Trans 209.06(1)
(1) The department shall develop a program within estimated levels of revenue for a prescribed time period as part of a four level decision-making process that includes broad policy planning, system planning, programming and project development (Figure 1). -
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Trans 209.06(2)
(2) The programming process shall define a means of project evaluation and selection utilizing the following basic guidelines where appropriate:
Trans 209.06(2)(a)
(a) Considering alternative program levels to illustrate the cost impacts and benefits of varying program levels.
Trans 209.06(2)(b)
(b) Utilizing indicators that measure deficiencies to identify candidate improvement projects and the appropriate level of improvement, considering the variation in fund availability.
Trans 209.06(2)(c)
(c) Achieving adequate surface renewal projects to preserve the overall system serviceability and rideability. The level of surface renewal mileage is defined through analysis of the pavement serviceability index and pavement age.
Trans 209.06(2)(d)
(d) Replacing or rehabilitating deficient bridges by considering load carrying capacity, physical condition and restrictive or dangerous widths, clearances or approach roadways and coordination with other programmed work.
Trans 209.06(2)(f)
(f) Considering major projects where benefit/cost analysis is favorable, where there is the possibility of significant social and economic benefits and where there is a high degree of public support and acceptability.
Trans 209.06 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81.
Trans 209.07
Trans 209.07 Candidate project identification process. Trans 209.07(1)(1)
General description. Candidate project identification is accomplished within the overall framework of developing the highway and bridge improvement program. The department shall identify both the surface, structure, safety, geometric or capacity deficiencies, singly or in combination, and the alternative improvement levels to correct or reduce the deficiencies.
Trans 209.07(2)
(2) Responsibilities. The transportation region offices, with the guidance from the central office, shall take the lead role in identifying candidate projects for the resurfacing, reconditioning, reconstruction, interstate, major and bridge program areas. The regions shall provide the regional and local viewpoints and knowledge of unique local conditions to program development.
Trans 209.07(3)
(3) Collect and develop data. The department shall maintain a system of uniform data collection for segments of the highway system. This data shall be used for comparison and evaluation purposes to assist in determining that the most appropriate and beneficial candidate projects and improvement levels are selected. This data shall be updated, as necessary, for the recycling of the program. The following data will be collected and developed where appropriate:
Trans 209.07(3)(a)3.
3. Widths: right of way, travel lane, pavement, shoulders, median, and parking lane
Trans 209.07(3)(b)5.
5. Approaches condition: roadway condition, horizontal and vertical sight distance
Trans 209.07(3)(b)6.
6. Capacity condition: design, inventory and operating load, posting, maximum vehicle weight, load rating basis, overburden depth
Trans 209.07(4)
(4) Identify candidate projects. Candidate projects may originate from the following sources:
Trans 209.07(4)(a)
(a) Segments which have one or more deficiencies based on the analyses of the data collected and developed.
Trans 209.07(4)(c)
(c) Projects which address problem areas identified by departmental staff.
Trans 209.07(4)(d)
(d) Projects recommended by elected officials, citizens, local units of governments, regional planning commissions, county highway committees, county traffic safety commissions, etc.
Trans 209.07(4)(j)
(j) Projects that are eligible for special discretionary federal funding.
Trans 209.07(4)(k)
(k) Projects that are compatible with and serve to implement state or local transportation plans.
Trans 209.07(5)
(5) Project deficiency analysis. Candidate projects shall be analyzed at the transportation region office for resurfacing, reconditioning and reconstruction projects and at the central office for bridge, interstate and major projects. Primary criteria used to indicate deficiencies on candidate projects are:
Trans 209.07(5)(a)
(a) Accident rate or occurrence that is greater than the statewide average.
Trans 209.07(5)(b)
(b) Volume to capacity ratio that is greater than .8 in the 100th hour at level of service “C'.
Trans 209.07(5)(d)
(d) Pavement serviceability index that is less than 2.5 on the interstate system, less than 2.25 on a road functionally classified principal arterial or less than 2.0 on all other roads.
Trans 209.07(5)(e)
(e) Pavement age that is more than 20 years on portland cement concrete or more than 15 years on bituminous pavements.
Trans 209.07(5)(h)
(h) Bridges that have a sufficiency rating less than 50 or have a condition or load rating of 3 (basically intolerable condition requiring high priority of repair).
Trans 209.07(6)
(6) Develop alternative project improvement types and cost estimates. The department shall identify a range of practical improvement types for each candidate project. The range of alternatives for highway projects may include: patching and maintenance resurfacing (the equivalent of the “no build” option); improvement resurfacing; minor and major reconditioning; and reconstruction (See Figure 2). Alternatives for bridges shall be: maintenance; rehabilitation; or replacement.
Trans 209.07(6)(a)
(a) The department shall consider the following factors for the range of alternative improvement levels of a given project:
Trans 209.07(6)(a)6.
6. The probable project effects concerning safety, energy consumption, economic development and the social and natural environment;
Trans 209.07 History
History: Cr.
Register, September, 1981, No. 309, eff. 10-1-81;
corrections in (2), (5) (intro.) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 6., Stats., Register February 2013 No. 686.
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Trans 209.08
Trans 209.08 Project evaluation and selection criteria. The evaluation and selection of projects shall be directed toward preserving, rehabilitating, and improving the physical condition and serviceability of the state trunk highways and bridges. A combination of both quantitative information and professional judgment shall be used to compare the merits of projects and improvement levels to achieve appropriate statewide consistency. Candidate projects shall be initially evaluated at the region level. At this level, projects are analyzed based on an assessment of local conditions and needs in accordance with the region target mileage guideline and the funding allocation. The candidate projects shall be evaluated by the following criteria where appropriate:
Trans 209.08(1)
(1) Accomplishing sufficient surface renewal mileage necessary to preserve system serviceability and rideability. The target level of mileage renewal is established by the pavement serviceability index, pavement age and engineering field evaluation. The goal is to maintain an overall average pavement serviceability index of 3.0.
Trans 209.08(2)
(2) Limiting the more extensive reconditioning, reconstruction, and new facility development projects to those projects where the number or severity of deficiencies exceed statewide averages for safety, geometry or capacity, or where roadbeds are so deficient structurally that resurfacing or minor reconditioning is not a feasible alternative.
Trans 209.08(3)
(3) Correcting safety problems as defined by accident occurrences and rates exceeding the statewide average or to sites with severe accident potential.
Trans 209.08(4)
(4) Maximizing the utilization of existing facilities through use of low capital investment projects or transportation system management techniques such as signalization, channelization, access control, park and ride lots, etc.
Trans 209.08(5)
(5) Selectively rehabilitating or replacing, as appropriate, those bridges:
