Highway Work Bounces Back

Aug. 26, 2019 – You don’t expect highway and bridge construction to dip during the summer construction season, but that is exactly what happened in June. Fortunately, July was a different story. Highway and bridge construction in July improved 9%, rebounding after a 5% decline in June, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. Large highway and bridge projects entered as July construction starts were the $238 million project to repair the…

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A Bridge Not Too Far

April 27, 2016 –CNN’s website is featuring a photo gallery of the “most spectacular bridges erected in recent years – and a few that could define the skylines of the future.” Some very innovative and high-tech examples here, and plenty of high style. These new landmarks are as ambitious and inventive as the buildings that surround them. Check it out.

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ARTBA Honors Highway, Bridge, Tunnel Projects

Highway, bridge and tunnel projects from Arizona, New Jersey and Florida were recognized for their contributions to environmental protection and mitigation during the American Road & Transportation Builders Association Transportation Development Foundation’s (ARTBA-TDF) 16th annual “Globe Awards” event, held April 14 in the Nation’s Capital as part of the association’s Federal Issues Program.

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A 10-Month Band-Aid

August 11, 2014 – President Obama has signed a $10.8 billion measure that will fund highway and bridge repairs for the next 10 months. The short-term measure, approved by lawmakers last month, is paid for using a budgeting maneuver called pension smoothing, which allows corporations to reduce their contributions to employee retirement plans. By allowing companies to do so, the…

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Highway Trust Fund Losing Steam Fast

According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), the U.S. Department of Transportation updated its monthly snapshot projection for when the Highway Trust Fund will have to slow payouts to states for road and bridge projects, and the situation gets worse with each report.  

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ARTBA Has Message for ConExpo-Con/Agg Attendees

With federal highway and bridge funding to the states in jeopardy later this year, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) is using the March 4-8 ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show in Las Vegas — one of the largest gatherings of U.S. transportation design and construction professionals in the world — to tell members of Congress to fix the Highway Trust…

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