Other Related FHWA Guidance

A project eligible for TE funding must meet Federal environmental, project administration, and right-of-way requirements.

• Archaeology and Historic Preservation
  Provides guidance and technical assistance regarding Federal laws, regulations, executive orders, policy, procedures, and training on technical topics related to archaeology and historic preservation. See also FHWA's Preserve America Memorandum.

• Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Guidance
  Guidance and Policies to implement the Bicycle and Pedestrian Provisions of the Federal-aid Program, including design and accessibility issues.

• Environmental Guidebook
  Links to FHWA, Federal Transit Administration, and other USDOT policies, procedures, and guidance related to the environment and transportation.

• Environmental Streamlining for Historic Preservation
  Examples and Programmatic Agreements to expedite the environmental review process, while protecting and enhancing the environment.

• Federal-aid Program Administration Guidance
  Guidance on Federal-aid Programs, Stewardship and Oversight, and reconstruction requirements.

• Federal-aid Program Contract Administration Guidance
  Guidance on contract administration issues including contract provisions, procedures, policies, and requirements.
  • Applicability of Prevailing Wage Rate Requirements to Federal-aid Construction Projects (June 26, 2008). This memorandum consolidates FHWA's guidance and policies concerning the applicability of the prevailing wage rate requirements (Davis-Bacon Act) for the Federal-aid highway program.
  • Procurement of Federal-aid Construction Projects (June 26, 2008). This memorandum consolidates FHWA's guidance and policies on procurement requirements for the Federal-aid highway program.

• Flexible Funding for Highways, Transit, and Pedestrian and Bicycle Activities
  A description of how FHWA programs provide flexibility for funding transportation projects.

• Interim Policy on Acknowledgment Signs on Highway Rights-of-Way
  The interim policy permits acknowledgment signs on highway rights-of-way, forbids advertising signs on the highway right-of-way, and restricts the placement of acknowledgment signs and messages from certain high risk areas.

• Natural Environment
  Links to policy and resources on agricultural land, ecosystem management, water quality, and wildlife protection and habitat connectivity.

• Outdoor Advertising Control Policy
  History, overview, studies, and valuable insight into the Federal Outdoor Advertising Control Program.

• Real Estate Policy and The Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (Uniform Act)
  Requirements and Guidance on Real Estate Acquisition and other Right-of-Way issues.

• Recreational Trails Program Guidance
  Guidance to help States and project sponsors meet Recreational Trail Program (RTP) requirements. Also provides best practices for trail accessibility, and trail design, construction, and maintenance.

• Roadside Vegetation Management
  The FHWA Roadside Vegetation Program serves as a technical resource for vegetation management.

• Section 4(f) Policy Paper - March 1, 2005

• Statewide Transportation Planning; Metropolitan Transportation Planning; Final Rule (effective March 16, 2007) (HTML / PDF 395 KB)