Via The Hill.com

The Department of Transportation is launching an audit of state highway spending.

Officials with the agency’s inspector general (IG) said the review is intended to make sure federal funding that is allocated to states is being properly used.

The IG noted that the Federal Highway Administration’s State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) provides more than $37 billion annually for road and bridge construction.

“The objective of this audit is to assess FHWA policies, procedures, and guidance for ensuring that STIPs receive comprehensive, consistent reviews and meet federal requirements, including coordination with the Federal Transit Administration.”

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