95th Annual AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport
Meeting
R. Scott Christie, P.E.Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration
July 15, 2014
Act 89: PA Funding Increase
• Provides $2.3 Billion in Total Funding
• Increases State highway & bridge funding by $1.2 Billion
• Uncaps Oil Company Franchise Tax in 5 years
• Ends contributions from the PA Turnpike in 10 years
State Owned Structurally Deficient Bridges
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
*4,100
4,300
4,500
4,700
4,900
5,100
5,300
5,500
5,700
5,900
6,100 6034
4181
Nu
mb
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of
SD
Bri
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*As of 6/30/2014
Bridge Posting Policy
• Objective– To extend the service life of structurally deficient bridges
• Policy – Was developed using a combination of National and
various states policies
• Factors – Condition and volume of truck traffic
Trends of Posted Bridges
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
5 9 32
213
137
274
671
420
589
889
566
895
All Networks
Non-NHS < 2000 ADT
Non-NHS ADT > 2000 ADT
NHS (non-Interstate)
Note: No Postings on Interstate
Supporting Transport Industry
• Other Department efforts and efficiencies include:– Milk Permit– Traffic Signals– Oversize loads on the weekends– Local Bridge Bundling– Risk Based Posting Removal– Multi Modal Fund– Dirt / Gravel Road– 70 MPH speed limit
Automated Permitting (APRAS)
• PennDOT was one of the first automated permit systems and went live in December of 1998
• Future Plans for APRAS include:– Add visual online mapping with integrated restriction
information so haulers can see the physical barriers to their requested route before submitting the application.
– Improve the route generation feature to create safer more efficient routes
– Increase the volume of auto-issued permits– Compatibility with surrounding states for more fluid
movement beyond Commonwealth borders
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