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Date Dec. 14, 1984 Report No. RCED-85-32 Title

Transportation: Florida's Sunshine Skyway Bridge--Design and Construction Concerns

Report To The Honorable C.W. Bill Young, Sam Gibbons, And Andy Ireland House Of Representatives Florida’s Sunshine Skyway Bridge-Design And Construction Concerns 125951 5’30 t!@4 GAO/RCED-85-32 DECEMBER 14, 1984 Request for copies of GAD reports should be sent to: U.S. General Accounting Office Document Handling and Information Services Facility P.O. Box 6015 Gaithersburg, Md. 20760 Telephone ...
Date Feb. 29, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-83 Title

Transportation: Types of Work Performed Using Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Federal Highway Funds

BYTHEUS GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Investigations And Oversight, Committee On Public Works And Transportation U.S. House Of Representatives Types Of Work Performed Using Resurfacing, Restoration, Rehabilitation, And Reconstruction Federal Highway Funds This report discusses how seven states used Federal Highway Administration funds for resurfacing, restoring, ...
Date Dec. 8, 1983 Report No. RCED-84-66 Title

Transportation: Limited Funds and Numerous Deficient Off-System Bridges Create Federal Bridge Program Dilemma

BY THE US GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Secretary Of Transportation Limited Funds And Numerous Deficient C)ff -System Bridges Create Federal Bridge Program Dilemma The majority of the Nation’ 252,000 deficient bridges is off s the Federal-aid highway system. These bridges, generally located in rural areas with low volumes of traffic, are usually the responsibility of local governments, ...
Date Nov. 9, 1983 Report No. 122843 Title

Government Operations: The Proposed Carter Presidential Library

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTINGOFFICE WASHINGTON,D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 1O:OO A.M. WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 1983 9, STATEMENTOF WILLIAM J. ANDERSON,DIRECTOR GENERALGOVERNMENT DIVISION BEFORETHE COMMITTEEON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE PROPOSED CARTER PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY / Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee: I am pleased to be here today to provide aspec...
Date June 1, 1982 Report No. CED-82-80 Title

Transportation: Tri-State Regional Planning Commission's Approval of the Westway Highway Project in New York City

the RRSTRICTRD - Not to bo released outrldo Accounttng Office ertept OR the barIs of spedfit OenW81 ’ ’ ’ approval REPORTBY THE RELEASED Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES Tri-Staie Regional Planning Commission’s Approval Of The Westway Highway Project In New York City The Tri-State Regional Planning Commission Westway, a 81.8 billion Interstate project in New York City, in its 1975 a...
Date March 10, 1982 Report No. CED-82-47 Title

Transportation: Economy, Efficiency, and Effectiveness of Metropolitan Planning Organizations

UNITED ~ATE9~fN&Al WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING OmCE D.C. 20548 CoMMUNtTY Arm ccoHoM:C ONsLcPMPJT DwlstON B-206409 MARCH IO,1982 Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives The Honorable John L. Burton, Chairman The Honorable Ted Weiss Subcommittee on Government Activities and Transportation Subject: .Economyt Efficiency, Metropolitan and Effectiveness Organizations I 117766 Planning (CE...
Date April 8, 1981 Report No. CED-81-59 Title

Agriculture and Food: U.S. Grain Transportation Network Needs System Perspective To Meet Future World Needs

REPORTBY THE Comptroller General OF THE UNITEDSTATES RE~.LW~~ U.S. Grain Transportation Network Needs System Perspective To Meet Future World Needs Grain transportation in the United States is a complex, interrelated activity that is essential to the farmer’s ability to produce and export grain. The major components of the grain transportation system are railroads, waterways, roads, and ports. T...
Date March 5, 1981 Report No. CED-81-42 Title

Deteriorating Highways and Lagging Revenues: A Need To Reassess the Federal Highway Program

*I *+ f Y BYHE COMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress OF THEUNITED STATES Deteriorating Highways And Lagging Revenues: A Need To The Federal Highway Program The condition of our Nation’s highways is declining. The Interstate System has seen the most serious decline--its percentage of miles in poor condition more than doubled over the last 3 reporting years. Billionsof dollarswill be needed to...
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 Oct. 31, 1979 Report No. 120243 Title

