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FHWA Awards PM Software Contract for FLH Projects to Aurigo

November 10, 2021

With a new wave of federal highway work expected to come with the passage of the federal infrastructure bill, the bidding and oversight of these jobs could get complicated.

Safety

AGC Survey: 60% of Highway Contractors Report Job Site Vehicle Crashes

Findings indicate that distracted and higher-speed driving appear to rise during the pandemic

Jeff Yoders

May 28, 2021

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About 30% of firms report crashes happened five or more times during the past 12 months, said AGC chief economist Ken Simonson, with 3% reporting one fatality and 1% reporting two.

Industry Veterans Appointed to US DOT Deputy Roles

Aileen Cho

January 26, 2021

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New group includes former APTA chair Fernandez.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Proposes Changes in Design Standards for Highway Repairs, Resurfacing

Tom Ichniowski

November 24, 2020

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Agency says proposal would provide additional flexibility to state DOTs.

Highway Infrastructure

FHWA Provides $574M for Disaster-Related Road Repairs

Tom Ichniowski

September 29, 2020

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The funding, which FHWA announced on Sept. 29, covers disasters dating as far back as the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the World Trade Center in New York City, and as recent as a bush fire in Arizona in June 20. The federal funds reimburse states and other agencies.