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Forward Progress for Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act (STRA) of 2021 by a 20-0 vote.

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Why is $300+ Billion for Housing Part of Biden’s Massive Infrastructure Proposal?

President Biden's American Jobs Plan includes $318 billion for a surge in new housing spending. Here’s the White House's argument for why “housing is infrastructure”.

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Bipartisan Agreement Moves Farther Apart, Infrastructure Discussions Continue

The Biden Administration made a counter proposal to Republicans, reducing the plan from $2.3 trillion to $1.7 trillion — Republicans set to discuss Tuesday.

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Highway Funding Would Receive 34% Boost Under New Proposal

Federal highway investment would grow by $11.2 billion to $58.3 billion in FY 2022 under the $303.5 billion Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 (STRA)

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GAO Issues Guidance on Building Resilient Roads & Highways

The report states the FHWA is encouraging states to enhance the climate resilience of federally funded roads by developing agency policy, providing technical assistance to states, and supporting climate resilience research

California’s Highway 1 was ruptured by a landslide earlier this year. It kept 23 miles of the iconic road closed for months.

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Bentley Education Program Sets Students on the Path to Infrastructure Careers

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Student and educator entitlements allow no-cost learning licenses for Bentley infrastructure engineering applications and proven learnings through the new Education portal.

The Bentley Education program portal will also serve as a gateway for the Future Infrastructure Star Challenge 2021, a global student competition focused on innovative infrastructure concepts that can improve quality of life.

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Hops & Highways Episode 30: Season One Finale!

In this episode, Jess & Dormie talk about the latest news from Washington and also share tips with you on how to stay cool on the jobsite this summer.

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House Republicans Offer $400B Counter Offer on Infrastructure

In yet another effort to garner bipartisan support for an infrastructure proposal, House Republicans offer a potential third option for infrastructure funding, one that’s more narrowly focused than either the White House or Senate Republicans’ plan

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Wirtgen Slipform Pavers: Ride, Productivity & Utilization

Join us Wednesday, June 16 at 2 pm ET as Tim Nash, Wirtgen America’s Director of Concrete Products, gives an introduction of the SP 64i slipform paver series.

Sponsored By: Wirtgen Group, a John Deere Co.

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Drones Could Play Key Role in Success of U.S. Infrastructure Investment

Drones' role in the inspection and monitoring of infrastructure could ensure any additional investment dollars represent money well spent.

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Capito: Surface Transportation Funding Bill Coming Soon

Ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works said the framework for the reauthorization should be unveiled in the next week

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I-40 Bridge Closure Puts the Cost of Doing Nothing to Repair Infrastructure on Display

A crack that was visible on the bridge back in 2016 but never repaired has now shut down a vital route for truckers, costing the industry $2.4 million a day in delays

Traffic on the six-lane bridge was shut down May 11 after inspectors found a “significant fracture” in one of two 900-foot horizontal steel beams that are critical for the bridge’s integrity.

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