Road Paving Rules Remain Unchanged as FHWA Drops Updates
Published Date: 6/3/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The FHWA has decided to stop working on the planned updates to pavement rules. This means no new changes will happen, and the rule will be officially dropped by Spring 2025. If you’re involved in road work or construction, you won’t see any new costs or rules from this now-canceled update.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Planned Pavement Rule Canceled
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has stopped work on the planned updates to pavement regulations and will formally drop the rule in its Spring 2025 Unified Agenda. If you work in road construction or are involved in roadwork, you will not face any new costs or new rules from this canceled update.
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