Highway Agency Seeks Input on Post-Disaster Reporting
Published Date: 6/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The Federal Highway Administration wants your thoughts on a new way to collect info about road and bridge damage after disasters. This affects state and local transportation folks who help keep our highways safe. Comments are open until July 22, 2026, and this new process aims to make emergency funding faster and clearer—no extra costs announced yet!
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