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FHWA 2012 Press Releases

December 2012
- Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez Visits Joplin for Redesignation of US-71 to I-49, 12/12/2012 (FHWA 54-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces an Additional $10 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey, 12/6/2012 (FHWA 52-12)
November 2012
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces an Additional $20 million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New York, 11/30/2012 (FHWA 51-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $300 Million Loan to Help Build New I-95 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia, 11/21/2012 (DOT 132-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Celebrates the Opening of 495 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia, 11/13/2012 (FHWA 49-12)
- FHWA Deputy Administrator Nadeau Helps Break Ground on Innovative Bridge Replacement, 11/9/2012 (FHWA 48-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $12 million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New Jersey and Connecticut, 11/1/2012 (DOT 122-12)
October 2012
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $4 million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in North Carolina, 10/31/2012 (DOT 119-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $13 million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Sandy Damage in New York and Rhode Island, 10/30/2012 (DOT 118-12)
- FHWA Administrator Victor Mendez Joins California Officials to Break Ground on Next Phase of Presidio Parkway, 10/12/2012 (FHWA 47-12)
- Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Reviews Progress on North Carolina's I-77/I-40 Interchange Project, 10/11/2012 (FHWA 46-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Visits Virginia for Update on Gilmerton Bridge Replacement Project, 10/1/2012 (FHWA 45-12)
September 2012
- Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Reviews Progress on Milwaukee's Juneau Avenue Bridge, 9/28/2012 (FHWA 43-12)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Provides $1.2 Million to the Flight 93 Memorial Project, 9/27/2012 (FHWA 44-12)
- Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement Project Clears Federal Environmental Review, 9/25/2012 (FHWA 42-12)
- Federal Highway Administrator in Detroit for Opening of $258 Million Gateway Project, 9/21/2012 (FHWA 41-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $1 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Isaac Damage in Mississippi, 9/18/2012 (FHWA 40-12)
- FHWA Saves Taxpayers $78 Million with Innovative Approach to Bridge Reviews, 9/6/2012 (FHWA 38-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3.5 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Hurricane Isaac Damage in Louisiana, 9/5/2012 (FHWA 39-12)
August 2012
- Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Joins Indiana, Kentucky Governors for Groundbreaking of East End Crossing, 8/30/2012 (FHWA 37-12)
- Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Joins Governor Shumlin to Open Northern Leg of SR 279 near Bennington, 8/30/2012 (FHWA 36-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Helps Break Ground on 17 Mile Road in Wyoming, 8/22/2012 (FHWA 35-12)
- Obama Administration on Idle Earmark Projects: Use It or Lose It "We Can't Wait" Action Helps States Put People to Work, Improve Infrastructure, 8/17/2012 (DOT 93-12)
- Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Joins Nevada Governor for Opening of I-580 Freeway Extension Project in Reno, 8/2/2012 (FHWA 34-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces More Than $363 Million in Grants for State Highway Projects, 8/2/2012 (FHWA 33-12)
July 2012
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $3 Million in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in Minnesota, 7/19/2012 (FHWA 31-12)
- U.S. Department of Defense Approves $180 million for the Federal Highway Administration to Begin U.S. Route 1 Expansion at Fort Belvoir, 7/16/2012 (FHWA 30-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $500,000 in Quick Release Emergency Relief Funds for Flood Damage in Maine, 7/13/2012 (FHWA 29-12)
June 2012
- Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Participates in Opening of Veterans Memorial Bridge, 6/28/2012 (FHWA 28-12)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $15 Million in TIGER Funding for Houston's Regional Multimodal Connections Project, 6/22/2012 (DOT 68-12)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $10 Million in TIGER Funding for Transit and Pedestrian Improvements in Downtown Hartford, 6/22/2012 (DOT 68-12)
- Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Nadeau Joins Governor Malloy to Open First Span of Connecticut's New Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, 6/22/2012 (FHWA 27-12)
- Ohio River Bridges Project Clears Federal Environmental Review, 6/20/2012 (FHWA 26-12)
- Federal Highway Administration Seeks Candidates for Freight Delivery Pilot Project, 6/15/2012 (DOT 66-12)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $150 Million Credit Assistance for Presidio Parkway, 6/13/2012 (FHWA 25-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Helps Break Ground on Northwest Arkansas Razorback Regional Greenway Project, 6/12/2012 (FHWA 24-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Joins Governor Gregoire at SR 99 Tunnel Groundbreaking, 6/7/2012 (FHWA 23-12)
May 2012
- U.S. Department of Transportation Reduces Burden on Local Governments, 5/10/2012 (FHWA 22-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $20 Million in Emergency Transportation Funding for Oregon, Alabama and South Carolina, 5/7/2012 (FHWA 21-12)
April 2012
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Joins Governor Martinez to Break Ground on I-10/I-25 Interchange Project, 4/24/2012 (FHWA 19-12)
- Deputy Federal Highway Administrator Nadeau Joins D.C. Mayor Gray to Open Anacostia Riverwalk Trail Bridge, 4/24/2012 (FHWA 20-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Reminds Drivers to Pay Special Attention in Work Zones Across the Nation, 4/23/2012 (FHWA 17-12)
- Federal Highway Officials Help New York-Area Contractors Prepare to Compete for Work on Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement, 4/20/2012 (FHWA 16-12)
- U.S. Department of Transportation Approves $422 Million Loan for Construction and Rehab of Norfolk-Portsmouth Tunnels, 4/13/2012 (FHWA 15-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Close to $62 Million in Funding for Repairs to Damaged Roads and Bridges, 4/2/2012 (FHWA 14-12)
March 2012
- Nation's Civil Engineers Give Top Honors to Hoover Dam Bypass Bridge, 3/26/2012 (FHWA 13-12)
- New Department of Transportation Report on Highway and Transit Conditions Underscores Need for Transportation Investment, 3/16/2012 (FHWA 12-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Helps Unveil Pennsylvania Avenue "Great Streets" Project, 3/13/2012 (FHWA 11-12)
- Federal Highway Administration Encourages Innovative Approaches for States' Use of Federal Funds, 3/2/2012 (FHWA 10-12)
February 2012
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Reviews Work on Alabama's Largest Roadway Project, 2/22/2012 (FHWA 09-12)
- Federal Highway Administrator Mendez Reviews Progress on I-85 Widening, 2/16/2012 (FHWA 08-12)
- Overwhelming Demand for TIFIA Loans Underscores Need for More Transportation Investment, 2/15/2012 (FHWA 07-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Reviews Progress on I-10 Project, 2/15/2012 (FHWA 06-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Gets First-Hand Look at Preparations for New Memorial Bridge Construction, 2/8/2012 (FHWA 05-12)
January 2012
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Reviews Progress on I-4 Connector, Echoes President Obama's Call for Job Creation as Part of "An America Built to Last", 1/27/2012 (FHWA 04-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Joins Nevada Officials for Innovative I-15 Bridge Replacement Demonstration, 1/10/2012 (FHWA 03-12)
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces Close to $1.6 Billion in Funding for Repairs to Damaged Roads and Bridges, 1/9/2012 (FHWA 02-12)
- FHWA Administrator Mendez Joins Governor Fallin for Grand Opening of I-40 Crosstown Expressway, 1/5/2012 (FHWA 01-12)

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