Transportation Infrastructure US DOT Picks Winners for $900M in New BUILD Grants Tom Ichniowski November 12, 2019 No Comments Half of the total dollars went to rural projects, continuing a Trump administration emphasis.Read More
Norway Picks Design for World's Longest Floating Bridge Peter Reina September 27, 2019 2 Comments Once considered an "impossible" project, Norway has settled on a design for a 5-kilometer-long floating bridge to cross the 550-meter-deep Bjørna fjord. Read More
Highway Infrastructure EPA Threatens Cut in California's Federal Highway Funds National construction groups weigh in on the issue Tom Ichniowski September 26, 2019 One Comment EPA cites problems with state plans for meeting Clean Air Act pollution reduction standards.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Senate Committee Unanimously Approves $287B, Five-Year Highway Bill Updated 7/30/19 Committee approves measure on unanimous vote Tom Ichniowski July 30, 2019 One Comment UPDATED 7/30 with committee approval. Measure is silent on how to pay for the increased spending.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Senate Panel Aims for Highway Bill Vote by August Break Tom Ichniowski July 23, 2019 No Comments UPDATE 7/23/19: Environment and Public Works Chairman Barrasso plans Aug. 1 committee vote on five-year bill.Read More
Highway Infrastructure Eisenhower's 1919 Trip Helped Pave Way for the Interstate Industry officials see lessons for today July 3, 2019 2 Comments July 7 is 100th anniversary of trek that Eisenhower said helped shape his view of importance of highways.Read More
Transportation Infrastructure Highway Advocates Push to Cancel $7.6B Federal Funding Rescission Tom Ichniowski June 21, 2019 No Comments Key lawmakers, industry groups seek repeal of FAST Act provision.Read More
$220M Access Road Project Bridges Charleston Port's 'Last Mile' Jim Parsons June 18, 2019 One Comment A $220-million roadway will improve access to the expanding Port of CharlestonRead More
Federal Shutdown Two State DOTs Delay Highway Bid Lettings, Citing Federal Funding Issues Tom Ichniowski January 17, 2019 No Comments Thanks to Trust Fund, highway dollars are available, but a stopgap CR could put newly committed obligations at risk.Read More
Federal Spending Shutdown Affects Some, But Not All, Infrastructure Programs Tom Ichniowski January 3, 2019 No Comments UPDATE: House, now under Democrats' control, passes bills to end shutdown, but White House issues veto threat.Read More