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State Aid Programs An Introduction to: Local Bridge Replacement Program Local Road Improvement.

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Page 1: State Aid Programs An Introduction to: Local Bridge Replacement Program Local Road Improvement.

State Aid Programs

An Introduction to:

Local Bridge Replacement Program

Local Road Improvement

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Local Bridge Replacement ProgramFunding OptionsFederalState AidState Transportation Funds (Bridge

Bond)Town Bridge AccountLocal

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TOTAL HIGHWAY USERS FUND

(2007 dollars used in this slide)

Minnesota Highway Users Tax Distribution Fund

Collection Costs and Refunds to DNR, Public

Safety, Revenue, Administration, etc.

$31,768,578

Special 5% Distribution$75,640,663

Regular Distribution$1,437,172,598

Special 5%

Town Bridge Account 16%

Town Road Account 30.5%

Flexible Highway Account 53.5%

Regular 95%

Trunk Highway Fund 62%

County State Aid Highway Fund 29%

Municipal State Aid Street Fund 9%

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Highway Users Fund – Special 5%

(2007 dollars used in this slide)

Special 5% - $75,640,663

Town Bridge Account 16%

Town Road Account 30.5%

Flexible Highway Account 53.5%

Town Bridge Account

$12,102,506

Town Road Account

$23,288,007

Flexible Highway Account

$40,849,456

1. Distributed to counties based on needs

2. Used for the replacement of deficient township bridges

1. Distributed to counties based on:• township road mileage open to traffic at

least 8 months/year• formula adopted by individual county

boards

2. Used for township road construction and maintenance

1. Municipal Turnback Account – not apportioned to municipalities, but used for the restoration of former Trunk Highways now designated MSASs

2. County Turnback Account - not apportioned to counties, but used for the restoration of former Trunk Highways now designated as CSAHs

3. Trunk Highway Fund - used for state road construction and engineering costs

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Local Bridge Replacement Program ProcessFederal Funds: Area Transportation

Partnership/Project (ATP) Selection in each district

State Aid: County/City program Bridge Bond: County/City/Twp program Town Bridge Account: County/Twp

program working with townships

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Master Bridge Replacement Priority ListShould be updated annually by

resolution of the County BoardUsed for legislative hearings to support

bridge bond fundingEstimated costs and program year

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Federal Funds

To be eligible, the bridge must:Have a clear span of at least 20 feetBe structurally deficient or functionally

obsoleteHave a sufficiency rating of less than 50

Best source for large expensive structures

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State Transportation Funds(Bridge Bond)To be eligible, the bridge must:Be located on local road and owned by

a city, county or township, andBe at least 10 feet long, have a

sufficiency rating of 80 or less, and be structurally deficient or functionally obsolete

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State Transportation Funds(Bridge Bond)If these requirements are not met, the bridge

can be eligible if: Matching federal-aid bridge funds have been awarded It is hydraulically deficient A road-in-lieu is available (costs to replace the structure

are used) Structure is being abandoned

Requires preliminary engineering studies and extensive evaluation

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Funding Levels

CSAH/MSAS - 50/50 split with State Aid funds

County and city bridge not on State Aid system – 100% of eligible items

Township bridges if town bridge balance is used first

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All use of State Transportation Funds are dependent on the

state legislature providing appropriations for this

program!

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Town Bridge Funds

Located on township road and owned by the township

Townships coordinate bridge replacements with the County Engineer

County Engineer prioritizes replacements based on structural or functional condition, local priority, and availability of Town Bridge funds or other state funds

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Town Bridge Funds

To be eligible, the bridge must:Be at least ten feet long, with sufficiency

rating of 80 or less, and replaced with another bridge

Be hydraulically deficientRoad-in-lieu of bridge can be

constructed to eliminate bridge – bridge must be abandoned after the project

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Costs covered by Town Bridge Funds 100% of bridge structure or culvert costs Approach grading and bridge removal costs

over $10,000 Engineering costs over $10,000 or 100% of

engineering costs if your net tax capacity is less than $300,000

100% of the costs to abandon a bridge or build a road-in-lieu of a bridge, up to the cost of the replacement bridge

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Application for Bridge Funds

Bridge must be included in local agency’s bridge construction program by board resolution, and the resolution submitted to State Aid

State Transportation fund grant application must be completed, approved by the DSAE, and submitted to State Aid Program Engineer

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When Funds are ApprovedBonding bill signed into session law

Funds are awarded based on first-come/first-served basis with priority given to load posted, closed, fracture critical, emergency, and structure size

Plans approvedFederal match is the first priorityBoard resolution accepting the grant

terms

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Local Road Improvement ProgramThree accounts are used to fund local

roads:Trunk Highway Corridor ProjectsRoutes of Regional SignificanceRural Road Safety

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Trunk Highway Corridor Projects AccountUsed as a loan to cities, counties and

roadsAssists with paying the local share of

TH projects that are not fully funded with state and federal funds

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Routes of Regional SignificanceApplies to all local roadsUsed as a grant for expenditures to cities,

towns and countiesUsed for constructing or reconstructing city

streets, county highways or town roads with statewide or regional significance not fully funded through other sources

Application on state aid website

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Routes of Regional SignificanceCriteria for eligibility under this program: Local road construction, reconstruction or

reconditioning project A minor collector or higher (some exceptions) Be ready for bid by a specified date Have a minimum expected life of 10 years Be located on a CSAH, MSAS, county road,

city street, or township road and owned by the city, county or township

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Rural Road SafetyUsed as a grant for counties to assist in

paying for projects on county state aid highways

For projects intended primarily to reduce traffic crashes, deaths, injuries, and property damage

Eligibility is based on the project’s ability to reduce the frequency and severity of crashes

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Rural Road Safety

To be eligible under this program, the project must:

Be located on a designated CSAH or county road Reduce or eliminate a safety deficiency that will

reduce crashes, deaths, injuries, or property damage

Employ a safety strategy identified in MN’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Be ready for bid by a specified date

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Application Process

To apply for a local road improvement grant, provide the following information: State Aid application form Map showing project location and limits Letters and resolutions of support

Submit applications to DSAE