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

Download or read book Highway Bridge Program: Clearer Goals and Performance Measures Needed for a More Focused and Sustainable Program written by Katherine Siggerud and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2009-02 with total page 25 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Aug. 1, 2007, collapse of a Minnesota bridge raised nationwide questions about bridge safety and the U.S. Dept. of Transportation¿s prioritization of bridge resources. The Highway Bridge Program (HBP), the primary source of fed. funding for bridges, provided over $4 billion to states in FY 2007. This testimony addresses: (1) how states use HBP funds and select bridge projects for funding; (2) what data indicate about bridge conditions and the HBP¿s impact; and (3) the extent to which the HBP aligns with fed. laws and regulations for re-examining surface transportation programs. Includes recommendations. Charts and tables.