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FHWA 2011 Press Releases

December 2011
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $2 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for SR 60 Overpass Damaged in Los Angeles-Area Tanker Fire, 12/22/2011 (FHWA 70-11)
- Federal Highway Administrator Joins Puerto Rico Governor for Inauguration of Dos Hermanos Bridge in San Juan, 12/18/2011 (FHWA 69-11)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Marks Significant Construction Milestone for DFW Connector, 12/12/2011 (FHWA 68-11)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Visits Reconstruction of SR-1/I-95 Interchange, 12/9/2011 (FHWA 67-11)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Gives Green Light for I-5 Columbia River Crossing, 12/7/2011 (FHWA 66-11)
November 2011
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces More Than $215 Million for Repairs to Damaged Roads and Bridges, 11/28/2011 (FHWA 65-11)
- U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Porcari Joins Lt. Governor Brown to Unveil the Second Segment of Maryland's Intercounty Connector, 11/21/2011 (FHWA 64-11)
- Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Joins Adams County Officials for Pecos Avenue Overpass Opening, 11/17/2011 (FHWA 63-11)
- FHWA Administrator Gets Update on I-70/I-435 Interchange Reconstruction Project in Kansas City, 11/9/2011 (FHWA 61-11)
- Nation's Top Highway Official Helps Break Ground on Colton Crossing, 11/8/2011 (FHWA 60-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $2 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in New York, 11/7/2011 (FHWA 62-11)
- Nation's Top Federal Highway Official Visits San Diego Area's I-15 Express Lanes Project, 11/7/2011 (FHWA 59-11)
- Federal Highway Administrator Joins State and Local Officials in Council Bluffs for Early Reopening of I-680, 11/2/2011 (FHWA 58-11)
October 2011
- FHWA Administrator Mendez on Hand to Unveil First Segment of I-69 in Kentucky, 10/25/2011 (FHWA 57-11)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Joins Local Officials for Opening of Denver's New I-70/Central Park Boulevard Interchange, 10/24/2011 (FHWA 56-11)
September 2011
- FHWA Announces New Approach to Calculating Vehicle Miles Travelled, 9/30/2011 (FHWA 55-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $5 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in New York, 9/28/2011 (FHWA 54-11)
- Nation's Top Highway Official Helps Break Ground on Montgomery Outer Loop, 9/28/2011 (FHWA 53-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $2 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in New Jersey, 9/22/2011 (FHWA 52-11)
- New Freight Traffic Data Point to More Congestion on Key Highways, 9/21/2011 (FHWA 51-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $2 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in Missouri, 9/14/2011 (FHWA 50-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in New Hampshire, 9/12/2011 (FHWA 49-11)
- Secretary LaHood and Transportation Leaders Join President Obama's Call for Job-Creating Infrastructure Investments, 9/9/2011 (DOT 117-11)
- Nation's Top Highway Official on Hand for Opening of New I-10 Twin Span Bridges, 9/8/2011 (FHWA 48-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in Maine from Hurricane Irene, 9/6/2011 (FHWA 47-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in Connecticut, 9/2/2011 (FHWA 46-11)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $54 Million Loan to Rebuild U.S. 36 in Boulder-Denver Area, 9/1/2011 (FHWA 45-11)
August 2011
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $5 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in Vermont, 8/31/2011 (FHWA 44-11)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Proposes to Eliminate Deadlines for Replacing Traffic Signs, 8/30/2011 (FHWA 43-11)
- Nation's Top Highway Official On Hand for Opening of Colorado Springs' Woodmen Road Corridor Improvement Project, 8/26/2011 (FHWA 41-11)
- FHWA Administrator Joins in Groundbreaking for Baldock Solar Highway, 8/23/2011 (FHWA 40-11)
- Seven States Receive FHWA Environmental Excellence Awards, 8/22/2011 (FHWA 39-11)
- Federal Highway Officials Hold Workshop to Help Virginia and North Carolina Small Businesses Compete for Government Contracts, 8/18/2011 (FHWA 38-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces $417.3 Million in Grants for State Highway Projects, 8/17/2011 (FHWA 37-11)
