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TxDOT OffTxDOT Off--SystemSystemBridge ProgramBridge Program

Phil Howlett, PEPhil Howlett, PEMobility EngineerMobility Engineer

Texas Department of TransportationTexas Department of TransportationEE--mail: [email protected]: [email protected]

Items to DiscussItems to Discuss

Bridges: OnBridges: On--System vs. OffSystem vs. Off--System System OffOff--System Bridge SelectionSystem Bridge SelectionHistory of the OffHistory of the Off--System Bridge ProgramSystem Bridge ProgramUsing the Participation Waived Program Using the Participation Waived Program for Miller Road @ Martinez Creekfor Miller Road @ Martinez CreekWrap up and QuestionsWrap up and Questions

DefinitionsDefinitions

ONON--SYSTEM BRIDGE SYSTEM BRIDGE –– on a designated state on a designated state highway route (i.e. interstate highways, farm to highway route (i.e. interstate highways, farm to market roads, state highways)market roads, state highways)

OFFOFF--SYSTEM BRIDGE SYSTEM BRIDGE –– on a road that is on a road that is notnotpart of the designated state highway system and part of the designated state highway system and is under the direct jurisdiction of the local is under the direct jurisdiction of the local government (i.e. county roads & city streets)government (i.e. county roads & city streets)

Examples of OffExamples of Off--System BridgesSystem Bridges

Market St @ the San Antonio River

Miller Rd @ Martinez Creek

There is no There is no ““TypicalTypical”” OffOff--System BridgeSystem Bridge

Gross Lane @ Medina River

Ingram Rd @ Huebner Creek


Bridges: OnBridges: On--System vs. OffSystem vs. Off--SystemSystemOffOff--System Bridge SelectionSystem Bridge SelectionHistory of the OffHistory of the Off--System Bridge ProgramSystem Bridge ProgramUsing the Participation Waived Program Using the Participation Waived Program for Miller Road @ Martinez Creekfor Miller Road @ Martinez CreekWrap up and QuestionsWrap up and Questions

How OffHow Off--System Bridges are System Bridges are SelectedSelected

Selected according to eligibility requirements specified by Selected according to eligibility requirements specified by the FHWAthe FHWA

Prioritized (ranked) statewide by Prioritized (ranked) statewide by TxDOT Bridge DivisionTxDOT Bridge Divisionin Austin based on:in Austin based on:

Overall condition of the bridge (bridge inspection reports)Overall condition of the bridge (bridge inspection reports)amount of traffic (ADT)amount of traffic (ADT)accident ratesaccident ratesvertical clearance vertical clearance bridge geometrybridge geometryload carrying capacityload carrying capacity

The worst bridges are classified as Functionally Obsolete The worst bridges are classified as Functionally Obsolete or Structurally Deficientor Structurally Deficient

Functionally ObsoleteFunctionally ObsoleteNot wide enough to safely carry trafficNot wide enough to safely carry trafficVertical & Horizontal clearances are below minimum Vertical & Horizontal clearances are below minimum requirementsrequirements

Structurally DeficientStructurally DeficientNot strong enough to begin with (original design load)Not strong enough to begin with (original design load)Bridge is losing ability to carry loads due to deterioration Bridge is losing ability to carry loads due to deterioration Frequently overtopped during flooding, that causes a Frequently overtopped during flooding, that causes a hardship to the community.hardship to the community.

Why are these terms significant?Why are these terms significant?

A bridge must be classified as Functionally A bridge must be classified as Functionally Obsolete (FO) or Structurally Deficient (SD) to Obsolete (FO) or Structurally Deficient (SD) to be eligible for the be eligible for the Federal Highway Bridge Federal Highway Bridge ProgramProgram..

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State Policy Changes on Local State Policy Changes on Local ParticipationParticipation

The Texas The Texas Transportation Transportation Commission Commission changed this to changed this to 80% Federal, 10% 80% Federal, 10% State, 10% Local State, 10% Local in 1995.in 1995. 0

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Originally 80% Federal, 20% Local since in 1978.Originally 80% Federal, 20% Local since in 1978.

