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More Federal Funding More Federal Funding Programs for Programs for
Local Agency ProjectsLocal Agency Projects
Beth Vargas DuncanCertification Program Manager
Local Government SectionJanuary 8, 2011
OurOur Road Road “Map” “Map”
• What other federal programs? • Who is the contact for the program?• When should local governments apply?• Where to find more information and • How to navigate the process?
Other Federal Funding Other Federal Funding ProgramsPrograms
•Emergency Relief•High Risk Rural Road Program•Covered Bridges•Special Congressional Earmarks
Emergency ReliefEmergency Relief
1. Disaster occurs2. Governor & FHWA declare disaster3. Contact OEM and ODOT4.Federal-aid Highway (collectors
/arterials)
Emergency ReliefEmergency Relief
5. Emergency repairs6. Requires more than
maintenance7. Damage of more
than $750,0008. Time limitations
Emergency RepairsEmergency Repairs
Emergency repairs have three functions:
• Restoring essential traffic• Minimizing the extent of damage and • Protecting the remaining facilities
Emergency ReliefEmergency Relief $Document damage and work performed by:
Photograph damage before repair and
Record equipment, labor, and material expenses by location
Oregon Procedures: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS/funding.shtml\
High Risk Rural Road Program (HRRR)
• The mission of the HR3 is to carry out safety improvement projects on rural roads, with identified safety issues, to achieve a significant reduction in traffic fatalities and serious injuries
• The program budget is about 1 million per year
A High Risk Rural Road is…
Functionally classified as a rural major or minor collector or a rural local road:
• Where the accident rate for fatalities and incapacitating injuries exceeds the statewide average
• Increases in traffic volume are likely to create an accident rate for fatalities and incapacitating injuries that exceeds the statewide average
HRRRHRRR
• Next grant cycle is dependent on next federal highway bill
• Program Manager is Alan Lively, Phone: 503-986-0295
Email: [email protected]
Historic Covered BridgesHistoric Covered Bridges
• Provides for the rehabilitation, repair, or preservation of covered bridges that are listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places
• Projects must preserve the bridge• Replace wood components with wood
unless safety issue
Historic Covered BridgesHistoric Covered Bridges
Resources
ODOT’s Bridge Engineering Section: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BRIDGE/
Oregon Covered Bridges Guide: http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/BRIDGE/covered_bridges.shtml
Congress specifically “Earmarks” funds
SAFETEA-LU identified 5000+ “High Priority Projects” over 5 years….
Where to find Where to find more info…more info…
Local Agency Guidelines -- LAG Manual http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS/lag_manual.shtml
• Section A, Chapter 3 FHWA Funding Programs
Questions?Questions?
Beth Vargas DuncanCertification Program ManagerODOT, Local Government Section3930 Fairview Industrial Drive SE MS2Salem, OR 97302-1166503-986-3649Elizabeth.VargasDuncan@odot.state.or.ushttp://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/LGS.shtml