More Federal Funding Programs for Local Agency Projects Beth Vargas Duncan Certification Program Manager Local Government Section January 8, 2011

Our Road 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 Programs Emergency Relief High Risk Rural Road Program Covered Bridges Special Congressional Earmarks

Emergency Relief 1. Disaster occurs 2. Governor & FHWA declare disaster 3. Contact OEM and ODOT 4.Federal-aid Highway (collectors /arterials)

Emergency Relief 5. Emergency repairs 6. Requires more than maintenance 7. Damage of more than $750, Time limitations

Emergency Repairs Emergency repairs have three functions: Restoring essential traffic Minimizing the extent of damage and Protecting the remaining facilities

Emergency Relief Emergency Relief $ Document damage and work performed by: Photograph damage before repair and Record equipment, labor, and material expenses by location Oregon Procedures:

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

HRRR Next grant cycle is dependent on next federal highway bill Program Manager is Alan Lively, Phone:

Historic 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 Bridges Resources ODOTs Bridge Engineering Section: Oregon Covered Bridges Guide: covered_bridges.shtml covered_bridges.shtml

Congress specifically Earmarks funds SAFETEA-LU identified High Priority Projects over 5 years….

Where to find more info… Local Agency Guidelines -- LAG Manual Section A, Chapter 3 FHWA Funding Programs

Questions? Questions? Beth Vargas Duncan Certification Program Manager ODOT, Local Government Section 3930 Fairview Industrial Drive SE MS2 Salem, OR