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FFY 2016 – 2019 Final Draft Region 16
Transportation Improvement Program
Current Update: June 2015
Last Updated: August 2014
Prepared By:
Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission
211 N Gear Avenue, Suite 100
West Burlington, IA 52655
www.seirpc.com
319-753-5107
The preparation of this report has been financed in part through grant[s] from the Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit
Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, under the State Planning and Research Program, Section 505 [or Metropolitan Planning
Program, Section 104(f)] of Title 23, U.S. Code. The contents of this report do not necessarily reflect the official views or policy of the U.S.
Department of Transportation."
RESOLUTION #2015
INTRODUCED BY: SEIRPC
INTENT: ACCEPT AND RECEIVE FFY2016 – FFY2019 TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)
WHEREAS, The TIP is a required document by the Iowa Department of
Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, and Federal Highway
Administration; and
WHEREAS, The TIP is a regional document listing all surface transportation
projects receiving federal transportation funding, and
WHEREAS, The TIP has followed the regional public participation process; and
BE IT RESOLVED, The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission Board of
Directors accepts and receives the Region 16 Transportation Improvement
Program on this ______ Day of _________, 2015.
______________________________
Brent Schleisman, Chairman
______________________________
Mike Norris, SEIRPC Executive Director
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
INTRODUCTION ……………………………………………….……………………………………………… 1
1.1
ABOUT THE TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
1.2
PLANNING AREA
1.3
SEIRPC ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
1.4
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROCESS
REGION 16 PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS ……………………………………………………………… 7
2.1
STP APPLICATION PROCESS
2.2
TAP APPLICATION PROCESS
2.3
COUNTY BRIDGE PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS
2.4
REGION 16 PROCESS FOR REVISION OF TIP
STP AND TAP PROJECT SUMMARIES, SCORES, AND RANKINGS…………………………………… 11
3.1
FFY2019 Competitive City STP Application Summaries
3.2
FFY2019 Competitive City STP Scores
3.3
FFY2019 Competitive County STP Application Summaries
3.4
FFY2019 Competitive County STP Scores
3.5
FFY2019 Competitive Transportation Alternatives Application Summaries
3.6
FFY2019 Competitive Transportation Alternatives Scores
FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS ……………………………………………………… 18
4.1
FFY2016 – 2019 FHWA PROJECTS
4.2
FHWA PROJECT STATUS
5.0
FEDERAL TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION PROJECTS …….….……………………………………………… 25
6.0
PROJECT LOCATION MAP …………………………………….……………………………………….…… 26
7.0
FINANCIAL INFORMATION ……………………………………………………………………………….… 31
7.1
FISCAL CONSTRAINT
7.2
FEDERAL AID BY PROGRAM AND YEAR
7.3
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
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List of Acronyms
CMAQ - .Congestion Mitigation Air Quality Program
FHWA - Federal Highway Administration
FTA - Federal Transit Administration
FFY – Federal Fiscal Year
HBRRP – Highway Bridge Replacement & Rehabilitation Program
HSIP - Highway Safety Improvement Program
ICAAP - Iowa’s Clean Air Attainment Program
IDOT - Iowa Department of Transportation
LRTP – Long Range Transportation Plan
MAP-21 – Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century
NHPP - National Highway Performance Program
NHS – National Highway System
PPP – Public Participation Process
RPA - Regional Planning Affiliation
SEIRPC - Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission
STIP – State Transportation Improvement Program
STP - Surface Transportation Program
TAC – Technical Advisory Committee
TAP - Transportation Alternatives Program
TIP - Transportation Improvement Program
TPWP – Transportation Planning Work Program
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1.1 About the Transportation Improvement Program
The Region 16 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) identifies projects funded by the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) in Des Moines, Henry, Lee,
and Louisa Counties. Specific projects are identified based on the following funding programs:

National Highway Performance Program (NHPP)

Surface Transportation Program (STP)

Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)

Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)

Transportation Alternatives (TA)

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5311

Federal Transit Administration (FTA) 5339
The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission annually prepares the Region 16 TIP based on the
time schedule in the Figure 1.1 on the following page. The TIP has been developed by incorporating all
city, county, and state transportation projects of regional significance considered to be eligible for
federal-aid funding. As part of the TIP development process, SEIRPC receives an annual allocation of
federal Surface Transportation Program (STP) and Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding
to be distributed to counties and communities in the Region 16 planning area. The Region 16 Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) reviews, prioritizes, and recommends projects for STP and TAP funding to
the SEIRPC Board of Directors.
