Nearly 231,000 U.S. bridges need major repair work or should be replaced, according to an American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) analysis of the just released U.S. Department of Transportation’s 2019 National Bridge Inventory (NBI) database.
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Infrastructure Bill: How Will We Pay for It?
The House Ways and Means Committee met to discuss how to pay for a proposed $760 billion federal infrastructure bill.
Read More2020 Vision: Outlook/Forecast
What can we expect in the year ahead? Well, chaos is a given, owing to the fact that it is an election year. Add to that two major trade shows – ConExpo-Con/Agg and MINExpo – and U.S. aggregates producers have plenty to keep them busy, if not distracted.
Read MoreARTBA: Real Growth Expected for 2020 Transportation Market
The U.S. transportation infrastructure market is expected to grow at least 5% next year, according to the annual economic forecast released Dec. 4 by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Read MoreVoters Approve Nearly 90% of Transportation Ballot Measures
Voters in 19 states Nov. 5 sent a decisive message of support for transportation investment, approving almost 90% of 305 state and local transportation ballot measures.
Read MoreAggregates Executives in Key ARTBA Board Positions
The American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) announced the election of its 2019-2020 officers during a Sept. 23 annual business meeting at the association’s national convention in Savannah, Ga. The board includes several key aggregates executives:
Read MoreEPA Withdraws Waters of the U.S. Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has withdrawn the 2015 Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule. “This is a positive step forward to realizing a more achievable WOTUS rule,” stated the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
Read MoreAnother Court Strikes Down Wetlands Proposal
A federal district judge has ruled an Obama administration-era wetlands regulation fails to comply with the law, handing the 2015 directive its second defeat since May, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA).
Read MoreARTBA Offers Legislative Blueprint for Infrastructure Bill
Members of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) are rolling out a comprehensive legislative blueprint with their vision for the future of the U.S. infrastructure network, with emphasis on expanded investments in the National Highway Freight Network.
Read MoreAlger: No More ‘Transfers and Budget Gimmicks’
American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Chairman Bob Alger called on Congress to increase investment in the transit Capital Investment Grants (CIG) Program but said it is best achieved in the broader context of legislation that provides a permanent revenue solution for the federal Highway Trust Fund (HTF).
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