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Roads & Bridges
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Transportation Funding in GA
Georgia collects almost the least amount from motor fuel taxes (cents per gallon 4/3/09)… South Dakota Utah Kansas Oregon Idaho Minnesota Nebraska Montana Ohio Indiana3 Maine North Carolina Michigan3 Rhode Island West Virginia Nevada Hawaii3 Illinois3 Florida3 Connecticut4 Washington California3 New York3,4 Wisconsin Alaska2 Georgia3 Wyoming New Jersey4 South Carolina Oklahoma Missouri Mississippi New Mexico Arizona Virginia New Hampshire Vermont Texas Louisiana Dist. of Col. Alabama Tennessee Arkansas Iowa Colorado Kentucky North Dakota Massachusetts Maryland Delaware4
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Transportation Funding in GA
In recent years, Georgia has invested 45% less in transportation than other US states Total highway and transit resources – 2006* Dollars per capita Georgia has the 2nd lowest transportation resources per person in the U.S. Tennessee ranks last, with $354 of transportation revenue per capita Colorado Florida Texas Alabama Virginia North Carolina Georgia US average * Latest local resource figures available for other states are from The 2006 estimates of local resources are based on historical trends. Transit fares and other revenues are included in local receipts. Excludes proceeds from bonds and revenue generated by transportation that isn’t spent on transportation Source: Federal Highway Administration, National Transit Database, U.S. Census Bureau estimates
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Background Greater fuel efficiency + usage + cost of repair = Less revenues and more expense Down economy and budget cuts Vital to Maintain & Grow Economy
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PUBLIC ROADS 69% of GA Roads = County-owned
447.7 miles in Unincorporated Ben Hill County 86.26 miles = State & Federal 361.4 miles = County-owned (81%)
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Public Roads 11% of GA motor fuel taxes LMIG 2013: $ 267,081
Road Mileage + Population 2013: $ 267,081 2014: $ 287,743 Plus SPLOST = $ 842,346 = miles $ 83,483/mile vs $ 97,944
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Public Roads Average 1134 vehicles/day Each Road is Different
Wheel Rutting, Age, Maintenance = Leveling Loaded Timber Truck = 3,000 cars Clearcut (25-30 yr 3 loads/acre 100 acres x 3 loads x 3,000 = 900,000 cars Natural Timber ( loads/acre
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Background Resurfacing Paved Roads, over existing surface
Bridge Work Not Included Dirt Roads No paving or maintenance costs included
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DOT Resurfacing Standard
Old: Every years 171 miles = miles /year New: Every years 171 miles = miles / year
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Public Roads 2013: 55 miles = Resurface Immediately 2014: 44 miles
Plus 21 miles in 2-5 years = 65 miles @ 5 miles/year = 13 years X $90K/mile = $ 5.85 M
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BRIDGES 50% GA Bridges & Bridge Culverts – County Owned
42 in Unincorporated Ben Hill County 15 State-owned 27 County-owned (64%)
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Bridges 9% of County-owned Bridges in GA = structurally deficient
Only Perry House Road Bridge (4%) Shovel Ready Project - $ 891,362
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Box Culverts Box Culverts not inspected by DOT
6 State-owned; 19 County-owned County Road Department maintains: 46 structures 12 bridges 15 bridge culverts 19 box culverts
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Bridges Irwinville Hwy 48 189’ $1,477,791
Location Year Length Replacement Cost Irwinville Hwy ’ $1,477,791 Bell Cabin ’ $1,055,565 Dickson Mill (W) ’ $ ,208 Bethlehem Ch(N) ’ $ ,280 Bethlehem Ch(S) $ ,520 Tulip ’ $ ,520 Lower Rebecca ’ $ ,348 Perry House ’ $ ,362
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Bridges Morning Glory 70 142’ $ 1,110,298
Location Year Length Replacement Cost Morning Glory ’ $ 1,110,298 Dickson Mill (E) ’ $ ,538 Otter Creek ’ $ ,538 Gull ’ $ ,710 Sub-Total $ 3,409,084 All Bridges TOTAL $ 9,992,678
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1954 Bridge Culvert Bell Cabin Road
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1954 Bridge Footing Bell Cabin Road
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Reinforced Footings Bell Cabin Road Bridge
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1948 Bridge Footing Irwinville Highway
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Reinforced Footings Irwinville Highway Bridge
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FUNDING Federal – Transportation Enhancement and TIGER State – LMIG
County: SPLOST TAVT Timber TIA
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Funding Financial Limitations
Georgia Transportation Infrastructure Bank (GTIB)
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Recommendations GA Legislature:
Increase Gasoline Tax to national average Restrict Increases for LMIG and DOT Timber Taxes go to County Roads Repeal TIA 30% LMIG match OR Credit 30%(+) Matches
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Recommendations County: Restrict Timber Tax / % of TAVT Revenues
Analysis of Impact on General Fund Timber TAX Ordinance Plan 50% increase in 2017 SPLOST Road Funds Use LMIG Formula vs LOST Identify & Restrict Funds for Bridges
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