Final approval of projects for inclusion into the TIP is the sole
responsibility of the SEIRPC Board of Directors. The TIP is fiscally constrained by adjusting the region’s
recommended projects to match best the estimated target of available federal STP and TAP funds for
the next four years.
Consistent with Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century (MAP-21) and the Region 16 Public
Involvement Process, this TIP is made available for comments by stakeholders within Region 16. The
comments received will be provided for submittal to the Iowa DOT for inclusion into the Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). STIP comments received from the Iowa DOT will be
considered prior to submittal to the FHWA for approval. Inclusion of a project in either the TIP or STIP
does not guarantee federal-aid funding for the project. However, the documents are a collection of
projects that have been programmed as priorities and considered eligible for federal funding. Eligibility
for federal aid will be determined by the FHWA or FTA on a case-by-case basis at the time the project
authorization is requested.
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Figure 1.1: Regional TIP/ State TIP Development Timeline
Target Date
Task
September
Applicants are notified that STP and TAP applications are available
by mail or can be downloaded from the SEIRPC website a
www.seirpc.com.
December 31
Completed STP and TAP applications are due to RPA
January
January
January
February
March
April
May 1
May
May
June
June/July
July 15
STP and TAP application are reviewed for eligibility; objective
portion of the STP applications are scored by SEIRPC staff
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Meeting is set for early
February/March; binders are delivered to TAC and Iowa DOT
including all applications and score sheets
Projected funding targets from Iowa DOT are distributed to RPA’s
for STP and TAP.
TAC meets to review, score, and recommend project applications
to Transportation Policy Board.
Draft TIP prepared with projects recommended for funding by TAC
TAC recommendations and Draft TIP presented to Transportation
Policy Board for action. Public hearing held.
Submission of Draft TIP to Iowa DOT
Respond to Iowa DOT comments/corrections on Draft TIP
Listing of HBRRP projects provided by county engineers; Listing of
NHS projects provided by Iowa DOT.
Final TIP is presented Transportation Policy Board for review. TIP
is available for public comment.
Final TIP is presented to Transportation Policy Board for action.
Public hearing held.
Submission of Final TIP to Iowa DOT
1.2 Planning Area
The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) planning area consists of thirty-three
municipalities located in the four counties of Des Moines, Henry, Lee, and Louisa in the most
southeastern portion of the state, as seen in Figure 1.2 on the following page. SEIRPC is a regional
voluntary association of local governments and special purpose entities united for the purpose of
promoting inter-governmental cooperation and strengthening local units of government. By working
through the Regional Planning Commission, cities, counties, non-profits, and schools can share
professional assistance and resources to meet the challenges of the future.
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Figure 1.2: Region 16 Planning Area
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1.3 SEIRPC Organizational Structure
Planning Agency Structure
The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) staff includes the Executive Director,
Assistant Director, Finance Director, Planning Director, Transit Director, Transit Scheduler, Transit
Operations Manager, three Regional Planners, two Grant Administrators, a Housing Inspector, a
Planning Assistant, a Receptionist and an Executive Assistant.
The Executive Director, Planning Director, and one Regional Planner are designated to work with the
Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Committee for purposes of transportation planning and
programming efforts in compliance with MAP-21.
