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7/9/2018

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Rural County Pavement Preservation Planning

Applications inMinnesota

Overview

Rural Counties across America are struggling with the crippling effects of keeping up with their crumbling infrastructure. A number of rural counties in Minnesota undertook innovative planning activities as a way to manage their respective transportation systems

1. Leverage existing tools

2. Analyze existing road conditions

3. Manage funding opportunities versus road conditions

4. Utilize most current and innovative tools available Detailed analysis and focused planning

Targeted communication methods

5. Develop customized solutions for future needs

6. Promote awareness of best practices

Common Rural CountyChallenges / Purpose of the Effort

Integral to each step is: Education and Communication• County Boards• General Public

0-5 years11%

6-10 years 7%

11-15 years13%

16-20 years13%

21-25 years17%

26-30 years17%

> 30 years22%

Common Rural CountyChallenges / Purpose of the Effort

Sample SystemAge

Note: Often typically an aging system in many rural environments

Sample Rural County Annual Roadway Need - $15.2 million/yr.

Current Expenditure $3.4 million/yr.

Year X Funding Gap$11.8 million/yr.

Note: This GAP analysis only represents pavement preservation and does not include roadway reconstruction needs

Common Rural CountyChallenges / Purpose of the Effort

CURRENT & FUTURE PROJECTED ROADWAY CONDITIONS (Sample projection, based on current funding)

17%

41%

40%

2% 0%

Very Good (80-100)

Good (60-79)

Fair (40-59)

Poor (20-39)

Very Poor (0-19)

16%

4%

31%33%

17%

2016 2025

Common Rural CountyChallenges / Purpose of the Effort

Common Rural CountyProject Prioritization

Prevent “fair condition” roads from falling into “poor condition”

Use Pavement Management System to evaluate priorities, based on good data, new management policies, and performance measures

Prioritize preservation strategies over more expensive reconstruction fixes

Consider scope and cost

Common Rural CountyTypical Pavement Life Cycle

Pavement Preservation PlanningPublic / Stakeholder Outreach

Public Education and Engagement

Stakeholder Participation, Education, and Engagement

Targeted Group Engagement

Pavement Preservation PlanningInnovative Management Strategies

Reduce System Size

Develop a Tiered Roadway Maintenance Program

Develop Performance Measures & Schedules

Identify New Funding Sources

Establish a Transparent Project Prioritization Process

Promote Expanded Public Engagement

Outline System Criteria

Develop Maintenance

Program

Implement Maintenance

Program

System Audit

Review System Performance

and Effectiveness

Pavement Preservation PlanningTiered Preservation System

Reassess System Criteria

Pavement Preservation PlanningTiered Preservation System

Wheelage Tax ($10/vehicle)

Local Option ½ cent Sales Tax

Bonding

Increased local road and bridge levy

State gas tax and/or registration fees

Gravel Tax

Pavement Preservation PlanningFunding Opportunities

0 20 40 60 80 100

Bronze

Silver

Gold

Platinum

PQI

Pavement Preservation PlanningCurrent Condition w/ Tiered System

Overall Avg of 68

80 (Goal 80)

59 (Goal 75)

42 (Goal 70)

31 (Goal 60)

Platinum

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Average PQI in 2025

Pavement Preservation PlanningResulting Tiered Conditions w/ Current Funding

Pavement Preservation PlanningFunding Needed to Maintain Current Condition

$-

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Current Funding Wheelage Tax Option

Sales Tax Option Funding "Gap" to Maintain Current

• Emphasizes the Need for a Long Range Vision

• Accurate Data is a MUST

• Pavement Asset Management System Helps

• Implement an Annual Plan Update Process

• Process Removes the Politics from Project Selection

• Public Outreach and Education – Provides an understanding of what the future holds and garnerssupport

Pavement Preservation PlanningRural County Lessons Learned

Craig Vaughn, PE, PTOESRF Consulting Group, Inc.cvaughn@SRFConsulting.com

Tim Babich, PESRF Consulting Group, Inc.tbabich@SRFConsulting.com

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