Transportation in Isle of Wight County

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1 Transportation in Isle of Wight County BOARD OF SUPERVISORS RETREAT SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

2 Agenda How it Works Here ooverview of Transportation in Isle of Wight County The SYIP and Unpaved Roads ooverview of the Secondary Six Year Improvement Program (SYIP) and Unpaved Roads Program Major Projects and New Construction ooverview of the County s Major Projects and New Construction Priorities

3 HOW IT WORKS HERE Overview of Transportation in Isle of Wight County

4 How It Works Here Infrastructure Management Private roads are homeowner (HOA) owned and maintained There are NO County owned or maintained roadways oiow orders, installs, and replaces street NAME signs oiow can request supplemental permits for landscaping and signage maintenance, at our own cost oiow collaborates with VDOT on citizen requests for safety, signage, and speed studies

5 How It Works Here Infrastructure Management Public roads and rights-of-way are VDOT owned and maintained oall roadways signage except street name signs oall speed limits oall on-street parking oall roadway drainage ditches and infrastructure oall right-of-way mowing and landscaping oall right-of-way pavement and sidewalks

6 How It Works Here VDOT Organization Franklin Residency manages all regular maintenance opaving, ditch cleaning, mowing, replacement signage, pot hole repair, tree trimming, etc. Suffolk District office manages engineering for new project or major repairs and betterment projects otraffic Engineering handles signage, speed studies, safety studies oland Development coordinates site plans, new projects, and permitting obridges and Tunnels handles bridges and tunnels

7 Maintenance issues within the public right-of-way should be directed to FOR-ROAD, for the most efficient response.

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9 How It Works Here Locally Administered Project (LAP) Program Under a Programmatic Agreement (PAA) VDOT allows the locality to administer the design and construction of projects, with VDOT oversight. Locality must apply and qualify to locally administer a project based on expertise, experience, and complexity of the project. oreputation, Reputation, Reputation

10 How It Works Here Gives the locality control of the budget and schedule Gives the locality responsibility for the budget and schedule (and paperwork!) olocality must front-fund 100% of project expenses and submit required documentation to receive grant reimbursement. olocality must provide for all inspection and management services in accordance with VDOT and FHWA regulations.

11 IOW 1 st LAP SRTS Study in Windsor and Smithfield, 2011

12 How It Works Here 1 st LAP in , $70,000 (Federal, PE Only) 2 nd LAP in 2012, $600,000 (State, RRR Paving) 3 rd LAP in 2013, $1,250,000 (Federal, Windsor Sidewalk) 4 th LAP in 2014, $600,000 (State, RRR Paving) Current LAPs opark-to-park Trail (Federal) obenn s Church Intersection (State)

13 How It Works Here Funding VDOT controls: oannual maintenance funds. osecondary Six-Year Plan (SYIP) funds (Collaborates with the County to determine priorities and then follows the agreed to plan.) VDOT can apply for grants for new projects and major improvements.

14 How It Works Here The County can independently apply for grants for new projects and major improvements, including funds that are not available to VDOT. othe Regional Organization (HRTPO) is the disbursement mechanism for a large portion of grant funds. olocalities make up a majority of voting membership on the regional funding committees, VDOT gets a single vote.

15 How It Works Here Funding Sources ocmaq orstp orevenue Sharing (50/50) ohb2 otelefees (SYIP funds) ounpaved Road Funds otransportation Enhancements/Transportation Alternatives (TE/TAP) olocal CIP oprivate development investments

16 Our Region Our Partners, Our Competition

17 How It Works Here Key Regional and State Agencies Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) ostaffed by VDOT ovotes on statewide funding and priorities, statewide transportation plans, P3 projects, and major initiatives oincludes local community representatives, VDOT Commissioner, and the Secretary of Transportation oreports to the Governor

18 How It Works Here Key Regional and State Agencies Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO) ostaffed by dedicated TPO staff (connected to the PDC, but operate independently) ovotes on regional funding and priorities, manages regional transportation plans, conducts special regional studies, helps localities with transportation planning. otpo Board includes Elected Officials osubcommittees are filled by localities professional staff or local volunteers (TAC, TTAC, LRTP, FTAC, TOS, TRAFFIX, CTAC)

19 How It Works Here Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission (HRTAC) ocommission to manage the region s special taxing funds (HRTF) to complete mega-projects

20 How It Works Here QUESTIONS?

21 The SYIP and Unpaved Roads Overview of the Secondary Six Year Improvement Program (SYIP) and Unpaved Roads Program

22 SYIP and Unpaved Roads The Secondary Six Year Improvement Program is a 6 yr. plan that the Board reviews and approves in conjunction with VDOT each fiscal year. ofocuses on secondary road projects oallocates secondary road funds, unpaved road funds, and revenue sharing grant funds for secondary roads oallocations are developed by formula based on projected State tax revenues over the 6 yr. period oallocations have deteriorated SIGNFICANTLY since Currently average $60,000-80,000 per year.

