Sustainable Highways Initiative

The Sustainable Highways Initiative (SHI) supports programs and activities conducted across the Federal Highway Administration to facilitate balanced decisionmaking among environmental, economic, and social values — the triple bottom line of sustainability. SHI efforts help transportation agencies expedite project delivery, advance economic growth, enhance accessibility, and build projects to last, while also addressing the impacts of transportation to the human and natural environments.

photo of the Innerbelt Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio

INVEST Version 1.3

Helping transportation agencies plan and build infrastructure
as well as operate and maintain systems that are cost-effective,
long-lasting, advance efficient transportation options, and
minimize impacts to the human and natural environments.

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Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation; INVEST Sustainable Highways Self-Evaluation Tool
excerpt from the U.S. DOT Strategic Plan cover

Supporting Life-Cycle Management and Preventative Maintenance

The Sustainable Highways Initiative supports key USDOT
goals, including keeping infrastructure in a state of good repair
through life-cycle management and preventative maintenance.

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U.S. Department of Transportation Strategic Plan for FY 2018-2022
Close-up photograph of sustainable pavement in use

Towards Sustainable Pavement Systems

FHWA releases a new reference document
to provide guidance on sustainability considerations
in pavement systems…

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FHWA Sustainable Pavements Program
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