SEIRPC Board of Directors
The SEIRPC Board of Directors is made up of nineteen members. Members are appointed every four
years. The Board provides direction and final approval on projects, planning, and programming
decisions, such as: fiscal resource allocations, project selection, Transportation Improvement Program
(TIP) approval, Transportation Planning Work Program (TPWP) approval, Long Range Transportation
Plan (LRTP) approval, Public Involvement Process (PIP) approval, Passenger Transportation Plan (PTP)
approval and assurance that multi-modal opportunities are fully considered and implemented when
appropriate. A listing of the members of the SEIRPC Board can be seen in Figure 1.3 on the following
page.
Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)
The purpose of the TAC is to provide recommendations to the SEIRPC Board of Directors on issues such
as fiscal resource allocations, STP and TAP project selection and TIP development. The TAC structure
changed in 2004 from the previous structure it employed. The SEIRPC Policy Board voted to change the
makeup of the TAC to employ a more regional and diverse perspective when reviewing STP and TAP
applications. The new structure created nine specific positions on the TAC. The nine specific positions
are: County Engineer, Public Works Official, 2 Business Professionals, Agriculture Professional, SEIRPC
Board Member, Economic Development Professional, City under 5,000 and one at-large SEIRPC Board
appointment. The membership of the TAC is represented by 2 members from Des Moines, Henry, Lee,
and Louisa Counties and one at large SEIRPC Board Representative. The TAC is also represented by
Iowa DOT, FTA and FHWA as non-voting members. Each county’s representatives on the SEIRPC Board
appoint two people to serve on the TAC. The positions are three year terms to ensure continuity from
year to year. Each member is allowed to serve up to two consecutive terms. A listing of existing TAC
members can be seen in Figure 1.4 on the following page.
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Figure 1.3: SEIRPC Board of Directors
Name
Title
Agency Represented
Chris Ball
Bob Beck
Steve Bisenius
Jim Davidson
Klay Edwards
County Supervisor
County Supervisor
Executive Director
City Council Member
Louisa County
Des Moines County
Lee County Economic Development Group
City of Burlington
Henry County – Private Sector
David File
Gary Folluo
Sue Frice
Ron Sadler
Bob Hesler
Brad Quigley
Mark Huston
Michael O’Connor
Brent Schleisman
David Varley
Dr. Michael Ash
Richard Taylor
Hans Trousil
Greg Moeller
Associate VP and Dean of Adult and
Graduate Studies
County Supervisor
Regional Manager
City Council Member
City Council Member
City Council Member
City Administrator
City Manager
President
City Council Member
Mayor
County Supervisor
Iowa Wesleyan College
Lee County
Iowa Vocational Rehab Services
City of New London
Des Moines County – Private Sector
Louisa County – Private Sector
City of Columbus Junction
City of Keokuk
City of Mount Pleasant
City of Fort Madison
Southeastern Community College
City of Wapello
City of West Burlington
Henry County
Figure 1.4: Technical Advisory Committee
Name
Title
Agency Represented
Brian Carter
Jim Davidson
Chris Boshart
Chuck Reighard
Larry Driscoll
Bill Richards
Chris Ball
Bill Small
Gary Folluo
Jason Huddle
(Non-Voting)
Mark Bechtel
(Non-Voting)
Tracy Troutner
(Non-Voting)
County Engineer
City Council
Business Professional
Superintendant of Schools
Public Works Director
Professional Engineer
County Supervisor
Business Professional
County Supervisor
Des Moines County
City of Burlington
Agri Way Partners
City of New London
City of Fort Madison
PSBA Associates
Louisa County
State Bank of Wapello
Lee County and SEIRPC Board Member
Transportation Planner
Iowa DOT – District 5
Transportation Planner
Federal Transit Administration
Transportation Planner
Federal Highway Administration
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1.4 Public Involvement Process
In compliance with the provisions of MAP-21, SEIRPC has established the following public involvement
process for its transportation planning process.
