Digging for Dirt
HNTB, one of the world’s leading infrastructure firms, is confirming its commitment to developing the next generation of transportation construction policy advocates with an exclusive, five-year sponsorship of the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) Foundation’s Industry Leader Development […]
Capitol Hill Reacts to Biden’s Infrastructure PlanWhat happened: The American Jobs Plan, outlined by ARTBA staff, was released March 31 by the White House and unsurprisingly drew mixed reactions from congressional leaders. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called the plan “a visionary, once-in-a-century […]
45,000 Remain “Structurally Deficient” and in Poor ConditionAlmost 295,000 Bridges (48 percent) are in Fair ConditionU.S. Highway 101 Span over Los Angeles River, Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge Make ListWest Virginia Has Largest Percentage of Bridges in Poor ConditionNational, State and […]
NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FACES $2.8 BILLION FUNDING GAP FOR NEEDED PROJECTS
Roads and bridges that are deteriorated, congested or lack some desirable safety features cost New Mexico motorists a total of $2.7 billion statewide annually – as much as […]
By Dawn Olsen
When it comes to bridge design and construction, concrete is the material of choice. It’s easy to make, affordable, and can withstand a tremendous amount of compressive stress. However, concrete is not naturally flexible. It’s weak in tension, […]