Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 13, December 25, 2024
Rule 761-164.8 - ApplicationsApplications for funding shall address needs in one of three categories: site-specific improvements, traffic control devices, or studies and outreach. Application procedures for each funding category will be distinct.
(1) Applications in the site-specific improvements category shall be submitted electronically on forms provided on the department's website. Required information shall include: a. The applicant's name, mailing address, telephone number, and a designated contact person.b. A preliminary project concept statement, including a location map and a sketch plan. The concept must be reasonable from a traffic engineering standpoint and detailed enough to generate project cost estimates.c. Justification for the proposed construction project. Justification may be based on a location's crash history, a location's crash risk, or recommendations from a traffic study.d. Data showing the anticipated effect of the project on traffic safety. Data shall include crash history based on the department's current crash analysis software and the anticipated crash reduction as a result of the project.e. An itemized cost estimate for the project including a list of the sources and amounts of supplementary funds for the project. Safety-related work items and quantities shall be listed separately. f. A time schedule for the project.g. The jurisdiction's official endorsement, where applicable, of the project and written assurance that the improved site will be adequately maintained for a specified period of time.(2) Applications in the traffic control devices category shall be submitted electronically on forms provided on the department's website. Required information shall include: a. The applicant's name, mailing address, telephone number, and a designated contact person.b. A list of the number and types of devices requested, and whether each is for initial placement or a replacement.c. Justification for the requested devices, including compliance with the applicable warrants in the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" (MUTCD) as adopted in rule 761-130.1 (321).e. A time schedule for installation. f. The jurisdiction's official endorsement of the traffic control device project and written assurance that the traffic control device will be adequately maintained for a specified period of time.(3) Applications in the studies and outreach category shall be submitted electronically on forms provided on the department's website. Required information shall include: a. The applicant's name, mailing address, telephone number and a designated contact person.b. A description of the proposed subject matter and the goals or expected results of the effort.Iowa Admin. Code r. 761-164.8
Amended by IAB July 3, 2019/Volume XLII, Number 1, effective 8/7/2019