Outlook for the FutureAmerican Council of Engineering

Companies of Louisiana

DOTD SecretarySherri H. LeBas, P.E.

November 12, 2015

Outline

• Funding• Legislation• Accomplishments• Planning Our Future• New Project Initiatives• Statewide Transportation Plan• Safety Initiatives• ACEC/DOTD Partnership

Budget

Over $1.7 billion in Capital and Operating Revenue and Expenditures

Legislation

Transportation Legislation

• Act 380 by Landry, T.– Money from the Transportation Trust Fund (TTF) to the State Police shall not

exceed $51.6 million for fiscal year 2015-2016, $20 million for Fiscal Year 2016-2017, and $10 million for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 and each fiscal year thereafter. (Effective 8/1/15)

• Act 348 by Connick– Requires use toll credits earned from the Crescent City Connection Bridge

for the Crescent City Connection Bridge itself, the Westbank Expressway or its approaches, the La. Hwy. 23 bridge and tunnel replacement project, the Fourth Street extension, or any combination thereof, and for no other purpose. (Effective 1/1/15)

Transportation Legislation

• Act 431 by St. Germain– Creates the La. State Transportation Infrastructure

Bank and the La. State Transportation.– Infrastructure Fund – Effective 8/1/15

Transportation Legislation

• Act 257 by Adley– Provides for an increase in the base amount of mineral

revenues state receives prior to annual deposit into the Budget Stabilization Fund. (Effective 6/29/15)

• Act 275 by Adley– This bill removes the "trigger" for the motor vehicle sales

tax, but allows for the state general fund to retain most of these dollars in exchange of giving up to $100 million for transportation funds, but removes the Transportation Mobility Fund. (Passed 6/29/15)

Constitutional Amendments

• Act 471 by St. Germain (passed)– To authorize public funds to be used to invest in a state

infrastructure bank for eligible transportation projects. Statewide election to beheld on Oct. 24, 2015.

• Act 473 by Adley (failed)– To rename the Budget Stabilization Fund to the Budget and

Transportation Stabilization Trust and to provide for use of monies in the fund.

Federal Highway Trust Fund

• House Passes $325 Billion Bill• The bill authorizes approximately $325 billion over six

years (FY 2016 - FY 2021) for the federal highway, transit and highway safety programs.

• The House measure must now be reconciled with a Senate version adopted earlier this year.

• Congressman Garret Graves is a conferee on the conference committee

Accomplishments

Accomplishments

TIMED Program Geaux Wider

ARRA Program

I-49

Accomplishments• Quality Surface

– Bonding initiative backed by Gov. Jindal– Legislative proposal to raise $425M– Bond Statewide Highway Improvement

Fund– Approximately 1,100 miles of rural

roadways– Repairs will benefit farming and natural

resource industry as well as local commuters

Port Priority Program Accomplishments

• Since 1989:– $519 million expended to

date– 12,546 jobs created or

retained– $5 in benefits/dollar

invested– 342 contracts completed

Port Construction and Development Priority Program

• Created by Act 452 of the 1989 Regular Session

• Revised by Act 476 of the 1993 Regular Session and Act 18 of the 2006 Regular Session

• Primary goal is to improve the infrastructure of LA ports and harbors, provide jobs, improve safety

• Funded by the LA Transportation Trust Fund

• $20 million average funding level

Aviation Priority Program

• State Aviation Program Administration

• Airport Construction and Development Priority Program

• $30 Million Capital Outlay Program annually

Planning Our Future

Engineering Contract Amounts

$94,512,503

$107,832,544

$64,202,814

$104,061,691

$63,622,002

$78,646,487

$67,520,122

$41,609,890

Significant Projects Under Development

• Moving forward with preconstruction activities– Juban Road widening– I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge in Lake Charles– I-10/Pecue Lane interchange– I-12 to Bush (La. 3241)

• I-12 to La. 36• La. 36 – La. 435• La. 435 – La. 40/La. 41

– I-20 (I-220 to Hamilton Rd.)

