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Date Nov. 8, 2011 Report No. GAO-12-45 Title

Highway Emergency Relief: Strengthened Oversight of Project Eligibility Decisions Needed

GAO November 2011 United States Government Accountability Office Report to the Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RELIEF Strengthened Oversight of Project Eligibility Decisions Needed GAO-12-45 November 2011 HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RELIEF Strengthened Oversight of Project Eligibility...
Date July 21, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-930T Title

Highway Bridge Program: Condition of Nation's Bridges Shows Limited Improvement, but Further Actions Could Enhance the Impact of Federal Investment

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 21, 2010 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM Condition of Nation’s Bridges Shows Limited Improvement, but Further Actions Could Enhance the Impact of Federal Inv...
Date June 30, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-729R Title

Financial Institutions: Highway Trust Fund Expenditures on Purposes Other than Construction and Maintenance of Highways and Bridges during Fiscal Years 2004-2008

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 June 30, 2009 The Honorable John McCain Acting Ranking Member Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs United States Senate The Honorable Tom Coburn United States Senate Subject: Highway Trust Fund Expe...
Date April 29, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-597T Title

Recovery Act: Initial Results on States' Use of and Accountability for Transportation Funds

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 11:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Testimony Before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, House of Representatives RECOVERY ACT Initial Results on States' Use of and Accountability for Transportation Funds Statement of Katherine Siggerud, Managing Director Physical Infrastructure Issues GAO-0...
Date Nov. 20, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-163R Title

Transportation: Approaches to Mitigate Freight Congestion

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 November 20, 2008 The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives The Honorable Peter A. DeFazio Chairman Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Approaches to Mitigate Freight Congestion S...
Date Sept. 10, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1127T Title

Highway Bridge Program: Clearer Goals and Performance Measures Needed for a More Focused and Sustainable Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Testimony Before the Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM Clearer Goals and Performance Measures Needed for a More Focused and Sustainable Program Statement of Katherine Siggerud, Managing Director Physical Infrastructure Issue...
Date Sept. 10, 2008 Report No. GAO-08-1043 Title

Highway Bridge Program: Clearer Goals and Performance Measures Needed for a More Focused and Sustainable Program

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2008 Report to Congressional Committees HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM Clearer Goals and Performance Measures Needed for a More Focused and Sustainable Program GAO-08-1043 September 2008 HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROGRAM Highlights Highlights of GAO-08-1043, a report to congressional committees Accountability Integrity Reliability Clearer Goals and Perform...
Date Feb. 23, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-245 Title

Highway Emergency Relief: Reexamination Needed to Address Fiscal Imbalance and Long-term Sustainability

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2007 Report to Congressional Addressees HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RELIEF Reexamination Needed to Address Fiscal Imbalance and Long-term Sustainability GAO-07-245 February 2007 HIGHWAY EMERGENCY RELIEF Highlights Highlights of GAO-07-245, a report to congressional addressees Accountability Integrity Reliability Reexamination Needed to Address Fisc...
Date May 14, 2004 Report No. GAO-04-644R Title

Government Operations: District of Columbia's Department of Transportation's Reorganization and Use of Federal-Aid Funding

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 May 14, 2004 The Honorable Ernest J. Istook, Jr. House of Representatives Subject: District of Columbia’s Department of Transportation’s Reorganization and Use of Federal-Aid Funding The District of Columbia’s (the District) transportation system is critical to the District’s residents and businesses, the federal government, and ...
Date May 8, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-764T Title

Federal-Aid Highways: Cost and Oversight of Major Highway and Bridge Projects--Issues and Options

United States General Accounting Office GAO Hearing held on May 8, 2003 Statement Submitted on May 8, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Transportation, Treasury and Independent Agencies, Committee on Appropriations, House of Representatives FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS Cost and Oversight of Major Highway and Bridge Projects—Issues and Options Statement for the Record by JayEtta Z. Hecker, Direct...
Date May 1, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-702T Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Cost and Oversight Issues on Major Highway and Bridge Projects

