Interstate highway access rules are now written down, not just assumed

The Federal Highway Administration has formally written down its rules for adding new exits and entrances to the Interstate System. This means state transportation departments now have clear guidelines for how to get approval, rather than relying on unwritten policies.

For decades, state transportation departments had to guess what the federal government wanted when they proposed new highway access points. This often led to delays and uncertainty for major infrastructure projects. Now, the rules are explicit, which should make it easier and faster to plan and build new highway connections.