FHWA 34-09 Contact: Doug Hecox, Tel.: (202) 366-0660 Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009 Highway Investment Hits $20 Billion Recovery Putting People to Work on Investments with Long-Term Benefit WASHINGTON – The Federal Highway Administration crossed the $20 billion mark in approved obligations for highway, road and bridge projects this week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today.