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SightLines Q3 2025

In the News, SightLines, September 16, 2025

What’s Trending: Infrastructure Investment

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently upgraded the U.S. from a C- to C grade in its Comprehensive Assessment of America’s Infrastructure. Continued investment is moving the needle.

 

Infrastructure Investment Infographic

(1) Source: 2024 Financial Review, EEI  |  (2) Source: 2025 Infrastructure Report Card, ASCE  |   (3) Source: U.S. New Highway and Street Construction, Statista

INSIGHTS: Local for Local Investment

States and localities account for 79% of all public infrastructure spending and have continued to trend upward. Most goes to operations and maintenance, but this could change as more new infrastructure projects are approved.

Capital versus operation and maintenance local spending chart

Source: Four recent trends in U.S. public infrastructure spending, Brookings, March 2025

Thought Leadership: Infrastructure Companies Need Local Partners, with National Scale.

 

Seth Walpole

Infrastructure companies need the best protection, service, and support everywhere they operate. Seth Walpole, senior vice president and general manager, explains how AWP Safety’s expansion into Chicago, Houston, Madison, Wis., and all of Louisiana is helping customers move faster, scale efficiently and keep projects running on time.

 

FULL ARTICLE

 

Partners in Your Future

AWP Safety safeguards one million worksites annually. Customers rely on us to protect their crews, communities and business interests during utility, broadband and road construction projects.

 

View AWP Safety’s Q3 2025 SightLines Issue as a PDF.

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