The US government will not update its road pavement rules
What happened
The Federal Highway Administration has decided to stop its effort to update regulations for road pavements. This means the existing rules for how roads are built will stay exactly the same.
Why it matters
The US government was considering changes to how states design and build roads. These changes could have affected everything from material choices to construction methods, potentially making roads cheaper or more durable. Now, none of that will happen.
The signal
Watch for any new proposals from the Federal Highway Administration regarding pavement standards, or if states start to adopt their own updated guidelines.