Highway Trust Fund: Condition and Outlook for the Highway Account

Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the status of the highway portion of the Highway Trust Fund to determine whether: (1) the Highway Account balance exceeded amounts needed to meet outstanding commitments; (2) Congress could increase the current authorization for the Highway Account to allow a higher level of program activity; and (3) the Federal Highway Administration (FHwA) supported an increase in the authorization level.