Description
Federal-Aid Highway Construction Contractor Poster
Help communicate important federal requirements on applicable highway construction projects with the Federal-Aid Highway Construction Contractor Poster. This specialty contractor notice is designed for use on applicable Federal or Federal-aid highway construction projects and provides employees with information concerning federal highway construction requirements and reporting of potential violations.
Federal-aid highway construction projects can be subject to multiple federal labor, employment, nondiscrimination, wage, safety, and contract requirements. Contractors and subcontractors should review the requirements applicable to each individual project and ensure that all required federal and state jobsite notices are properly displayed.
What Is a Federal-Aid Highway Construction Project?
A Federal-aid highway construction project is a highway or related construction project receiving applicable federal transportation funding or assistance. Federal requirements can apply to contractors and subcontractors performing work on these projects even when the contracting agency is a state or local government.
The requirements that apply depend on the project's funding, location, contract provisions, type of work, and applicable federal and state laws.
Who Can Use This Federal Highway Construction Poster?
This specialty poster is intended for contractors and subcontractors working on applicable Federal or Federal-aid highway construction projects.
Organizations that may need federal highway construction compliance information can include:
- Highway and road construction contractors
- Federal-aid construction contractors
- Subcontractors working on federally assisted highway projects
- Bridge construction contractors
- Roadway maintenance and improvement contractors
- Transportation infrastructure contractors
- Contractors working under state transportation agency projects receiving federal assistance
Federal Highway Construction Jobsite Posting Requirements
Federal-aid highway construction projects can require contractors to display applicable federal and state workplace notices where employees can readily see them.
The specific posters required at a particular jobsite depend on the project and applicable requirements. Contractors should review the contract documents and requirements provided by the contracting agency to determine which notices must be displayed.
What Federal Requirements May Apply to Highway Contractors?
Depending on the project, Federal-aid highway construction contractors may be subject to requirements involving:
- Federal prevailing wage requirements
- Equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination
- Federal-aid highway contract provisions
- Employee rights and workplace notices
- Contract work hours and applicable labor standards
- Workplace safety requirements
- Contractor and subcontractor compliance responsibilities
- Federal and state jobsite posting requirements
Not every requirement applies identically to every highway construction project. Contractors should evaluate each contract individually.
FHWA Form 1273 and Federal-Aid Construction Contracts
FHWA Form 1273 contains contract provisions used for Federal-aid construction contracts and addresses several federal requirements that may apply to contractors and subcontractors performing federally assisted highway work.
In 2026, the Federal Highway Administration revised its rules governing the use of FHWA Form 1273. Contractors are no longer required under the rescinded FHWA regulation to use physical incorporation of Form FHWA-1273 as the single method for satisfying applicable contract-provision requirements. However, the underlying statutory and regulatory obligations continue to apply.
Contractors should therefore review the current contract documents and requirements supplied by the contracting agency rather than relying on older FHWA-1273 procedures.
Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wage Requirements
Many Federal-aid highway construction projects are subject to federal prevailing wage requirements. Under applicable Davis-Bacon and Related Acts requirements, covered laborers and mechanics must be paid at least the applicable prevailing wage rates established for the project.
Whether Davis-Bacon requirements apply depends on the project, funding, location, and applicable federal law. Contractors should review the wage determination and labor standards provisions included with the applicable contract.
Equal Employment Opportunity on Federal-Aid Highway Projects
Federal-aid highway construction contracts can also be subject to federal equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination requirements.
Contractors should comply with the EEO and nondiscrimination provisions applicable to their project and ensure that required employee notices and contractor policies are properly communicated and displayed.
Reporting Fraud or False Statements on Federal Highway Projects
Federal law establishes criminal penalties for certain false statements, false representations, false reports, or other fraudulent activity involving Federal-aid highway projects.
18 U.S.C. § 1020 addresses false statements and representations made in connection with certain federally related highway projects. Contractors and employees should follow applicable reporting procedures when suspected violations involving federal highway funds or project records occur.
Keep Federal and State Jobsite Posters Current
Federal-aid highway construction projects may require multiple workplace postings rather than a single federal highway poster. Contractors should review applicable requirements at the beginning of a project and whenever project conditions, contract requirements, or applicable laws change.
Required notices should be displayed in locations where affected employees can readily see them and should remain legible and current throughout the period in which the posting requirement applies.
Does This Poster Replace Other Required Federal Contractor Posters?
No. This Federal-Aid Highway Construction Contractor Poster is a specialty compliance resource and should not be treated as a replacement for other federal or state notices required on a particular project.
Depending on the contract and project, contractors may need additional notices covering prevailing wages, equal employment opportunity, employee rights, workplace safety, federal contractor requirements, and state labor laws.
Contractors should review their contract documents, applicable Federal Highway Administration requirements, U.S. Department of Labor requirements, state transportation agency requirements, and other applicable laws to determine the complete posting requirements for each jobsite.
Federal-Aid Highway Construction Poster Specifications
- 8.5"W x 11"H
- Portrait orientation
- Printed in full color
- Laminated with high-quality laminate
- Available in English and Spanish
- Federal contractor specialty compliance notice
Federal Contractor and Workplace Compliance Resources
Labor Law Compliance Center provides employers and contractors with federal and state labor law posters, federal contractor notices, workplace safety posters, specialty postings, and compliance resources throughout the United States. Browse our Federal Labor Law Posters for additional individual federal workplace notices and contractor compliance products.
