21.5 Strategic Highway Network (STRAHNET)

The STRAHNET is a 62,791-mile system across the country deemed necessary by the Department of Defense (DOD) for emergency mobilization and peacetime movement of heavy armor, fuel, ammunition, repair parts, food and other commodities to support US military operations. FHWA plays a significant role in the development, maintenance, and oversight of the STRAHNET. The FHWA works in collaboration with the Department of Defense (DoD) to ensure that the STRAHNET meets the specific transportation needs of the military while also serving broader national transportation objectives.

The Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency (SDDCTEA) is the agency designated for public highway matters including STRAHNET.

Below are references that provide additional information on the STRAHNET:

Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit: Conditions and Performance

(2004); and

Statewide and Rural Connectivity Program

(2023).

Chapter 21: Texas Highway Freight Network, Texas Trunk System, National Highway System, STRAHNET and Hurricane Evacuation Routes