Edmund Najera and Colliers commercial real estate broker Michael Rosendin arranged the transaction.

    The deal is a fresh indicator of heightened interest in purchases or leases of office sites in north San Jose.

    Among the recent deals:

    — In June, E Ink Corp. bought a San Jose office building at 3200 North First St. for $22.7 million in a deal that gives the firm a large space for its operations.

    — Vibrant Wellness paid $17.5 million in September for an office building at 3100 North First St. that the biotech company can use for expanded operations.

    — In January, Goodwill of Silicon Valley disclosed it capitalized on a failed property loan to pave the way for its purchase of a new headquarters site at 1600 Technology Dr.

    — Nvidia in April launched improvements on an office building at 300 Holger Way that will allow room for expansion.

    — Archer Aviation in August leased an office building at 10 West Tasman Dr. that had been taken back by a lender through a loan foreclosure.

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  • Stockton residents celebrate reopening of Victory Park pool

    Stockton residents are celebrating the reopening of the historic Victory Park pool, which has been closed since 2013 due to maintenance problems deemed beyond repair by city officials.”We’re excited,” said Judy Limon, a Stockton resident.The reopening includes the 75-foot pool, a splash pad, and other facilities. Susana Patterson, another Stockton resident, said she learned how to swim in that pool 47 years ago. “So now we get to come here and celebrate the reopening of the pool,” said Patterson.Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi said it was a community effort to bring the pool back.”I get a little teary-eyed about it,” said Fugazi. “It’s been 12 years and the community has just said, ‘Don’t forget about us.’”In 2016, voters passed a sales tax to fund recreation facilities, including the pool project. Construction finally began last October.”A lot of people have been waiting and looking at the calendar every day,” said Susana Limon.For the community, the pool represents more than just a place to swim. “That’s the best part, seeing the joy on the kids’ faces and delight because they deserve to be able to be in the pool and experience this,” said Carrie Patterson.Swimming at the Victory Park pool will be free through Labor Day weekend.After this weekend, admission will be $3 per person. The pool will be open only on weekends from 12 to 6 p.m. through September.Although summer is just about over, officials say that’s how the construction schedule worked out. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    STOCKTON, Calif. —

    Stockton residents are celebrating the reopening of the historic Victory Park pool, which has been closed since 2013 due to maintenance problems deemed beyond repair by city officials.

    “We’re excited,” said Judy Limon, a Stockton resident.

    The reopening includes the 75-foot pool, a splash pad, and other facilities.

    Susana Patterson, another Stockton resident, said she learned how to swim in that pool 47 years ago.

    “So now we get to come here and celebrate the reopening of the pool,” said Patterson.

    Stockton Mayor Christina Fugazi said it was a community effort to bring the pool back.

    “I get a little teary-eyed about it,” said Fugazi. “It’s been 12 years and the community has just said, ‘Don’t forget about us.’”

    In 2016, voters passed a sales tax to fund recreation facilities, including the pool project. Construction finally began last October.

    “A lot of people have been waiting and looking at the calendar every day,” said Susana Limon.

    For the community, the pool represents more than just a place to swim.

    “That’s the best part, seeing the joy on the kids’ faces and delight because they deserve to be able to be in the pool and experience this,” said Carrie Patterson.

    Swimming at the Victory Park pool will be free through Labor Day weekend.

    After this weekend, admission will be $3 per person.

    The pool will be open only on weekends from 12 to 6 p.m. through September.

    Although summer is just about over, officials say that’s how the construction schedule worked out.

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  • Salem Eagle Scout project repaints and restores Derby Wharf Light Station

    SALEM — Boy Scout Troop 24 member Will Cullimore recently earned the rank of Eagle Scout after repainting the Derby Wharf Light Station as his community service project.

    The light station, constructed at the south end of Derby Wharf in 1871, is a two-story and 12-foot square brick structure topped with an iron deck and cupola. It underwent large-scale renovations in 1989 that included repointing the masonry, replacing the window, repairing doors, installing a floor drain and repainting the building.


