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Keeping One of North Carolina's Busiest Beach Routes Moving

How one contractor navigated a compressed schedule, seasonal traffic and complex logistics to rehabilitate U.S. 74.

October 18, 2026

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Under the Stadium Lights: A Perspective On Proficiency Testing

Jas. W. Glover Ltd.

When a proficiency sample box arrives, most labs clear a senior technician's schedule and treat it like game night.

September 11, 2026

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BA250 Gets A Lifeline In Senate's Highway Bill Stopgap

National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA)

The new surface transportation bill gets an extension, but theres still a long road ahead before it gets passed.

August 6, 2026

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Is The Next Highway Bill Already Running Out of Road?

Congress went on vacation a day early, while the BUILD America 250 Act faces a September 30 deadline and a thinning congressional calendar.

June 26, 2026

U.S. Capitol Building with golden dome under dramatic blue sky and white clouds

Post-War Asphalt Update: Regional Impacts On Tonnage Pricing

The war may have officially ended, but the downstream effects on the asphalt binder market won't reverse course over night. How is your region weathering the shock?

June 18, 2026

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What The Highway Trust Fund Crisis Means for Your Business

Eno Center for Transportation

The federal Highway Trust Fund covers just sixty cents of every dollar it spends, and the money is set to run out in 2028. How will the industry move forward?

May 20, 2026

Digital traffic sign displaying 'EXPECT DELAYS' in amber text above a parking lot with vehicles and landscaping.

Jean-Claude Fayat On Digitalization, Trade, And The Future Of Road Building

The president of FAYAT Group sat down with Asphalt Contractor at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 to talk technology adoption, the economics of sustainability, tariff pressure, and what makes a wine truly great.

May 12, 2026

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NYC Mayor Mamdani Deploys 80-Plus Road Crews In Single-Day Pothole Blitz After Brutal Winter

In the wake of hundreds of 311 complaints, and an unfortunate accident, the mayor of New York vowed to take decisive action.

March 13, 2026

Snow-covered Manhattan street with tall buildings, yellow cabs, and traffic lights during winter weather

What ARTBA’s 2026 Reauthorization Blueprint Means For The Road Building Industry

From rising project delays to inflation-driven cost increases, workforce shortages, Buy America pressures, and work zone safety concerns, this report shows where federal policy must evolve to keep the industry building.

December 27, 2025

Symmetrical highway under concrete bridge with orange center line converging to vanishing point

2026 Infrastructure Outlook: Sustainability, Monitoring and Lifespan Planning Lead the Way

Aging systems and climate pressures are accelerating the move to durable materials, continuous monitoring and predictive analytics as infrastructure priorities evolve in 2026.

December 13, 2025

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What New Permitting Reforms Could Mean For Road Builders

One of the biggest headaches the asphalt and roadbuilding industry faces on a regular basis is permitting, and Washington is inching closer to simplifying the process for everyone.

December 9, 2025

U.S. Capitol building in Washington D.C. with reflecting pool and winter trees

Project Management

Digital Collaboration Drives the Future of Global Construction

As infrastructure investment grows, construction productivity lags. Digital tools and real-time collaboration help teams reduce delays, cut costs and improve project outcomes.

November 24, 2025

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Construction Safety

ARTBA Outlines Industry Concerns Over Proposed OSHA Heat Safety Standard

American Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA)

As OSHA advances its long-awaited heat safety standard, ARTBA has provided detailed feedback representing the transportation construction industry.

November 5, 2025

Multi-lane urban highway with vehicles, curving roadway and city skyline under blue sky

Teton Pass Rebuilt: Innovation, Risk, And Resilience On The Big Fill Slide

AeroAggregates of North America, LLC

When Wyoming’s Teton Pass gave way in 2024, engineers faced a 100-foot slope failure with no easy fix. The solution came from recycled glass.

October 1, 2025

Yellow Caterpillar excavator with American flags at construction site with gravel

The Sanibel Causeway Reconstruction: Three Years After Hurricane Ian

Superior Construction

The island community's new bridge should be able to stand the test of time, as well as handle just about anything mother nature might throw at it.

September 15, 2025

Concrete highway bridge over rocky coastline at sunset with dramatic sky

Construction Safety

When The Heat Is On: Safety Rollbacks Endanger Road Crews In The Sunbelt

Heat safety has become a buzzword to health and safety professionals, but what happens when state's move to erode protections for workers?

September 4, 2025

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What Your City Wants Paving Contractors To Know About Public Works

When private, commercial companies do work for municipalities, there are a few things government employees want you to keep in mind.

August 27, 2025

Construction workers in safety vests repairing urban street with road signs

What The FEMA Act Of 2025 Means for Road Builders: Resilience Is Now The Standard

From faster reimbursements to resilient design mandates, the FEMA Act of 2025 reshapes how infrastructure gets rebuilt after disaster strikes.

July 24, 2025

Flood-damaged road with rocky debris, surrounded by muddy water and green trees