Federal, State, and Local Funding and Assistance Programs. Iowa DOT Office of Local Systems

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1 Federal, State, and Local Funding and Assistance Programs Iowa DOT Office of Local Systems

2 Federal Highway-Railroad Crossing Safety Program Eligible projects: Railroad crossings for any public road entity and railroad Applications due July 1 st to be considered for the next annual funding cycle (Railroad or Road Owner can apply) 10% non-federal match required on projects $4 million annual funding Information about funds and application available at:

3 Sign Replacement Program for Cities and Counties (SRPFCC) Purpose: replace damaged, worn out, obsolete, or substandard signs and sign posts $10,000 per county per year can apply one year after last grant approval $5,000 per city per year First come, first served basis All eligible applicants are encouraged to apply even if they have already participated in a similar program in the past Reflective strips for sign posts! Information can be found at:

4 Horizontal Curve Sign Program (HCSP) Program is done! Replaced with the Sign Replacement Program (SRPFCC)

5 County/ Urban- State Traffic Engineering Program (C-Step & U-Step) Purpose: Solve traffic operation and safety problems on rural primary roads County or city must administer the project Spot or Linear improvements 55% State share 45% Local match Letters of request accepted all year Contact your DOT District Engineer for additional information.

6 HSIP Secondary Program (HSIP-S) MAP-21 Federal Highway Bill, continued with FAST Act No dedicated set aside for HRRR program under HSIP core program It is up to state s discretion to have a HRRR type program Allocate $2 million from HSIP funds for HSIP Secondary program Counties interested in participating will need to submit an application & project sheet from LRSP if applicable TAS and an evaluation team will review the application

7 HSIP Secondary Program (HSIP-S) (continued) Emphasizes reducing crashes related to rural road lane departures through projects in the $10,000 per mile cost range with systemic approach Local Road Safety Plan (LRSP) project sheets Centerline, edge, and shoulder rumble strips/ stripes Transverse rumble strips Guardrail upgrades Information can be found at:

8 HSIP Secondary Program (HSIP-S) (continued)

9 Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Traffic Control Device Projects For the purchase of traffic control device materials Annual funding = $500,000 Traffic Safety studies Includes transportation safety research, Site specific projects Includes: construction projectsimprove traffic safety and operations Annual funding varies: $7 million $500,000 maximum per project studies, and public information programs Annual funding = $500,000 Application deadline is August 15: program revamped! More information:

10 Traffic Engineering Assistance Program (TEAP) Who is eligible to request funding? Iowa counties Iowa cities without the resources of a staff traffic engineer typically cities with populations less than 35,000 Safety studies and Roundabout reviews available for any city or county Qualifications for funding: No local match is required. However, the applicant will be required to assist the consultant with data collection if needed (examples: as-built plans, traffic counts, street maps, crash reports, etc.)

11 Traffic Engineering Assistance Program Type of submittal required (TEAP) (continued) Letter of request explaining the problem must be sent to the appropriate district engineer Application amount TEAP will fund up to 100 hours of consultant time $125,000 total in this fund Average 30 days for acceptance decision For more information:

12 Overhead Flashing Beacon Replacement Program will no longer exist to replace overhead beacons with stop sign beacons Statewide project let next month: Removing overhead beacons from 47 locations: 22 State Highway locations 25 Local Road intersections Replacement signage at each location varies depending on site conditions

13 Pedestrian Curb Ramp Construction Intended to assist cities with ADA compliance The city must design and administer the project Must be municipal extension of primary highway Curb ramps must meet ADA standards 55% state share/ 45% local match Submit letter of request Up to $250,000 per city per year

14 Governor s Traffic Safety Bureau (GTSB) Special traffic enforcement program (step) Multi-disciplinary safety teams (MDST s) Distracted driving Occupant protection Impaired driving Night-time seat belt enforcement Safety check points High 5 program: national best practice!

15 Resource for Additional Information and Funding: The Iowa DOT Funding Guide contains information on most of the programs shown:

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