Public Notices
Public notices shall be published for SEIRPC Board meetings where final TIP, TPWP, PTP, LRTP and
special studies or modal plans are adopted, concurrent with DOT, FTA and FHWA regulations. Public
notices shall also be published for meetings where amendments of the regional TIP shall be voted
upon. Public notices shall be posted no more than twenty days and no less than 4 days before the
meeting in the regional newspaper, The Hawkeye.
Public Hearings
Prior to approval of the final TIP, TPWP, PTP, and LRTP the SEIRPC Board shall hold a public hearing.
The Board shall also hold public hearings as deemed necessary for TIP amendments. Hearings will be
published no more than twenty days and no less than 4 days before the meeting in the regional
newspaper, The Hawkeye.
Annual TIP Project Request Notifications
Individual jurisdictions and the media shall be informed as to when Region 16 is seeking projects for
inclusion in the annual TIP. Application forms shall be available online on the SEIRPC website from
October until applications are due in December.
Public Comment
The general public shall be afforded the opportunity to provide comments on the annual development
of the TIP, TPWP, PTP, LRTP, and the Public Involvement Process through the process outlined herein.
In the case of the LRTP, Public Involvement Process, and the prioritization process for the STP and TAP
funding, a minimum of fifteen (15) day comment period shall be provided.
Web
SEIRPC will post its TIP, TPWP, PTP, LRTP, and other related transportation planning activities on its
website to give the public an opportunity to comment.
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Newsletter
SEIRPC publishes a bi-monthly newsletter. The newsletter is sent to all cities, counties, chamber of
commerce offices, and regional newspapers. Elements of the newsletter may include, but not limited
to: upcoming grant opportunities, activities of SEIRPC transportation planning staff, useful
transportation information, DOT activity in southeast Iowa and a profile of a useful transportation plan
or planning activity.
Accommodation
Persons requiring special material or presentation formats will be asked for advanced notice of at least
one week prior to a public hearing. Reasonable accommodations to provide documents in an
accessible format, as required by the American with Disabilities Act, will be made when requested by
the public.
2.0 Region 16 Project Selection Process
Region 16 allocates Surface Transportation (STP) funding and Transportation Alternatives Program
(TAP) funding through a competitive application process. The information in this section discusses the
specifics for how this funding is allocated.
2.1 STP Application Process
Region 16 allocates STP funds through a competitive application process. STP funds are split with cities
competing for 45% of available funds and counties competing for 55% of available funds. In the
competitive STP application process, projects are rated on six different criteria which include:
 Economic Vitality – Measures the economic impact that a project will have locally and
regionally - 275 Points Available
 System Preservation – Equation uses surface type, pavement condition, current AADT, and
future AADT to determine replacement need - 200 Points Available
 Safety - Compares accident rate on proposed facility with state rates and what proportion of
the project cost will go towards safety improvements - 200 Points Available
 Local and Regional Factors - Evaluates planning documents the proposed project are consistent
with, the amount of local match involved, how the proposed project will impact the
transportation system, and if the project includes multiple sponsors - 125 Points Available
 Accessibility and Mobility - Measures how the proposed project will provide users of the
transportation system with more access and making the system more mobile - 125 Points
Available
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 Integration and Connectivity - Measures what impact the proposed project will have on
connecting and integrating the transportation system between multiple modes - 75 Points
Available
Projects are scored by a Technical Advisory Committee. These representatives will score projects
based on objective data and subjective ratings that determine how the projects will impact the
regional transportation system. For each project the high and low scores are removed, with the
remaining scores being averaged. Projects are then ranked based on their total score.
