The American Concrete Pipe Association Joins National Push to Shape & Strengthen America’s Transportation Future
The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is rallying behind the Transportation Construction Coalition’s new principles to ensure Congress keeps America building while easing congestion, increasing safety, and strengthening supply chains to support economic prosperity
Irving, TX – Today, the ACPA joined 33 of America’s leading transportation construction industry associations and construction unions in releasing updated policy principles to guide congressional development of the next multi-year surface transportation reauthorization bill, which funds America’s highways, roads, bridges, multimodal systems, and safety programs.
As a member of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC), ACPA is encouraging Congress to embrace the coalition’s updated Principles for Surface Transportation Reauthorization, which would ensure states, communities, and industries have the certainty required to plan, procure, and deliver critical transportation improvements safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.
“Federal highway bill funding is crucial for states to provide the reliable, resilient, and durable roadways our country depends on,” the ACPA said. “And concrete pipe is the foundational infrastructure that those roads are built upon.”
“Americans see and feel the value of federal transportation investments every day, from safer school drop-offs and shorter commutes to high-quality construction jobs that revitalize communities,” the TCC said in a joint statement. “Our industry is ready to keep delivering these results to every congressional district across the nation. These principles offer a clear framework for Congress to keep America moving for the next five years and beyond.” Current surface transportation funding authorization expires September 30, 2026, which could create uncertainty and risk costly delays if new legislation is not enacted on time. The newly unveiled principles offer a clear roadmap to ensure Congress delivers strong, reliable infrastructure investments across the country by:
● Keeping America building by protecting current investment levels and adjusting them for inflation to maintain purchasing power, while enacting project delivery improvements to ensure dollars are efficiently put to use
● Protecting workers in construction zones with more resources to help keep construction workers and the traveling public safe while road improvements are made
● Stabilizing long-term funding by modernizing federal user fee structures, such as fuel taxes or mileage-based mechanisms, to ensure fair, sustainable revenue streams
About the American Concrete Pipe Association The American Concrete Pipe Association is an industry association founded in 1907 to serve as the voice of the precast concrete pipe and box culvert industry. Today ACPA represents nearly 50 producers of concrete pipe and box culverts whose operations include 250 manufacturing plants in 46 States.
Concrete pipes are used for drainage beneath infrastructure projects. In transportation infrastructure projects, concrete pipes and culverts lie beneath roadways and channel water from one side of the roadway to the other, keeping the roadway surface free of flowing water and protecting the roadbed and pavement from damage.
Concrete pipe is also used in sanitary sewer systems to carry wastewater to a treatment facility and in stormwater management systems to transport stormwater to a retention pond or other outlet.
Concrete pipe offers superior reliability and service life, as well as resiliency and durability in the face of extreme weather events.
About the Transportation Construction Coalition The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) is a partnership of 34 national associations and construction unions representing hundreds of thousands of individuals with a direct market interest in federal transportation programs. Established in July 1996 and co-chaired by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of America, the TCC focuses on federal budget and surface transportation program policy issues.
About the American Concrete Pipe Association
The American Concrete Pipe Association (ACPA) is the spokesperson for the concrete pipe industry in all matters affecting the industry’s welfare. ACPA members contribute to the improvement of our environment by producing quality concrete pipe, engineered to provide a lasting and economical solution to drainage and pollution problems. For more information, visit www.concretepipe.org.