Russell Tripp, President American Concrete Pipe Association As we round out 2018 and look to identify trends for 2019, one constant is the strength of the reinforced concrete pipe market. While federal funding is flat, many states are successfully passing increased gas taxes and/or user fees. Furthermore, there are substantial rumors that federal funding on […]
By County Materials Corporation The City of Waukesha, Wisconsin teamed with Waukesha County and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to address concerns about increasing local and regional traffic volumes along the west side of the city. The lack of a major road connecting Interstate 94 and Highway 59 led motorists to use several smaller […]
For several years now, the U.S. concrete pipe industry has witnessed a relentless attack on both professional engineers and the authority of local governments to set technical specifications for culvert, water, and wastewater pipes used in taxpayer-funded infrastructure projects. Working together through their industry association, U.S. concrete pipe manufacturers having been fighting back. Our goal […]