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Date Feb. 5, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-248 Title

Highway Research: The Second Strategic Highway Research Program Addresses the Four Required Areas, but Some Anticipated Research Was Not Funded

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2010 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY RESEARCH The Second Strategic Highway Research Program Addresses the Four Required Areas, but Some Anticipated Research Was Not Funded GAO-10-248 February 2010 HIGHWAY RESEARCH Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-248, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability The ...
Date July 8, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-689 Title

Afghanistan Reconstruction: Progress Made in Constructing Roads, but Assessments for Determining Impact and a Sustainable Maintenance Program Are Needed

United States Government Accountability Office GAO July 2008 Report to Congressional Committees AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Progress Made in Constructing Roads, but Assessments for Determining Impact and a Sustainable Maintenance Program Are Needed GAO-08-689 July 2008 AFGHANISTAN RECONSTRUCTION Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-689, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Relia...
Date May 28, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-663 Title

Highway Safety: Federal and State Efforts to Address Rural Road Safety Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2004 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY SAFETY Federal and State Efforts to Address Rural Road Safety Challenges GAO-04-663 a May 2004 HIGHWAY SAFETY Federal and State Efforts to Address Rural Road Safety Challenges Highlights of GAO-04-663, a report to congressional committees Traffic crashes are a major cause of death and injury in the Unit...
Date Sept. 26, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-1128T Title

Highway Infrastructure: Physical Conditions of the Interstate Highway System Have Improved, but Congestion and Other Pressure Continue

United States General Accounting Office GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, September 26, 2002 HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE Physical Conditions of the Interstate Highway System Have Improved, but Congestion and Other Pressures Continue Statement...
Date May 31, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-571 Title

Highway Infrastructure: Interstate Physical Conditions Have Improved, but Congestion and Other Pressures Continue

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 2002 Report to the Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE Interstate Physical Conditions Have Improved, but Congestion and Other Pressures Continue GAO-02-571 a Contents Letter Results in Brief Background The Role of the Interstate Highway System Has Expanded Over Time Both the Federa...
Date June 5, 2000 Report No. RCED-00-133 Title

Highway Infrastructure: FHWA's Model for Estimating Highway Needs Is Generally Reasonable, Despite Limitations

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 2000 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY INFRASTRUCTURE FHWA’s Model for Estimating Highway Needs Is Generally Reasonable, Despite Limitations GAO/RCED-00-133 Contents Letter Appendixes Appendix I: Scope and Methodology 3 24 26 36 38 Appendix II: Description of the HERS Model Appendix III: Results of Sensitivity Analyses Using the HERS Mode...
Date June 9, 1999 Report No. RCED-99-131 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Impacts of Utility Relocations on Highway and Bridge Projects

United States General Accounting Office GAO June 1999 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Impacts of Utility Relocations on Highway and Bridge Projects GAO/RCED-99-131 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-280707 June 9, 1999 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman The Honorable Max S....
Date Nov. 21, 1997 Report No. RCED-98-9 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Highway Pavement Design Guide Is Outdated

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1997 Report to the Secretary of Transportation TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Highway Pavement Design Guide Is Outdated GAO/RCED-98-9 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-275328 November 21, 1997 The Honorable Rodney E. Slater The Secretary of Transportation D...
Date April 29, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-138R Title

Surface Transportation: States Are Experimenting With Design-Build Contracting

GAO United States General Accounting Offke Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-275886 April 29, 1997 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Surface ‘Transuortation: States Are Exoerimentig Contracting With Design-Build Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your request for in...
Date May 6, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-136 Title

Emergency Relief: Status of the Replacement of the Cypress Viaduct

United States General Accounting Office GAO May 1996 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives EMERGENCY RELIEF Status of the Replacement of the Cypress Viaduct G A O years 1921 - 1996 GAO/RCED-96-136 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-270494...
Date July 1, 1995 Report No. AA-95-21(3) Title

Transportation and Telecommunications Issue Area: Active Assignments

United States General Accounting Office GAO Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division July 1995 JTransportation and Telecommunications Issue Area Active Assignments GAO/AA-95-21(3) Foreword This report was prepared primarily to inform Congressional members and key staff of ongoing assignments in the General Accounting Office's Transportation and Telecommunicationsissue area This repo...
Date March 1, 1994 Report No. T-RCED-94-136 Title