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 2:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday May 1, 2002 TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Cost and Oversight Issues on Major Highway and Bridge Projects Statement of JayEtta Z. Hecker Director, Physical Infrastru...
Date April 22, 2002 Report No. GAO-02-595R Title

Customs and INS: Information on Inspection, Infrastructure, Traffic Flow, and Security Matters at the Detroit Port of Entry

United States General Accounting Office Washington, DC 20548 April 22, 2002 The Honorable John C. Conyers The Honorable Carolyn C. Kilpatrick House of Representatives Subject: Customs and INS: Information on Inspection, Infrastructure, Traffic Flow, and Security Matters at the Detroit Port of Entry In your November 6, 2001, letter, you expressed concern about the postSeptember 11 environment of he...
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. 7, 1997 Report No. RCED-98-14 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Review of Project Selection Process for Five FHWA Discretionary Programs

United States General Accounting Office GAO November 1997 Report to Congressional Requesters TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Review of Project Selection Process for Five FHWA Discretionary Programs GAO/RCED-98-14 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-278026 November 7, 1997 The Honorable Bud Shuster Chairman, Comm...
Date Aug. 15, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-233R Title

Department of Transportation: Flexible Funding Within Federal Highway Programs

GAO U&ted States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-277725 August 15, 1997 The Honorable John H. Chafee Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate Subject: Denartment of Tranmortation: Flexible Fundinq Within Federal Hitiwav Prortrams Dear Mr. Chakman: The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficie...
Date Feb. 28, 1997 Report No. RCED-97-47 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Managing the Costs of Large-Dollar Highway Projects

United States General Accounting Office GAO February 1997 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Government Management, Restructuring, and the District of Columbia, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Managing the Costs of Large-Dollar Highway Projects GAO/RCED-97-47 GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, a...
Date May 16, 1996 Report No. RCED-96-172R Title

Government Operations: Reduction in Demonstration Project Funding

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-271988 May 16, 1996 The Honorable Frank R. Wolf Chairman, Subcommittee on Transportation Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report provides you with information on the funding appropriated for surface transportation demonstration pro...
Date Sept. 17, 1992 Report No. T-RCED-92-93 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Major Program Revisions Present Challenges

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 1 :OOp.m., PDT Thursday September 17, 1992 Testimony Before the Interim Committees on Transportation, Oregon State Legislature TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Major Program Revisions Present Challenges Statement of Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division 4 ...
Date Jan. 23, 1992 Report No. RCED-92-59 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: The Nation's Highway Bridges Remain at Risk From Earthquakes

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division /Y5&?7 B-246223 January 23,1992 The Honorable Quentin N. Burdick Chairman The Honorable John H. Chafee Ranking Minority Member Committee on Environment and Public Works United States Senate The Honorable Daniel P. Moynihan Chairman The Honorable Steve Symms Ranking Minority M...
Date Aug. 16, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-198 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Highway Program Consolidation

p/ I, t i United States General Accounting Office I, i GAO Au@wt 199 1 Report to Congressional Requesters I Y TIkANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Highway Program Consolidation GAO,lKCED-91-l!M GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-237967 August 16,199l The Honorable Quentin N. Burdick, Chairman The Honorable John H. ...
Date July 22, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-167 Title

Bridge Infrastructure: Matching the Resources to the Need

.GAo-‘m~m I I lllllll._“.l_---. .“-- .-_--_Initd .* St,att*s Gc~nc~ral Accounting Office 1*< ICctporl, to C.hngressional Itequcsters “.-.-----. _“_“_l__l_-,f.l,l-.._ _.. II.. -.... ..--l-.-...ll__.l.lll. ..I -..--.. ..-..-..-.. ._..._. ,JIll~~ * I!)91 * BRIDGE INFRASTRUCTURE Matching the Resources to the Need -_(;Ao,/11(‘I~:I)-!fI-lti7 united states General Accounting Office Washingt...
Date March 5, 1991 Report No. T-RCED-91-12 Title