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  • California lawmakers seek flood protection funding amid Hurricane Katrina anniversary

    As the nation reflects on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, California lawmakers are raising concerns about the state’s flood preparedness and advocating for increased federal funding for essential flood protection projects.The Army Corps of Engineers is actively working along the Sacramento River to double the size of a weir, one of many flood protection projects deemed vital by officials. “The city of Sacramento is one of the most at-risk regions in the entire nation for catastrophic flooding,” said Greg Trible from the Army Corps of Engineers. It’s one of several projects that experts say is part of a large network of flood protection measures in the state. Despite the ongoing work, federal funding for four other projects is at risk.Representative Josh Harder and other Democratic California Representatives are pushing for $126 million to be reinstated in the President’s latest construction budget, warning that without it, construction updates necessary to protect Stockton, Lodi, and Manteca could halt.”We’re going to see hammers stop mid-stroke, we’re going to see money taken away from some of the needed construction updates to keep Stockton and Lodi and Manteca safe,” Harder said, attributing the situation to political games.RELATED | Do you live near an unsafe dam? See interactive mapHarder, along with other members of Congress, signed a letter in June urging the House to increase what they called “seriously insufficient” funding. Among the proposed cuts are repairs to levees in West Sacramento and Natomas, as well as increased flood protection in Watsonville and the San Joaquin River Basin. “San Joaquin County is one of the most densely populated floodplains anywhere in the United States,” Harder said, emphasizing the need for flood protection.Todd Bernardy from the California Department of Water Resources highlighted the state’s perspective, saying, “We need to improve and create better resiliency for our infrastructure.” He noted that 300 miles of levee improvements are needed in the Central Valley, equating to about $12 billion total. Trible stressed the importance of proactive measures. “It’s about protecting our people, our friends, and neighbors here in Sacramento families. That’s why we’re doing the work that we’re doing,” he said. Harder echoed this sentiment. “It’s so much cheaper to build a levee to prevent a flood than to rebuild after a natural disaster,” he said.Bernardy also acknowledged the ongoing risk. “You’re never going to get your risk down to zero,” he said. “There’s always going to be residual risk, and the infrastructure is part of reducing that risk.”The Trump administration’s budget requested approximately $1.5 billion for construction, with the House-passed version adding substantial funding, including for California projects. The Senate has yet to release its version, but the situation continues to be closely monitored.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

    SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

    As the nation reflects on the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, California lawmakers are raising concerns about the state’s flood preparedness and advocating for increased federal funding for essential flood protection projects.

    The Army Corps of Engineers is actively working along the Sacramento River to double the size of a weir, one of many flood protection projects deemed vital by officials.

    “The city of Sacramento is one of the most at-risk regions in the entire nation for catastrophic flooding,” said Greg Trible from the Army Corps of Engineers.

    It’s one of several projects that experts say is part of a large network of flood protection measures in the state. Despite the ongoing work, federal funding for four other projects is at risk.

    Representative Josh Harder and other Democratic California Representatives are pushing for $126 million to be reinstated in the President’s latest construction budget, warning that without it, construction updates necessary to protect Stockton, Lodi, and Manteca could halt.

    “We’re going to see hammers stop mid-stroke, we’re going to see money taken away from some of the needed construction updates to keep Stockton and Lodi and Manteca safe,” Harder said, attributing the situation to political games.

    RELATED | Do you live near an unsafe dam? See interactive map

    Harder, along with other members of Congress, signed a letter in June urging the House to increase what they called “seriously insufficient” funding. Among the proposed cuts are repairs to levees in West Sacramento and Natomas, as well as increased flood protection in Watsonville and the San Joaquin River Basin.

    “San Joaquin County is one of the most densely populated floodplains anywhere in the United States,” Harder said, emphasizing the need for flood protection.

    Todd Bernardy from the California Department of Water Resources highlighted the state’s perspective, saying, “We need to improve and create better resiliency for our infrastructure.”