National Highway System: Refinements Would Strengthen the System

. I United States General Accounting OfIIce . GAO ForRelease ontktivay Expectcdti lOXHlrm.EDT Testimony Beforethe Subcom m ittee SurfaceTransportation, on on C o m m ittee PublicWorks and Transportation, United States Houseof Representatives M archI, 1994 Refinements Would Strengthen System the Statement of KennethM . Mead,Director, Transportation Telecom m unication and Issues, Resources, Communi...
Date March 9, 1990 Report No. PEMD-90-10 Title

Highway Safety: Trends in Highway Fatalities 1975-1987

United States Geeeral ,&counting Office GAO March 1990 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Investigations and Oversight, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives HIGHWAY SAFETY Trends in Highway Fatalities 1975-87 ’ ’ GAO/PEMD-9wO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Program Evaluation and Methodology Division P-237223 March 9, 1990 T...
Date Feb. 25, 1988 Report No. T-RCED-88-19 Title

Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices To Show Compliance With Speed Limits Should Be Reexamined

, ,’ .* UM Ehtes Geniral Accounting Omce / \7 GAO & Release oh Delivery Jzzxpectedat 2iOO p.m. EST +-=&Y February 25, 1988 Testimony ~ j Highway Safety: Monitoring Practices o dhow Ccmpliance W ith Speed Limits Should Be Re-iexamined 1 @if-+ . Statement of Kenneth M . Mead, Associate Director Resources, -unity, and Economic Develomnt Division Before the Subcommittee on W a ter Resources, Transpo...
Date June 17, 1986 Report No. RCED-86-167BR Title

Architect-Engineer Services: Selection Methods for Federal-Aid Highway and Transit Projects

United States General Accounting OilIce Briefing Report to the Chairman, Subco:lmmittee on Surface ’ Transportation, Committee on Public Wo:rks and Transportation House of Representatives June 1986 ARCHITECT-mGINEER SERVICES Selection Methods for Federal-Aid Highway md Transit Projects 11111 Ill llllllillN 130332 l!cmYrRICTED-- got to be releamd out&k tho Generd Ac()ounting Office except on tha ...
Date Dec. 23, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-69 Title

The Department of Transportation's Program To Preserve the Highways: Safety Remains an Issue

BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL RELEASED Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Investigations And Oversight Committee On Public Works And Transportation House Of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES The Department Of Transportation’s Program To Preserve The Highways: Safety Remains An Issue Rederal funding is available to the States to resurface, restore, and rehabilitate the Nation’s roads--commo...
Date Sept. 2, 1982 Report No. CED-82-120 Title

Transportation: Further Examination of the East Chicago, Indiana, Highway Ramp Collapse Could Help Prevent Similar Accidents

REBTRvmm jlcc&,nting Mot to be m$eased Outsets th @WIorP1 Qflice exccpt WI t’ula basis of SP~c~~i~ WproJ4 - -k&+4 ‘* py Ute Office d ccmgressional ReWon~ RELEASED BY THE COMPTRO[ I FR GENERAL RePOft To Honorable Adam Benjamin, House Of Representatives The Jr, OF THE UNITEDSTATES - Further Examination Of The East Chicago, Indiana, Highway Ramp Collapse Could Help Prevent Similar Accidents The A...
Date Dec. 4, 1980 Report No. CED-81-33 Title

Transportation: West Side Highway Project Cost Estimate

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 +OMMUNlTY AND DEVUOCMLNT CCONOMIC DIVISION DECEMBER 4,198O B-201354 The Honorable Ted Weiss Member, [Jnited States House of Representatives 37 West 65th Street 10023 New York, New York Dear Mr. Weiss: Subject: L-West 113911 Ill I s On October 18, 1980, you requested that we investigate the cost of the West Side Hiyhway Project (Westway...
Date July 16, 1979 Report No. CED-79-94A Title

Excessive Truck Weight: An Expensive Burden We Can No Longer Support

SUPPLEMENTTO THE REPORT BY THE - Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Excessive Truck Weight: An Expensive Burden We Can No Longer Support Questionnaire Summary GAO sent a questlonnalre to all States askmg for mformatlon on truck weight laws, enforcement programs and methods, and background data on their State Highway System This report, summarizing the States responses, IS provided to help Sta...
Date March 19, 1979 Report No. 108871 Title

