Tag: Department of Transportation

Despite a drop in total construction starts in March, following a large gain in February, optimism remains for 2022, according to Dodge Construction Network. Photo: oksanaphoto/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Seaborn: Why roadbuilding, residential construction may carry some producers

September 14, 2020By

Luck Companies’ Scott Seaborn forecasts a slight year-over-year decline in aggregate demand throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern markets. 

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Scepaniak: Energy, DOT projects fueling healthy production

September 14, 2020By

Wm. D. Scepaniak’s John Scepaniak discusses materials demand in the Upper Midwest, saying longer-term projects should keep the company’s schedule occupied until year’s end.

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Keaton Turner founded Turner Mining Group in 2017. The business is focused on contract mining, overburden removal, crushing and screening, reclamation, drilling and blasting, and specialty activities.Photo: PamElla Lee Photography

Turner: Expecting business to pick up after November’s election

September 14, 2020By

Turner Mining Group’s Keaton Turner shares what he currently sees in the market – and what’s ahead.

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Looking ahead to 2021 for the aggregate industry

August 31, 2020By

The industry’s essential status got producers this far in 2020, and it’s clearer that many will finish the year strong. Now, thoughts are starting to shift to 2021, with P&Q’s Kevin Yanik wondering how next year’s story will be written.

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The American Society of Civil Engineers gives Missouri a C- for its bridges. Fortunately, the state agreed this year to a bond measure that will fund $301 million in repairs for more than 200 bridges across Missouri. Photo: iStock.com/tupungato

Nearly $1B in federal grants awarded for state DOT projects

June 19, 2020By

The Trump administration intends to invest $906 million in infrastructure across 20 states through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America discretionary grant program.

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The Editor’s View: Assessing the industry landscape

The Editor’s View: Assessing the industry landscape

May 11, 2020By

Back in the magazine’s downtown Cleveland office, Pit & Quarry’s Kevin Yanik shares preliminary results from an ongoing industry survey on coronavirus impacts.

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ARTBA chair makes case for infrastructure package

May 1, 2020By

This week, the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) calls for a multi-year plan addressing transportation infrastructure.

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Former US transportation secretary joins Graniterock

April 9, 2018By

Mary Peters, secretary of transportation under President George W. Bush, was elected to the company’s board of directors.

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ARTBA: US transportation infrastructure market to rebound in 2018

December 1, 2017By

The U.S. transportation infrastructure market is anticipated to rebound slightly next year, following a 2.8 percent drop in 2017, reports ARTBA.

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