FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt has announced the release of the 11th Edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The updates to the MUTCD will help create a safe and predictable environment on the roadways for people who bike, walk, roll, and drive. In keeping with FHWA’s top priority of safety, the new edition follows the Safe System Approach in the National Roadway Safety Strategy—which addresses multiple aspects of reducing crash risks—including safer road users and safer road

Federal officials green light Pocahontas bypass

FHWA Administrator Shailen Bhatt reminds us that the recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore underscores that highway construction workers are often the unsung heroes of our transportation system. During this year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (#NWZAW) and throughout the year, we ask the traveling public to help protect workers by using caution, slowing down, and staying alert when driving through construction areas. #NWZAW2024 #SafeWorkZones #Orange4Safety | Federal H

Carper Statement on the Nomination of Shailen Bhatt to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration