Today’s AgendaProject Update

July 17, 2019

Feasibility study Early project scoping 14 original

alternatives Draft EIS (2014) Identified Preferred

Alternative

1997-2014

Bayway replacement Pursue P3 model Environmental

studies Industry Forum with

350 attendees Release RFQ FASTLANE and INFRA

Grant applications

2014-2017

Shortlist 3 teams Develop RFP Prepare SDEIS Through USDOT

Build America Bureau, ALDOT worked to secure federal funds: TIFIA, PABs, INFRA Grant

2018-2019

Project History

Things we know

Viable corridor between Mobile and Baldwin counties is necessary

for economic progress and to maintain a high quality of life.

Current configuration not viable

• Delays during peak times due to crashes can be up to 75 minutes

• During peak times (rush hour), there were 132 crashes last year* • Drivers face a ~25% chance of being delayed due to a crash while

commuting to or from work.• Delays during peak times due to congestion can be up to 30

minutes• During peak times (rush hour), there were 161 congestion related delay

events last year*• Drivers face a ~33% chance of being delayed due only to congestion

while commuting to or from work.

* 6/1/18-5/31/19

Things will get worse

• I-10 traffic through Wallace Tunnels• 2018 – 75,000 vehicles/day• 2040 – 95,000 vehicles/day – similar to summer traffic peaks

• Other crossings (Bankhead, Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge and the Causeway) will become more congested as people divert from I-10

• Without the project, all routes will experience summer peak traffic volumes daily by 2040

• At least six years away from relief:• Finalize agreements + construction time

Bayway must be rebuilt for storm surge

• FHWA regulations• New bridges required to be at an elevation above 100-year storm surge

• Lessons learned from neighboring states• Pensacola, Biloxi, and New Orleans all experienced major damage/loss of

structures due to storm surge

• Required scope change increased cost of project by approximately $1 billion

Funding

• Estimated cost is $2.1 billion +/- 10%

• FHWA and State do not have available funding to cover cost

• No additional funding has been provided for the project

• State will still have to provide a subsidy• Amount unknown until proposals are submitted• $100s of millions in GARVEE bonds a probability• State match will likely borrowing

Viable Public-Private Partnership Project (P3)

• Industry Forum August 2017

• Shortlisted three teams and obtained approval to move to RFP phase February 2018

• Shortlisted teams submitting proposals:• I-10 Mobility Partners• Mobile River Bridge Group• Gulf Coast Connectors

Tolls are nobody’s favorite source of funding

• Tolling (P3s) are the direction the Federal government is heading for financing and funding

• President Trump’s proposed infrastructure plan relies heavily on tolling

• $200 billion federal funds to spur investment of up to $2 trillion in private funds

Applied for all Federal funding including INFRA (FASTLANE) grants

• Applications asking for $500 million and $250 million were not selected

• Applied for $150 million in February 2019 after receiving feedback from Build America Bureau

• ALDOT expects announcement on INFRA in the next week

• Grant would reduce public subsidy allotment from ALDOT, allowing for the possibility of a buy down of toll amount. Will not eliminate need for tolling.

Project P3 Funding/Financing Sources

*INFRA Grant - Potential Funds

*

Toll Policy UpdateFrequent User Discount Not Final - Under Consideration • Monthly Unlimited Pass:

• $90 per month• Unlimited trips on facility (no minimum or maximum)• Requires active transponder• Class 1 vehicle• Pre-paid monthly

• Frequent User Discount• 5 trips/month• 15% discount on trips over 4• Requires active transponder• Class 1 vehicle

User Classifications

Shape Examples Vehicle Class Description

Class 1

Passenger CarPickup TruckSmall VanSUVMotorcycle Not pulling any trailer

Segmented TollingNot Final - Under Consideration

East Tunnel to Daphne $4.25Virginia St. to Midbay $3.75Canal St. to Midbay $3.75Midbay to Daphne $2.50

Canal St. to East Tunnel $3.00East Tunnel to Midbay $2.00

Canal St. to Daphne $6.00Virginia St. to Daphne $6.00

Class 1 vehicles without transponders

2020$

Tolled and Toll-Free Routes

Tolling• Toll Buy Down Provision included in

Project Agreement• All-Electronic Tolling

• No toll booths• Transponders will be available for

purchase prior to toll commencement.

• Toll by Plate

• Toll collection won’t begin until project is completely open to drivers.

Next Steps

Milestone Anticipated Date

Proposals Due December 2019

Project Award March 2020

Construction 2020-2025

Proposed project schedule, pending FEIS/ROD approval – Anticipated in August

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Conceptual Rendering

Viable corridor between Mobile and Baldwin counties is necessary for economic progress and to maintain a

high quality of life.