Archived Press Releases
Department of Transportation Announces Over $229 Million to Repair Roads and Bridges Damaged by Natural Disasters and Extreme Weather Events
January 17, 2025FHWA 05-25
Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – As part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s coordinated approach to help states repair and rebuild...
FHWA Announces Updates to Buy America Requirements to Promote Domestic Manufacturing in Transportation Projects
January 14, 2025Biden-Harris Administration publishes new rule discontinuing the Buy America Manufactured Products General Waiver in federal-aid highway projects to bolster domestic manufacturing and support American jobs
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U.S. Department of Transportation Sends $352.6 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Infrastructure Damage in Tennessee and North Carolina
January 13, 2025Emergency funds come on top of $167 million sent to Tennessee and North Carolina to help restore hurricane-damaged infrastructure
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $635 Million in Awards to Continue Expanding Zero-Emission EV Charging and Refueling Infrastructure
January 10, 2025New investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will add more than 11,500 electric vehicle charging ports and expand hydrogen and natural gas fueling infrastructure in communities nationwide
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $45 Million in Grant Awards for Connected, Active Transportation Infrastructure Projects
January 7, 2025Funding will improve safety for those biking, walking, and accessing transit in 13 states and Puerto Rico
FHWA 01-25
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Awards $125 Million in Grants to Improve Safety on America’s Roadways by Preventing Deadly Wildlife-Vehicle Crashes
December 20, 2024Investments will help reduce wildlife vehicle collisions that result in thousands of serious injuries, hundreds of fatalities, and more than $10 billion in medical costs and property damage each year
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Invests $4.2 Million in Education and Job Training Programs to Support the Transportation Workforce
December 19, 2024Grants for 16 programs address labor shortage in highway construction industry and create high-quality, in-demand jobs
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Nation’s Top Highway Official Calls for Safety of Emergency Responders on Our Nation’s Roads During Crash Responder Safety Week
November 18, 2024More than 750,000 responders trained under FHWA program that teaches lifesaving best practices at the scene of a crash
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INVESTING IN AMERICA: USDOT Awards $1.2 Billion in Grants to Help State Departments of Transportation Utilize Cleaner Construction Materials
November 14, 2024Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON - As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America agenda, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today...
U.S. Department of Transportation Sends $43 Million in Emergency Relief Funding to Repair Damage in National Forests and a National Park Caused by Hurricane Helene
November 8, 2024Emergency funds come on top of $144 million sent to North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina, to quickly repair and reopen hurricane-damaged infrastructure
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