Expedited Bridge Replacement Program Proposed program for select BRX BRO & BRZ KYTC & FHWA Kevin F. Damron, P.E. Executive Director for Office of Project Development Kentucky Transportation Cabinet kevin.damron@ky.gov
EBRP Is Not For This Project! The Louisville - Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project
EBRP Is Not This Project!
EBRP Is Not Even For This Project! Eggner s Ferry Bridge Over Kentucky Lake
EBRP Is For This Project! CR 1096 in Muhlenberg County (2-1087)
EBRP Is For This Project! KY 2124 in Hancock County (2-1082)
Expedited Bridge Replacement Program Nationally: 605,000 Bridges 11% Structurally Deficient Kentucky: 14,000 Bridges WHY EBRP? 9% Structurally Deficient State City County Total (14,000) 8,976 181 4,820 Structurally Deficient 588 15 580 Functionally Obsolete 3,243 247 1,489
WHY EBRP? 192 Bridge Projects in the 2010 Highway Plan 31 Projects Let and Awarded for Construction 57 Projects R/W Authorized & Letting Scheduled 104 Projects Only in Design Stage 259 Bridge Projects in the 2012 Highway Plan 112 New Bridge Projects 147 Bridge Projects from 2010 Highway Plan Project Development is not Keeping Up!
Project Development Process Same for All+ Projects (reviews, submittals, approvals, etc.) Large or Small Complex or Not Major or Minor Impacts
Expedited Bridge Replacement Program SIMPLER PROCESS FOR SIMPLER PROJECTS Typical Bridge Replacement Costs Roadway Design 47% $117,500 Bridge Plans 13% $32,500 Geotechnical 13% $32,500 Environmental 10% $25,000 Survey 9% $22,500 Drainage 5% $12,500 Miscellaneous 3% $7,500 Total Design Cost $250,000
Expedited Bridge Replacement Program SIMPLER PROCESS FOR SIMPLER PROJECTS Expedited Bridge Replacement Study EBRP Projects Qualified by Planning (DNA)Document Apply Betterment Standards / Practical Design Completes Preliminary Engineering & Hydraulics Completes Environmental Approval (CE Level 1) Eligible for Final Design, R/W, Utilities Funding Opportunities to Group Projects for Design & Const Simpler Project Requires Less R/W & Utilities Delivers Project to Letting in the Biennium (2 years)
2012 Highway Plan Evaluation 259 Bridge Replacement Projects 2012 Highway Plan included 112 New Bridge Projects
91 Bridge Replacement Projects ADT < 1500 Vehicles Local & Collector Highways 2012 Highway Plan included 112 New Bridge Projects
60 Bridge Replacement Projects At Current Location or Adjacent to Existing 2012 Highway Plan included 112 New Bridge Projects
54 Bridge Replacement Projects Minimal or No FEMA Floodway Concerns 2012 Highway Plan included 112 New Bridge Projects
48 Bridge Replacement Projects Eligible for EBRP CE Level 1 Approval 2012 Highway Plan included 112 New Bridge Projects
2012 Highway Plan Conclusion Expedited Bridge Replacement Program 48 Bridge Projects 2012 Highway Plan included 112 New Bridge Projects
Bridges in the 2014 Highway Plan 192 Bridge Projects in the 2010 Highway Plan 31 Projects Let and Awarded for Construction 259 Bridge Projects in the 2012 Highway Plan 112 New Bridge Projects 147 Bridge Projects from 2010 Highway Plan 291 Bridge Projects in Draft 2014 Highway Plan 75 New Bridge Projects 216 Bridge Projects from 2012 Highway Plan
2014 Draft Highway Plan Bridge Maintenance Identified 176 Candidates
2014 Draft Highway Plan Fall 2013-68 EBRP Bridge Project Candidates Completed through Phase I Design with CE I Approval
2014 Draft Highway Plan January 2014-27 EBRP Bridge Projects Out of 75 Total New Bridges
2014 Draft Highway Plan 12 EBRP Bridge Projects (DRUC) 14 Bridges with Design Funded in the Biennium
Expedited Bridge Replacement Program SIMPLER PROCESS FOR SIMPLER PROJECTS Expedited Bridge Replacement Study EBRP Projects Qualified by Planning (DNA)Document Apply Betterment Standards / Practical Design Completes Preliminary Engineering & Hydraulics Completes Environmental Approval (CE Level 1) Eligible for Final Design, R/W, Utilities Funding Opportunities to Group Projects for Design & Const Simpler Project Requires Less R/W & Utilities Delivers Project to Letting in the Biennium (2 years) Anticipated to be a Consultant Driven Program
Questions? Bridge Seminar February 4, 2014 KYTC will use these 12 projects to Pilot the EBRP concept through construction