Significant Projects Under Development

• Moving forward with preconstruction activities– La. 1 – Leeville to Golden Meadow– Hooper Road Extension– La. 3139 (Earhart Expressway Ext. to U.S. 61)– Causeway Blvd. – Earhart Expressway interchange– La. 447 environmental study– I-10 (Highland Rd. to La. 22)– I-10 (Loyola to Veterans)– Belle Chasse Tunnel Replacement– Ouachita River Bridge

Significant Projects Under Development

• Moving forward with preconstruction activities– I-49 South– US 80 – Vanceil Road to Well

Road– Florida Avenue Bridge (a TIMED

project)– I-12

• La. 21 to U.S. 190• U.S. 190 to La. 59

I-10 Corridor Study• Nearly 14,000 surveys

completed• Mississippi River Bridge

traffic has grown from 88,500 in 2010 to 102,500 in 2013

• DOTD/consultants presented ideas for enhancements to I-10

• Three public meetings were held

I-10 Public Meetings

New Mississippi Bridge Study

• Will examine at least five potential crossing locations

• Will be completed by summer 2016

New Project Initiatives

One-Year Outlook• Projects expected to advertise:

– La. 3234 Extension– Hooper Road widening– St. Charles Avenue– Magazine Street– La. 182 widening– U.S. 80 widening– Fleur De Lis Dr.

One-Year Outlook

• Projects expected to advertise:– Traffic engineering services statewide– Engineering contract for airport action plans,

wildlife hazard assessments, & economic impact study update

– Retainer contract for underwater bridge inspections statewide

One-Year Outlook

• Projects expected to advertise:– Retainer contract for value engineering services– Church St. bridge replacement in Natchitoches– Retainer contract for tunnel inspections in District

02– Retainer contracts for CE&I services– Subsurface utility engineering services

One-Year Outlook

• Projects expected to advertise:– I-12 (U.S. 190 to La. 59)– I-12 (La. 21 to U.S. 190)– Retainer contract for right of way acquisition and

related services– Environmental permit retainer– Retainer contract for support of road design functions– Updates to GIS historic sites database

Statewide Transportation Plan

Statewide Transportation Plan

• Statewide Transportation Plan• Completed in 2003• Focused on economic growth for State• Covers all modes of transportation • Includes extensive freight analysis• Updates to the plan began spring 2012• Plan should be finalized in fall 2015

Facility Limits Improvement TypeI-49 South I-10 in Lafayette to Lafayette Airport Upgrade to freewayI-49 South Raceland to Des Allemands Upgrade to freeway

I-20Red River Bridge (I-49, Shreveport to Traffi c Street, Bossier City) Widen to 6 lanes

I-20 LA 3 to I-220 E Widen to 6 lanesI-20 LA 546 to LA 594 (Monroe) Widen to 6 lanesI-10 TX SL to LA 108 Widen to 6 lanesI-10 (Calcasieu River Bridge/Approaches) I-210W to US 90 (Lake Charles) Replace bridge, widen highwayI-10 UPRR Overpass (Lake Charles) to I-210 Widen 4 to 5 lanesI-10 LA 93 to I-49 Widen 4 to 6 lanesI-10 I-110 to I-12 (Baton Rouge) Widen 6 to 8 lanesI-10 LA 42 to LA 74 (2003 - I-12 to LA 641) Widen 4 to 6 lanes & new interchangeI-10 Williams Blvd. (LA 49) to Veterans Blvd. Widen to 8 lanesI-12 LA 21 to Airport Rd (to I-10/I-59) Widen 4 to 6 lanesLA 23 Belle Chasse Tunnel (New Orleans) Build 4-lane bridgeLA 3241 (TIMED) I-12 to Bush New 4 lane

Florida Avenue (TIMED) Bridge and Approaches New bridge and approachesAlexandria/Pineville Beltway

