1. Steve Varnedoe Condition Assessment & Funding Needs for North Carolina’s Highway System North Carolina Department of Transportation Report to the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee January 14, 2003

2. Condition Assessment & Funding Needs For North Carolina’s Highway System Reporting Requirements Overview of the System Assessment Methodologies Current Conditions Funding Needs Maintenance Operational Improvements

3. Biennial Report on Maintenance Requirements. G.S. 136-44.3 The annual cost of routine maintenance The cost of eliminating maintenance backlog Annual resurfacing cost based on a 12-year cycle for primary roads and a 15-year cycle for other systems The cost of eliminating any resurfacing backlog

4. Since the Highway Trust Fund was enacted: 1989 76,808 road miles 127,809 paved lane miles 16,104 miles of unpaved roads 16,900 structures 61.1 M sf bridge deck area 1989 76,808 road miles 127,809 paved lane miles 16,104 miles of unpaved roads 16,900 structures 61.1 M sf bridge deck area 2003 78,347 road miles 155,960 paved lane miles 6,644 miles of unpaved roads 17,463 structures 72.3 M sf bridge deck area 2003 78,347 road miles 155,960 paved lane miles 6,644 miles of unpaved roads 17,463 structures 72.3 M sf bridge deck area North Carolina State Highway System

5. Highway System Growth (Paved Lane Miles) System Growth

6. Bridge System Growth (Square Feet of Bridge Deck) Deck Area Growth

7. Highway System Usage (Vehicle Miles Traveled) Growth

8. Rating the Condition of the Highway System Maintenance Condition Survey Bridge Condition Survey Pavement Condition Survey Maintenance Condition Survey Bridge Condition Survey Pavement Condition Survey

9. Maintenance Condition Elements Roadway 4Low Shoulder 4High Shoulder 4Lateral Ditches  Lateral Ditch Erosion Drainage 4Crossline Pipe 4Driveway Pipe 4Curb & Gutter 4Catch Basin & Drop Inlets 4Other Drainage Features Roadside 4Mowing 4Brush and Tree Control 4Litter & Debris 4Slope 4Guardrail Traffic Control Devices 4Traffic Signs 4Pavement Striping 4Words and Symbols  Pavement Markers Environmental 4Turf Condition  Miscellaneous Vegetation Management Pavement 4Flexible 4Rigid Bridge 4Decks 4Rails 4Expansion Joints 4Superstructure 4Substructure

11. Roadway Performance Measures (Interstate) Element Pavement Shoulders/Ditches Roadside Drainage Traffic Control Devices Environmental Total Target 93 88 90 Actual 86 74 70 73 68 47 76 Scale 1-100

12. Roadway Level of Service (2002 Survey) InterstatePrimaryUrbanSecondary F D C B A 90 82 76737476

13. Performance Measure Trends (Roadway)

14. Bridge Performance Measures (Statewide) Element Decks Rails Expansion Joints Superstructure Substructure Total Target 7 Actual 6.6 7.1 6.5 6.9 6.4 6.7 Scale 1- 9

15. Bridge Performance Measures (Statewide) Element Decks Rails Expansion Joints Superstructure Substructure Total Target 7 Actual 6.6 7.1 6.5 6.9 6.4 6.7 Scale 1- 9

16. Bridge Level of Service (2002 Survey) F D C B A Bridges 7 6.7

17. Performance Measure Trends (Bridge)

18. Pavement Preventive Maintenance Program has doubled since 2000 2002 - 2800 miles at $ 31.3 million Program has doubled since 2000 2002 - 2800 miles at $ 31.3 million Retreatment Goal - 5000 miles per year at $ 77.5 million

19. Traffic Systems Maintenance Signal Preventive Maintenance Program (7,000 Traffic Signals Statewide) Intelligent Transportation System/Incident Response Program Total $26.8 million

20. Maintenance Funding Needs (Millions) NeedsBudgetShortfall (03-04) Routine Maintenance (Roads & Bridges)$ 620.6$ 428.1$ 192.5

21. Maintenance Funding Needs (Millions) NeedsBudgetShortfall (03-04) Routine Maintenance (Roads & Bridges)$ 620.6$ 428.1$ 192.5 Backlog (247.30 Million)$ 36.0$ 36.0

