An analysis of the recently-released 2014 U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) National Bridge Inventory database finds good news and bad news when it comes to the most heavily traveled U.S. bridges. The good news is that there are more than 2,000 fewer structurally deficient structures than there were in 2013. The bad news is that it means more than…
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ARTBA Proposes Plan to End Transportation Gridlock
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) outlined a detailed proposal it believes could help end the political impasse over how to fund future federal investments in state and local highway, bridge and transit capital projects – the “Getting Beyond Gridlock” plan.
Read MoreFunding Answer: Variable-Rate Gas Tax?
New research conducted by the Transportation Investment Advocacy Center (TIAC) has found that 18 states and the District of Columbia are using variable-rate gasoline taxes to generate revenue to help finance highway and bridge improvements.
Read MoreObama’s Blockbuster Infrastructure Proposal: $478 Billion
President Barack Obama’s just-released $4 trillion budget includes a proposal for a six-year, $478-billion plan to invest in the nation’s infrastructure. The proposal also answers the main objection of critics who demand to know how it will be paid for: by closing a tax loophole that allows U.S. firms to avoid paying taxes on overseas profits, according to the White…
Read MoreWildlife Habitat Council Honors Aggregates Producers
Vulcan Materials Co. has been awarded the prestigious Conservation Education Award at the Wildlife Habitat Council’s (WHC) 26th Annual Symposium, Celebrating Corporate Conservation. Vulcan was recognized for its outstanding national legacy in the pursuit of excellence in wildlife habitat conservation education and outreach.
Read MoreAGG1 to Focus on Industry Trends
World of Asphalt and AGG1 2015’s in-depth education programming will provide industry professionals with practical, “real-world” knowledge they can use in their business operations and on the jobsite, according to the show organizers.
Read MoreARTBA Forecasts Modest 2015 Growth
The U.S. transportation construction market will grow 3.1 percent from $185.9 billion in 2014 to $191.7 billion in 2015, according to a forecast released December 3 by American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chief Economist Dr. Alison Premo Black. This is slightly above anticipated growth in the overall economy – U.S. Gross Domestic Product is expected to grow between…
Read MoreAsphalt Gets Cooler, Greener
Latest NAPA/FHWA Survey Finds Increasing Adoption of Sustainable Practices For Asphalt Pavements. By Mark S. Kuhar
Read MoreKICKING MORE APP
A Look at Mobile Apps With Equipment and Technology in Mind. By Josephine Smith
Read MoreNew ARTBA Officers Include Aggregates Executives
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2014-2015 officers during the association’s national convention, held Sept. 7-9, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif.
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