US Congress passes long-term highway bill

Passage of first long-term surface transportation bill in a decade welcomed by NSSGA

THE National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) has welcomed passage of the first long-term surface transportation bill in a decade.

Earlier this month, Congress passed Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act), which guarantees US$305 billion for the country’s surface transportation system over the next five years.

‘This critical bill gives state and federal governments the funding certainty essential for informed infrastructure investment,’ said Michael W. Johnson, NSSGA’s president and chief executive officer. 

‘We commend members of Congress for seeing the value of a robust infrastructure to foster economic growth, maintain our global competitiveness and improve the quality of life for Americans.’

‘Our industry is ready to get to work and help improve the condition, efficiency and safety of America’s roads, highways and bridges.’

Mr Johnson credited NSSGA members and everyone in the aggregates industry for working tirelessly with the Association over the past several years to contact their members of Congress to urge passage of a new, long-term highway bill.

‘The thousands of emails and phone calls from our grass-roots supporters were critical to ensuring that Congress knew the full value of a long-term highway bill,’ he said.

‘It appears that Congress got the message loud and clear, and I commend everyone in the aggregates industry for their hard work.’