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: alan.d.lively@odot.state.or.us

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