Voters in several states will see transportation funding initiatives on their ballots on Nov. 6, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA). Faced with significant shortages in federal funding for roads, bridges and highways, many states have put forth measures to address their funding needs. Voters in California, Colorado, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma and Utah, will all consider transportation funding…
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Deteriorating Urban Roads Cost Motorists a Lot of Money
Driving on deteriorated urban roads costs motorists as much as $1,049 annually, according to a new report that evaluates pavement conditions in the nation’s large (500,000+ population) and mid-sized (200,000-500,000 population) urban areas and calculates the additional costs passed on to motorists as a result of driving on rough roads.
Read MoreNorth Dakota Faces $2.5 Billion Transportation Shortfall
While increased transportation investment in North Dakota, largely as a result of the state’s energy boom, has allowed numerous projects to proceed, additional investment is still needed to improve road and bridge conditions, enhance safety and accommodate projected growth, according to a new report from TRIP, a national nonprofit transportation research group based in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreTransportation Spending Predicted to Increase 13 Percent
According to FMI’s U.S. Construction Outlook Third Quarter 2018 Report, total engineering and construction spending for the United States is forecast to be up 6 percent in 2018, compared to up 5 percent in 2017.
Read MoreMore than 300 Connecticut Bridges Structurally Deficient
More than 300 Connecticut bridges (20 ft. or longer), carrying 4.3 million vehicles daily, are structurally deficient, according to a new report released by TRIP, a Washington, D.C.-based national transportation research group. A bridge is structurally deficient if there is significant deterioration of the bridge deck, supports or other major components.
Read MoreTRIP: Wisconsin Roads, Bridges in Dire Need of Repair
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost Wisconsin motorists a total of $6.8 billion statewide annually – up to $2,321 per driver in the state’s largest urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
Read MoreBad Roads, Bridges Cost California Motorists $61 Billion Annually
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost California motorists a total of $61 billion annually – a much as $2,995 per driver in some urban areas – due to higher vehicle operating costs, traffic crashes and congestion-related delays.
Read MoreWhat About Us?
Aug. 4, 2018 – Then there is this news item. Australia will work with Japan and the United States to invest in infrastructure development and other projects in the Indo-Pacific region. The three countries formed a partnership for that purpose, judging that “more support is needed to enhance peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,” the Australian government said in a…
Read MoreARTBA Economist Looks Ahead; Sees Market Growth
Alison Premo Black, senior vice president and chief economist at the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) presented a webinar on what the construction industry has seen in the first half of 2018 and what to expect as the year rolls on.
Read MoreShuster Poised to Release Infrastructure Bill Framework
July 23, 2018 – There are once again rumblings regarding an infrastructure bill. House Transportation Chairman Bill Shuster told Politico that he will soon release a framework proposal. Shuster said his discussion draft would “cover all the bases in infrastructure” and “deal with all the policy pieces,” including pay-fors. With his retirement looming, Shuster has the added benefit of being able to go…
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