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House Approves Continuing Resolution that Funds Highway Bill through 2021
The House of Representatives approved by a 359-to-57 vote a resolution that would fund federal government programs beginning through December 11, and extend surface transportation funding legislation through fiscal 2021
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Report: Failure to Fund Infrastructure Projects Detrimental to U.S. Economy
The ASCE says that if investment in highways, bridges and transit systems continues at current levels, businesses and households will incur about $2 trillion in extra costs over 20 years.
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Infrastructure Inspections Help Ensure Quality Control Success on Jobsites
Professional inspection services are often hired to verify that all asphalt pavements have been properly placed and monitored which helps ensure the longevity of installed surface.
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Continuing Resolution Would Extend FAST Act Funding
The continuing resolution released by the House would authorize the transfer of $10.4 billion to the Highway Trust Fund from the general fund for highways and another $3.2 billion for transit.
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Extension Likely as FAST Act Deadline Looms
The industry is expecting Congressional leaders to kick the can down the road on a long-term funding plan for our roads and highways. The House is expected to consider legislation this week to avert a government shutdown.
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AED Embarks on 'Driving for Dealers' Bus Tour
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)
Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) embarked on a 10-day multi-city bus tour to visit equipment dealers across the country to highlight the critical need for federal infrastructure legislation.
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United for Infrastructure Event Focusing on Awareness and Efforts to #RebuildBetter
This year's United for Infrastructure event (formerly known as Infrastructure Week), September 14-21, will bring together government officials, business leaders and other stakeholders to discuss issues surrounding our crumbling infrastructure
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Construction Industry Urges Congress to Pass One-year Extension of FAST Act
88 industry partners sent a letter to congressional leaders urging passage of a one-year extension of the current surface transportation law which expires September 30th 2020.
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ARTBA Urges Federal Court to Uphold NEPA Modernization Reforms
American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)
Reforms bring “much-needed clarity after decades of conflict and confusion” that have needlessly delayed essential transportation projects, says ARTBA.
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CBO: Highway Trust Fund will be Exhausted in 2021
Without Congressional action the Highway Trust Fund, the mechanism for funding highway construction, will be exhausted next fiscal year
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Oregon Prioritizing Work Zone Safety
The Oregon Department of Transportation has taken steps to make work zones safer, but an annual study found they could be doing more to prevent the 488 crashes and five deaths in road work zones that the state averages each year.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Announces Over $1.2 Billion in Infrastructure Grants to Airports
U.S. Department of Transportation
More than $1.2 billion in airport safety and infrastructure grants will be awarded through the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to 405 airports in 50 states and U.S. territories.
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