The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation responsible for overseeing the country’s federal highways and highway safety programs. Established in 1966, the FHWA has its headquarters in Washington, D.C., and employs over 2,700 people across the United States. The FHWA’s primary mission is to ensure that America’s highways are safe, reliable, and efficient for all users, including motorists, transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians. The agency works closely with state and local governments to plan, design, construct, and maintain the country’s National Highway System (NHS), which includes approximately 160,000 miles of highways. In addition to highway construction and maintenance, the FHWA also focuses on improving highway safety by developing and implementing traffic safety programs, promoting the use of new technologies to improve roadway safety, and providing grants and technical assistance to states and local governments to reduce traffic fatalities and accidents. Overall, the FHWA plays a crucial role in maintaining the nation’s transportation infrastructure and ensuring the safety of millions of Americans who rely on the highway system for their daily commutes and travel.