$1.5 billion available through 2024 RAISE grant program  

December 18, 2023  |  News

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program for 2024. The popular program helps communities around the co…
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Recorded webinar – Bridge Load Rating and Beyond: FHWA updates

December 15, 2023  |  News

In this webinar, the U.S. DOT Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Bridges and Structures leadership provides updates on national bridge and tunnel programs. It is the 38th webinar in an FHWA series on Bridge Load Rating. The series objective is to provide awareness and share state of the practice,…
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Defense department chooses Tiltex 12B for flood drainage project

December 15, 2023  |  News

Tiltex Australia recently completed a 2900m2 flood drainage channel project for the Australia Department of Defense. Tiltex 12B was selected to replace 100mm concrete, not only due to the cost, sustainability and installation advantages, but to mitigate the higher financial and environmental cost of…
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AASHTO board of directors builds on commitment to safety

December 14, 2023  |  News

Building on the momentum from the recent first ever AASHTO Safety Summit, the AASHTO board of directors unanimously passed a resolution during its annual meeting that furthers the organization’s commitment to combating roadway fatalities through collective concrete actions. “While AASHTO and its…
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AGRU America wins 2023 marketing excellence award

December 13, 2023  |  News

The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) has awarded AGRU America a marketing excellence award for innovative and exemplary marketing initiatives from mid-2022 through Spring 2023. AGRU America earned an IAPD Bronze Marketing Excellence Award for the second year in a row for pro…
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Top transportation leaders honored for exceptional contributions

December 12, 2023  |  News

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently recognized 11 state DOT individuals, teams, and programs driving positive change in the transportation sector through its annual awards program at the AASHTO Annual Meeting. “These annual awards recognize indi…
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How geomembranes help to improve water quality, lower costs and increase efficiencies in wastewater treatment – Part 3 

December 11, 2023  |  News

By Felon Wilson “Old ideas are being evaluated and new concepts are being formulated.” George Tchobanoglous, University of California Davis, in Wastewater Engineering: Treatment, Disposal and Reuse, 3rd Edition.  In this post and the next, geomembrane use in wastewater management will be discu…
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Webinar – Restoration of Streams in the Midwest – Dec. 13

December 11, 2023  |  News

The webinar– Restoration of Streams in the Midwest – will take place Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 2 p.m. EST. It is presented by Jonathan Koepke, CEPSC, LEED-AP, and vice president and general manager of ENCAP, Inc. The webinar will be moderated by Ryan Alltop of ENCAP and you can register he…
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Polyfabrics introduces Road Tape for road maintenance

December 8, 2023  |  News

In the fast-paced world of road construction and maintenance, the need for durable and efficient solutions has never been greater. With a surge in road traffic, the demands on our roadways are increasing exponentially. This is where Polyfabrics steps in with Road Tape – a cutting-edge solution de…
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AASHTO elects new leadership at 2023 annual meeting

December 7, 2023  |  News

The board of directors of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recently elected Craig Thompson, secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, as its 2023-2024 president. The board also selected Garrett Eucalitto, commissioner of the Connecticut D…
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