Volume and load demand on much of the U.S. surface transportation system exceeds what it was designed to carry. This, and inevitable aging, is especially hard on bridges. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2017 Infrastructure Report Card, the average age...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate availability of $1 million in emergency relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) to help repair roads and...
KITTERY, Maine – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) today participated in the ceremonial launch of the new Sarah Mildred Long Bridge spanning the Piscataqua River between Maine and New Hampshire. The project, estimated to cost $170 million, relies on $...
WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the release of $1 million in emergency relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to the Alabama Department of Transportation for repairs to the northbound I-65 bridge over Middle River in Baldwin and...
Funds will help begin repair work to critical Wilmington-area bridge
WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today announced the immediate release of $2 million in emergency relief funds from the Federal Highway Administration to help the Delaware Department...
Highlights Need for Improved Safety, Capacity as part of Invest in America Bus Tour
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx joined state and local officials at the Charlotte Avenue Bridge today as part of his Invest in America, Commit to the Future bus...
Highlights Project’s Economic Impact as part of Invest in America Bus Tour
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx joined Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear, Congressman John Yarmuth and state and local officials today at the $2.34 billion Ohio River Bridges...
Highlights Project’s Economic Impact as part of Invest in America Bus Tour
DAYTON, Ohio – U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx today visited workers at Dayton’s I-75 project as part of his Invest in America, Commit to the Future bus tour, calling it an investment in...