Tag: bridge funding

Preservation programs grow as state DOTs battle challenging bridge conditions

Posted on by Andria Hine
Equipment World’s Better Roads – 05/19/2016
The truth is, while there are still a relatively large number of structurally deficient bridges across the country, roughly 58,500, that figure has dropped in recent years. It’s still not good, as the American Road & Transportation Builder’s Association estimates with current funding levels, it would take 21 years to replace or upgrade all those bridges. – See more at: http://www.equipmentworld.com/preservation-programs-grow-as-state-dots-battle-challenging-bridge-conditions/#sthash.lWTD3GRg.dpuf

INDOT to Host City, Town and County Officials for Local Road and Bridge Funding Meetings

Posted on by Andria Hine
INDOT News Release 05/18/2016

Agency to Provide Information, Answer Questions on New Funding for Local Roads

The Indiana Department of Transportation will host six regional meetings for city, town and county officials to detail new funding opportunities for local roads and bridges through recent legislation.

In March 2016, Governor Mike Pence signed into law House Enrolled Act 1001 and Senate Enrolled Act 67, which provide more than $1.2 billion in new funding for road and bridge preservation across Indiana, much of which is targeted at improving local roads and bridges.

Cities, towns and counties have received $430 million in Local Option Income Tax distributions that can be used to improve local roads and bridges. In addition, as part of HEA1001, INDOT is launching a Local Road and Bridge Matching Grant Fund that provides $186 million in match funding over the next two years to local governments that submit qualifying road and bridge projects. The new funding is in addition to the more than $200 million that INDOT provides to cities, towns and counties each year through the agency’s federal-aid program.

 INDOT’s regional meetings will provide details on how to access new funding and answer questions. Dates, times, and locations for meetings are listed below in the local time zone:

  • May 23 – INDOT Fort Wayne District Office, 5333 Hatfield Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46808

    Morning Session: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

  • May 24 – Ivy Tech Crawfordsville Campus, 2325 Phil Ward Blvd, Crawfordsville, IN 47933

    Morning Session: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

  • May 25 – INDOT Vincennes District Office , 3650 South U.S. 41, Vincennes, IN 47591

    Morning Session: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

  • May 26 – INDOT Greenfield District Office, 32 S. Broadway Street, Greenfield, IN 46140

    Morning Session: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

  • May 27 – INDOT Seymour District Office, 185 Agrico Lane, Seymour, IN 47274

    Morning Session: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

  • May 31 – INDOT LaPorte District Office, 315 E. Boyd Blvd, LaPorte, IN 46350

    Morning Session: 10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

City, town and county officials should plan to attend a session near them to learn about projects eligible for funding, how to submit projects for matching funds, deadlines for project submissions, projected timelines for distributing funds, and developing an asset-management plan.