Michigan Department of Transportation: Michigan Department of Transportation FY 2004 Road & Bridge Program


2003 AccomplishmentsRoad and Bridge Preservation: 2003 Accomplishments Road and Bridge Preservation 95% of the announced Road, Bridge, and Passing Relief Lane Projects were Let to Contract


2003 AccomplishmentsRoad and Bridge Preservation: 2003 Accomplishments Road and Bridge Preservation 550 Miles of Roadway were Rehabilitated or Reconstructed 1500 Miles of Roadway were improved under the Capital Preventive Maintenance Program


2003 AccomplishmentsRoad and Bridge Opportunities: 2003 Accomplishments Road and Bridge Opportunities In addition to delivering our announced commitments, we were able to do more 41 Road Jobs 211 Bridge Structures This was accomplished through funding from Preserve First, Bid Savings, and Bridge Capital Maintenance


2003 AccomplishmentsCapacity Improvement & New Roads: 2003 Accomplishments Capacity Improvement & New Roads MDOT Let 8 Capacity Improvement and 5 New Road Jobs to Contract (24 Miles) 100% of the Capacity Improvement and New Road Projects, that were announced and not deferred were Let to Contract


Preserve First InitiativeOverview of Program: Preserve First Initiative Overview of Program In April 2003, Governor Granholm initiated the Preserve First Program Focus increases emphasis on preservation of existing system Preserve First will allow us to improve the condition of our roads and bridges and to protect the investments of Michigan taxpayers


Preserve First Initiativecontinued: Preserve First Initiative continued Concentrates on freeways and routes carrying a high volume of traffic Focus on routes in poor condition and statewide priorities In 2003, Michigan accelerated $180 million dollars in preservation projects originally scheduled for 2004


Progress Towards Goal: Progress Towards Goal Our system’s health is improving – Average remaining pavement life has increased by 26% from 6.8 years to 8.6 since 1996. We have reduced poor pavement miles by 11% since 1996.


Satisfying Our Customer Needs: Satisfying Our Customer Needs Completing work on time and ahead of schedule Improved responsiveness and interaction with the public Receiving recognition for our efforts to repair system and minimize construction impacts Suspending work on holiday and during local special events and festivals


FY 2004Road & Bridge Program: FY 2004 Road & Bridge Program


FY2004 Program Strategy: FY2004 Program Strategy Continues the course set by the Governor, the Transportation Commission, our Director, and as outlined in the Five Year Program. Implements the strategies and goals that have been approved. Continues focus on pavement and bridge goals Provides for appropriate mix of fixes Focuses on most heavily traveled routes


FY2004 Program Strategycontinued: FY2004 Program Strategy continued Road and bridge maintenance and preservation continues to be our #1 priority. Second year of the Preserve First Initiative Adding preservation projects Increased Safety Program Increased Enhancement Program Noisewall Program


FY 2004 Revenue Assumptions: FY 2004 Revenue Assumptions 3.2% Federal Aid growth from FY 2003 Funding Level $9M State revenue decrease from FY 2003: consistent with Treasury Department’s estimate $200M Preserve First Bond issue $50M Trailer Registration fees


FY 2004 Road & Bridge ProgramTemplate Categories: FY 2004 Road & Bridge Program Template Categories Repair & Rebuild Roads $440 M Capital Preventive Maintenance $77 M Bridges $175 M Capacity Improvements/New Roads $232 M Safety $58 M Other $133 M Routine Maintenance $234 M TOTAL $1.35 B


2004 Investment StrategyTotal Budget = $1.35 Billion: 2004 Investment Strategy Total Budget = $1.35 Billion


Current Five Year PlanFY 2003-2007 (In Millions): Current Five Year Plan FY 2003-2007 (In Millions)


Preserve Rehabilitation & Reconstruction: Preserve Rehabilitation & Reconstruction At $408 Million, Preserve Rehabilitation and Reconstruction is one of the major components of the MDOT Capital Program Focuses investment on most traveled routes Provides an appropriate mix of fixes


Major Road and Bridge Projects: Major Road and Bridge Projects I-94, road reconstruction and bridge replacement in Taylor and Allen Park M-5 (Grand River Avenue), reconstruct existing road in Northwest Detroit I-75 SB, resurface and bridge rehab. in Oakland County, northwest of Pontiac US-23, rehab. and resurface in Alpena & Alcona Counties


Major Road and Bridge Projects: Major Road and Bridge Projects US-131, resurface north of Mancelona US-10, resurface in Clare County Capitol Loop, reconstruct in Downtown Lansing M-45, resurface in Grand Rapids US-31, resurface in Ottawa County US-2, reconstruction in Iron Mountain


Capital Preventive Maintenance: Capital Preventive Maintenance $77 Million Extends the life of roads already in good condition Jointly with Rehabilitation and Reconstruction work will move us towards achieving 2007 pavement goal


Bridges: Bridges $175 Million More than 160 Bridges Rehabilitated Corridor Approach


Safety: Safety $58 Million Increased due to Preserve First Comprehensive Safety Program Improved Driver Guidance Warning for motorists who leave the roadway Minimizing the consequences of leaving the road


Passing Relief Lanes: Passing Relief Lanes $17 Million Used to strategically relieve congestion, usually on 2 lane roads in mostly rural areas Corridors we are improving include: US-41 in Houghton County M-113 in Grand Traverse County US-131 in Antrim County


Capacity Improvements: Capacity Improvements The Capacity Improvement Program is a $184 Million Program aimed at relieving congestion through the addition of lanes to an existing roadway. I-96/Beck Road in Novi and US-23/M-59 in Livingston County, interchange reconstructions I-75 at I-96, reconstruct and realign in Detroit M-84, reconstruct and widen in Bay County M-53 Connector construction in Macomb County


New RoadsMajor Projects: New Roads Major Projects $48 Million The majority of our investments in New Roads will be for Preconstruction activities Early Preliminary Engineering Design Right of Way Acquisition


Other: Other $133 Million Federal Mandates CMAQ, Enhancements, Roadsides, Weigh Stations, RR Crossings, Advance ROW EDF/TEA-21 High Priority Projects State Funded Programs


Additional FY 2004 Program Benefits: Additional FY 2004 Program Benefits 20 acres of wetland impacted – MDOT will replace at a rate greater than 1:1 Continue our proactive pre-mitigation program. MDOT will acquire 10 wetland bank sites (500 acres of wetland) Estimate a total of 22,000 jobs will be created Over 16 billion vehicle miles of travel served during the estimated life of FY 2004 road projects


2004 Program Summary: 2004 Program Summary Michigan’s 2004 Road and Bridge Program will be $1.35 Billion, including Routine Maintenance More than 160 Bridges will be repaired 1,760 Miles of State Trunkline Roads will be improved


Conclusion: Conclusion We are delivering the program as promised Preserve First will assist us in improving the safety and condition of our roads and bridges If Federal Reauthorization changes our revenue estimates, we will return with a revised investment strategy