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The State of Our Bridges

Our exclusive annual research into bridge conditions in the United States.

November 11, 2011

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New Democrat Coalition to LaHood: Rebuilding, modernizing infrastructure a win-win

Members of the New Democrat Coalition met with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood to discuss the group’s agenda for what it believes will improve U.S. infrastructure and strengthen manufacturing. The “New Dems Critical Infrastructure and Manufacturing Task Force” – led by Rep. Rick Larsen (Washington-2), Rep. Laura Richardson (California-37) and Rep. Jason Altmire – […]

October 26, 2011

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CSX: National Gateway project on track for 2015

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October 12, 2011

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AASHTO to President Obama: ‘State DOTs are Ready to work now’

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) supports President Barack Obama’s message to Congress in his address on Sept. 8 that calls for a $50 billion investment in transportation infrastructure to boost the nation’s struggling economy. AASHTO Executive Director John Horsley said that states, counties, and cities demonstrated the last time Congress […]

September 14, 2011

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ARTBA study: Fly ash ban for bridge, road construction to up costs by $104.6 billion over 20 years

The cost to build roads, runways and bridges would increase by an estimated $104.6 billion throughout the next 20 years if coal fly ash is no longer available as a transportation construction building material, according to a new study by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association’s Transportation Development Foundation (ARTBA-TDF). Fly ash is a […]

September 14, 2011

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Lattatudes

Waving this document over my head, figuratively anyway, may just cause enough fuss, enough debate and arguing, points and counterpoints, to light some fires.

September 7, 2011

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Lattatudes

Waving this document over my head, figuratively anyway, may just cause enough fuss, enough debate and arguing, points and counterpoints, to light some fires.

September 7, 2011

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Lattatudes

Agencies and managers in charge of our bridges and roads are doing an extraordinary job of attacking the problem of dwindling funds, of having to do more with less.

August 2, 2011

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Lattatudes

The battle is not just over funding; it’s also to educate the public.

July 7, 2011

Roadbuilding

Lattatudes

The battle is not just over funding; it’s also to educate the public.

July 7, 2011

Roadbuilding

Lattatudes

The battle is not just over funding; it’s also to educate the public.

July 7, 2011

Business

$1.58 billion in FTA funds to go to 27 U.S. transit projects

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has announced $1.58 billion for 27 transit projects nationwide that will improve public transportation access for millions of Americans while reducing our dependence on foreign oil and curbing air pollution. “Investing in a modern transportation network is a key part of President Obama’s strategy to win the future by out-building […]

July 5, 2011