Transportation: Survey of the Interstate Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation Program

WASiHINGl-ON. D.C. 20548 COMMUNITY AND UEWELOPMENT ECONOMIC DIV1510N Mr. Karl S. Bowers, Administrator Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation Dear Mr. Bowers: ! IIll Jlb ,*ll b We have completed our r survey of the Interstate Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation @zBXJZ progr which provides the States with Federal funding to assist them in preserving their existing inte...
Date Oct. 4, 1979 Report No. CED-79-126 Title

Transportation: Stronger Federal Direction Needed To Promote Better Use of Present Urban Transportation Systems

. . .b m llwm BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL . Report To The Congress OF THEUNITEDSTATES 3 Stronger Federal Direction Needed To Promote Better Use Of Present Urban Transportation Systems In 1975, the Federal Highway Administration and the Urban Mass Transportation Administration jointly issued regulations requiring UTban areas to develop short-range transportation plans aimed at making better use of pre...
Date July 16, 1979 Report No. CED-79-94 Title

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

COMPTROLLER-GENERAL'S REPORT TO THE CONGRESS DIGEST --m America -Nafi*mL &+Amoves on its roads EXCESSIVE TRUCK WEIGHT: AN EXPENSIVE BURDEN WE CAN NO LONGER SUPPORT and these eterioratina roads at an While there are many uncontrollable causes of highway deterioration, such as weather, exc.pssive truck weiqht is one cause that can be controlled. By strictly enforcing their weight laws,- States coul...
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 June 23, 1978 Report No. CED-78-139 Title

Transportation: Proposed Funding Levels for the Special Bridge Replacement Program

DOCUOIEI 06436 - CB17868141 Di dh&--ASlms RESUKE r Proposed 2roqram]. Funding Levels for the Special bridge Replacteent CED-78-139; B-164497(3). June 23, 1978. 4 pp. Director, Report to Rep. Doug Valgren; by Henry Ischuege, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Transportation Systems and Policies: National Hiqhwuay System (2409). Contact: Community and Economic Development Di.v. Budq...
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. 27, 1978 Report No. CED-78-38 Title

Transportation: Obstacles to Billboard Removal

DOCGSENT RESUaZ 05416 - [B08685818] obstacles to Billboard Removal. CED-78-38; E-16449713). February 27, 178. 28 pp. + 4 appendices (4 p.). Report to the Congress; by Elaer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation Systems anC Policies: National Highway Systom (2409). Contact: Coamunity and Economic Development Div. Budget unction: Commerce and Transportation: Ground Transportatio...
Date Feb. 23, 1978 Report No. PSAD-78-65 Title

Linking the Americas: Progress and Problems of the Darien Gap Highway

-. REPGRT. TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Linking The AmericasProgress And Problems Of The Darien Gap l-!ighway Progress toward building a road through the Darien rip, the final link in the Pan Amer. ican Highway, is behind schedule and exceeding cost estimates,after more than 6% years of work. The 1981 completion date has been delayed until 1985, and completion by...
Date Aug. 15, 1977 Report No. PSAD-77-154 Title

Government Operations: Construction Progress and Problems of the Darien Gap Highway

DOCUMENT RESUE 03241 - rA22934291 fConstruction Progress and Problems of the Darien Gap Highway]. PSAD-77-154; B-118653. August 15, 1977. 9 pp. + enclosure (1 Pp.) . Report to Secretary, Department of Agriculture; by enry ?schwege, Director, Community and Economic Development Div. Issue Area: Federal Procurement of Goods and Services: Notifying the Congress of Status of Important Procurement Progr...
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 Aug. 25, 1976 Report No. CED-76-103 Title

Transportation: Increased Attention Needed To Insure That Bridges Do Not Create Navigation Hazards

v. +r G rF&- 96*-gr;--7 6~ ----- REPORT TO THE CONGRESS BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES Increased Attention Needed To Insure That Bridges Do Not Create Navigation Hazards United States Coast Guard Department of Transportation The Coast Guard is responsible for insuring that bridges across the Nation’s waterways do not create safety hazards or unreasonable obstructions to navigati...
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 Dec. 4, 1975 Report No. RED-76-53 Title