State Policy Changes on Local State Policy Changes on Local ParticipationParticipation

Originally 80% Federal, 20% Local starting in Originally 80% Federal, 20% Local starting in 1978.1978.The Texas Transportation Commission changed The Texas Transportation Commission changed this to 80% Federal, 10% State, 10% Local in this to 80% Federal, 10% State, 10% Local in 1995.1995.In 2000, the Texas Transportation Commission In 2000, the Texas Transportation Commission allowed local governments to waive their local allowed local governments to waive their local participation (10%) under the participation (10%) under the Participation Participation Waived ProgramWaived Program..

Participation Waived ProgramParticipation Waived Program

Allows Allows ““EquivalentEquivalent--MatchMatch”” work by a local work by a local government to substitute for their normal government to substitute for their normal 10% money match10% money matchProvides an incentive to Local Government Provides an incentive to Local Government to participate because to participate because ““EquivalentEquivalent--MatchMatch””projects help remedy deficient structures projects help remedy deficient structures notnot in the TxDOT Bridge Programin the TxDOT Bridge Program

Miller Road @ Martinez CreekMiller Road @ Martinez Creek

Miller Road Bridge using the Miller Road Bridge using the Participation Waived ProgramParticipation Waived Program

Bridge is classified as Bridge is classified as Functionally ObsoleteFunctionally Obsoletebecause:because:

Bridge needs to be Bridge needs to be wider to handle amount wider to handle amount of traffic (only 18of traffic (only 18’’ wide)wide)Bridge needs several Bridge needs several

repairs (Scour issues, repairs (Scour issues, bridge railing)bridge railing)Bridge is load posted Bridge is load posted

at 17,500 lbsat 17,500 lbsMiller Rd @ Martinez Creek

Debris & Scour IssuesDebris & Scour Issues

Scour depth is up to 4’ at bent of bridge and debris piled up at bents.

Steps to repair the bridgeSteps to repair the bridge

TxDOT estimates the cost the rehabilitate and TxDOT estimates the cost the rehabilitate and widen Miller Road @ Martinez Creek widen Miller Road @ Martinez Creek --$1,350,000.$1,350,000.

The local governmentThe local government’’s match is 10% or s match is 10% or $135,000$135,000

Local Government has TWO OPTIONS to come up Local Government has TWO OPTIONS to come up with $135,000!!!!with $135,000!!!!

10% Local Participation Options10% Local Participation Options

Local Local Government Government pays $135,000 in pays $135,000 in ““cold, hard cashcold, hard cash””

Local Government Local Government can use the can use the ParticipationParticipation--Waived Waived Program and do Program and do ““EquivalentEquivalent--MatchMatch””work that would cost work that would cost $135,000 on $135,000 on another bridge or another bridge or low water low water crossing(scrossing(s)) in their in their jurisdiction.jurisdiction.

OR

Getting the AgreementGetting the AgreementLocal government identifies Local government identifies ““EquivalentEquivalent--MatchMatch”” work work locations and estimates the costlocations and estimates the cost

Local Government passes a resolution requesting to use Local Government passes a resolution requesting to use the Participationthe Participation--Waived Program and lists the Waived Program and lists the ““EquivalentEquivalent--MatchMatch”” work being used in lieu of their 10% work being used in lieu of their 10% local participationlocal participation

TxDOT reviews the TxDOT reviews the ““EquivalentEquivalent--MatchMatch”” work for work for compliance compliance

Then the advanced funding agreement is signed by both Then the advanced funding agreement is signed by both parties and parties and …………..

TxDOT starts design on the offTxDOT starts design on the off--system bridge project and the system bridge project and the local government can begin local government can begin work on their work on their ““EquivalentEquivalent--

MatchMatch”” projects.projects.


Bridges: OnBridges: On--System vs. OffSystem vs. Off--SystemSystemOffOff--System Bridge classificationSystem Bridge classificationHistory of the OffHistory of the Off--System Bridge ProgramSystem Bridge ProgramUsing the Participation Waived Program Using the Participation Waived Program for Miller Road @ Martinez Creek for Miller Road @ Martinez Creek Wrap up and QuestionsWrap up and Questions

To Wrap Up To Wrap Up --

Why is TxDOTWhy is TxDOT’’s Offs Off--System System Bridge Program Important?Bridge Program Important?

We don’t want this to happen!

Thank YouThank Youfor yourfor your

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AttentionAttention

For Additional InformationFor Additional InformationPlease ContactPlease Contact

Jessica Castiglione, P.E.Jessica Castiglione, P.E.(210) 615(210) 615--63056305

[email protected]@dot.state.tx.us

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