The American Concrete Pavement Association (ACPA) recently said it opposes California’s Proposition 6, which would repeal The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (SB 1).
“With the passage of SB 1, California has the opportunity to invest in congested and crumbling highways and bridges that are in poor condition,” Jim Mack, ACPA vice chairman and CEMEX director of market development, said. “In doing so, the state can also address traffic congestion, which reduces wasted fuel, improves air quality and other such issues. Equally important, SB 1 gives the state the opportunity to provide tangible, long-term economic benefits to citizens throughout the state.”
The act allows the state to address traffic congestion and invest in congested and crumbling highways and bridges, Mack said. It also provides long-term, tangible economic benefits for Californians.
“For too long, state highway agencies have had to do more with less, meaning they stretched their limited resources, which often were not sufficient enough to invest in highway reconstruction or strategic expansion to meet population growth, as well as increased traffic,” Mack said.
The act will create infrastructure-user benefits, tens of thousands of new jobs, and generate long-term economic activity, according to the American Road & Transportation Builders Association.