infrastructure
West Virginia leads nation in number of bridges ranked in poor condition
West Virginia is still leading the nation with the highest percentage of bridges in poor condition, according to data released last month by the Federal Highways Administration. Of the 7,323 bridges in West Virginia, nearly 20% are classified by the federal agency as being in “poor” condition while 23% are in “good” condition and nearly […]
Democrats push more resilient, lower-carbon infrastructure at U.S. Senate climate hearing
The changing climate is hurting infrastructure and the national economy, members of a U.S. Senate panel and experts said Wednesday. Members of both parties on the U.S. Senate Budget Committee agreed at a Wednesday hearing on the need for more resilient infrastructure that could withstand the pressures of a changing climate. They also agreed speeding […]