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Update! Smoke Testing - Sanitary Sewers 10/6 & 10/7

Wright-Pierce, on behalf of the Hampton DPW, will be conducting sanitary sewer surveys that will involve smoke testing & dye testing of the sewer pipes on King’s Highway, and associated side streets, from Boar’s Head to 6th Street on Oct. 6-7, 2026.

It’s a Grind: Gateway Project Pushes Through With Tunnel Boring Milestone

Now comes the boring part. A years-long campaign to build the first new Hudson River rail tunnel in more than a century took a sizable step forward Monday with the launch of the first 1,700-ton machine that will bore through rock beneath the New Jersey Palisades en route to…

Lane Closure: State Street/M-58 (9/30/2026-10/6/2026)

I-75 lane restrictions in Hancock County, Sept. 28-Oct. 2

Regional news FROM FACEBOOK__The Ohio Department of Transportation has announced there will be various locations along I-75 in Hancock County (from North Baltimore to Bluffton) wil daytime lane closures for pavement repairs during Sept. 28-October 2. Please be alert, watch for…

Massive load, over 222,000 pounds, made its way from Batavia to Albion today, snarling traffic

Photos by Tom Rivers BARRE – A caravan of vehicles helped move a 222,500-pound load from Graham Manufacturing in Batavia this morning to the Erie Canal in Albion. The top photo shows utility workers raising wires high to give the load its needed clearance. The slow-moving caravan…

Lane Closure: Schaefer Street(9/30/2026)

Traffic Advisory: Woodland Way

10/1: Temporary Road Closure Notification – Ritter Street

The Ritter Center in San Rafael will be moving two portable buildings that are currently located at 16 Ritter Street and will need to close Ritter Street at this location for the duration of the move. The closure will occur on Thursday, 10/1, between approximately 9am – 3pm. They…

South Westnedge Avenue Reconstruction: Melody Avenue to South Shore Drive

On Tuesday, September 29, the temporary traffic signals on South Westnedge Avenue will be shifted south to Crocket Avenue and Parkland Terrace to maintain both northbound and southbound traffic.

Crews launch tunnel machines to dig first new Hudson River rail tunnels since 1910

The tunnel boring machines set up in North Bergen, New Jersey will dig out the new Hudson River train tunnels. The digging machines will carve out the first new set of Hudson River rail tunnels in more than a century. [ more › ]

South Westnedge Avenue: Temporary Signals

On Tuesday, September 29, the temporary traffic signals on South Westnedge Avenue will be shifted south to Crocket Avenue and Parkland Terrace.

Week Without Driving

Mayor Diaz recognizes Oct 1-8 as Week Without Driving, joining other Dane County communities and organizations, to increase awareness and understanding of non-drivers and the barriers they face in Verona.