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American Concrete Pavement Association Announces Formation of Consortium to Support FHWA Low Carbon Funding

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American Concrete Pavement Association - In recognition of the funding announcement from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) — the Low-Carbon Transportation Materials (LCTM) grant program —the American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) announced the formation of a supporting industr...

Industry Calls FHWA's Arbitrary Emissions Performance Mandate an Overreach

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Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - The construction industry has declared its support of 22 states challenging the FHWA's greenhouse gas (GHG) performance rules, which went into effect this past December. The AGC and ARTBA believe the federal agency lacks the authority to impose performance measures and that FHWA has underesti...

Keeping Road Workers Alive: FHWA's Proposed Work Zone Rule Changes Get Mixed Response From Industry

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Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - FHWA and the road construction industry agree on one thing: The safety of crews in work zones is a priority. Ramped-up construction means the risk to highway workers is as great or greater this year than last. FHWA has proposed rule changes to meet broader impacts of work zones on both driver mob...

FHWA Guidance Pushes for Rehab, But Leaves IIJA Funding Apps in States' Hands

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Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - In committing to a major, long-term investment in infrastructure, the federal government has left much of the decision about where to channel funding largely to states. The DOT said states can choose, with the hope that repairs would win out over expansions. The debate over building new i...

TxDOT, FHWA Sign Agreement On Houston's $9B Project

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TxDOT - TxDOT and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) signed a Voluntary Resolution Agreement (VRA) resolving the FHWA Title VI investigation of the I-45 North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) and lifting FHWA's pause on the project. This VRA takes significant steps to address project im...

FHWA's Quick Release Funds Help Repair Roads, Bridges

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ITD.idaho. gov - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) recently announced the immediate availability of $3 million in "quick release" Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) repair roads and bridges damaged by recent floods. "Th...

FHWA Updates National Bridge Inspection Rules

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Lucy Perry – CEG CORRESPONDENT - The FHWA has updated its National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) for highway bridges per requirements in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). The updates incorporate technological advancements including drone use and repeal of the outdated Highway Bridge Replacement...

State Receives $493 Million Federal Funds From FHWA

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Caltrans - Caltrans announced that the state will receive more than $493 million in additional transportation funding from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) annual August redistribution. "These federal funds will help Caltrans and local agencies invest in improving the tra...

FHWA Issues Emergency Relief Funds to Vermont for Flood-Ravaged Roads

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AASHTO Journal - The Federal Highway Administration issued $500,000 in "quick release" Emergency Relief or ER funds to the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) on Nov. 20 to help cover the cost of repairing roads damaged by heavy rains, high winds and flooding from a storm that lasted from O...

FHWA Formally Rescinds Proprietary Products Rule

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ARTBA - The Sept. 26 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) repeal of a 103-year-old federal procurement rule is a major victory for motorists that should spur deployment of new technologies to help save lives, minimize congestion and improve the performance of the nation's highways, the ...