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#Game Changer Trend – Accelerated Bridge Construction

September 2, 2015 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card

Accelerated bridge construction We all know the feeling of frustration when traffic slows to a crawl as you see the telltale signs of traffic cones and reduced lanes up ahead. Large bridge replacement or rehabilitation projects mean that disruptive construction zones can last months into...

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Tags: accelerated bridge construction, Arizona, game changers, Maine, Ohio

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Summer days driftin’ away, infrastructure needs remain

August 28, 2015 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

This weekend’s 10-year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina is an enduring reminder of the importance of infrastructure, and the need for increased investment to properly maintain it. As the anniversary neared, many media outlets recounted the damages of Katrina in light of the need for a...

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Tags: #HighwayTrustFund, Eisenhower, traffic

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States DIY to Fix Infrastructure

August 21, 2015 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

In these last weeks of August, while Congress is on recess, there has been a great deal of dialogue and action among states regarding their need to fund their local transportation needs. This week, AP released an article expressing states’ reactions to the lack of...

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Tags: congress, highway trust fund

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#GameChanger Trend – Next Generation Pavement

August 19, 2015 | By: America's Infrastructure Report Card

The United States has more than two million miles of paved roads. Maintenance is a continual issue for local and state transportation agencies, but new pavements being developed are more sustainable, less costly, and yield other benefits such as capturing stormwater runoff. There are several...

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Tags: California, game changers, Massachusetts, Next Generation Pavements, Virginia

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Congress needs a touchdown; no more field goals!

August 14, 2015 | By: Olivia Wolfertz

Football season has unofficially launched, and hopefully from now on punts will remain on the field and outside of Congress. While Congress is back home for summer recess, many states are expressing their opinions about the lack of federal funding as more infrastructure needs rise...

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Tags: congress, gas tax, highway trust fund

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State Legislators Tell Their Peers It is Possible to Raise Gas Tax, and Give them Guidance on How to Do It

August 13, 2015 | By: Maria Matthews

State legislators from around the country were in Seattle last week for the annual National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Legislative Summit.  Approximately 5,000 state legislators, legislative staffers, federal officials and others attended the meeting to gain invaluable knowledge from experts and fellow legislators to...

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Tags: gas tax, state government