Author: deniz.mustafa@agc.org
As a demonstration of AGC of America’s participation and leadership in highway construction safety and health, association staff participated in the National Work Zone Awareness Week Kick Off Event on April 22. This year’s event was hosted by the North Carolina Department of Transportation in Raleigh, NC, and carried the theme “Respect the Zone, So We All Get Home.” The message serves as a powerful reminder of the need for drivers to slow down, stay alert, and recognize changes in road conditions to help prevent crashes in and around active work zones. National Work Zone Awareness Week is an annual…
AGC has launched a new Buy America, Build America Act (BABAA) Resource Hub to help construction companies navigate federal domestic sourcing requirements. As BABAA requirements continue to get implemented in federally funded infrastructure projects, contractors must ensure compliance while maintaining efficient project delivery. This resource hub provides the latest updates, guidance, and tools to support contractors in meeting these requirements. The BABAA Resource Hub features key regulatory information, guidance, and best practices to help companies source American-made materials effectively. It also includes AGC’s advocacy efforts on BABAA implementation and practical resources to assist contractors in understanding waiver processes and supply…
National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is set for April 21-25, shining a spotlight on the critical importance of highway work zone safety. As part of AGC’s commitment to protecting workers, AGC of America, Carolinas AGC, and contractor members will take part in the official kickoff event on April 22 in Raleigh, NC. Interested in attending and advocating for safer work zones? RSVP by contacting Deniz Mustafa at deniz.mustafa@agc.org for event details, including the location and exact time. If you can’t make it in person, you can still be part of the conversation! The event will be livestreamed on the…
Registration is open for the 2025 Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In and AGC Legislative Caucus Registration is open for the 2025 Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Fly-In and AGC Legislative Caucus. This meeting gives members an opportunity to hear from key transportation policy officials in DC and the opportunity to set up meetings with their congressional delegations to take the message of sound transportation infrastructure investment and policy directly to their Senators, Representatives, and their staffs. Member participation this year is especially critical as Congress gears up to draft the language for the next infrastructure law to follow the Infrastructure Investment…
On November 1, 2024, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updated its Work Zone Safety and Mobility and Temporary Traffic Control Devices rule aimed at enhancing safety and mobility in highway work zones. Changes address the increased need for accommodating vulnerable road users such as workers and pedestrians and considerations for new technologies that have emerged since the rule was last updated 20 years ago. The most impactful update for contractors is the new requirement for positive protection devices, such as temporary concrete barriers, in work zones with high-speed traffic. These barriers are now mandated to safeguard workers during construction, utility,…
Across the United States, voters are set to decide on numerous transportation-focused ballot measures in the upcoming election. From sales tax renewals to bond measures for road and public transit improvements, these initiatives reflect a growing focus on infrastructure. Here’s an overview of some of the major transportation measures appearing on ballots this November. In California, Proposition 5 seeks to lower the supermajority vote requirement for passing local bond measures to 55%, a change that could streamline the funding process for public projects, including transportation infrastructure. This adjustment, could allow cities and counties to more easily secure funding for essential…