    He noted that 300 miles of levee improvements are needed in the Central Valley, equating to about $12 billion total.

    Trible stressed the importance of proactive measures.

    “It’s about protecting our people, our friends, and neighbors here in Sacramento families. That’s why we’re doing the work that we’re doing,” he said.

    Harder echoed this sentiment.

    “It’s so much cheaper to build a levee to prevent a flood than to rebuild after a natural disaster,” he said.

    Bernardy also acknowledged the ongoing risk.

    “You’re never going to get your risk down to zero,” he said. “There’s always going to be residual risk, and the infrastructure is part of reducing that risk.”

    The Trump administration’s budget requested approximately $1.5 billion for construction, with the House-passed version adding substantial funding, including for California projects. The Senate has yet to release its version, but the situation continues to be closely monitored.

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  • LUD, Al-Amal partner for construction of Apex Business Complex in Egypt

    Lozan Urban Developments (LUD) has entered into a partnership agreement with Al-Amal Engineering & General Contracting Company to commence the construction of the Apex Business Complex in the New Administrative Capital of Egypt, reported Daily News Egypt.

    The collaboration follows the completion of preliminary shoring works and the acquisition of necessary excavation permits.

    The Apex Business Complex is scheduled for completion in December 2027, aligning with the timelines of the Administrative Capital for Urban Development (ACUD).

    LUD chairperson Adel Abdel Moneim said: “The foundation of any successful, fully integrated project lies in working with entities that have proven execution capabilities.”

    Situated in the centre of the Downtown area of the New Administrative Capital, the Apex Business Complex’s architectural design will include two interconnected towers that incorporate large open areas and elegant glass exteriors.

    The development will include commercial, administrative, and medical facilities in one location.

    The project will cover an area of approximately 2,600m2, with a large section designated for a central plaza.

    It will comprise 13 levels of office and commercial space, along with a ground floor and three underground levels intended for parking.

    Al-Amal Engineering was chosen for the project due to its proven history of completing construction projects efficiently and adhering to quality standards, LUD stated.

    This collaboration is intended to guarantee that the Apex Business Complex aligns with the stringent urban development criteria set by ACUD.

    Al-Amal chairperson Haitham Farhat said: “At Al-Amal, we are committed to adhering to the highest standards of execution while meeting the project’s timeline, ensuring the Apex Business Complex becomes a model for future developments in the New Capital.”

    “LUD, Al-Amal partner for construction of Apex Business Complex in Egypt” was originally created and published by World Construction Network, a GlobalData owned brand.

     


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  • Bridge under construction in China collapses into Yellow River, killing at least 12 people, state media say

    Beijing — At least 12 people were killed and four left missing after part of a bridge under construction collapsed Friday in northwest China, state media reported. A video published by state broadcaster CCTV showed the middle of the bridge’s arch section suddenly giving way and plunging into the waters of the Yellow River below.
      
    The cause was a steel cable failure, state news agency Xinhua said.

    The People’s Daily newspaper said 15 workers and a project manager were on-site at the time. The death toll was initially reported as seven by the newspaper, but subsequent reports put it at six and then state TV doubled the toll.

    According to CCTV’s report, at least 91 rescue vehicles, including 27 boats, a helicopter and five robots, along with 806 personnel, were deployed to help with the search and rescue effort. The state-run network said six hospitals in the region were prepared to intake victims for treatment.

    The bridge on the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway is the world’s largest-span double-track continuous steel truss arch bridge, according to People’s Daily.

    A file photo from Dec. 20, 2024, shows construction underway on the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha County, Qinghai Province, China. A central arch of the still-under-construction bridge collapsed on Aug. 22, 2025, killing at least six people according to state media.

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    It is also China’s first railway steel truss arch bridge spanning the Yellow River — the country’s second longest — the report said.

    Images published on state media show the partially built bridge, its middle section missing and two giant scaffolding towers and several cranes alongside it.