Transportation: Bridge Deck Deterioration

United States General Accounting Washington, D.C. 20548 Office FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 9:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 1979 STATEMENT OF JEROME H. STOLAROW : DIRECTOR, PROCUREMENT AND SYSTEMS ACQUISITION DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, AVIATION AND COMMUNICATIONS 7 Y' COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON -----J' Mr. Chairman and members of the...
Date Jan. 19, 1979 Report No. PSAD-79-10 Title

Science, Space, and Technology: Solving Corrosion Problems of Bridge Surfaces Could Save Billions

BY THECOMPTaliLER GENERAL -8’ f’ Report ToThe CongresH OF THEUNITEDSTATES Solving Corrosion Problems Of Bridge Surfaces Could Save Billions Bridge surfaces which were expected to last for 40 years are requiring major repairs after 5 to 10 years, and often must be replaced after 15 years. Preventing this deterioration, which is caused by salt used to melt snow, would save the Department of Tran...
Date March 10, 1978 Report No. CED-78-65 Title

Transportation: Interstate 5 and the Peripheral Canal in San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties, California

DOCUMENT RESUMI 05314 - (B0735654 ] UtsGt2ete~ r fedircd i / / 7 Interstate 5 and the Peripheral Canal in San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties, California. CED-78-65; B-161497(3). March 10 , 1978. 2 pp. + 5 appendices (24 pF.). Report to Rep. George Miller; by Henry Eschwege, Community and Economic Development Div. Directcr, Contact: Cosmunity and Economic Development Diw. Budget Function: Commerce...
Date Feb. 2, 1977 Report No. CED-77-31 Title

Improving and Maintaining Federal-Aid Roads: Department of Transportation Action Needed

- IIllllllllllilIlIllllllllllllllllll LMl01770 The backbone of the Nat-ion’s highway transportation network--the Federal-aid nighway systems, representing an investment of about $76 billion--is deteriorating. The States should be encouraged to use Feaera! highway funds on improverncnt projec;s to protect these systems. . Although responsible fo; making sure States properly maintain Federal highw...
Date Dec. 30, 1976 Report No. CED-77-17 Title

Housing: Delayed Redevelopment Was Reasonable After Flood Disaster in West Virginia

E - -. Delayed Redevelopment Was Reasonable After Flood Disaster in Vkst Virginia Multiagency This report examines causes for delays in Buffalo Creek Valley redevelopment projects and responds to the question of ho*r project performance was affected by government coordi. nation . !t a!so 2ns;vers questions raised con‘cerning various other facets of the redeveiopment projects. The report conclude...
Date Nov. 3, 1976 Report No. PSAD-76-155 Title

The Appalachian Development Highway System in West Virginia: Too Little Funding Too Late?

l?EPOfCT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES LM101771 llllllllllillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll~l The Appalachian Development Highway System In West Virginia: Too Little Funding Too Late? I_*-- -Appzlachien Regional Commission The Appalachian Development Highway System was created to provide access to the underdeveloped Appalachian region through a network of hiyh-qua...
Date May 28, 1976 Report No. RED-76-118 Title

Transportation: History and Status of the East Street Valley Expressway, Interstate Highway 279, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

REPORT OF THE TROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES History ) The East Street Valley Expressway has been plagued with problems. However, most of the problems, including the route design, preparation, and submission of an environmental impact statement, have been resolved. Final Federal approval is expected by the end of July 1976. If this occurs, property acquisition is scheduled to be completed in...
Date Jan. 20, 1976 Report No. RED-76-67 Title

Transportation: Current Review of the Highway Safety Improvement Program of the Federal Highway Administration

B-164497(3) JAN I976 The Honorable Jim Wright, Chairman Subcommittee on Investigations and Review Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives The Honorable Lloyd M. Bentsen, Subcommittee on Transportation I’ _ _ Committee on Public Works United States Senate Chairman Enclosed is a summary of information developed to date on our current review of the highway safety impro...
Date July 2, 1975 Report No. RED-75-385 Title

Transportation: Unsafe Bridges on Federal-Aid Highways Need More Attention

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS \l\\\\ill\\ii\\l\\llll~~~ LM096982 Unsafe Bridges On Federal-Aid Highways Need More Attention Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation BYTHECOMPTROLLERGENERAL 331156ilBmm3~~~T~~ STATES RED-75-385 JULY Z1975 .’ . . - . COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINOTON. OF THE UNITED STA?ES D.C. 20548 B-164497(3) . To the President of the Senate and the r 1 Speaker of the Ho...