Guidance & Regulations

Policy Framework: Building a Better America – Together

• Policy on Using Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Resources to Build a Better America

Infrastructure

• Early Utility Relocation Prior to NEPA (.pdf) (03/17/2023)
• Bridge Formula Program (BFP) Questions and Answers (Q&As)
• Build America, Buy America Act Construction Materials Questions and Answers (Q&As)
• Bridge Formula Program (BFP) Implementation Guidance
• Bridge Investment Program (BIP) Questions & Answers (Q&As)
• Implementation Guidance for the National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) as Revised by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
• Implementation Guidance for the Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG) as Revised by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
• Local Hiring Preferences for Construction Jobs Questions and Answers (Q&As)
• Tribal Transportation Program (TTP) – Bridge Program Questions & Answers (Q&As)

Safety

• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Eligibility Guidance
• HSIP Special Rules Guidance: Vulnerable Road User, High Risk Rural Roads Rule and Older Drivers and Pedestrians Rule
• Railway-Highway Crossing Program Questions and Answer Guidance
• Railway-Highway Crossing Program Reporting Guidance
• Vulnerable Road User Assessment Guidance

Electric Vehicles

• National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program Guidance
• National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Questions & Answers (Q&As)

Environment, Planning, and Realty

• Environmental Review Toolkit
  • Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
  • Environmental Review Provisions in BIL/IIJA Questions and Answers (Q&A)
• Carbon Reduction Program Guidance
• Promoting Resilient Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula Program Implementation Guidance
• Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Guidance

Operations

• Equal Access for Over the Road Buses Reporting Requirements
• Intelligent Transportation Systems Projects: Flexibilities with Systems Engineering Analysis
• National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) Implementation Guidance
• National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) Implementation Guidance - Question & Answer

Workforce Development and Technology Development

• Guidance for Use of Federal-aid Formula Program Funds for Training, Education and Workforce Development, Section 504

The FHWA will continue to add new guidance/resources to this page over the weeks and months to come.