LHTAC would like to share some exciting opportunities that Community Builders is offering for technical assistance this winter. They are currently accepting applications for these opportunties through December 9th.   There are two options for technical assistance:  

The first is the New Mobility West assistance, which helps communities address transportation-related issues such as:

1. State highways in communities
2. Local capital improvement planning and investment
3. Reshaping commercial corridors

They are expanding the issues their targeted technical assistance can address through Community Builders assistance, which can help communities:

1. Enable infill & redevelopment
2. Respond to the changing market (by diversifying their housing stock, for example)
3. Diversify local economies
4. Build leadership, partnerships, and community engagement

Projects that are selected generally last about 6 months in duration, and include a 2-4 day site visit (often in a design charrette format) as well as an action-oriented report.   Applications, example past projects, and more information can be found at: https://communitybuilders.org/how-we-help/community-assistance/fall-2016-technical-assistance   

Below is guide for estimating the Federal-aid cost of some basic maintenance, repairs and construction. Please contact LHTAC with any further questions.

1. What is the average cost to build a mile of City Street?

• Cost per mile for a two-lane, parking and sidewalk – $800,000/Lane Mile
• Cost per mile for a four-lane, turn bay and sidewalk – $1,034,000/Lane Mile
• Just for comparison – Cost per lane mile for Rural roads – $720,000 

2. What is the average cost associated with building a bridge in Idaho?

• Local Bridge cost below includes design and construction:
  • Total cost = Bridge Area in Square Foot (SF) X $500
  • Off-System Bridge cost is about $60/SF less

3. What are yearly maintenance costs associated with bridges in Idaho?

• Yearly maintenance cost data is not readily available, but found the following data:
  • Inspection cost – $0.40/SF
  • Patch and repair concrete surface – Substructure – $200/SF, Deck – $150/SF
  • Epoxy overlay – $4/SF
  • Polyester concrete overlay – $135/SY
  • Concrete water-proofing system – $20/SY
  • Joint replacement work – $30k to $40K

The Idaho Department of Parks and Recreation provides a variety of funding programs and grants to government entities in Idaho for the provision of equipment and for the creation and renovation of outdoor recreational facilities. (more…)

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY FOR LOCALS!

ITD is taking alternative transportation project applications for FY2017 TAP-Safety. This is a special one-time application.

The Idaho Transportation Department is now soliciting applications through the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The intent of this solicitation is aimed at reducing Fatal and Serious Injury (Type A) crashes that involve pedestrians and bicyclists through infrastructure improvements. The Department has received a one-time amount of approximately $1.4M to put towards this effort. Eligibility for these one-time funds is based on the number of Fatal and Serious Injury (Type A) crashes per jurisdiction using five year crash data from 2011 to 2015. (more…)

One-Time Special Application
Submittal Deadline: November 4, 2016, 4:30 p.m. MST

The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a federally funded program aimed at eliminating Fatal and Serious Injury (Type A) crashes on the roadway system. Due to an increase in available federal dollars, LHTAC has been authorized to distribute an additional $2.5M of the state HSIP funds through the Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (LHSIP), a program administered through LHTAC. This increase is a one-time allotment specifically designated for expenditure on FY 2017 LHSIP projects. Eligibility for the LHSIP is based on Local Highway Jurisdictions (LHJs) with a Fatal and Serious Injury (Type A) crash from 2011-2015. LHJs with at least one Serious Injury (Type A) or Fatal crash over the last five years are eligible to apply. LHJs that qualify for this additional funding will be identified by LHTAC and notified. Depending on the type of project a local match may be required, not to exceed 7.34%. (more…)