Financial Management: Amounts of Federal Highway Funds Obligated in West Virginia Counties for Fiscal Years 1966 Through 1975

The Honorable Ken Htlchler House of Representatives Dear Mr. Hechler: llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll LM090535 2, 1975, you fc*;Jdrded for our consi?sration a from one of your constituents which requested us to practices foi expending Federa: highway funds in You rcqJestcd information on comparing amounts of funds allocated to Mingo County and other counties in We subsequently agreed with y...
Date Sept. 4, 1975 Report No. RED-76-19 Title

Transportation: Costs and Problems of Completing the Interstate Highway System

,I3 *- +P REPORT TO THE CON BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ‘. Costs And Problems Of Completing The Interstate Highway System Federal Highway Department Administration of Transportation This report updates the Department’s latest Interstate System cost estimate for 1974 price increases and estimates the total cost to be about $100 billion, of which $39 billion is to complete th...
Date Aug. 9, 1974 Report No. 093125 Title

Transportation: Substandard Geometric Design Approvals and Their Effect on Federal-Aid Interstate Highway Safety

X:~.,~: ~.UNITED ,, - ' ~"c~_ 'y . STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION AUG Mr. Norbert T. Tiemann Administrator, Federal Highway Administration Department of Transportation Dear Mr. Tiemann: . 9 1974 During a survey of the status of the Interstate Highway System in California, we examined into the extent to which the State was modifyi...
Date June 13, 1973 Report No. B-177444 Title

Transportation: Construction of the Proposed Blue Ridge Parkway Extension

8 B-177444 . cl The i-Ionorable United States Senator Herman Senate Talmadge E. Talmadge L-- Dear : This report is in response to your request of November 7, 1972, that we determine whhfher construction of wAa~qFF%?-.. the proposed iii11 bring t~?$?%‘-~omrc Blue Ri&e M”%.srirw-~-rus;i.iPiParkway- = eTtensi.olx LZS e. section of claimed by its proponents to the northeastern and IxThether the be...
Date March 26, 1973 Report No. 093864 Title

Transportation: Inquiry Into the Need for a Second Interchange and Questionable Land Acquisition Practices for Interstate Route 95

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC DlVISION lllllllllllllIl~lllll1llllllllllll LM093864 l .
Date June 21, 1972 Report No. 094500 Title

Transportation: Problems in Implementing the Highway Safety Improvement Program Administered by the Federal Highway Administration

UNITED STATES GENERALACCOUNTING OFFlCE WASHINGTON DeC . 2054R d FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTEDAT 10 A.Y. E!?T WEDNESDAY,JF'INE 21, 1972 STATEMENTOF ELMER B, STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERALOF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON INVESTHGATIONS AND OVERSIGHT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS-ti LiPI HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON PROBLEMSIN IMPLEMENTING THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENTPROGRAM ADMINI...
Date May 12, 1971 Report No. B-164497(3) Title

Transportation: Highway Program Shows Limited Progress Toward Increasing Accessibility to and Through Appalachia

REPORT TO THE COi’kGRESS rogram Shows ress Toward asing Accessibility To And T S-164497(3) Appalachian Regional Comm won BY THE CQMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES 1 COMPTROLLER GEN;RAL WASHINGTON OF THE UNITED 20548 STATES D C B- 164497(3) To the Speaker President of the of the Senate and the House of Representatives Program Shows LlmTo and Through by the Appalachian This 1s our report ent...
Date Jan. 30, 1969 Report No. 092728 Title

Transportation: Testing and Research Activities of the Materials Development and Research Division, Department of Highways and Traffic

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D C 20548 CIVIL DIVISION
Date April 22, 1963 Report No. B-114844 Title

Transportation: Report on Alaska International Rail and Highway Commission for the Period July 30, 1957, Through June 30, 1961