Jan. 28, 2022 – I have said it over and over, what is it going to take to get infrastructure projects moving in this country, a bridge collapse? Well, there was one in Pittsburgh this morning. Pittsburgh Public Safety announced at about 7 a.m. that the bridge, on the outskirts of Frick Park, had collapsed, prompting officials to urge people to stay…
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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…
Read MoreInside the Dodge Report
June 20, 2019 – Dodge Data and Analytics released its latest construction-starts report. Highway and bridge construction eased back 2% in May following 8% improvement over the previous two months. May is traditionally the start of warmer weather, so it is surprising to see a decline. However, weather conditions have been sketchy, to say the least. The top five states in…
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreARTBA 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.
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreTRIP Releases Oklahoma Report
Oklahoma has been able to significantly improve road and bridge conditions and boost highway safety in recent years, largely through increased transportation funding provided from the state legislature since 2005, reversing a decades-long trend of deteriorating roads and bridges and increasing fatalities.
Read MoreTransportation Advocates to Gather
ARTBA is hosting a July 16 event in the Nation’s Capital for transportation advocates to gather “best practices” and learn “playbook secrets” that were critical to the recent success of high-profile road, bridge and public transit funding victories in several key states.
Read MoreHighway 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.
Read MoreARTBA 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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