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                <title><![CDATA[ Maryland lawmakers push to expand state oversight of underground power lines ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/march/maryland-lawmakers-push-to-expand-state-oversight-of-underground-power-lines</link>
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                    Maryland lawmakers are pushing legislation to require Public Service Commission review of underground transmission lines following concerns over a $500 million Baltimore Gas &amp; Electric project.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Kiewit selected for underground utility relocation on Qu&#233;bec City tramway ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/february/kiewit-selected-for-underground-utility-relocation-on-québec-city-tramway</link>
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                    Kiewit has been selected to perform underground utility relocation along key corridors of Qu&#233;bec City’s $7.6-billion tramway project, marking a major preparatory phase in the development of the urban transit infrastructure system.
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                <title><![CDATA[ LSC to build 240-mile underground dark fiber network in Indianapolis ]]></title>
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                    Light Source Communications plans to build a 240-mile underground dark fiber network across Indianapolis, expanding data center connectivity with five new metro fiber rings scheduled for completion in 2027.
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                <title><![CDATA[ LA community considers infrastructure overhaul prioritizing underground utilities ]]></title>
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                    Pacific Palisades officials are weighing a utility undergrounding master plan and temporary halt on street tree planting as Los Angeles looks to rebuild safer, more resilient infrastructure following the 2025 wildfire.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Virginia advances pilot for underground 500-kV transmission lines ]]></title>
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                    Virginia legislation would expand the state’s underground transmission pilot to allow up to four 500-kV projects, requiring localities to cover at least 50% of undergrounding costs.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Canada plans active building of underground transmission infrastructure ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/magazine/2026/january-2026-vol-81-no-1/features/canada-plans-active-building-of-underground-transmission-infrastructure</link>
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                    Canada is accelerating plans to expand underground transmission infrastructure as utilities modernize aging grids, harden systems against extreme weather and prepare for rising urban electricity demand.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Coastal Fla. community advances $80-million utility undergrounding project ]]></title>
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                    A South Florida coastal community is moving toward an $80 million island-wide utility undergrounding program, aiming to bury power and telecom lines to improve storm resilience and long-term reliability. Officials are weighing full underground conversion against rising costs, limited utility cost-sharing, and coordination with stormwater upgrades.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Altadena residents rebuilding after fire face new costs from undergrounding plan ]]></title>
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                    Altadena residents say SoCal Edison’s wildfire mitigation plan to bury power lines is leaving homeowners with unexpected bills of up to $40,000, sparking backlash as rebuilding continues after the Eaton Fire.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Baltimore Key Bridge rebuild hits $5.2 billion as pier protection drives costs ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/baltimore-key-bridge-rebuild-hits-52-billion-as-pier-protection-drives-costs</link>
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                    The cost to rebuild Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has doubled to as much as $5.2 billion, driven by expanded pier protection, deeper foundations, and updated safety standards.
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                <title><![CDATA[ Box culvert, piling and bridge substructure work advance across north Mississippi ]]></title>
                <link>http://admin.undergroundinfrastructure.com/news/2026/january/box-culvert-piling-and-bridge-substructure-work-advance-across-north-mississippi</link>
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                    Box culvert installation, driven piling and bridge foundation work are moving forward on multiple MDOT projects across north Mississippi, supporting long-term structural and drainage improvements.
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