    Hundreds of rescue workers were mobilized for the search and rescue operation, Xinhua said.

    Industrial accidents are fairly common in China due to vague regulations and lax safety standards.

    In December last year, 13 people went missing after a cave-in at a construction site for a major railway in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen. There were no reports of survivors.

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  • Court halts construction of Everglades immigrant detention camp

    A federal judge has ordered the State of Florida to halt all new construction and dismantle infrastructure at a migrant detention camp in the Big Cypress National Preserve within 60 days, following a lawsuit from environmental groups.The injunction was issued after Friends of the Everglades, Inc. and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit arguing that the project violates environmental laws and threatens sensitive ecosystems.The lawsuit, filed on June 27, seeks to halt construction until compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) assumed control of the airport on June 23, and construction commenced without a prior environmental assessment.Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the federal government had requested and would fully fund the center. Plaintiffs contend that the camp’s construction risks harming wetlands, wildlife, and air and water quality in the preserve, which is critical for endangered species and is located near Everglades National Park.A Motion for Preliminary Injunction was filed to prevent development until NEPA and APA compliance.FDEM Deputy Executive Director Keith Pruett said, “Florida is funding the project, expecting federal reimbursement, and believes the environmental impact will be minimal due to the airport’s existing infrastructure.” Representative Dr. Anna V. Eskamani served as an expert witness on this case, and below is her statement in response:“Today’s injunction is a resounding victory for Florida’s environment and for justice. The Everglades is one of the most unique and fragile ecosystems in the world, and the idea of carving it up for a sprawling detention camp was both reckless and cruel. This ruling protects our wetlands, our wildlife, and our water supply, while also affirming that we cannot sacrifice human dignity for political gain. Florida deserves solutions that protect people and the planet — not projects that devastate both.”WESH 2 has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment. We have not heard back yet.

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    A federal judge has ordered the State of Florida to halt all new construction and dismantle infrastructure at a migrant detention camp in the Big Cypress National Preserve within 60 days, following a lawsuit from environmental groups.

    The injunction was issued after Friends of the Everglades, Inc. and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit arguing that the project violates environmental laws and threatens sensitive ecosystems.

    The lawsuit, filed on June 27, seeks to halt construction until compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

    The Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) assumed control of the airport on June 23, and construction commenced without a prior environmental assessment.

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    Governor Ron DeSantis announced that the federal government had requested and would fully fund the center. Plaintiffs contend that the camp’s construction risks harming wetlands, wildlife, and air and water quality in the preserve, which is critical for endangered species and is located near Everglades National Park.

    A Motion for Preliminary Injunction was filed to prevent development until NEPA and APA compliance.

    FDEM Deputy Executive Director Keith Pruett said, “Florida is funding the project, expecting federal reimbursement, and believes the environmental impact will be minimal due to the airport’s existing infrastructure.”

    Representative Dr. Anna V. Eskamani served as an expert witness on this case, and below is her statement in response:

    “Today’s injunction is a resounding victory for Florida’s environment and for justice. The Everglades is one of the most unique and fragile ecosystems in the world, and the idea of carving it up for a sprawling detention camp was both reckless and cruel. This ruling protects our wetlands, our wildlife, and our water supply, while also affirming that we cannot sacrifice human dignity for political gain. Florida deserves solutions that protect people and the planet — not projects that devastate both.”

    WESH 2 has reached out to the Department of Homeland Security for comment. We have not heard back yet.

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  • Dozens of Denver bridges are ‘deficient,’ so we took a tour

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    According to Denver’s Department of Transportation & Infrastructure, there are six bridges in the city in need of repair or full replacement.

    Beneath the new and old Monaco Street Parkway bridges over the Cherry Creek, as the old one is being phased out. July 9, 2025.

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    The Monaco Street bridge over Cherry Creek has been cut in half.

    One side of the bridge is under heavy construction. Workers in helmets and protective gear walk by, and the sound of welding sneaks in between car horns. The other side is filled with traffic and the occasional pedestrian jumping as a car zooms by the tiny sidewalk.

