WelcomeMarch 20th 2009

Roads 101

GCMPC PresentationBy

Derek Bradshaw

The Genesee County Metropolitan Alliance is the agency designated as the official Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for Genesee County. The Metropolitan Alliance is responsible for carrying out the federal transportation planning process in Genesee County. The Genesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission GCMPC serves as staff to the MPO.

Federal Funding in Genesee County

Average Annual Preservation Funds

•$8 Million for urban roads

•$450,000 for rural roads

Metro Alliance Category Spending (2003-2007) Amount Percent

Congestion Relief 19,921,307$ 26.7%

Preservation 42,944,943$ 57.7%

Safety 553,000$ 0.7%

Transit 10,018,590$ 13.5%

Bridge Repair -$ 0.0%

Non-Motorized 892,808$ 1.2%

Studies 154,586$ 0.2%

Total 74,485,234$ 100.0%

Urban and rural roads that are classified as:•Interstate•Freeway•Principal Arterial•Minor Arterial•Major Collector•Minor Collector

Local roads are not eligible for federal funding.

Federal-Aid Eligible Roads

•Local Road Agencies approve the application•Staff releases call for projects•Staff scores project applications•Metropolitan Alliance prioritizes Projects

Transportation Systems ManagementTechnical Advisory Committee

•Projects are funded in priority order•Projects go through a public comment period•Final approval by the Metropolitan Alliance

Transportation Improvement Program Process

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32%

50%

66%

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70%

Good Fair Poor

2007 Pavement ConditionUrban & Rural Networks

Urban Network

Rural Network

18%16%

24% 23%

41%

65%

58%

51%

41%

19% 18%

26%

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20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Good Fair Poor

2007 Pavement ComparisonBy Jurisdiction

Genesee County

Ingham County

Kent County

State of Michigan

Urban Road Network

Various Levels of Funding

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3

4

5

20

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Tr iple Funds

07-08 T I P

49%

39%

27%

30%

26%

Genesee County Ingham County Kent County State of Michigan U.S.A.

Percentage of Deficient Bridges by Comparison

Average Age of BridgesGenesee County: 46 years

Ingham County: 42 years

Kent County: 37 years

Projected Bridge Needs

• Average Bridge Service Life: 50 years

• 329 Bridges in Genesee County will have reached this age by 2035

• Costs approximately $2.5 million to reconstruct a bridge

• Roughly $1.5 billion needed for bridge improvements through 2035

(5% compounding annual interest included for anticipated cost increases)

1. Flint River Trail2. Genesee Valley Trail3. Grand Traverse Greenway4. M-15 Heritage Route5. Trolley Line Trail

There are approximately 40 miles of existing non-motorized trails, bike paths and bike lanes in Genesee County.

2009 2.4 Miles Planned

Top 5 Trail Priorities

Non-Motorized

Contact Information

Derek BradshawPrincipal PlannerGenesee County Metropolitan Planning Commission

Rm. 2231101 Beach St.Flint, MI 48502

Phone: (810) 257-3010Fax: (810) 257-3185Email: dbradshaw@co.genesee.mi.us

Website www.gcmpc.org