A crew with Lehman-Roberts Company works on Highway 278 in Lafayette County, Mississippi. The project received federal funds, and highlights that transportation improvements are a shared responsibility in America. (Photo courtesy of Roger Hickam)
National Asphalt Pavement Association
Investing in America’s aging transportation infrastructure is a perennial concern. The public, labor sector, and business community are all affected by traffic congestion, safety concerns, regional problems, and worn roads and bridges.
Safe and modern infrastructure and renewed federal investment in America’s transportation system continue to be a focus for the business and labor sectors but, increasingly, for the public and regional media as well.
Federal leaders are discussing and wrangling over federal infrastructure investment. But in places such as Mississippi, a lack of sustainable funding directly impacts businesses and communities facing ongoing transportation challenges.