Highway Funding
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The FAST Act authorizes $305 billion over fiscal years 2016 through 2020 for highway, highway and motor vehicle safety, public transportation, motor carrier safety, hazardous materials safety, rail, and research, technology and statistics programs.
FHWA COVID-19 Resources
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Find FHWA's latest information and resources in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
FHWA By the Numbers
Featured Work
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Infrastructure
Improving the Nation’s Roads and Bridges
Providing leadership, technical expertise and program assistance to help sustain America's mobility
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Research and Technology Programs
Finding new solutions to enhance highway safety and efficiency
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Highway Safety and Performance Programs
Helping improve safety for public roadway users
Every Day Counts
EDC is a State-based model that identifies and rapidly deploys proven, yet underutilized innovations to shorten the project delivery process, enhance roadway safety, reduce traffic congestion, and integrate automation. Proven innovations promoted through EDC facilitate greater efficiency at the State and local levels, saving time, money and resources that can be used to deliver more projects. EDC is your On-Ramp to Innovation!
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Transforming Transportation
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Improving transportation performance by advancing innovation through partnerships, technology deployment and capacity building.
U.S. Department of Transportation
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has made safety a top priority.
About FHWA
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) provides stewardship over the construction, maintenance and preservation of the Nation's highways, bridges and tunnels.
FHWA also conducts research and provides technical assistance to state and local agencies to improve safety, mobility, and to encourage innovation.
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Publications
Winter 2020
Public Roads Magazine
January/February 2020
FHWA R&T Now
March/April 2020
Innovator