Current through May 31, 2024
Section 661.23 - How will a bridge project be programmed for funding once eligibility has been determined?(a) All projects will be programmed for funding after a completed application package is received and accepted by the FHWA. At that time, the project will be acknowledged as either BIA and Tribally owned, or non-BIA owned and placed in either a PE or a construction queue.(b) All projects will be ranked and prioritized based on the following criteria: (1) Bridge sufficiency rating (SR);(2) Bridge status with structurally deficient (SD) having precedence over functionally obsolete (FO);(3) Bridges on school bus routes;(5) Average daily traffic; and(6) Truck average daily traffic.(c) Queues will carryover from fiscal year to fiscal year as made necessary by the amount of annual funding made available.