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  • 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: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:86 FR 7766
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is asking for public comments on a new information collection related to their Research, Development, and Technology (RD&T) Portfolio website. This request is part of the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The agency seeks feedback on whether the proposed data collection is necessary, the accuracy of its estimated burden, improvements for data quality, and ways to minimize the burden through technology. Comments are due by March 3, 2021, and can be submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal, fax, mail, or hand delivery.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) wants people to tell them what they think about a new way they're planning to collect information for their website. They want to know if it's a good idea, if it's too much work for everyone, and if there's a better way to do it using technology.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 8478
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), representing the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has finalized actions regarding the I-10 Blythe Pavement Rehabilitation Project in Riverside County, California. This project involves upgrading and maintaining existing pavement and infrastructure to improve durability and travel reliability. These actions, which are legally binding, will be open for judicial review only if claims are submitted by July 6, 2021. The project complies with multiple federal laws, including environmental, safety, and civil rights regulations.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided how to fix some roads in California, and now those decisions are all done and can't be changed unless someone speaks up by July 6, 2021.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95897
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is asking for public feedback on their intention to resume a previously approved information collection. This information collection, linked to the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, requires federal agencies to provide annual reports on property acquisition activities. It involves 56 respondents and is set to occur annually, with an estimated 5-hour burden per response. Public comments are welcome until February 3, 2025, particularly on the necessity and efficiency of this data collection process.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) wants to ask people what they think about starting up a rule again where it collects and reports certain information each year. They want to know if this is important and if it works well, and people can share their thoughts until February 3, 2025.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 2062
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced the completion of actions related to a highway project in Wisconsin involving the reconstruction of Interstate 39/90/94. The project, developed in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), includes adding lanes and making improvements to existing structures to enhance traffic safety and infrastructure resilience. A Final Environmental Impact Statement and Record of Decision have been issued, and any legal challenges must be made by June 9, 2025. The project also focuses on minimizing flood risks and updating interchanges to modern design standards.

    Simple Explanation

    The government has decided to fix and add new lanes to a big highway in Wisconsin to make it safer and stronger, and they've finished all the necessary paperwork to start the project. People have until June 9, 2025, to ask questions or go to court about it if they want to.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7766
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a plan to collect information in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This information collection will be reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and focuses on the Excellence in Right-of-Way Awards Program, which acknowledges innovative practices in highway improvement projects. Comments from the public are invited on the necessity and burden of the proposed information collection, which involves up to 50 applications biennially, with each applicant expected to spend around six hours on their submission. The deadline for comments is March 3, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to ask people for information about cool and smart ways to make roads better. They need people to say if it's okay to ask these questions and how hard it might be for them to answer.

  • 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:86 FR 2027
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), acting on behalf of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), has issued a notice about its final actions related to a highway project in Moreno Valley, California. The project involves improving the interchange at State Route 60 and World Logistics Center Parkway to reduce traffic congestion. Any legal claims challenging these actions must be filed by June 10, 2021, or they may be barred. This notice includes various laws and regulations under which the actions were taken, such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Air Act.

    Simple Explanation

    The people in charge of roads want to make a part of the highway in California better to help with traffic. They have given the green light, and if someone has a problem with this, they have to say something by June 10, 2021, or they can't complain later.