Archived Press Releases
FHWA Invites Comment on New Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Programs to Expand EV Ownership and Tackle Climate Change
December 2, 2021FHWA 19-21
Contact: Nancy Singer
Tel: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration invites comment on the development of guidance for two new electric vehicle charging station programs included in the recently enacted...
Federal Highway Administration Unveils Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act `One-Stop Shop’ Website, Publishing Request for Information
November 30, 2021FHWA 18-21
Contact: Neil Gaffney
Tel: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has launched a new website designed for transportation agencies, communities and...
US DOT’s FHWA and NHTSA Kick Off Crash Responder Safety Week
November 8, 2021FHWA 17-21
Contact: Nancy Singer
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) Administration today marked...
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Louisiana $5 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for Hurricane Ida Damage
September 8, 2021FHWA 16-21
Contact: Nancy Singer
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $5 million in “quick release” Emergency...
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards Colorado $11.6 Million in ‘Quick Release’ Emergency Relief Funding for I-70 Glenwood Canyon Mudslides
August 10, 2021FHWA 15-21
Contact: Nancy Singer
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $11.6 million in “quick release” Emergency...
U.S. Department of Transportation Awards the District of Columbia $1 Million in ‘Quick Release” Emergency Relief Funding for Destroyed DC-295 Pedestrian Bridge
July 29, 2021FHWA 14-21
Contact: Nancy Singer
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in “quick release” Emergency...
FHWA Accepting Applications for Accelerated Innovative Deployment Grants
July 16, 2021FHWA 13-21
Contact: Neil Gaffney
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced that up to $10 million in grants will be made available through a Notice...
FHWA Announces $60 Million for Transportation Technology Grants With Focus on Equity, Environment and Economic Opportunity
July 7, 2021FHWA 12-21
Contact: Nancy Singer
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $60 million in Advanced...
FHWA Provides $5.6 Million to Accelerate Innovative Highway Projects in Seven States
May 26, 2021FHWA 11-21
Contact: Neil Gaffney
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced more than $5.6 million in Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID)...
FHWA Commemorates 50 Years of Bridge Safety
April 30, 2021FHWA 10-21
Contact: Nancy Singer
Tel.: (202) 366-0660
WASHINGTON – This week, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) observed the 50th anniversary of its National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS...