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


### Answer
The term **initial construction** is defined in *23 U.S.C. § 129* as the following:

> the construction of a highway, bridge, tunnel, or other facility at any time before it is open to traffic

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 129*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 1-FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAYS**

