1. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command – Transportation Engineering Agency HIGHWAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE SDDC Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command

2. Establish Policy on Defense Use of on Defense Use of Public Highways Public Highways Identify/Integrate Defense Public Defense Public Highway Needs Highway Needs Ensure Defense Public Highway Needs Are Met Highways for National Defense HND SDDC

3. Program Partners Deliver equipment and sustainment on time National Partners National Partners Commercial Partners KBR 3 Services SDDC State DOT’s SDDC

4. Review STRAHNET roadways for adequacy, safety and suitability for military deployments: –Validity of STRAHNET Routes –Pavement Conditions –Bridge Conditions to support equipment –Suitability of route Oversize/Overweight Permitting Assistance Toll Relief from Private-Public Partnerships DOD needs on Highways SDDC

5. Critical Access Roadways to Seaports –Some routes under jurisdiction of locality rather than the State –Support establishment of a program to allow federal funds to be spent on these roads Freight Transportation Gateways: Freight Intermodal Connections –Improvements to various access roads to commercial ports including those currently not eligible for Federal- aid funding. –STRAHNET connector roads to SPOE’s could be improved. DOD needs on Highways

6. Existing Congestion at military installations Additional Growth Expected –123,000 military and civilian personnel relocated –18 military installations in 12 states expect significant personnel increases by 2011. –GAO reports much needed infrastructure improvements to local public transportation is needed to support personnel increases –Local communities unable to support improvements by 2011 HND suggests new program be part of FHWA Reauthorization to help support communities affected by military growth SDDC

7. We ensure that public highways can support defense needs through actions and coordination with State DOTs, and FHWA, military services & installations. Highways for National Defense Summary SDDC

8. Highways for National Defense SDDC Douglas Briggs, P.E. - douglas.e.briggs@us.army.mil 618-220-5289 Website: www.tea.army.mil