### Question
How is the term construction phase defined?


### Answer
The term **construction phase** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 125* as the following:

> the phase of physical construction of a highway or bridge facility that is separate from any other identified phases, such as planning, design, or right-of-way phases, in the State transportation improvement program

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 125*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

