highway infrastructure

FreightWaves Classics continues the observation of National Work Zone Awareness Week.

The New Jersey Turnpike turns 70 today. Read a profile of the nation’s third modern turnpike in this FreightWaves Classics article.

Ranking the best and worst of state highways based on the Reason Foundation’s Annual Report.

Percent of bridge area rated poor in state

States’ ability to prioritize freight projects may determine whether Biden’s infrastructure money will make short- or long-term progress toward fixing the country’s supply chains.

With President Biden signing the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package into law, it’s a good time to take stock of current transportation infrastructure conditions.

The Rhode Island State Board of Public Roads was established on this date in 1902. Read about its history and the agencies that came after it in this FreightWaves Classics article.

Congress approves provisions allowing under-21 truck drivers – as well as guidance on truck brokers and freight dispatchers – in a five-year highway bill that is part of a larger $1.2 trillion infrastructure package.

Congress passes a short-term funding extension for highway projects as infrastructure investment uncertainty grows.

In 2020, there were 523 tunnels in 40 states and the District of Columbia.