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Developing Cost Effective Plans for Low Volume Bridges [Final Report]
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2006-09-01
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TRIS Online Accession Number:01042159
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OCLC Number:75287098
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Edition:Final report
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NTL Classification:NTL-HIGHWAY/ROAD TRANSPORTATION-Bridges and Structures;NTL-PLANNING AND POLICY-PLANNING AND POLICY;NTL-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE-ECONOMICS AND FINANCE;
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Abstract:There is currently an escalating concern across the state of Kansas with respect to the age and condition of low volume bridges and methods available to modify or replace them. A high percentage of low volume bridges in the state of Kansas require or will soon require replacement. Local governments are incapable of funding the sheer number of the required bridge replacements or rehabilitations. These low volume bridges are classified in the same fashion as bridges on major state routes; however, the funding for local projects is much different than the funding for state projects. The local governments, cities and counties, are experiencing troubles raising the funds to pay for the design and construction of new bridges. State projects are roughly paid through an 80/20 split between federal and state funds. Federal funding for local projects must be blanketed over a much larger number of feasible projects, and the local governments are responsible for more than 20% of the total project cost. For the smaller counties in the state, annual revenue is extremely limited. As a result, fewer projects can be funded. To aid in the solution, this report is intended to inform Local Public Authority decision-makers of the process required in developing bridge plans and constructing bridges and culverts. Kansas statutes require an engineer to be licensed when making decisions involving the health, safety and welfare of the public. Further, the statutes require that every county employ a licensed engineer, whose title shall be "county engineer." However, many counties are not employing a county engineer. /Abstract from report summary page/
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