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Ukraine has outlined a detailed repair plan for the Druzhba oil pipeline during a briefing with the EU deputy ambassador, emphasizing the need for funding and technical support.

The municipality of Līvāni plans to renovate a pedestrian bridge this year, with local residents expressing the necessity for the repair due to safety concerns.

Sabesp has completed the repairs on a major crater on the Marginal do Tietê in São Paulo that resulted from a sewage leak, with asphalt repair to be managed by the city.

The backlog for pothole repairs in England and Wales has reached an unprecedented £18.6 billion, reflecting severe deterioration in local road conditions despite prior repair efforts.

A sinkhole in the backyard of a house in Itu, Brazil, has exposed a sewage leak, prompting the homeowner to complain about delayed repairs from the local sanitation company.

Severe deterioration of the Rubí train tunnel is expected to cause a two-month collapse of freight traffic in Catalonia due to urgent repair works.

Latvia plans to continue road repairs this summer, focusing on major highways and addressing safety improvements, but experts warn of funding shortages for regional roads.

A bridge in Třebíč was damaged by flames, leading the Road and Motorway Directorate to consider pursuing half of the repair costs from homeless individuals.

Kaunas has kicked off its street repair season with extensive plans across the city to improve road infrastructure and public spaces.

Ukrainian special operations targeted and damaged military infrastructure in Crimea, including anti-aircraft systems and drones.

The Alūksne District in Latvia has assumed responsibility for over 40 kilometers of local roads previously maintained by the state, highlighting the urgent need for funding to repair and maintain these essential connections.

Experts recommend temporarily suspending high-speed train service to facilitate necessary track repairs.

Last year, Russia purchased a significant share of the world's optical fiber production while failing to repair its domestic manufacturing facilities.

Estonia's Transport Agency predicts increased damage to paved roads this year due to the harsh winter, with funding challenges hindering repair efforts.

Construction starts to repair a crater formed by heavy rain on a bridge linking two neighborhoods in João Pessoa, Brazil.

Tallinna Linnatransport will begin replacing the worn-out tram tracks at the Lubja stop starting March 7, with changes to traffic rules in effect until May 31.

Germany's railway chief, Evelyn Palla, emphasizes the need for a 10-year plan to repair the country's dilapidated train tracks, urging patience from passengers during the renovation process.

The water supply system repair in Areias has been completed, and normal service is expected to resume soon.

Osaka, Japan, received 21 gold bars valued at over three million dollars from an anonymous donor to help repair the city's old water pipes.

A water leak in Aracaju's South Zone has disrupted water supply in four neighborhoods, with repair work underway.

Regional councils in New South Wales are facing significant repair bills for roads damaged by renewable energy projects, with one council reporting a cost of $600,000 for repairs.

The Auvere power plant in Estonia is down again due to technical issues shortly after a previous repair.

A stormwater network break has resulted in a significant hole on Dom Pedro I avenue in Taubaté, prompting immediate municipal response to assess and repair the damage.

Preparations are beginning to complete the repairs on the main road 23 in Keuruu, which collapsed last summer, following the restoration of traffic in November.

The asphalt on a street in São José dos Campos has collapsed once more, just a week after the city repaired a crater.

Water supply has been interrupted in 13 neighborhoods of Salvador for emergency repairs on a water main, with service expected to resume gradually.

A mysterious donor anonymously gifted the city of Osaka, Japan, 21 kilograms of gold bars worth $3.6 million, requesting that the money be used to repair the city's neglected water and sewage systems.

A UK seaside town faces significant infrastructure challenges and multi-million-pound repair costs due to issues with unadopted roads and flooding affecting homes sold since the 1930s.

Several associations in Västernorrland, Sweden, have had their requests for funding to repair roads damaged by heavy rainfalls rejected.

A large crater formed in the Rocas neighborhood of Natal, Brazil, following the rupture of a water pipeline, prompting significant repair and rerouting of traffic in the area.

Russia has launched another attack on an energy facility in Odesa Oblast, inflicting substantial damage and prolonging the repair timeline for Ukraine's energy infrastructure.

Villagers in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, are expressing outrage over the poor quality of road repairs, which they demonstrated by easily digging up the road by hand, a video of which has gone viral on social media.

A lorry sent to repair a sinkhole in Dunbar ended up stuck in the very hole it was meant to fix, illustrating ongoing infrastructure issues in the area.

The Swedish government faces criticism over its rigid grant system in the wake of severe flooding in Ångermanland that has led to numerous denied repair requests from local road associations.

Osaka received a donation of gold bars worth 560 million yen to fund the repair of its ageing water pipes.

A hidden man donated 21 kilograms of gold bars worth approximately 445 million Icelandic krónur to fund repairs for Osaka's aging water supply system.

The European Union has clarified that it is not putting pressure on Ukraine regarding the repair of the Druzhba oil pipeline for Russian oil transit.

The Deutsche Bahn announced an indefinite extension of service disruptions on the Hamburg-Berlin route due to ongoing winter conditions hindering repair work.

A crater formed on Avenida Reginaldo Evangelista Filho in Teresina, Brazil, after heavy rainfall, prompting emergency repair efforts by city officials.

Campinas has received numerous requests for pothole repairs in 2026, citing rain as a hindrance to the repair work.

The first phase of repairs on a crater that displaced 156 residents in São José dos Campos is set to last approximately 10 days and involves using stones to fill the opening.

Severe flooding has damaged a newly repaired railway bridge in Queensland, jeopardizing access for a tourist train service critical to bush communities.

A crater has opened at the Canto do Forte beach in Praia Grande, Brazil, exposing a broken sewage pipeline, prompting immediate repair efforts and safety measures from local authorities.

The mayor of São José dos Campos, Anderson Farias, discussed emergency measures following the emergence of a new crater, but a timeline for permanent repairs remains uncertain due to ongoing rain.

Finland's repair debt for roads, railways, and waterways rose by over one hundred million euros last year, totaling nearly 4.3 billion euros.

"Via Lietuva" has committed to repairing over 100 critically damaged bridges by the end of 2028, enhancing safety and regional connectivity in Lithuania.

The repair work on the suspension bridge in Repovesi National Park has been completed and it has been reopened for safe passage, ensuring it will last for another hundred years with minimal maintenance.

The repair of a thermal power station supplying heat to over 1,100 apartment buildings in Kyiv, damaged in recent Russian attacks, will take up to two months according to Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

The Lagos State Government will implement a six-week traffic diversion starting February 5, 2026, for repair works on the Apongbon Bridge.

The city of Petrópolis is commencing drainage work on Rua Teresa to repair damage caused by heavy rains, leading to traffic changes in the area.