2.2 TAP Application Process
Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) funding is allocated through a competitive application
process. Unlike STP funding, TAP funds are not split into separate city and county pools. In the TAP
competitive application process, projects are scored on five different criteria that determine the
importance of the TAP project to the region which include:
 Enhancement Qualifications – Evaluates the projects ability to meet the requirements of the
transportation enhancement program - 10 Points Available
 Local and Regional Factors – Evaluates if the project is a local, regional, or statewide priority. 9
Points Available
 Economic Development and Tourism – Measures the impact of the project on economic
development and tourism in the region - 10 Points Available
 Continuation of Projects – Evaluates the status of the project progress such as planning,
engineering, or other phases completed - 6 Points Available
 Facility Need – Evaluates the need of the project in Southeast Iowa - 15 Points Available
Projects are scored by the Technical Advisory Committee. These representatives will score projects to
determine how the projects will impact and benefit the regional transportation system. For each
project the high and low scores are removed, with the remaining scores being averaged. Projects are
then ranked based on their total score.
2.3 County Bridge Project Selection Process
Each county selects projects using a different method, although each county uses a similar system. In
each case the counties rate projects based on bridge sufficiency ratings, estimated cost, benefit of
replacements, remaining life, bridge posting, and available funding. Then the lowest rated bridges are
then included in each of the county’s five year plan or closed to traffic.
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2.4 Region 16 Process for Revision to TIP
Revisions are defined as changes to a TIP or STIP that occur between scheduled periodic updates.
There are two types of revisions known as an amendment or an administrative modification.
Amendment
An amendment involves a major change to a project included in the TIP/STIP. This includes an addition
or deletion of a project, a major change in project cost, project/project phase initiation dates, or a
major change in design concept/scope (e.g. changing project termini or the number of through lanes).
Changes made to illustrative projects do not require an amendment. An amendment requires public
review/comment and proof of fiscal constraint. Changes that affect fiscal constraint must take place by
amendment of the TIP.
Administrative Modification
A minor revision to a TIP is an administrative modification. It includes minor changes/project phase
costs, minor changes to funding sources of previously-included projects, and minor changes to
project/project phase initiation dates. An administrative modification is a revision that does not
require public review/comment or proof of fiscal constraint.
Amendment vs. Administrative Modification
There are four main components that can be used to determine whether a project change constitutes
an amendment or an administrative modification. They include the following:

Project costs - Determination will be made based on the percentage change or dollar
amount of change in federal aid. Projects in which the federal aid has been changed by more
than 30% or total federal aid increases by $2.0 million or more will require an amendment.
Anything less can be processed with an administrative modification.

Schedule changes - Changes in schedules to projects which are included in the first four
years of the TIP/STIP will be considered administrative modifications. Projects which are
added or deleted from the TIP/STIP will be processed as amendments.

Funding sources - Additional federal funding sources to a project will require an
amendment. Changes to funding from one source to another will require an administrative
modification.

Scope changes - Changing project termini or changing the amount of through traffic lanes
will be processed as an amendment. Other examples of changes that require amendment
are changing the type of work from an overlay to reconstruction. Another example is
changing a project to include widening of the roadway.
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Procedural Requirements for Revisions
The main requirement for an amendment is that there is an opportunity for public input. The second is
technical and policy board approval of the amendment. Any amendments to a project must be done so
by filling out a “Request for Amendment Application” and submitting it to SEIRPC. Amendments
require a local government resolution stating the change in the project and that the local government
supports the amendment, an updated time schedule for project development, and an up to date
itemized breakdown of project costs. Once the amendment has been submitted to SEIRPC, it will go
through the review process with the Technical Advisory Committee. The TAC will review all requests
for amendments, making recommendations to the SEIRPC Board on approving or rejecting the request.
The SEIRPC Policy Board will ultimately decide whether to approve or reject the request for
amendment.
An administrative modification has simplified procedures which allow more flexibility in the processing
of changes. SEIRPC staff is allowed to process minor changes by approval of the SEIRPC Board. Each
type of revision is processed in TPMS and the date of approval by SEIRPC is included in the revision
submittal.
