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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 11822
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced final actions regarding a new interchange project on Interstate 95 at Pioneer Trail in Volusia County, Florida. These actions, made in collaboration with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and other federal agencies, involve granting necessary licenses, permits, and approvals for the project. The public is advised that any judicial review of these actions must be filed by July 26, 2021, or within a timeframe specified by federal law if shorter. This project includes constructing a new interchange and addressing environmental impacts through measures such as stormwater management and floodplain compensation ponds.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided to build a new place where cars can get on and off a big road called Interstate 95 in Florida. They have all the permits to start the project, but anyone who thinks there's a problem has to speak up before July 26, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102246
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration, Federal Railroad Administration, and Federal Transit Administration are seeking public comments on their revised guidance for environmental reviews in surface transportation projects. This new guidance updates and replaces previous guidelines and reflects recent changes in laws that aim to improve project evaluation processes. The authorities are accepting comments on its implementation until February 18, 2025, and further details are available online. This notice is part of their ongoing efforts to ensure that transportation projects comply with environmental regulations while improving efficiency.

    Simple Explanation

    Imagine building a big toy train set, and there are rules to make sure it doesn't hurt nature. The people in charge of roads and trains want to hear ideas on new ways to check these rules to make it quicker and better, and everyone can tell them their thoughts until February.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2729
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has announced final agency actions regarding a highway project on Interstate 10 in Indio, California. These actions grant necessary licenses, permits, and approvals to improve the Monroe Street interchange. The project will enhance traffic flow by reconstructing Monroe Street and adding lanes. Claims seeking judicial review of these decisions must be filed by June 14, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    A group in charge of highways has decided to make a section of the road in California better by fixing it and adding more space for cars, like widening Monroe Street to help traffic move faster. People have until June to ask questions in court if they disagree.

  • Type:Rule
    Citation:90 FR 2932
    Reading Time:about 2 hours

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has issued a final rule that amends its existing Buy America requirements. This rule terminates the general waiver for manufactured products and applies new requirements to products used in Federal-aid highway projects, aligning with the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA). These requirements mandate that manufactured products must be assembled in the U.S., and beginning October 2026, at least 55% of their components by cost must also be of U.S. origin. The rule aims to bolster domestic manufacturing and create a more resilient supply chain.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has made a new rule that says things used to build roads with their help have to be mostly made in the USA, and by the year 2026, more than half of the parts need to come from the USA too. This is to help make things in the USA and keep jobs here.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 15506
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), part of the Department of Transportation, announced the withdrawal of a previous notice about agency information collection activities. This notice was initially published in the Federal Register on December 30, 2024. For those needing more information, Jazmyne Lewis is the contact person at the FHWA. The notice was officially withdrawn on April 8, 2025, as documented in the recent Federal Register entry.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Highway Administration decided not to go ahead with their earlier plan to collect some new information from people, which they had announced late last year. If anyone wants to know more about this decision, they can ask Jazmyne who works there.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 101686
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), on behalf of the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), has announced the availability of a Revised Record of Decision related to the proposed 1800 North project in Utah, with final actions granting necessary permits and approvals. The project will enhance traffic flow and safety by adding a new interchange on I-15, a grade-separated railroad crossing, and widening 1800 North to five lanes. Changes have been made from a previous plan due to altered conditions, leading to a different preferred alternative. The deadline for any legal claims challenging these federal actions is May 15, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The government said they're making changes to a road in Utah to make it safer and easier for cars to drive, and if anyone has a problem with it, they need to speak up before next May.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99324
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Interstate 15 and 24th Street Interchange project in Ogden City, Utah. UDOT plans to replace the partial interchange with a single point urban interchange to improve traffic flow and integrate various modes of transport like roads, railroads, sidewalks, and bike routes. This project is part of the state's transportation improvement program, with significant legal and environmental approvals already completed. Actions related to this project are protected by federal laws and judicial review must be filed by May 9, 2025, if disputed.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make a busy road in Utah better by creating a new type of road crossing so cars, bikes, and people can move more easily. They've checked everything to make sure it's safe and good for everyone, and you have until May if you want to tell them you don't like it.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 102244
    Reading Time:about 13 minutes

    The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have taken final actions on several highway projects in Texas. These actions, which include the necessary environmental reviews and approvals, concern projects such as the expansion and reconstruction of highways and roads in different counties, like US 287, RM 2871, and IH 20. The notice advises that legal claims against these actions must be filed by specified deadlines, such as May 16, 2025, or possibly sooner depending on federal laws. Detailed documents about these projects are available for public examination at various TxDOT district offices.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government and Texas road builders have decided it's okay to make some new roads better and bigger in Texas, but if someone wants to complain about it, they have to do it soon. They checked to make sure these changes follow the rules, and if anyone wants to see the plans, they can visit where the planners work.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 2480
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is issuing a notice about final decisions made by California's Department of Transportation (Caltrans) concerning the Santa Maria River Bridge Replacement Project. This project plans to replace an existing bridge due to structural issues and includes adding features like a pedestrian and bicycle path. The public is informed that any judicial claims against these decisions must be filed by June 11, 2021. The decisions and actions are supported by several environmental and preservation laws.

    Simple Explanation

    Caltrans wants to fix a bridge because it's getting old, but if someone disagrees with their plan and wants to go to court, they need to do it by June 11, 2021, and the notice doesn't explain much about how or where to do that.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106728
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is seeking public comments on a new information collection request that has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. This effort is part of complying with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information will be collected annually from state and local governments, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico, focusing on data like motor-vehicle registration and motor-fuel use. The total estimated burden for this data collection is about 29,574 hours annually. Public input is invited to assess the necessity, accuracy, clarity, and ways to minimize the burden of this information collection.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants people to share their thoughts about a plan to collect information about cars and fuel use, but they need help to make sure it doesn't take too much time or get too confusing.