About the Source

On July 17, 2009, Victor Mendez was sworn in as the Federal Highway administrator—the 18th person to hold the position. In this role, he oversees the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) 2,900 employees in Washington and field offices across the country and provides executive guidance on strategic initiatives and policy.

As FHWA administrator, Mendez directed the agency's implementation of President Barack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), which made $26.6 billion available for bridge and highway projects across the country, helped revitalize the nation's infrastructure, and created jobs through more than 13,000 projects. Under his watch, states met all milestones outlined in ARRA, which were very ambitious. In addition to putting people back to work, these projects helped make communities safer, greener, more livable, less congested, and economically stronger.

To learn more about Administrator Mendez, click here.