23 SYIP and Unpaved Roads SYIP is the main funding mechanism for unpaved road projects o Rural Rustic refers to a type of paving, not a funding stream ounpaved Road Funds have decreased, shifted focus toward high volume roads orural Addition Funds have changed from a specific set-aside to an allowable 5% of total allocations (IOW = $3,000-4,000 per year) Current projects average $200,000-$500,000/ea. ovdot is focused on utilizing Revenue Sharing Funds for qualifying projects Requires 50/50 match

24 Route 620 (Broadwater Road) Reconstruction

25 SYIP and Unpaved Roads Since 2012, the County has been using old funding for paving (FY 05-11) before expiration o The County has taken over paving, saving an average of 20% per contract and completing 10 projects in 3 years. o The County has not applied new County dollars to fund paving since o 2 roadways currently in the SYIP o 15 roadways currently remain on the County s candidate lists o Existing funds are almost spent out

26 SYIP and Unpaved Roads Historically candidate lists have been managed on a first-come, first-served basis. Future projects are going to require a grant match, most likely at least 50%. oprojects average $350,000/ea.; ranging from $150,000 to $980,000. Staff is developing a policy to prioritize projects and allow residents to fiscally partner with the County to move projects forward.

27 Rural Rustic Paving 2012

28 SYIP and Unpaved Roads Staff has developed a project evaluation tool to provide high-level project comparisons and cost-benefit analysis of unpaved candidate projects. otraffic Volumes osafety oenvironmental issues ocost/benefit per Household Served Allows staff to rank candidate projects objectively and recommend priorities to the Board based on overall public value.

29 SYIP and Unpaved Roads Key Policy Updates Needed oa clear procedure for submitting new projects Annually, prior to SYIP review oall qualifying projects will be ranked (annually) and recommended for funding in ranked order osyip will include a complete, prioritized, project list each year Existing SYIP projects will be completed as adopted in FY 16 New projects will move into the plan when funding is identified

30 Rural Rustic Paving Candidate 6 Residences, $390,000

31 SYIP and Unpaved Roads oa clear process for applying funding in the future 100% (no match) Unpaved Road Funds, when available, will be applied to projects in prioritized order Roads with 50% commitment from Residents will move up the list County will apply for Revenue Sharing for roads with 50% commitment from Residents and will administer projects when 100% funding is acquired

32 SYIP and Unpaved Roads Benefits of New Policy oprojects can be analyzed and compared objectively on public benefit for public expenditures oreduced secondary allocations can be focus on larger network improvements oresidents can partner with IOW to move projects forward oiow can leverage resident funds with grant opportunities and provide local project management for residents oproject lists and priorities will be reviewed annually and new projects can be considered on a regular basis Staff anticipates a new draft policy by the end of the year, to be in place prior to the FY 17 SYIP process in Spring 2016.

33 SYIP and Unpaved Roads QUESTIONS?

34 Major Projects and New Construction Overview of the County s Major Projects and New Construction Priorities

35 Major Projects and New Construction Transportation Planning Transportation Planning is a function of land use, economic development, recreation, and safety Projects are identified through a variety of strategic efforts: ocountywide Transportation Plan ocounty Comprehensive Plan ocorridor Studies and Regional/Local Master Plans oparks and Recreation Master Plans ogrowth Strategies oregional Studies and Planning

36 Planning Level Project Development

37 Major Projects and New Construction Staff has surveyed all currently adopted County plans and strategies and complied a list of 100+ identified needs within a year time horizon. This Board-approved list totals over $700,000,000.

38 CTP Project: Route 258 Corridor Widening, 20+ miles

39 Major Projects and New Construction To develop realistic priorities, the Community Development Team is using a project review process to compare projects based on objective criteria such as: ovolumes and Level of Service ocost/benefit osafety omulti-modal benefits onetwork connectivity oeconomic Development value/needs

40 Major Projects and New Construction Also considers logical phasing and sequencing of projects based on need and efficiency orequirements for logical termini ocoordinating adjacent projects rather than overlapping ocombining multi-component projects where applicable Also considers practical options for funding ofunding opportunities opartnership opportunities

41 Major Projects and New Construction Goals of the project review process oremove project overlap and redundancy ocoordinate multi-modal and safety into capacity projects for efficiency oprovide equitable comparisons between competing needs odevelop a process for assessing and prioritizing needs identified in future planning efforts odevelop realistic funding strategies and leverage outside funds oprovide clear and objective recommendations to the Board for the CIP and grant applications

42 Route 602 Bridge Replacement

43 Major Projects and New Construction Transportation needs were refined into a list of 118 projects o 40 current needs (identified as short-term, phase one, and/or independent and stand-alone projects) o 78 dependent needs (identified as long-term, secondary-phase, or dependent on preliminary project completion) Current needs were reviewed using objective criteria and ranked for funding consideration. o 40 current needs, estimate $375,000,000 Dependent needs are maintained on a separate list to be moved forward when prerequisite criteria are met.

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45 Major Projects and New Construction Preliminary roadway priorities 1. Route 460/Route 607 (Old Mill) Signalization 2. Nike Park Road Extension 3. Route 460/Route 258 Intersection Improvements 4. Route 58/Route 258 Intersection Improvements 5. Route 258 from 620/258 intersection to Route 10 Bypass Widening 6. Route 258 from 258/460 intersection to Sunset Drive Widening

46 Major Projects and New Construction Efforts will continue to refine the list to provide a clear funding recommendation to the Board during CIP The project review process will be incorporated into future planning efforts oproject lists will be reviewed regularly as part of the SYIP and CIP odata using review criteria will be incorporated into future plans and strategies o Project scoping efforts will be used to improve data for existing projects and refine recommendations ofuture project proposals will be incorporated into the County s project list using the review process to maintain objective long and short-term priorities

47 Major Projects and New Construction QUESTIONS?

48 Moving Forward Staff will develop a final draft of the Unpaved Roads Policy for Board review and adoption ostaff will provide written notification to all residents on the current candidate list of the meeting date and time for them to provide input Staff will develop funding recommendations through the CIP process which anticipates County participation in Transportation funding to move approved projects forward.