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Georgia budgets $1.1 billion for heavy equipment purchases, passes beefy highway bill

The construction industry in Georgia will get a substantial boost in 2015 thanks to the state’s new budget and a big highway bill. According to a report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Gov. Nathan Deal will sign a budget marking $1.1 billion in borrowing for construction and equipment purchases alone. The equipment will be used in numerous construction projects across […]

April 6, 2015

Roadbuilding

Missouri commission awards $13 million in road and bridge contracts

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded 11 contracts totaling nearly $13 million for the 24-country Southeast District of the state, covering pavement repairs, overlays, intersection improvements, bridge replacement, and sidewalk improvements. These include: $107,808 contract was awarded to Fronabarger Concreters for concrete repairs on Interstate 55 from the Jefferson County line to Route 60 […]

April 6, 2015

Roadbuilding

Ohio governor signs $5 billion transportation budget bill

Ohio Governor John Kasich signed H.B. 53, the state’s 2016-2017 Transportation Budget Bill, into law April 1, providing $5 billion for nearly 1,600 projects across the state. The bill provides $600 million for local government road and bridge projects, a new streamlined contracting process, and driver training reforms. Major projects that will be able to […]

April 3, 2015

Roadbuilding

How Arkansas and Pennsylvania increased their highway funding

When events are beyond our control on a macro level, it becomes time to refocus and think both smaller in order to accomplish big things. Such is the situation now with the Federal government and the maelstrom/quagmire of events surrounding efforts to fund infrastructure in the United States. Will the Highway Trust Fund issue […]

April 2, 2015

Roadbuilding

In North Carolina, gas tax is now set by a formula rather than the price of fuel

North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory signed SB20 into law March 31, creating a transportation-funding plan that sets a base motor fuels tax amount that isn’t solely tied to the wholesale price of fuel. “This bill will allow us to build roads, strengthen bridges and fix potholes so people can get to their jobs, go to school, […]

April 2, 2015

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At 237.8 billion miles in January, American driving habits underscore the need for long-term transportation funding

Americans drove an estimated 237.3 billion miles in January, nearly 5 percent more than the same month last year, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) most recent monthly “Traffic Volume Trends” report. “These data make it clear that traffic volumes are growing nationwide,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx. “To keep our highways safe […]

March 31, 2015

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DOT chief Foxx sends revised transportation bill to Congress

Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx submitted a revised Grow America Act to Congress March 30. It suggests a 45-percent increase in proposed investment in surface transportation projects as part of President Obama’s $478 billion transportation reauthorization bill spanning six years. During a recent tour stop to promote the act, Foxx said the U.S. is in the […]

March 31, 2015

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USDOT awards $194 million infrastructure loan for part of Orlando’s Wekiva Parkway

A project that will help complete a beltway around metro Orlando’s northwest side is getting $194 million loan through the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA), the U.S. Department of Transportation announced. Five of the planned 14 sections of the Wekiva Parkway will be funded through the loan. When completed, the nearly $2 billion toll […]

March 30, 2015

Roadbuilding

Texas awards first batch of Prop 1 contracts totaling more than $52 million

The Texas Transportation Commission awarded contracts for nine projects in seven Texas Department of Transportation’s (TxDOT) districts, representing more than $52 million in road project work. The funding comes from the state’s Proposition 1 funding program, approved by Texas voters last year, and representing $1.74 billion available for transportation projects in 2015. The seven districts […]

March 30, 2015

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Illinois House “fund sweep” bill to pull from road, construction funds to balance state budget

In a 69-48 vote, the Illinois House passed HB 318, a measure that would draw money from several designated programs, including road and construction funds, to go toward balancing the state budget and making up a $1.3 billion deficit. The bill would specifically take $250 million from the Road Fund, $50 million from the Motor […]

March 27, 2015

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Massachusetts House passes act financing municipal road and bridge improvements

The Massachusetts House passed H. 3187, a provision backed by Governor Charlie Baker, that provides for $200 million for financing municipal road and bridge projects in fiscal year 2016. The bill was passed by a 155-0 vote and is unique in that it provides for local municipalities and not the state broadly. According to a […]

March 27, 2015

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Multiple states delaying or canceling transportation projects over highway funding uncertainty

The American Road & Transportation Builders Association reports that four states have canceled or delayed transportation improvement projects due to inaction by Congress in providing for the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) beyond the current May 31 funding deadline. Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, and Wyoming have canceled or delayed roughly $780 million in projects. In addition to […]

March 26, 2015