State DOTs head into the fall with a full plate: implementing updated federal EV-charging guidance, keeping projects on schedule, and doubling down on work-zone safety—while tracking the Highway Trust Fund and preparing teams for the next wave of innovation. Funding & Policy- steady, but watch the gauges. The Highway Trust Fund remains the backbone of federal-aid highways; FHWA’s monthly dashboard is the best source for current balances and outlays. For…