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A GOP-backed three-month funding patch for transportation programs that is advancing through the House, for which Senate Republican leaders have expressed support, would push a six-year transportation bill with several trucking provisions to the side, at least for now.

The Senate late on July 27 agreed to limit debate on a six-year highway bill, paving the way for final passage within days.

California transportation officials said the area where a bridge collapsed on Interstate 10 was scheduled to partially reopen July 24, a move that would bring relief much sooner to truckers and other motorists who rely on the corridor that connects Southern California and Phoenix.

WASHINGTON — The Senate on July 22 agreed to take up a six-year highway measure that would require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to remove Compliance, Safety, and Accountability scores from public access until a comprehensive report and corrective plan about the scores is published.

The Senate on July 24 voted 51-26 to allow debate on amendments to a six-year highway bill.

The California Trucking Association has urged Gov. Jerry Brown to closely collaborate with freight and industry stakeholders on a plan meant to shift to zero-emissions technologies and help boost freight connectivity along the state’s commercial network.

The Senate voted not to proceed with a six-year highway policy measure July 21 that transportation leaders and the chamber’s Republican leadership crafted after several intense days of negotiations.