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3.1 FFY2019 Competitive City STP Application Summaries
Below is a summary of the applications received for the competitive city pool of STP funding. The
information below reflects what each community requested and may not reflect actual funding
amount awarded.
Sponsor: City of Burlington
Project Name: 2019 Washington Street HMA Resurfacing Project
Total Cost: $990,551
STP Requested: $792,440
Local Share: $198,111
This is an existing east/west arterial corridor in downtown Burlington, connecting Highway 34 access
corridors of Central Avenue, Main Street, and Front Street. This corridor serves the historic downtown
by connecting the City’s riverfront features, local business, commerce, government buildings, places of
worship, Snake Alley, and the Highway 34 connections. From there, it continues westward as Agency
Street through Burlington and West Burlington.
Recently, within the last few years, the traffic signals at the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Street intersections were
removed, with stop signs installed in their place. Sections of this corridor had included extra lanes or
turn lanes, with most of the available parking being parallel. Currently, this corridor is essentially a
two-lane street with variations of on-street parallel and diagonal parking.
General roadway construction will consist of removing the existing HMA surface, recycling the
material, patching/repairing the concrete/brick surface below, and resurfacing for improved ride
performance and appearance. Additionally, improvements at the pedestrian facilities at the
intersections will be made. These improvements will create additional pedestrian refuge areas, reduce
crosswalk length, and improve placement and visibility of stop signs. This project is being included in
the City’s 5-year CIP planning process.
Sponsor: City of Fort Madison
Project Name: City of Fort Madison,
Total Cost: $2,022,800
STP Requested: $1,011,400
Local Share: $1,011,400
The project will involve the total reconstruction of Business 61 (Avenue “H”) from 6th
Street to 10th Street, a continuation of the project begun in FY2015, with the segment between 2nd
and 6th Streets. The existing street will be removed, in order to install new PC concrete (44’ back-toback pavement). It is anticipated that the roadway will remain 4 travel lanes at this time. The new Fort
Madison Comprehensive Plan, adopted in 2013, includes a goal to make Business 61 a two-lane road
with a center turn lane and bicycle lanes outside of the vehicle lanes.
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This project will be part of an ongoing effort to implement the goals of the Comprehensive Plan. The
Iowa Department of Transportation has obligated monies to the City of Fort Madison to use at their
discretion to update the roadway. The existing street is deteriorated asphalt over PC pavement. There
is no sub-base material or sub-drain system under the existing roadway. Over the years, the street has
been overlain to the point where it has excessive crown and poor drainage. The project will restore
the pavement to an acceptable cross-section and improve drainage. As part of the project, the
intersections will be reconstructed and new curb ramps with detectable warnings will be installed to
meet ADA requirements.
Sponsor: City of Mediapolis
Project Name: Main Street Improvements Project Phase IV
Total Cost: $850,000
STP Requested: $551,200
Local Share: $298,800
Improving the Main Street corridor was identified as the highest priority project for Mediapolis, when
the City completed its Visioning Process in 2002. Subsequently, the City applied for and was awarded
TEA-21 funds to implement Phases I and II of the four-phase Main Street Improvements Project, which
were completed in the summer of 2006. Phase III was funded and completed in the fall of 2011. Phase
IV, the final phase of this project, covers the final two blocks in the initial nine block plan. There are
currently four merchants, two four-plex apartment buildings and nine homes that will be affected by
construction in this phase.
Phase IV work will include the following:
 removal and replacement of the aging and deteriorating street and parking pavement
 removal and replacement of aging sewer and water lines
 installation of new water service lines
 removal and replacement of aging and crumbling sidewalks
 modifications to bring sidewalks up to current ADA standards
 removal and replacement of streetlights and associated landscaping
The current angle parking for one block east of Harrison Street will remain. The second block will be
parallel parking, to match the first phase of the project.
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3.2 FFY2019 Competitive City STP Application Scores
The table below lists the final scores as of the city applications as scored by the Technical Advisory
Committee.
