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
Federal Infrastructure Trump Issues New 'Buy American' Directive for Infrastructure Projects FHWA is assessing directive's impact on federal-aid highway program Tom Ichniowski January 31, 2019 No Comments Executive order aims to expand domestic-preference program to more types of construction materials.Read More
Infrastructure Funding What Must Happen In The Next Three Weeks To Avoid Another Shutdown States may be cautious about spending commitments in the face of uncertainty Tom Ichniowski January 26, 2019 One Comment Funds should start to flow again at reopened agencies but month's backlog could slow permitting, other approvals.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
UK Tests System for Digital Inventory Highway Asset Tagging Trial Smartphone Data Portal Peter Reina May 26, 2016 No Comments Contractor Costain Group plc., London, is piloting a smartphone-accessible system, called Smart Highways, to help with long-term highway asset management and maintenance Read More