WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) has called on the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to address significant regulatory burdens impacting highway projects, specifically citing concerns with Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions, the implementation of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and several recent proposed rulemakings. In a May 5, 2025, letter responding to a federal Request for Information on deregulation, ARDOT Director Jar  more