January 30, 2026
FHWA opts to remove manufactured products waiver from Buy America law, maintaining Biden-era change
By Lane Kimble
The Federal Highway Administration will keep the Manufactured Products Final Rule in place, removing a decades-old waiver despite pushback from industry groups. FHWA this week published a new Q&A document on the final rule and…
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January 29, 2026
New ECIP templates for use effective immediately
By Lane Kimble
WisDOT has developed and published new Environmental Control Implementation Plan (ECIP) templates for use on construction projects. The new forms are broken down into an initial submittal form and five individual category forms. The new…
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January 28, 2026
Walbec Group wins major NAPA award for U.P. paving job
By Lane Kimble
No good deed goes unpunished, but it can lead to some great prestige. Payne+Dolan’s (Walbec Group) paving job on US 2 in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula was so well done, highway crews apparently said it’s a…
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January 26, 2026
Data and Deadlines: WisDOT updates contractors on safety-related compliance
By Lane Kimble
WisDOT is reminding contractors of two important compliance dates for safety-related equipment while also seeking contractor help to collect information on crashes. Barricades As of July 1, 2025, all Type III barricades must be Manual…
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