Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-164.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 6, September 18, 2024

Rule 761-164.3 - Program administration

(1)Purpose. The traffic safety improvement program provides funding for traffic safety improvements or studies on public roads under county, city or state jurisdiction.

(2)Local participation. The department shall administer the traffic safety improvement program as a statewide program and will coordinate local participation in the review and evaluation of applications for funding.

(3)Funding.

a. The traffic and safety bureau shall review all applications and the availability of funds in order to make funding recommendations to the commission. The commission may choose to fund all or part of a project or limit funding to specific work items. Funding may also be made dependent upon adherence to a time schedule or fulfillment of specified conditions.

b. The commission need not commit all funds available during a fiscal year. Funds not committed by the commission shall be retained for subsequent programming cycles. Awarded funds not used within a specified period or remaining after project closure shall be retained for subsequent programming cycles.

c. The maximum traffic safety improvement program funding for a site-specific improvement shall not exceed $500,000. Total funding allotted for the traffic control device category shall not exceed $5 00,000 annually. Total funding allotted for the studies and outreach category shall not exceed $5 00,000 annually. All project costs exceeding the commitment of traffic safety improvement program funds shall be the responsibility of the applicant.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-164.3

Amended by IAB July 3, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 1, effective 8/7/2019