Infrastructure Funding New Spending Package Has Mixed Results for Federal Construction Programs Measure reflects Year Two of budget pact's infrastructure boost—over 2017 Tom Ichniowski February 20, 2019 No Comments Highway funding fares well in fiscal 2019 shutdown-ending package, other programs pared.Read 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
Highway Construction US DOT Picks 26 Projects for $1.5B in INFRA Grants Congress has 60 days to review selections before awards are final Tom Ichniowski June 6, 2018 One Comment Largest proposed grants are for highway projects in Georgia, Wisconsin and North Carolina.Read More
Highway Funding State DOTs Receive $3.1B in 'Bonus' Highway Funds Texas, California, Florida, Pennsylvania and New York get largest shares Tom Ichniowski September 13, 2017 No Comments FHWA redistributes unused TIFIA, FAST Act grants' obligation authority.Read More
Create a Federal Cabinet-Level Infrastructure Post, Experts Say Kate Gasparro Andrew South June 7, 2017 No Comments Chronic underinvestment has led to a D+ grade on America’s infrastructure report card from the American Society of Civil Engineers.Read More
Legislative News Utah Legislature Passes Two Key Construction Funding Bills Brian Fryer March 14, 2017 Included in the bills was $100 million to fund infrastructure at the site of the new state prison. Read More
Rural States Seek Federal Funding in Infrastructure Plan Tom Ichniowski February 15, 2017 No Comments Looking ahead to President Trump’s $1-trillion, 10-year infrastructure plan, rural states are laying down a marker. Transportation officials from rural areas say public- private partnerships generally won’t help them.Read More