Bridge Improvements: States Exercise Discretion in Selecting Projects Using Federal-Aid Funds

In response to a congressional request, GAO provided information on six state highway agencies' selections of bridges for replacement and rehabilitation, specifically the: (1) legislative requirements for bridge project selection and the Federal Highway Administration's (FHwA) role in the process; (2) factors that states considered in making bridge project decisions; and (3) levels and sources of state funding for bridge improvement programs.