Figure 3.1: Competitive City STP Application Scores
Rank
City STP Project
Sponsor
Score
1
Business 61 (Ave H), 6th St to 10th St
City of Fort Madison
648.86
2
Washington Street HMA Resurfacing Project
City of Burlington
571.57
3
Main Street Improvements Project Phase IV
City of Mediapolis
394.68
3.3 FFY2019 Competitive County STP Application Summaries
Below is a summary of the applications received for the competitive county pool of STP funding. The
information below reflects what each county requested and may not reflect actual funding amount
awarded.
Sponsor: Lee County
Project Name: J48 Resurfacing
Total Cost: $2,050,000
STP Requested: $1,600,000
Local Share: $450,000
This roadway was first constructed for pavement and paved in 1968. The pavement was 8 inches of
HMA (asphalt) in thickness. The pavement has been overlaid with asphalt twice since then, most
recently in 2002. At that time, the project was a cold-in-place recycling, with a 2 inch layer of HMA
resurfacing. The road has deterioration occurring in the form of longitudinal cracking, mostly in the
wheel path areas. There are areas in which the pavement cracking is more severe. In some places,
there is minor patching along the outside edge. The cracks are allowing moisture to penetrate the
pavement. With the construction to take place in 2019, more deterioration will occur over the next 5
years. The cracking will be more severe and some base failure will occur, as has happened with other
roadways in the past.
The roadway resurfacing will consist of cold-in-place recycling with hot mix asphalt. This project will
include the entire length of J48, from the intersection with J40 (northwest of Fort Madison), to the
intersection with US 61, at Wever.
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3.4 FFY2019 Competitive County STP Application Scores
The table below lists the final scores as of the county applications as scored by the Technical Advisory
Committee.
Figure 3.2: Competitive County STP Application Scores
Rank
1
County STP Project
Sponsor
Score
J48 Resurfacing
Lee County
378.14
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3.5 FFY2019 Competitive Transportation Alternative Program Summaries
Below is a summary of the applications received for the competitive Transportation Alternatives
Program funding. The information below reflects what each community requested and may not reflect
actual funding amount awarded.
Sponsor: City of Fort Madison
Project Name: Fort Madison Community School District/DuPont Multi-Use Trail – Phase 2
Total Cost: $312,200
STP Requested: $249,760
Local Share: $62,440
The City of Fort Madison seeks to improve the existing recreational trails throughout the City, and to
add additional trails in the vicinity of parks and schools. This project would establish a new trail to be
located on property owned by the Fort Madison Community School District, and would connect to
Phase 1 of the FMCSD/DuPont Multi Use–Trail, as well as an existing sidewalk on 48th Street. The
project will consist of the following components:
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Engineering and construction of approximately 2,730 Lineal feet of trail
10 feet wide PCC construction with aggregate base course
Stormwater control measures including rip-rap, mulch, seeding and culvert pipe,
required
Sponsor: Louisa County Secondary Roads / City of Columbus Junction
Project Name: Shoulder paving for Recreational Trail
Total Cost: $185,600
STP Requested: $148,480
Local Share: $37,120
This project will involve the addition of a paved shoulder onto Louisa County’s 145th Street, beginning
at the Columbus Junction city limits, then proceeding west to the intersection with Louisa County X17,
before turning south along X17, toward the northern city limits of Columbus City. The project length is
about 1.5 miles. The existing roads have concrete paving and granular shoulders.
Construction will consist of excavating the granular shoulder, then paving it with a full depth asphalt or
concrete. All work is to be performed in FY2019. The need for such a project has been presented as
part of the Columbus Community Comprehensive Transportation Plan. The proposed route is
preferred due to its proximity to the swimming pool and public schools.