22. Contract Resurfacing

23. ResurfacingCycles Per G.S. 136-44.3 Primary System12 yrs All Other Systems15 yrs Total Cost $ 227.4 million ResurfacingCycles Per G.S. 136-44.3 Primary System12 yrs All Other Systems15 yrs Total Cost $ 227.4 million

24. Maintenance Funding Needs (Millions) NeedsBudgetShortfall (03-04) Routine Maintenance (Roads & Bridges)$ 620.6$ 428.1$ 192.5 Backlog ($247.30 Million)$ 36.0$ 36.0 Contract Resurfacing$ 227.4$ 157.4$ 70.0

25. Floyd$ 62.4 Snow Storm (Jan. ‘00)$ 17.4 Ice Storm (Dec. ‘02)$ 44.4 Total$ 124.2 Anticipated Reimbursement (67.0) Estimated DOT Debt$ 57.2 Floyd$ 62.4 Snow Storm (Jan. ‘00)$ 17.4 Ice Storm (Dec. ‘02)$ 44.4 Total$ 124.2 Anticipated Reimbursement (67.0) Estimated DOT Debt$ 57.2 FEMA/FHWA Emergencies and Disasters (millions) Storm Cost

26. Maintenance Funding Needs (Millions) NeedsBudgetShortfall (03-04) Routine Maintenance (Roads & Bridges)$ 620.6$ 428.1$ 192.5 Backlog ($247.30 Million)$ 36.0$ 36.0 Contract Resurfacing$ 227.4$ 157.4$ 70.0 Backlog ($103.70 Million)$ 10.4$ 10.4 Disasters$ 25.0$ 25.0

27. Maintenance Funding Needs (Millions) Needs Routine Maintenance (Roads & Bridges)$ 620.6 Backlog ($247.30 Million)$ 36.0 Contract Resurfacing$ 227.4 Backlog ($103.70 Million)$ 10.4 Disasters$ 25.0 Total Maintenance Funding Need$ 919.4 2003-04

28. History of Routine Maintenance Funding Millions $ 94.6 M

29. History of Resurfacing Funding Millions $ 28.4 M

30. Supplemental Maintenance Funds (Annual Basis) TIP Funding –Traffic System Operations - $ 10 million –Positive Guidance Program - $ 6.6 million –ITS Traffic Operations - $ 11.3 million –Bridge Preservation Funds - $ 2 million Senate Bill 1005 –Traffic Mgmt. System Improvements - $ 15 million –Primary Pavement Preservation - $ 135 million

31. Impact of SB 1005 on Pavement Needs Authorized use of Highway Trust Fund cash balances Targets major primary system corridors Provides approx. $423 million over 3 years Approx. 5,500 lane miles will be strengthened and resurfaced Helps eliminate resurfacing backlog Reduces pavement needs

32. Primary Route Preservation Projects SB 1005 (Year 1 and 2) Primary

33. Maintenance Funding Needs (Millions) Needs Routine Maintenance (Roads & Bridges)$ 620.6 Backlog ($247.30 Million)$ 36.0 Contract Resurfacing$ 227.4 Backlog ($103.70 Million)$ 10.4 Disasters + $ 25.0 Total Maintenance Funding Need$ 919.4 Supplemental Maintenance Funds - $ 179.9 Adjusted Maintenance Funding Needs$ 739.5

34. Maintenance Funding Needs (Millions) NeedsBudget Shortfall (01-02) Routine Maintenance (Includes Backlog)$ 521.6$ 378$ 143.6 Contract Resurfacing$ 229.0$ 115$ 114.0 (Includes Backlog) Disaster Recovery$ 35.0$ 0$ 35.0

35. Maintenance Funding Needs (Millions) NeedsBudgetShortfall (02-03) Routine Maintenance$ 521.6$ 378$ 143.6 Contract Resurfacing$ 229.0$ 115$ 114.0 Disaster Recovery$ 35.0$ 0$ 35.0 Grand Total$ 785.6 $ 493$ 292.6

36. Statewide Annual Maintenance Funding Plan

38. Maintenance Operational Improvements LED Replacement for Signal Bulbs Signal Preventive Maintenance Improved Primary Pavements (SB) ITS (IMAP) Initiatives Road Oil Incentive Pay Program DOC Litter Pickup Program Pavement Preservation Implementation

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