Federal Highway Safety Rulemaking Is Paused, But Safety Continues
Published Date: 6/3/2025
Proposed Rule
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has decided to stop working on new safety rules for Federal-aid highway programs. This means no new regulations will be added right now, but current safety efforts will keep going strong. This change affects agencies involved in highway projects and won’t cost extra money or cause delays.
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Previous: 2025-09887, Update of 23 CFR Part 630, Subparts A and G
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has decided to stop working on updating rules about project approvals and funding for federal highway projects. This means no new changes or costs will happen right now, and the rulemaking is officially ended as of June 3, 2025. Anyone involved in federal highway projects can relax for now while FHWA figures out the best next steps.
Next: 2025-09890, Updates to Pavement Regulations
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