Geotechnical services

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded $218,080 to the American Samoa Government, Department of Public Works on August 8, 2025, under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) to provide geotechnical services for the islands of Tutuila and Manu'a in American Samoa. Geotechnical services encompass subsurface investigation, soil and rock analysis, and engineering assessments necessary to support highway construction, reconstruction, and infrastructure improvement projects. These services are critical preliminary activities that inform design decisions and ensure structural stability for transportation infrastructure in the territory.

This award supports ASGDPW's ongoing efforts to maintain and improve transportation infrastructure across American Samoa's islands through professional engineering consultation. As a territorial transportation agency functioning similarly to a state department of transportation, ASGDPW utilizes Highway Planning and Construction funding to address infrastructure needs, including planning and preliminary engineering services that are eligible activities under CFDA 20.205. The geotechnical assessment services funded through this grant will support the agency's broader mission of highway preservation and improvement in this remote U.S. territory.

Project description

Geotechnical services for the island(s) of tutuila and manu'a.