Federal Highway Administration

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a division of the U.S. Department of Transportation that specializes in automobile transportation. The agency provides planning, safety, and policy assistance to state and local transportation departments across the country.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) coordinates highway transportation programs in cooperation with states and other partners to enhance the country's safety, economic vitality, quality of life, and the environment Major program areas include the Federal-Aid Highway Program, which provides federal financial assistance to the States to construct and improve the National Highway System, urban and rural roads, and bridges.

Key officials

• Administrator - Mary E. Peters
• Deputy Administrator - J. Richard Capka
• Executive Director - Frederick G. (Bud) Wright

External links

• Federal Highway Administration Home Page