Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Thu March 07, 2024
Industry Calls FHWA's Arbitrary Emissions Performance Mandate an Overreach
The construction industry has declared its support of 22 states challenging the FHWA's greenhouse gas (GHG) performance rules, which went into effect this past December. The AGC and ARTBA believe the federal agency lacks the authority to impose performance measures and that FHWA has underestimated the administrative costs resulting from the mandate....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Tue December 26, 2023
Keeping Road Workers Alive: FHWA's Proposed Work Zone Rule Changes Get Mixed Response From Industry
FHWA and the road construction industry agree on one thing: The safety of crews in work zones is a priority. Ramped-up construction means the risk to highway workers is as great or greater this year than last....
Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - Mon May 23, 2022
FHWA Updates National Bridge Inspection Rules
The FHWA has updated its National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for highway bridges per requirements in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). The updates incorporate technological advancements including drone use and repeal of the outdated Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program and the Discretionary Bridge Candidate Rating Factor....
National Asphalt Pavement Association - Mon April 25, 2022
Asphalt Pavements Now Eligible for Federal Funding to Reduce Carbon
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its Carbon Reduction Program (CRP) Implementation Guidance, unlocking $6.4 billion in formula funding over five years to help states and localities develop carbon reduction strategies....
AASHTO Journal - Tue December 07, 2021
ODOT Project Helping Revitalize Cleveland Neighborhood
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is making final changes to Opportunity Corridor Boulevard Project in Cleveland, an undertaking specifically designed to revitalize the neighborhood between I-490 and University Circle once known as the "Forgotten Triangle" due to the lack of economic activity....
Aurigo Software - Tue October 26, 2021
Aurigo Software to Transform Federal Highway Administration's Capital Program Management with Cloud-Based, Mobile Platform
Aurigo Software, a leading provider of capital planning and construction management solutions for public and private owners, announced it had entered into a 10-year contract with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Office of Federal Lands Highway (FLH) to modernize capital roadway construction planning and management....
ARTBA - Mon May 24, 2021
Freight Bottlenecks Are a $42B Hidden Cost On U.S. Economy, Federal Data Shows
Freight bottlenecks cost the U.S. economy more than $42 billion in 2019 — a hidden tax on the American people that is only likely to increase as the country fully opens, according to a review of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) data....
ARTBA - Tue March 16, 2021
Data Reveals Federal Investment Helped Advance 22,000 Highway Improvement Projects in 2020
State governments leveraged $29 billion in federal funds to advance $70 billion in highway improvements during fiscal year (FY) 2020, according to new federal data. An interactive dashboard created by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) provides U.S....
National Asphalt Pavement Association - Tue September 29, 2020
Asphalt Producers Among Nation's Top Recyclers
Asphalt, you ask, has gone green? Yes, and they're not new players in the space, either, according to NAPA. The country's most diligent recyclers are asphalt mixture producers, who utilize more than 94 percent of old asphalt pavements in new pavement construction....
ARTBA - Thu July 30, 2020
New Dashboard Highlights Benefits of Highway Investment in Alabama
A first-of-its-kind interactive tool that provides the public and elected officials a clear look at how and where U.S. states invest their transportation tax dollars has revealed that Alabama leveraged $731.4 million in federal funds to advance $902.6 million in highway improvements during fiscal year (FY) 2018....
