Using cost-based estimating tools is an effective way to dig deeper into an item of work for a project plan. How can agencies move beyond historical bid data and into the world of cost-based estimating?

Not all highway construction vendors are involved in anti-competitive practices, but it only takes a few to do real harm to an agency’s program. Learn what you can do to spot non-competitive behavior and bid rigging.

Breaking down the latest FHWA memo focused on addressing anticompetitive bidding patterns and estimation best practices.

Selecting the right technology for the job is more critical than ever, whether you're capturing stockpile measurements with a smartphone app or sealing legal deliverables with survey-grade software. Explore the necessary considerations and questions to ask to find the right tool for your fieldwork needs.

The 2025 AASHTO Washington Briefing brought together transportation leaders and stakeholders to navigate the evolving landscape of the infrastructure industry.

About a month into the Trump Administration, Executive Orders that affect the current state of the infrastructure industry are being signed and implemented.

An Advanced Digital Construction Management System (ADCMS) can help mitigate change orders by improving cost estimation, real-time project tracking, communication, and process standardization. We break down five key areas where an ADCMS can make a major impact, with real-world examples.

When it comes to airfield inspections, the team at C&S Companies recognizes the value of accurate and precise digital as-built data. With the goals of accuracy, collaboration, and future-ready data in mind, C&S Companies started testing a GIS-powered inspection solution.

In a country where political divisiveness seems to increase by the hour, infrastructure is one of the few issues to receive ongoing bipartisan support. During the Biden administration, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) (also referred to as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) marked a historic, $1.2 trillion investment in our nation's infrastructure. Its passage was celebrated across the political spectrum, with President Biden declaring it "the enemy of potholes everywhere."

By appointing an official specifically tasked with coordinating infrastructure investments, Michigan may be creating a blueprint for other states that want more funds to funnel into their small cities and towns.

Tribal nations deal with the same challenges as any other infrastructure industry organization - with the added burden of needing to closely track federal fund usage on nearly every project.

In this article, we'll dive into potential use cases of AI in construction that could lead to substantial efficiency gains. And of course, as with any new technology, there are obstacles to consider.