County Bridges Falling Down SDACC – County Commissioners Spring Workshop Thursday, March 17, 2011

Noël J. Clocksin Local Government Engineer Involved in all county road and bridge projects, STIP programming, technical assistance, project management, design guidance, etc. SDDOT/Local Transportation Programs 700 East Broadway Avenue Pierre, SD Phone: (605) FAX: (605)

SDDOT – Local Transportation Programs (LTP)  Aeronautics  Local Government  Railroads  Transit LTP Program Manager Bruce Lindholm

Local Government Section  Bridge Replacement/Rehabilitation  Bridge Inspections  County Roads  Grants  Urban Systems  Consultant Services

What signs?

How did that happen??

Local Bridge Statistics  3987 Structures (NBIS Length) 1085 Structurally Deficient & Sufficiency Ratings ≤ Structurally Deficient & Sufficiency Ratings ≤ 80  Nearly two-thirds of county structures need treatment. (2008 Local Roads Needs Study)  Life-span of Bridges

Bridge Inspection Program  All Highway Bridges Located on Public Roads Required to be Inspected Federal Codified Regulation Federal Codified Regulation Title 23 Section 650 Subpart C – National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS)Title 23 Section 650 Subpart C – National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) NBIS Qualifications NBIS Qualifications Public Road Definition - 23 USC 101 (a) (27) “…..The term ‘public road’ means any road or street under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel.”Public Road Definition - 23 USC 101 (a) (27) “…..The term ‘public road’ means any road or street under the jurisdiction of and maintained by a public authority and open to public travel.” Length – A structure is considered a bridge when its length, measured along the center of the roadway, is more than 20’ from abutment to abutment, or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes and pipes where the clear distance between the openings is less than half of the smaller opening.Length – A structure is considered a bridge when its length, measured along the center of the roadway, is more than 20’ from abutment to abutment, or extreme ends of openings for multiple boxes and pipes where the clear distance between the openings is less than half of the smaller opening.

NBIS Length

Bridge Inspection Program  Funding 80% Federal Bridge Funds 80% Federal Bridge Funds 20% Local Match 20% Local Match LTP Bridge Inspection Engineer Cody Axlund

Bridge Inspection Program  Annual Sufficiency Report – Spring

Bridge Inspection Program  Individual Structure Repair Recommendations

Out of sight, out of mind….

Bridge Inspection Program  Consequences of Unaddressed Recommendations

Consequences of Debris

Funding  Local  Federal Highway Bridge Funds via SDDOT  ER / FEMA

Federal Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation Program - Local  $7.9 million annually (50% of Total) 66 Counties 66 Counties All Cities All Cities  20% Local Match Required

Local Bridges in Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)  219 Structures Currently Programmed  25 Projects Let Annually via this Program  2018 / 2019 First Years with Available Funding (Depends on Structure Cost) Important to have “Reservations” Important to have “Reservations”

Local Bridge Program  Funding Breakdown 80% Federal Bridge Funds 80% Federal Bridge Funds 20% Local Match – cash 20% Local Match – cash  Purpose Replacement or Rehabilitation of Eligible Structures Replacement or Rehabilitation of Eligible Structures

Local Bridge Program  Eligible Structures Must be NBIS Length Must be NBIS Length Must be a “Candidate” in PONTIS Must be a “Candidate” in PONTIS ReplacementReplacement RehabilitationRehabilitation Federal Aid & Non-Federal Aid Route Federal Aid & Non-Federal Aid Route

Local Bridge Program  Replacement Structure Types Bridges Bridges Box Culverts Box Culverts Metal Pipe Metal Pipe Low-Water Crossings Low-Water Crossings  Rehabilitation Types Deck Replacement Deck Replacement Abutment Replacement Abutment Replacement Etc. Etc.

Local Bridge Program  Details Eligible Costs Eligible Costs Preliminary EngineeringPreliminary Engineering ConstructionConstruction Construction EngineeringConstruction Engineering Ineligible Costs Ineligible Costs Grading Beyond “Touch Down” PointsGrading Beyond “Touch Down” Points Right-of-WayRight-of-Way UtilitiesUtilities Final Surfacing Off of Structure (includes Curb & Gutter, Sidewalk)Final Surfacing Off of Structure (includes Curb & Gutter, Sidewalk) FencingFencing

Local Bridge Program  Details (continued) Required Process Due to Federal Standards & Regulations Required Process Due to Federal Standards & Regulations Design by Consultant Selected from SDDOT Retainer ListDesign by Consultant Selected from SDDOT Retainer List 3-Party Work Order 3-Party Work Order Scope of Services by SDDOT Scope of Services by SDDOT Federal & SDDOT Design Requirements Federal & SDDOT Design Requirements Environmental Coordination by SDDOTEnvironmental Coordination by SDDOT 404 Permit Required – Application by SDDOT 404 Permit Required – Application by SDDOT Geotechnical Investigation by SDDOTGeotechnical Investigation by SDDOT Bid Letting by SDDOTBid Letting by SDDOT Construction Administration by SDDOTConstruction Administration by SDDOT

Local Bridge Program  Details (continued) Required Documents Required Documents Resolution Signed by Local CommissionResolution Signed by Local Commission Contains Maintenance Agreement Language Contains Maintenance Agreement Language SDDOT Right-of-Way Forms RequiredSDDOT Right-of-Way Forms Required Approved by SDDOT ROW, Legal, and FHWA Approved by SDDOT ROW, Legal, and FHWA Certifications for Utilities, ROW, and Letting AuthorizationCertifications for Utilities, ROW, and Letting Authorization

 Local Involvement Prioritization of Structures Prioritization of Structures Selection of Consultant from SDDOT Retainer Selection of Consultant from SDDOT Retainer Structure Type Selection Structure Type Selection Letting Authorization Letting Authorization Construction Phase Construction Phase Local Bridge Program

 Project Timing 2 – 3 Years (“Normal” Projects) 2 – 3 Years (“Normal” Projects) Survey, Hydraulics, Design, ReviewsSurvey, Hydraulics, Design, Reviews Environmental CoordinationEnvironmental Coordination On-site Inspection (TS&L)On-site Inspection (TS&L) Right-of-WayRight-of-Way

Local Bridge Program  What if Priorities Change?? Federal Funding Not Authorized Federal Funding Not Authorized No ProblemNo Problem Federal Funding Authorized Federal Funding Authorized Codified Federal RegulationsCodified Federal Regulations “10-Year” Regulation “10-Year” Regulation “Inactivity” Regulation “Inactivity” Regulation

Local Bridge Program  When Does Federal Funding Get Authorized?? Once a Consultant is Selected Once a Consultant is Selected

Where do we go from here?  Make a Plan – Prioritize Skeleton System – Main Routes Skeleton System – Main Routes Traffic Volume and Type Traffic Volume and Type ADTADT Cars vs. TrucksCars vs. Trucks Road Use Road Use Farm to MarketFarm to Market Emergency Vehicles (Ambulance, Fire)Emergency Vehicles (Ambulance, Fire) School Bus RouteSchool Bus Route

Where do we go from here?  Tools Bridge Inspection Reports Bridge Inspection Reports Proper Signing Proper Signing Proper Maintenance Proper Maintenance Program Eligible Structures Program Eligible Structures Commit Portion of Budget Commit Portion of Budget