Transportation Infrastructure: Cost and Oversight Issues on Major Highway and Bridge Projects

Abstract

We are here today at your request to discuss recent efforts by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to better oversee and control the costs of major highway and bridge projects 80 percent of which are often paid by the federal government. Given the needs to improve the nation's transportation infrastructure, it is important that major projects be managed effectively and cost efficiently. A growing demand for resources since September 11 only heightens the need to ensure their effective management.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA400929

Entities

People

  • Jayetta Z. Hecker

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Congress
  • Contracts
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Department Of State
  • Finance
  • Governments
  • Infrastructure
  • Law
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Project Management
  • Task Forces
  • Transportation
  • Transportation Infrastructure
  • United States

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