Beltway (Segments E, F, G, H, I/Red Route) from LA 28E to LA 28W

Build/upgrade 4-lane highway (relocate LA 28 south of urban area)

MS River MS River Deepen river

Coastal Access Channels Coastal Access Channels Deepen coastal access channels

Port of NO Port of NOComplete Napoleon Ave. Container Terminal Phase II & III

Megaprojects - Priority A (2015 LA Statewide Transportation Plan Update)

Facility Limits Improvement Type

I-49 South Wax Lake Outlet to Berwick Upgrade to freeway

I-49 SouthExtend West Bank Expressway (Ames Blvd. to Westwego) Upgrade to freeway

LA 1 South Golden Meadow to Leevi l le (Phase 2) Complete 2-lane elevated roadwayHouma-Thibodaux NS Connection to LA 3127 - Interstate Access Highway Phase I US 90 to LA 3127; LA 3127

Purchase ROW for 4 lanes ; bui ld out 2 lanes of new a l ignment; widen LA 3127 (LA 3213 to LA 70)

New Bridge Ouachita River in Monroe New bridge & connections

I-10 LA 74 to LA 22 Widen 4 to 6 lanes

I-10 Elys ian Fields Ave. to Bul lard Ave. (New Orleans) Widen, implement ITS

I-12 Satsuma to I-55 (S. Satsuma Rd. - I-55) Widen to 6 lanes

US 84 Archie to Ferriday (El Camino) Widen 2 to 4 lanes

LA 511 (J. Davis Bridge) 70th St. to Barksdale Blvd. (Shreveport) Construct new 2-lane bridge

Pontchartra in Causeway US 190 to I-10 Raise SB ra i l ing, safety bays , 10-foot shoulders

LA 1 Connector I-10 to LA 1 Bui ld 4-lane

Baton Rouge North Bypass I-10 to I-12 (Baton Rouge)Bui ld/upgrade to 4-lane freeway, upgrade existing or bui ld new MS River bridge

I-49 North (Inner Ci ty Connector) I-12 at I-49S to I-220 at I-49N Shreveport New 4-lane freeway

Rai lBaton Rouge to New Orleans Interci ty Passenger Ra i l Passenger/freight ra i l

Ra i l New Orleans Rai l Gateway Project Rai l gateway

Loyola Drive/I-10 Interchange, Kenner

Reconstruct Loyola interchange (improve access to new Louis Armstrong NO International Ai rport terminal ) Reconstruct interchange

I-12 Interchange Upgrade Projects I-12 at LA 21, US 190, LA 434, & Northshore Blvd. Reconstruct interchanges

New MRB LA 1 to LA 30 New MS River bridge

Megaprojects - Priority B (2015 LA Statewide Transportation Plan Update)

Safety Initiatives

DOTD Safety Initiatives

Recent DOTD initiatives include:• Destination Zero Deaths• Cable barriers• Roundabouts• Enhanced mile markers• ITS traffic cameras and signs

Safety ProgressSince 2008, more than• 2,100 miles of centerline

rumble strips installed • 75 new traffic cameras

installed• 900 interstate miles of

enhanced mile markers installed

• 22 roundabouts constructed statewide

Fatalities

On all Louisiana roadways:• In 2008: 916 traffic-

related fatalities• In 2014: 737 traffic-

related fatalities

Destination Zero Deaths

• All behavioral projects have been made possible through the partnerships DOTD has under the Destination Zero Deaths initiatives.

• DOTD’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan has brought us all together working toward a common goal. It’ll take more than engineers to reach zero!

ACEC/DOTD Partnership

ACEC/DOTD Partnership

• With ACEC, DOTD has– Participated in ACEC/DOTD roundtable discussions– Implemented some recommendations of the

DOTD-ACEC/L Consultant Contract Services Review Initiative

– Invited ACEC to participate in the DOTD QCIP CCS Manual Update