As the 116th United States Congress gets underway, here’s a look at a top issue on the minds of many in the concrete pipe industry — infrastructure and highway spending. Legislators in the 116th Congress are concluding their first months in session, and attitudes surrounding infrastructure spending are markedly different in the House than in the […]
The Colorado Concrete Pipe Association partnered with other Concrete industry representatives to celebrate Concrete Day at the Capitol. They cooked burgers and hot dogs for Colorado legislators and staff. Governor Polis wrapped up the cookout with remarks about Colorado’s transportation bill passed this session. John Bird (Oldcastle), Brian Schram (Rinker), Jay Hicks (Hicks &Assoc), Stefan […]
By Adam Snoozy, Sales Territory Manager and William C. Adams, Hancock Concrete Products LLC In Buena Vista County, Iowa, a concrete box culvert recently extended a rural bridge’s service life, as well as the roadway’s design life — something only a concrete structure could achieve. Rather than replace the bridge, which would have been costly and time-consuming, […]