Category: Resiliency
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What the FEMA Act of 2025 Means for Road Builders: Resilience is Now the Standard
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Last year there were twenty-seven separate weather or climate related disasters which resulted in more than $1 billion in damages. A not insignificant portion of those damages were to essential roads, bridges, and other transportation infrastructure. States hit hard by these events often expressed criticisms of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and how funds…
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New Legislation Targets Emissions In Asphalt And Concrete After IRA Rollbacks
In March of 2025, Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) reintroduced the Concrete And Asphalt Innovation Act (CAIA) as a companion to House bill H.R. 1534, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support to the tune of 350-73. Currently, it awaits further action by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources committee before going to…
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U.S. Infrastructure Is Stuck In The 20th Century
On March 10, 2025, the U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy rescinded certain memos issued by the Biden Administration which added guidelines to federal infrastructure project spending. These guidelines included special considerations for so-called “social justice” issues, environmental concerns, and equity-first design. It was another step in the Trump Administration’s efforts to dismantle the infrastructure…
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Modernizing A Vital Stretch of I-95 in North Carolina
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As a key transportation corridor for the East Coast, I-95 plays a critical role in moving goods and travelers to their destinations. However, one particularly congested segment between Dunn and Fayetteville, North Carolina, had endured over 50 years without substantial upgrades, resulting in bottlenecks and outdated infrastructure. In late 2019, work began on a transformative…
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The EPA Answers Your Questions About Asphalt EPDs
Over the last few years, the genesis of the environmental product declaration (EPD) within the asphalt industry, as well as its continued rise in importance for producer and pavers who work on Federal and State infrastructure projects. However, outside of the meetups organized by the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), there are still a lot…
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Road Builders Upgrade Hurricane Evacuation Route
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It’s become increasingly apparent over the last handful of years that certain parts of the country are getting hit with increasingly severe weather events which takes added toll on critical infrastructure. For parts of the southeastern United States like Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas, the hurricanes that struck in 2023 and 2024 accumulated billions in…