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Federal Highway Admn

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Federal Highway Admn

@USDOTFHWA

The Federal Highway Administration ensures America's roads, bridges and highways continue to be among the safest and most technologically sound in the world.

Washington, DC

Joined March 2012

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From inventing the nationwide standard for clearing winter snow to keeping our highways beautiful and billboard-free, Maine's roads have a unique history! 🌨️ The Maine Turnpike commissioned America’s first left-handed snowplow to tackle brutal winters in tandem with right-handed
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Jul 17
With 2.9 million miles of rural roads, safety for all users requires everyone to work together to build a safe road system. Check out FHWA’s Local and Rural Roads program webpage to find guides, tools, and case studies that support your agency to reduce fatal and serious injury
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Jul 16
FHWA provides multiple resources to improve safety at railway highway crossings: highways.dot.gov/safety/hsip/xi…. Use FHWA’s Highway-Rail Crossing Handbook to determine physical and operational changes that can be made at crossings to enhance the safety and operation of both highway
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Jul 16
🚗 Did you know Alabama helped shape the way we drive today? 🚀 Alabama native George Kirchoff revolutionized auto safety by transforming slow airbag prototypes into today’s life-saving standard. 🌧️ On Nov. 10, 1903, Mary Anderson was granted a patent for the first effective and
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Jul 15
Converting intersections on high-speed roadways to single-lane roundabouts reduces the number of conflict points from 32 to just 8. Roundabouts reduce injury crashes by an impressive 88%. Roundabouts are an FHWA Proven Safety Countermeasure. Kansas DOT applied this
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Jul 15
It’s Rural Road Safety Awareness Week. Rural roads face disproportionately high safety risks, which is why keeping our rural drivers safe is a top priority. FHWA Administrator Sean McMaster was proud to join @RepZachNunn in Ringgold County to announce a $2 million investment to
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Jul 15
FHWA hears you and is looking for a vision that honors a vital cause! For the first time in the Department's history, the FHWA has launched a Design Challenge for the National Memorial to Fallen Highway Workers. This memorial will stand as a national symbol of remembrance for
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Jul 14
Upgrading small town intersections with high-visibility crosswalk markings and lighting makes pedestrians more visible to drivers at night, achieving a 40% reduction in pedestrian injury crashes. Crosswalk visibility enhancements are highlighted in FHWA’s Every Day Counts 7
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Jul 14
Illinois isn’t just a hub for travel—it’s a state rooted in innovation and history! 🌉 Glencoe is home to the Sylvan Road Bridge—one of only two bridges ever built by legendary architect Frank Wright. 📻 In 1930, Chicago’s Galvin Manufacturing Corporation introduced the
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Jul 13
⚠️ 🚗 How can #AutomatedVehicles trust the information they receive from infrastructure? FHWA's Saxton Lab is bringing transportation leaders together at #ATS26 to explore trust and data quality challenges facing automated transportation. 📅 July 27 | 9 a.m. PT Save your spot:
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Jul 13
Today marks the start of Rural Road Safety Awareness Week! The FHWA is on a mission to prevent serious injuries and fatal crashes on America’s rural roads. Did you know that 63% of rural road fatalities involve a roadway departure? Fortunately, we have proven safety
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Jul 13
Big news for rural Iowa infrastructure! FHWA Admin Sean McMaster joined @RepZachNunn in Ringgold County announced $2M federal investment to rehabilitate 6.7 miles of Ringgold County’s P33 Corridor between Highway 2 and Diagonal.
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Congressman Zach Nunn
@ZachNunn
Jul 10
Rebuilding a worn-out road in rural Iowa doesn't usually turn a ton of heads in Washington. This one brought the nation's top highway official to the ground in Ringgold County. Here's what we're getting done together with @USDOTFHWA Administrator Sean McMaster on P33. ⬇️
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Jul 9
From ferry crossings to open-road cruising, Mississippi’s roads have quite the story to tell! See how the Magnolia State paved the way—literally—for modern American travel. From historic milestones to massive modern networks, Mississippi infrastructure keeps the country moving.