Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ Infrastructure Earns a D+: A Call to Build for the Future

July 23, 2026By. ASCE Staff

Massachusetts Infrastructure Faces Aging Systems and Growing Demands Massachusetts is known for its world-class universities, vibrant economy, and historic communities. But beneath the surface of the Commonwealth’s success lies a challenge that affects every resident, business, and visitor: aging infrastructure. Today, the Boston Society of Civil Engineers Section (BSCES) released the inaugural 2026 Report Card......

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Tags: #infrastructurenow, i, infrastructure report card, state report cards

New Report Affirms Higher Gas Tax is Needed to Restore Our Interstates

December 07, 2018By. ASCE Staff

On Thursday, December 6, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Committee for a Study of the Future Interstate Highway System, and the Transportation Research Board (TRB) released a congressionally mandated report, “Renewing the National Commitment to the Interstate Highway System: A Foundation for the Future.” Norman R. Augustine, formerly of Lockheed Martin Corporation,......

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Tags: #fixthetrustfund, congress, infrastructure, interstate highway system, investment, roads, transportation, travel

States Wrap Up Legislative Sessions For 2018

June 07, 2018By. ASCE Staff

As state legislatures across the country are wrapping up their sessions for 2018, lawmakers in several states acted this year to make investments to address their states’ infrastructure needs. In Colorado, Governor John Hickenlooper (D) signed a major bill to fund transportation infrastructure projects. The legislation calls for periodic transfers from the state’s general fund......

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Tags: bridge, bridges, Colorado, Connecticut, infrastructure investment, investment, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, oklahoma, Pennsylvania, rail, rail transportation

Driving In A Winter Wonderland: States Prepare Infrastructure For Winter Conditions

December 22, 2017By. ASCE Staff

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Or maybe you’re hoping to escape the cold this holiday season? No matter what your perfect holiday looks like, each winter we turn on our TVs and check our weather apps to see snow and hail coming down across America. These storms create poor visibility for drivers, icy roads, and......

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Tags: bridges, Potholes, roads, surface transportation

#GameChanger Trend – Next Generation Pavement

August 19, 2015By. ASCE Staff

The United States has more than two million miles of paved roads. Maintenance is a continual issue for local and state transportation agencies, but new pavements being developed are more sustainable, less costly, and yield other benefits such as capturing stormwater runoff. There are several innovative pavement types that are gaining traction, including: ......

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Tags: California, game changers, Massachusetts, Next Generation Pavements, Virginia