Federal Highway Administration removes rules for monitoring road conditions

The Federal Highway Administration has removed its regulations for how states must manage and monitor their transportation systems. This means states no longer have to report on the condition of their roads and bridges in the same way.

Since 1996, states had to follow specific federal rules for tracking the condition of their roads and bridges. These rules were meant to ensure federal money was spent effectively and that infrastructure was maintained. Now, states have more freedom in how they manage their assets, which could lead to less consistent reporting or different maintenance priorities across states.