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Press Releases

If you are interested in searching for press releases prior to 2021, please visit our News Archive.

Nation’s Top Highway Official Calls for Safety of Emergency Responders on Our Nation’s Roads During Crash Responder Safety Week

More than 750,000 responders trained under FHWA program that teaches lifesaving best practices at the scene of a crash 

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Acting Administrator Kristin White today joined responders, safety advocates, and transportation leaders in Connecticut and...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: USDOT Awards $1.2 Billion in Grants to Help State Departments of Transportation Utilize Cleaner Construction Materials

Contact: 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 announced the award of $1.2 billion to 39 State Departments of Transportation under the Low Carbon Transportation Materials Discretionary Grant Program.

The investments will support continued growth in clean American manufacturing, boosting...

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

Emergency funds come on top of $144 million sent to North Carolina, Tennessee, and South Carolina, to quickly repair and reopen hurricane-damaged infrastructure

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing and long-term support for communities affected by Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s...

Biden-Harris Administration Announces Updated Rule to Improve Safety for Motorists and Roadside Workers Along Highway Construction Work Zones

Updated regulations will help states better manage work zones and reduce travel disruptions, congestion and crashes

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced updates to the Work Zone Safety and Mobility Rule and the Temporary Traffic Control Devices Rule to improve safety in and around work zones. These regulations are...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $7.6 Million in Grants to Accelerate Innovation in Highway Projects

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $7.6 million in grants to promote state-of-the-art technology in new standards and construction to accelerate construction. Innovative grants were awarded on nine projects in eight States across the country.

The grants fund innovations like innovative debris removal,...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces $16.6 Million to Eight States for Advanced Digital Construction Technologies to Expedite Delivery of Transportation Projects

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced $16.6 million in grant awards to projects in eight states under the Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) grant program. This Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program provides a total of $85 million over five years.

“These pioneering states are using...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $635 Million for 22 Bridge Projects Across the Country

A new round of funding through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will build, repair, and modernize regionally significant bridges in 19 states

The Biden-Harris Administration is making the single-largest dedicated investment in America’s bridges since the construction of the Interstate Highway System

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202...

INVESTING IN AMERICA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $96 Million in Advanced Technology Grants to Improve Safety and Reduce Travel Times

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced more than $96.5 million in grants to 16 states for 20 projects under the Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) program. As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the grants will fund technology-based and multimodal solutions that improve...

Biden-Harris Administration Sends Virginia $10 Million in Emergency Relief Funding for Roads and Bridges Damaged by Hurricane Helene

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel.: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today announced the immediate release of $10 million in Emergency Relief funding for the Virginia Department of Transportation. These funds are a quickly released ‘down payment’ to help in the immediate aftermath to support emergency repair work stemming from Hurricane Helene.

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Readout of Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White’s Visit to Tennessee and North Carolina Following Hurricane Helene

Contact: FHWA.PressOffice@dot.gov
Tel: (202) 366-0660

WASHINGTON, DC – This week, Acting Federal Highway Administrator Kristin White traveled to Tennessee and North Carolina as part of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s ongoing response to states and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene.

On Saturday, October 5th, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced...