Home > About NHI


About NHI

The National Highway Institute (NHI) is a part of the Office of Professional and Corporate Development (OPCD) within the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). NHI helps improve the performance of the transportation industry through training. To achieve this mission, NHI provides leadership and resources to guide the development and delivery of transportation-related training in many formats including both classroom based and distance based learning.


NHI's goals are to:

  • Train the current and future transportation workforce
  • Transfer knowledge quickly and effectively to and among transportation professionals
  • Provide training that addresses the full life cycle of the highway transportation system

    Established by Congress in 1970, NHI is the training and education arm of FHWA. We are proud of our 38 + years of service to the transportation community.

    In serving the national transportation community, NHI continues to partner with many organizations. We provide training resources to customers, partners, and learners in every State. Local governments and private organizations have also benefited from our training resources.

    As part of the Office of Professional and Corporate Development (OPCD), NHI also works with the Affiliate Programs, the University and Grants Programs (UG&P), and OPCD Workforce Development Initiatives. Together, these programs and activities support the training and educational needs of the transportation workforce.

    If you want to learn more about NHI you can review the NHI Promotional Presentation available in Adobe Presenter.


    National Highway Institute

    4600 N Fairfax Drive, Suite 800
    Arlington, VA 22203
    Phone: 703-235-0500
    Toll Free: 1-877-558-6873
    Fax: 703-235-0593


    Find contact information for NHI programs in our personnel directory.





    We'd love to hear from you.
    Please submit feedback regarding the NHI Web site and services.

    NHI is an organization within the Office of Professional and Corporate Development