- Seattle's SR 520 Floating Bridge Reaches Major Milestone, 8/4/2011 (FHWA 36-11)
July 2011
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $2 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Dollars for Iowa Flooding, 7/27/2011 (FHWA 35-11)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Joins in Dedication of New Ninth Street Bridge Over New York Avenue, 7/26/2011 (FHWA 34-11)
- Federal Highway Administrator Celebrates Opening of New High Speed Lanes on I-95 Toll Plaza in Newark, Delaware, 7/25/2011 (DOT 93-11)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Joins Mayor Bloomberg to Launch Nation's Most Sophisticated Traffic Management System, 7/18/2011 (FHWA 32-11)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Reviews Innovative Bridge Replacement, 7/16/2011 (FHWA 33-11)
- FHWA Administrator Lauds I-75 Resurfacing Project in Atlanta Completed Ahead of Schedule, 7/12/2011 (FHWA 30-11)
- FHWA Deputy Administrator Joins West Virginia Officials for Opening of Mon/Fayette Expressway, 7/11/2011 (FHWA 31-11)
- Construction on the Interstate 5 Willamette River Bridge Progresses Ahead of Schedule, Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Receives Update, 7/6/2011 (FHWA 29-11)
June 2011
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $5 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flooding in North Dakota, 6/27/2011 (FHWA 28-11)
- Nation's Top Highway Official Helps Break Ground on Mississippi's Largest Highway Project, 6/23/2011 (FHWA 27-11)
- FHWA Administrator Helps Break Ground on $356 Million I-95/I-91/Route 34 Interchange in New Haven, 6/20/2011 (FHWA 25-11)
- FHWA Makes Modeling Tool Available to Help Keep Freight Moving in Hurricane Season, 6/1/2011 (FHWA 23-11)
May 2011
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage from Spring Snowmelt in Minnesota, 5/24/2011 (FHWA 21-11)
- Federal Highway Officials Help Atlanta-Area Small Businesses Prepare to Compete for Government Contracts, 5/11/2011 (FHWA 20-11)
- Bicentennial of America's First Interstate Celebrated, 5/6/2011 (FHWA 19-11)
April 2011
- Federal Highway, Transit Officials Help San Francisco Small Business Owners Prepare to Compete for Government Contracts, 4/27/2011 (FHWA 17-11)
- FHWA Deputy Administrator Helps Launch Sfpark in San Francisco, 4/21/2011 (FHWA 16-11)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $418 Million Loan for the Construction of SH 161 in Dallas County, 4/15/2011 (FHWA 13-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces More Than $319 Million as Repayment for Repairs to Damaged Roads and Bridges, 4/11/2011 (DOT 45-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Agreement to Create Crucial Rail Access for the Port of Vancouver, 4/11/2011 (FHWA 15-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Agreement for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Northwest Oregon, 4/8/2011 (FHWA 14-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Agreement to Fund Improvements Along Woodside Boulevard, 4/7/2011 (FHWA 12-11)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Helps Break Ground on $17.9 Million SR 905/I-805 Interchange Near San Diego, 4/5/2011 (FHWA 11-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Urges Safe Driving As Highway Construction Season Resumes, 4/4/2011 (FHWA 09-11)
March 2011
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Agreement to Replace Memorial Bridge, 3/30/2011 (FHWA 08-11)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Helps Break Ground on I-94/I-69 Reconstruction Project in St. Clair County, 3/25/2011 (FHWA 07-11)
- FHWA Deputy Administrator Helps Break Ground on Historic Millwork District Revitalization Project in Dubuque, 3/23/2011 (FHWA 06-11)
- FHWA Launches New Bridge Safety Initiative, 3/21/2011 (FHWA 05-11)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $9.5 Million in Innovation Grants to Reduce Congestion and Create Long-Lasting Roads and Bridges, 3/10/2011 (FHWA 04-11)
- Nation's Highway Traffic Reaches Highest Level Since 2007, 3/2/2011 (FHWA 03-11)
February 2011
- U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Porcari: I-75 Modernization Means Jobs for Dayton, 2/11/2011 (DOT 18-11)
- Nation's Top Highway Official Reviews New Road Project in Daytona, 2/8/2011 (FHWA 1-11)

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