Infrastructure
Confined Space Entry on Infrastructure Jobs: 2026 OSHA Rule Changes
Confined space entry OSHA construction 2026 update. 29 CFR 1926 Subpart AA enforcement, atmospheric testing, attendant duties, citation costs explained.
Sarah Torres · 2026-05-23
InfrastructureHighway Flagger Crew Wages 2026: $24.50/Hour Plus DOT Certification
Highway flagger wages 2026 break down by state. Davis-Bacon rates, ATSSA certification requirements, struck-by fatality stats, and crew composition data.
InfrastructureIIJA in 2026: $312B Disbursed — How Contractors Get In
The Infrastructure Bill has disbursed $312B of $550B in new federal spending. Here's where contractors find IIJA contracts and which programs pay.
Infrastructure42,966 Deficient Bridges: IIJA Hits Halfway Mark in 2026
42,966 structurally deficient US bridges need work. IIJA's $26.5B bridge program is halfway spent — here's where projects are and which states lead.
Key Metrics
IIJA disbursed
$284B
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act cumulative disbursements. $550B authorized over 5 years.
Deficient bridges
42,966
Bridges rated structurally deficient by FHWA. IIJA targeting 15,000 bridge repairs.
Highway spending
$58.3B
Water infra gap
$434B