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95 th Annual AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport Meeting R. Scott Christie, P.E. Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration July 15, 2014
95th Annual AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport
Meeting
R. Scott Christie, P.E.Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration
July 15, 2014
Act 89: PA Funding Increase
• Provides $2.3 Billion in Total Funding
• Increases State highway & bridge funding by $1.2 Billion
• Uncaps Oil Company Franchise Tax in 5 years
• Ends contributions from the PA Turnpike in 10 years
State Owned Structurally Deficient Bridges
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
*4,100
4,300
4,500
4,700
4,900
5,100
5,300
5,500
5,700
5,900
6,100 6034
4181
Nu
mb
er
of
SD
Bri
dg
es
*As of 6/30/2014
Bridge Posting Policy
• Objective– To extend the service life of structurally deficient bridges
• Policy – Was developed using a combination of National and
various states policies
• Factors – Condition and volume of truck traffic
Trends of Posted Bridges
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
5 9 32
213
137
274
671
420
589
889
566
895
All Networks
Non-NHS < 2000 ADT
Non-NHS ADT > 2000 ADT
NHS (non-Interstate)
Note: No Postings on Interstate
Supporting Transport Industry
• Other Department efforts and efficiencies include:– Milk Permit– Traffic Signals– Oversize loads on the weekends– Local Bridge Bundling– Risk Based Posting Removal– Multi Modal Fund– Dirt / Gravel Road– 70 MPH speed limit
Automated Permitting (APRAS)
• PennDOT was one of the first automated permit systems and went live in December of 1998
• Future Plans for APRAS include:– Add visual online mapping with integrated restriction
information so haulers can see the physical barriers to their requested route before submitting the application.
– Improve the route generation feature to create safer more efficient routes
– Increase the volume of auto-issued permits– Compatibility with surrounding states for more fluid
movement beyond Commonwealth borders
Thematic Example
Technology provides us increased opportunities to assist industry through better planning and coordination of our efforts
