ARBA's Mission
The mission of ARBA is to foster and promote the
finest in transportation for the State of Alabama.
Established in 1947, the Alabama Road Builders
Association is dedicated to serving the specific needs of businesses
involved in Alabamas transportation construction industry.
We serve contractors, material suppliers, consulting engineers
and other professional service firms. We are the industry's
forum for open communication with The Alabama Department of
Transportation and other agencies. Conveniently located down
the street from the Alabama Statehouse and Capitol, the Alabama
Road Builders Association, is located at 630 Adams Avenue, Montgomery,
Alabama. ARBA is considered the headquarters for our industry.
Additionally, ARBA has a full time staff ready to serve you.
The Alabama Road Builders Association is a nonprofit
organization of individuals and business firms actively engaged
in the construction of transportation systems or in furnishing
materials, equipment or services for such construction. The
Association is governed by its officers and board of directors,
consisting of a President, Immediate Past President, Vice President,
Treasurer and Secretary, and directors from all over the state.
Committees are also established to address certain needs of
the Association and its membership.
ARBA's Purpose
- To foster and promote public and legislative
awareness of the advantages of a beneficial, efficient and effective
transportation system.
- To protect and enhance transportation revenues for construction
and maintenance of transportation facilities.
- To apprise lawmakers with factual data so that legislation
can be most accurately considered.
- To investigate the feasibility and advance the application
of new technology, equipment, techniques, procedures, and systems
for planning, financing, designing, constructing, maintaining
and operating transportation systems.
- To investigate and promote alternatives for improvement to
the economic, social, environmental, political, and safety challenges
surrounding the transportation needs of the State of Alabama.
To encourage the continued development of skills and knowledge
through education in the planning and designing and construction
of transportation facilities.
- To promote the highest degree of honesty and integrity of
contractors, suppliers, engineers, and public officials in the
transportation industry.
- To maintain and promote open communication and cooperation
between the industry and the Alabama Department of Transportation.
- To cooperate with and assist the American Road and Transportation
Builders Association to ensure continued federal support for
a progressive national transportation system.
- To provide pertinent information, educational opportunities
and training to member firms.
- To maximize association membership among firms participating
in Alabamas transportation program.
- ARBA undertakes, as a group rather than individually, the
numerous problems affecting the transportation industry where
the end result has proved much more advantageous than if undertaken
by an individual.
- ARBA is Alabamas transportation construction industry
watchdog, and is recognized as a state and national spokesman
for the transportation construction industry.
- ARBA provides that vehicle for getting to know the people
of your industry, which improves your communications with your
business associates.
Alabama Road Builders Association Anti-Trust Statement:
Alabama Road Builders Association members agree to engage in
legal, moral and ethical business practices.
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