    The $12.7 million replacement project began in October to address steel fatigue, water degradation and overall aging. The Monaco Street bridge was built 60 years ago with steel girders that aren’t so easy to maintain or repair now.

    Denver’s new Monaco Street Parkway bridge over the Cherry Creek (left) and the old one that’s on its way out. July 9, 2025.
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    “ [Steel fatigue] is a small stress that’s repeated over and over and over again can cause cracking. When that crack propagates, it can happen very suddenly,” said Patrick Bergman, senior engineer with DOTI’s bridge group. The issue, he said, is with the  “detailing” of the bridge’s steel components — the way they are designed and connected.

    “Steel, if it’s not detailed properly or it’s a detail that was popular in the 1960s that has been improved upon since then, is difficult to retrofit. It’s difficult to do anything about it in place,” Bergman said.

    Patrick Bergman, senior engineer with Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, stands beneath the new Monaco Street Parkway bridge over the Cherry Creek. July 9, 2025.
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    The project, which also includes an expanded sidewalk, is slated to wrap up next summer. 

    It’s one of the local Department of Transportation and Infrastructure’s biggest bridge replacement projects, but hardly the last one.

    In June, the department released a report that identified six bridges in need of repair or replacement. Three of them — the 6th Avenue and Lincoln Street bridges over Cherry Creek, and the Smith Road bridge over Quebec Street — will require full bridge replacements. 

    The Quebec Street over Airlawn Road bridge also needs to be removed, and the 6th and 8th avenue viaducts are slated for modifications.

    Each one was built over 50 years ago.

    The city report found about 14 percent of the city’s vehicular bridges are “structurally deficient,” a rate higher than the national average of 9 percent. Close to 80 of the 642 bridges in the city require some form of modification, monitoring or replacement.

    Discoloration on the underside of the Monaco Street Parkway bridge, over the Cherry Creek, is an indication that water has gotten into the structure. July 9, 2025.
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    Discoloration on the underside of the Monaco Street Parkway bridge, over the Cherry Creek, is an indication that water has gotten into the structure. July 9, 2025.
    Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite

    “Structurally deficient” means that one of the bridge’s main components — deck, superstructure, substructure or culvert — was rated in poor condition. This assessment is performed by city engineers following guidelines set by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS).

    Bergman clarified that a “structurally deficient” rating does not mean the bridges are about to fall down or are “unsafe to operate.” Rather, it’s a call for closer monitoring and assessment to determine which bridges might need rehabilitation or replacement. Some bridges could even be “load posted,” with the city placing weight limits for vehicles on the structure.

    A number of factors can contribute to bridge degradation and poor condition: age of the bridge, exposure to natural elements like flooding and traffic patterns. There are also considerations about when the bridge was built and what materials were used at the time.

    “The term ‘structurally deficient’ was defined to encompass more than just the structural condition of a bridge, and so it is possible that you can have a bridge in good condition, but it was designed to an older code,” Bergman said. “So it wasn’t designed for the vehicles that it’s seeing nowadays.”

    Identifying these projects is just the first step. Paying for them is a different story.

    While DOTI currently receives $7 million each year from Capital Improvement Funding for bridge work, city officials say they would need another $22 million per year for bridge work. The city funded the Monaco Street bridge work with the Elevate Denver bond package, which voters approved in 2017.

    Denver’s new Monaco Street Parkway bridge over the Cherry Creek (right) and the old one that’s on its way out. July 9, 2025.
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    Now, the proposed Vibrant Denver bond includes nearly $170 million for four of DOTI’s priority projects — the 6th and 8th avenue viaducts and the Cherry Creek bridges. The Quebec Street bridge was included in an initial project list, but was cut out of the final proposal. 

    Replacement of the Smith Road bridge over Quebec Street was not included.

    Voters will choose whether to approve that money — and hundreds of millions for other projects — in November.

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