An improved funding situation has allowed the Missouri Department of Transportation to increase its ability to take of care of its existing transportation system. That’s reflected in the draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, or “STIP,” which was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission recently.
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Whereas the last two years, only a handful of new projects were added to the rolling five-year plan because of a potential severe drop in the MoDOT construction budget, changing economic conditions make this year’s STIP more robust. Increased state revenues, predictable federal funding as a result of Congress’ passage of the FAST Act in December 2015, and MoDOT’s ongoing efforts to seek federal reimbursement for preventive maintenance activities have resulted in more funding available for the STIP.
Consequently, 855 projects were added to the 2017-2021 STIP that has $3.97 billion available for construction awards, ranging from $700 million in 2017 to $860 million in 2020 and 2021. The overwhelming majority of projects – 88% – are designed to take care of MoDOT’s existing system.
“This year’s STIP allows us to make up a little bit of the ground that we lost the last two years,” MoDOT Transportation Planning Director Machelle Watkins told the Commission. “We’ll be able to deliver more safety projects, and we’ll be able to do a better job of maintaining our assets than previously expected. However, some areas of the state will still lose ground on the condition of their roads and bridges.”
“We have a long-term insufficient funding challenge if Missourians want more from their state’s transportation system,” she said. “And we don’t have the resources available to attack the state’s really big needs, like the reconstruction of Interstate 70.”
The proposed program is available for public review beginning May 11. Following the public review period, the comments will be presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. The commission will review the comments and the final transportation program before considering it for approval at its July 7 meeting.
Below is a list of the construction projects MoDOT is planning to undertake in the next five years in Daviess County. All costs are in thousands.
- Route: MO 13
Job Order: Replace bridge over Honey Creek, 0.5 miles north of Rte. HH near Gallatin.
Length: 8.63
Project involves bridge J0860
Category: Rehab and Construction
Fall 2017
Share of Project Cost: Fed 1,202; State 300
Estimate Total Cost: 1,610
Budget: Engineering: 108/42/99; Right Of Way: 10; Construction: 1,351
- Route: MO 190
Job Order: Pavement improvement from Rte. F in Jamesport to Rte. U near Lock Springs.
Length: 12.77
Category: Low Type Resurfacing
Fall 2016
Share of Project Cost: AC-State 1,001; State 251
Estimate Total: 1,272
Budget: Engineering: 20/99; R/W: 0; Construction: 1,153
- Route IS 35
Job Order: Contracting for pavement repair from Rte. 6 in Daviess County near Winston to the Clay County line.
Length: 32.17
Category: Preventive Maintenance
Award Date: Spring 17
Share of Project Cost: AC-State: 241; State: 27
Estimate Total: 268
Budget: Engineering; 18; R/W: 0; Construction: 250
- Route: US 69
Job Order: Pavement improvement from I-35 to Rte. 6 West near Altamont.
Length: 3.18
Category: Low Type Resurfacing
Award Date: Fall 17
Share of Project Cost: AC-State: 203; State: 50
Estimate Total: 253
Budget: Engineering: 4/17; R/W: 0; Construction: 232
- Route: US 69
Job Order: Pavement and shoulder improvements from I-35 to Pence Road, 0.4 mile north of Rte. 36 in Cameron. $690,000 Open Container Funds.
Length: 7.29
Category: Thin Lift Overlay
Award Date: Fall 2016
Share of Project Cost: Fed 1,566; State: 391
Estimate Total: 1,992
Budget: Engineering: 35/207; R/W: 0; Construction: 1,750
- Route: RT B
Job Order: Replace bridge deck over I-35, 3.8 miles west of Rte. 13 near Coffey.
Length: 0.11
Category: Rehab and Reconstruction
Award Date: 2019
Share of Project Cost: Fed: 600; State: 151
Estimate Total: 751
Budget: Engineering: 15/25/ 53; R/W: 0; Construction: 658
- Route: RT C
Job Order: Replace bridge deck over I-35, 0.8 mile east of Rte. 69 near Pattonsburg.
Project involves bridge A1809.
Length: 0.11
Category: Rehab and Reconstruction
Award Date: 2019
Share of Project Cost: Fed: 571; State: 1,43l
Estimate Total: 714
Budget: Engineering: 14/24/50; R/W: 0; Construction: 626
- Route: Rte DD
Job Order: Replace bridge deck over I-35, 1 mile east of Rte. 69 near Pattonsburg.
Project involves bridge A1807.
Length: 0.11
Category: Rehab and Reconstruction
Award Date: 2019
Share of Project Cost: Fed: 485; State: 121
Estimate Total: 606
Budget: Engineering: 8/12/40; R/W: 0; Construction: 546
- Route: RT KK
Job Order: Replace bridge deck over I-35, 1 mile west of Rte. 69 near Altamont.
Project involves bridge A1801.
Length: 0.08
Category: Preventive Maintenance
Award Date: 2019
Share of Project Cost: Fed: 571; State: 143
Estimate Total: 726
Budget: Engineering: 12/10/18/49; R/W: 0; Construction: 637