National Bridge Inspection Program: Assessment of FHWA's Implementation of Data-Driven, Risk-Based Oversight
On January 12, 2009, we issued our audit report on FHWA's implementation of data-driven, risk-based oversight of the National Bridge Inspection Program. Our review found that FHWA made limited progress implementing data-driven, risk-based bridge oversight. Although FHWA's annual review of state bridge inspection programs assured compliance with Federal standards, it did not routinely incorporate a systematic, data-driven approach to identifying, prioritizing, and remediating nationwide bridge safety risks in coordination with states. Additionally, we found that FHWA could strengthen its role in expanding states' use of bridge management systems, which are computerized systems that prioritize replacement and repair projects and help ensure bridge safety.
DOT's FY 2009 Top Management Challenges
On November 17, we publicly released our annual report on the top management challenges facing the Department in FY 2009, as required by law. The issues comprising this year's report are: enhancing aviation safety and maintaining confidence in FAA's ability to provide effective oversight of a rapidly changing industry; enhancing mobility and reducing congestion in America's transportation system; developing a plan to address projected highway and transit funding shortfalls; maximizing the return on current highway and transit infrastructure investments; operating the National Airspace System while developing and transitioning to the Next Generation Air Transportation System; protecting against increasing cyber security risks and enhancing the protection of personally identifiable information; preventing catastrophic failures and obsolescence in the nation's aging surface transportation infrastructure; improving contract operations and maintaining procurement integrity; and enhancing and deploying programs for reducing the serious consequences of surface transportation crashes. This report was included in the Department's FY 2008 Performance and Accountability Report.
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