Transportation Infrastructure: Federal Highway Administration FY 1992 Budget Request and Highway Program Reauthorization Proposal

8 %a 1 “ ’ United States General Accounting OfAce /LJ3@7/ Testimony lllll I II 143291 For Release on Delivery Expectedat 9:jO a.m. EST Tuesday March 5,199l TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE Federal Highway Administration FY 1992 Budget Request and Highway Program Reauthorization Proposal Statement by Kenneth M. Mead, Director, Transportation Issues Resources,Community, and Economic Development Div...
Date June 19, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-177 Title

Loma Prieta Earthquake: Collapse of the Bay Bridge and the Cypress Viaduct

GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 San Francisco Regional Office B-237961.3 June 19,199O The Honorable Jamie L. Whitten Chairman, Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives The Honorable Glenn M. Anderson Chairman, Committee on Public Works and Transportation House of Representatives On October 17,1989, the Loma Prieta Earthquake struck northern Californi...
Date Oct. 26, 1988 Report No. RCED-89-8 Title

Bridge Improvements: States Exercise Discretion in Selecting Projects Using Federal-Aid Funds

United States General Accounting Office &A0 October 1988 * Report to the Chairman, Committee on Public Works and Transportation, House of Representatives BRIDGE IMPROVEMENTS States Exercise Discretion in Selecting Projects Using FederalAid Funds 1 043b48/!371 GAO/RCED-89-8 v’! -. . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development and D...
Date May 20, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-75 Title

Bridge Condition Assessment: Inaccurate Data May Cause Inequities in the Apportionment of Federal-Aid Funds

United States General Accounting Office GAO 1 May 1988 Report to Congressional Requesters BRIDGE CONDITION ASSESSMENT Inaccurate Data May Cause Inequities in the Apportionment of Federal-Aid Funds -\0 GAO/RCED-88-76 [%x-&f Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division H-226936 May 20, 1988 The Honorable Quentin N. Hurdick Chairman, Committee on Environment and Public Works United States ...
Date March 29, 1988 Report No. RCED-88-96 Title

Bridge Safety: Structural Soundness of the Zilwaukee Bridge

United Sltatee Geneml Accounting Ofilce Report to the Honorable Bill Schuette, House of Representatives March l#M BRIDGE SAFETY Structural Soundness of the Zilwaukee Bridge GAO United States General Accounting Office ~- Detroit Regional Office Room 866 Patrick V. McNamara Federal Building 477 Michigan Avenue Detroit, MI 48226 B-215223 March 29, 1988 The Honorable Bill Schuette House of Representat...
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 July 19, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-165 Title

Transportation: Use of Cathodic Protection To Combat Corrosion of Bridge Decks

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON. ACCOUNTING D C 20548 OFFICE JULY 19, 1984 B-215618 The Honorable Don J. Pease House of Representatives Dear Mr. Pease: Subject: 124699 to Combat (GAO/RCED-84-165) Use of Cathodic Protection Corrosion of Bridge Decks At your request, we are providing you information on the protection of reinforced concrete bridge roadway surfaces (decks) and the Federal Highway Adm...
Date June 27, 1984 Report No. RCED-84-144 Title

Transportation: Delays and Increased Cost Result From the Zilwaukee, Michigan, Bridge Project Mishap

BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE ! Report To Senator Donald W. Riegle, Jr. Delays And Increased Cost Result From The Zilwaukee, Michigan, Bridge Project Mishap In August 1982 the Zilwaukee Bridge under construction on Interstate 75 near Sagmaw, Mrchrgan, experrenced a near collapse caused by the farlure of an expansion joint to withstand the loading stresses Imposed by construction actrvitres ju...
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 Aug. 17, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-165 Title

Transportation: Early Decisions and Delays on the Zilwaukee, Michigan, Bridge Project

