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| Who We Are and What We Do |
A Report to Our Customers |
The vision of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is to create the best transportation system in the world for the American people through proactive leadership, innovation, and excellence in service. We also provide expertise, resources, and information to continually improve the quality of our nation's highway system and its intermodal connections. We undertake this mission in cooperation with all of our partners to enhance the country's economic vitality, quality of life, and the environment.
The FHWA is a part of the Department of Transportation and is headquartered in Washington, D.C., with field offices across the United States. The FHWA performs its mission through these main programs:
The Federal-Aid Highway Program provides federal financial assistance to the States to construct and improve the National Highway System, urban and rural roads, and bridges. The program provides funds for general improvements and development of safe highways and roads.
The Federal Lands Highway Program provides access to and within national forests, national parks, Indian reservations and other public lands by preparing plans, letting contracts, supervising construction facilities, and conducting bridge inspections and surveys.
To support all of these program areas, we conduct and manage a comprehensive research, development, and technology program.
A more detailed description of our organization follows.
