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THE
PERFECT STORMTHE
PERFECT STORM
Mary PetersMary PetersAdministratorAdministratorFederal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration
National Stone, Sand and Gravel AssociationNational Stone, Sand and Gravel AssociationJanuary 24, 2004January 24, 2004
U.S. Department of TransportationU.S. Department of TransportationFederal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration
THE
PERFECT STORMTHE
PERFECT STORM
Mary PetersMary PetersAdministratorAdministratorFederal Highway AdministrationFederal Highway Administration
National Stone, Sand and Gravel AssociationNational Stone, Sand and Gravel AssociationJanuary 24, 2004January 24, 2004
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• Increased Safety Funding • Strong Infrastructure• Improved Operations• Long Range Planning• Environmental Stewardship
• Increased Safety Funding• Strong Infrastructure• Improved Operations• Long Range Planning• Environmental Stewardship
• Highways for LIFE• Safety• Quality• Research• Work Zones
Ongoing Efforts
• Highways for LIFE• Safety• Quality• Research• Work Zones
Ongoing Efforts
7 Biggest Cost Items:
PavementsStructuresMajor ProjectsCorridor ProjectsInterchangesWideningNew Highways
Building Blocks• Know the Impacts of Decisions
• Plan Long Range
• Collect the Right Data
• Use Economic Tools
• Focus on National Highway System
• Prepare for Future Reauthorizations
“CHARGE”
In order to deal with the PRESENTPRESENT and provide for the FUTUREFUTURE, we must turn the page of history and do some heavy lifting.
