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The '''Federal Trunk Road Authority''' ('''FBA'''; {{Langx|de|Fernstraßen-Bundesamt}}) is a supervisory and approval authority at the federal level in ] for ] (BAB) and other federal highways with headquarters in ]. Established on 1 October 2018 as a supreme federal authority, it operates under the jurisdiction of the ] (BMDV).<ref name="OrgErl">{{cite web |author=Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport |date=26 September 2018 |title=Organizational decree for the establishment of the Federal Trunk Road Authority |url=https://www.bundesanzeiger.de |access-date=27 December 2024 |publisher=BAnz}}</ref> The first President of the authority, since 1 March 2020, is ]. The '''Federal Trunk Road Authority''' ('''FBA'''; {{Langx|de|Fernstraßen-Bundesamt}}) is a supervisory and approval authority at the federal level in ] for ] (BAB) and other federal highways with headquarters in ]. Established on 1 October 2018 as a supreme federal authority, it operates under the jurisdiction of the ] (BMDV).<ref name="OrgErl">{{cite web |author=Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport |date=26 September 2018 |title=Organizational decree for the establishment of the Federal Trunk Road Authority |url=https://www.bundesanzeiger.de |access-date=27 December 2024 |publisher=BAnz}}</ref> The first president of the authority, since 1 March 2020, is ].


== History == == History ==
In the context of the reorganization of federal-state financial relations in 2017, the Federal Trunk Roads Administration was restructured.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 July 2021 |title=Reform of the Federal Trunk Roads Administration |url=https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/DE/Artikel/Stab-IGA/reform-der-bundesfernstrassenverwaltung.html |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=bmdv.bund.de |publisher=Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport}}</ref> The Act to establish the Federal Trunk Road Authority came into force on 18 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FStrBAG - nichtamtliches Inhaltsverzeichnis |url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fstrbag/index.html |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.gesetze-im-internet.de}}</ref> The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport issued an organizational decree to set up the authority.<ref name="OrgErl" /> In the context of the reorganization of federal-state financial relations in 2017, the Federal Trunk Roads Administration was restructured.<ref>{{cite web |date=12 July 2021 |title=Reform of the Federal Trunk Roads Administration |url=https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/DE/Artikel/Stab-IGA/reform-der-bundesfernstrassenverwaltung.html |access-date=27 December 2024 |website=bmdv.bund.de |publisher=Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport}}</ref> The act to establish the Federal Trunk Road Authority came into force on 18 August 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FStrBAG - nichtamtliches Inhaltsverzeichnis |url=https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/fstrbag/index.html |access-date=2024-12-27 |website=www.gesetze-im-internet.de}}</ref> The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport issued an organizational decree to set up the authority.<ref name="OrgErl" />


As of 1 January 2021, federal motorways transitioned from state-level ] to direct federal administration. The federal government plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and manages the motorways, utilizing ''Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes'', a federally-owned ]. As of 1 January 2021, federal motorways transitioned from state-level ] to direct federal administration. The federal government plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and manages the motorways, utilizing ''Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes'', a federally owned ].


The Federal Trunk Road Authority is responsible for the sovereign tasks not handled directly by the BMDV or delegated to the Autobahn GmbH. The authority began operations on 1 January 2021, following a preparatory phase.<ref name="pm078-2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/DE/Pressemitteilungen/2018/078-scheuer-errichtung-fernstrassen-bundesamt.html?nn=13326 |title=Press release 078/2018 |publisher=Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport |date=1 October 2018 |access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref> The Federal Trunk Road Authority is responsible for the sovereign tasks not handled directly by the BMDV or delegated to the Autobahn GmbH. The authority began operations on 1 January 2021, following a preparatory phase.<ref name="pm078-2018">{{cite web |url=https://www.bmvi.de/SharedDocs/DE/Pressemitteilungen/2018/078-scheuer-errichtung-fernstrassen-bundesamt.html?nn=13326 |title=Press release 078/2018 |publisher=Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport |date=1 October 2018 |access-date=2 October 2018}}</ref>

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Federal Trunk Road Authority
Fernstraßen-Bundesamt (FBA)
Agency overview
Formed1 October 2018
JurisdictionGermany
HeadquartersLeipzig, Saxony, Germany
Employees1,234
Annual budget€35.4 million (2020)
Minister responsible
Parent departmentFederal Ministry for Digital and Transport
Websitefba.bund.de

The Federal Trunk Road Authority (FBA; German: Fernstraßen-Bundesamt) is a supervisory and approval authority at the federal level in Germany for federal motorways (BAB) and other federal highways with headquarters in Leipzig. Established on 1 October 2018 as a supreme federal authority, it operates under the jurisdiction of the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV). The first president of the authority, since 1 March 2020, is Doris Drescher.

History

In the context of the reorganization of federal-state financial relations in 2017, the Federal Trunk Roads Administration was restructured. The act to establish the Federal Trunk Road Authority came into force on 18 August 2017. The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport issued an organizational decree to set up the authority.

As of 1 January 2021, federal motorways transitioned from state-level contract management to direct federal administration. The federal government plans, constructs, operates, maintains, and manages the motorways, utilizing Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes, a federally owned limited liability company.

The Federal Trunk Road Authority is responsible for the sovereign tasks not handled directly by the BMDV or delegated to the Autobahn GmbH. The authority began operations on 1 January 2021, following a preparatory phase.

Responsibilities

The Federal Trunk Road Authority is responsible for:

  • Legal and technical supervision of Autobahn GmbH's sovereign tasks;
  • Determination of alignment, plan approval, and plan permissions for federal motorway projects;
  • Dedication, reclassification, and de-dedication under Section 2 of the Federal Trunk Roads Act;
  • Supporting the BMDV in federal highway matters, including:
    • Oversight of state-level contract management
    • Development of legal and administrative regulations
    • International cooperation.

Organization

The authority is divided into four departments, each with four to five divisions:

  • Department P: Public hearings and plan approvals
  • Department S: Road law and supervision
  • Department B: Construction and traffic engineering
  • Department Z: Central services

References

  1. ^ Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (26 September 2018). "Organizational decree for the establishment of the Federal Trunk Road Authority". BAnz. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  2. "Reform of the Federal Trunk Roads Administration". bmdv.bund.de. Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. 12 July 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2024.
  3. "FStrBAG - nichtamtliches Inhaltsverzeichnis". www.gesetze-im-internet.de. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  4. "Press release 078/2018". Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. 1 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  5. "Federal Trunk Road Authority". bmvi.de. Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport. 2018. Archived from the original on 2020-09-27. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  6. "§ 2 FStrG - Einzelnorm". www.gesetze-im-internet.de. Retrieved 2024-12-27.
  7. "Organizational chart of the Federal Trunk Road Authority". fba.bund.de. Federal Trunk Road Authority. 15 March 2021. Archived from the original on 4 June 2021. Retrieved 4 June 2021.

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