ARTBA spent a year campaigning for the increased flexibility in utilizing innovative products.

Transportation infrastructure stakeholders say it’s a good time to be in the business, despite myriad challenges, and they are holding out hope for bipartisan agreements on federal funding and regulatory reform.

Peter Ruane, American Road & Transportation Builders Association president and CEO, will retire in October after 30 years heading the organization, ARTBA said on June 19.

ARTBA report says number of structurally deficient bridges declined 4%, but more than 58,000 are still on the list.