Report To The Honorable Donald W. Riegle, Jr. United States Senate early Decisions And Delays On The Zilwaukee, Michigan, Bridge Project Zilwaukee Bridge project on Interstate ear Saginaw, Michigan, has been conersial since its inception. The $81 milproject, which is 90 percent federally ed, has been plagued by delays, revier difficulties. In August , a construction mishap caused a near Ilapse, an...
Date Feb. 10, 1982 Report No. 117494 Title

Transportation: The Bridge Problem and Improvements Needed in Federal Bridge Programs

UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D-C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 2:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, STATEMENT OF HENRY ESCHWEGE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC UNITED STATES SENATE ON THE BRIDGE PROBLEM AND IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED IN FEDERAL BRIDGE PROGRAMS WORKS 1982 MR...
Date Aug. 11, 1981 Report No. CED-81-126 Title

Transportation: Better Targeting of Federal Funds Needed To Eliminate Unsafe Bridges

> * ..“. n y?y+ ’ ~1 ‘ (I . ..J**d? /- . BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Honorable James R.Sasser United States Senate OF THEUNITEDSTATES -- 1 Better Targeting Of Federal Funds Needed Tb Eliminate Unsafe Bridges The Federal Highwa Administration estimates that it would cost ii 41.1 billion to replace or rehabilitate the more than 200,000 deficient bridges in the Nation. The Federal br...
Date Aug. 3, 1979 Report No. CED-79-118 Title

Transportation: Assistance in Ascertaining Compliance With Law and Facts Concerning Construction of Bridge With Foreign Steel

COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF O.C. THE UNITED 205.38 STATES llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllil LM110014 B-194859 AUGUST 3, 7979 The Honorable Adam Benjamin, House of Representatives Dear Mr. Benjamin: Jr. By letter dated May 9, 1979, you requested that we obtain information concerning compliance with the Buy America provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1978 in the award of...
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 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 Dec. 12, 1977 Report No. CED-78-12 Title

Transportation: Opportunities for Large Savings by Altering Some Inland Waterway Operations

DCCUXENT RESUME 04528 - [B3474713] Opportunities for Large Savings by Altering Some Inland Waterway Operations. CED-78-12; B-16?941. December 12, 1977. 31 pp. + 6 appendices (11 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: Transportation ystems and Policies: National Policies and Programs (2406); Water and Water Related Programs (2500). Contact: Codmunity and ...
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 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...
Date Dec. 19, 1966 Report No. B-144887 Title

Transportation: Review of Circumstances Relating to the Collapse of the John Day River Bridge on Interstate Route 80N in the State of Oregon, Bureau of Public Roads and Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions)

‘I I BY 1 THE COMPTROLLER OF THE .UNHTED DECEMBER 1966 GENERAL STATES REPORT THE CONGRESS OF THE TO UNITED STATES RE\‘fEFC OF CIRCI!ZIS’lI’:UVCE:S ‘IlIE: TffE J0ffN C0LL II\\’ 1I’SE REL4TING 0E‘ T0 flfVfSR RRfM;E IICBCTF: 81)X OF 0fEGON 0N INTERSTATE IN THE STATIS BY THE CQMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED IWCEI\IIBER 1966 GENERAL STATES COMPTROLLER GENERAL WASHINGTON. OF DC. THE UNITED STAT...
Date March 11, 1966 Report No. B-156516 Title

Transportation: Review of the Relocation of Railroad Facilities, Walter F. George Lock and Dam, Fort Gaines, Georgia, Corps of Engineers (Civil Functions)

REPORT TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES REVIEW OF THE RELOCATION OF RAILROAD FACILITIES WALTER F. GEORGE LOCK AND DAM FORT GAINES, GEORGIA CORPS OF ENGINEERS (CIVIL FUNCTIONS) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES MARCH 1966 1Y35;I~JS COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON. D.C. 20848 MAR 1 1 1966 B-156516 To the President of the Senate and the Spe...