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Sponsor: City of West Burlington
Project Name: Gear Avenue Trail
Total Cost: $350,000
STP Requested: $280,000
Local Share: $70,000
Phase 1 of the Gear Avenue Trail project, which is identified in the 2013 Greater Burlington Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan, will be just over 0.5 miles long, with 2,900 feet of a 10-foot wide concrete multi-use
trail. The route will start at the west end of the existing “Rec Plex” trail, which begins in the City of
Burlington, and ends within the West Burlington city limits. Phase 1 of this project will extend, and
increase the overall mobility of the existing trail system. It will add connections to the regional hospital
and largest employer in the community, Great River Medical Center. Furthermore, it will also provide a
connection to Southeastern Community College, from the existing trail network itself, as well as the
nearby hospital.
SCC currently has a large nursing program, where students walk from the campus across the street to
the Great River Medical Center. The completion of the trail will allow for a safe, lighted and painted
crossing for these students.
3.6 FFY2019 Competitive Transportation Alternative Program Scores
The table below lists the final scores of the Transportation Alternatives Program applications as scored
by the Technical Advisory Committee.
Figure 3.3: Competitive Transportation Alternatives Program Application Scores
Rank
TAP Project
Sponsor
Score
1
Gear Avenue Trail
City of West Burlington
36.57
2
Shoulder paving for recreational trail
Louisa County Secondary Roads /
City of Columbus Junction
26.71
3
Fort Madison Community School
District/DuPont Multi-Use Trail - Phase 2
City of Fort Madison
25.57
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4.1 Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Project
The following table provides information on projects receiving federal transportation funding through Federal Highway
Administration programs. Estimates for project funding are based on year of expenditure costs as determined by project sponsors.
Figure 4.1: FHWA Projects
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4.2 FHWA Project Status
The table below provides an update on the letting status of FHWA Projects programmed in FFY2014.
Figure 4.2: FHWA Projects
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5.0 Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Projects
This page provides information on projects for the Burlington Urban Service (BUS) and Southeast Iowa BUS (SEIBUS) that will be
receiving federal transportation funding.
Figure 5.1: FTA Projects
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6.0 Project Location Map
Below is a chart listing all of the projects receiving federal transportation funds in Region 16. The map
on the following page shows the location of the projects in Region 16.
Figure 6.1: Project Information
Map #
Sponsor
Project Description
Funding
Source
Fiscal
Year
1
Burlington
Flint River Trail: Port of Burlington to Levee
TAP
2016
2
Burlington
Mason Rd between Sequoia Dr and Haskel St
TAP
2018
3
Burlington/West Burlington
Mount Pleasant Street Resurfacing
STP
2017
4
Locust St over Monkey Run Creek
STP-HBP
2016
Flint River Trail: Hwy 99 to Starr's Cave
TAP
2016
Flint River Trail: Starr's Cave to Hwy 61
TAP
2016
Flint River Trail: Under Hwy 61 to Flint Bottom
TAP
2018
8
Columbus Junction
Des Moines County Board of
Supervisors
Des Moines County Board of
Supervisors
Des Moines County Board of
Supervisors
Des Moines County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: 180th Ave.
STP-HBP
2017
9
Des Moines County Road Department
Hwy 99 over Flint Creek
STP-HBP
2018
10
Des Moines County Road Department
H40 over Yellow Spring Creek
STP-HBP
2017
11
Des Moines County Road Department
Bridge Rehab: H40 over Cedar Fork
STP-HBP
2017
12
Des Moines County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: H28 over small stream
STP-HBP
2017
13
Des Moines County Road Department
H38: ECL Mediapolis to Meekers Landing Rd
TAP
2016
STP
2018
5
6
7
14a
14b
Des Moines County Road Department
Mediapolis Rd, 205th Ave, 260th St
Beaverdale Rd
15
Fort Madison
Avenue I over Dry Creek
STP-HBP
2016
16
Fort Madison
Ave E: 18th to 20th
STP
2016
17
Fort Madison
Ave H (Business 61), 2nd Ave to 6th Ave
STP
2018
18
Fort Madison
Ave H (Business 61), 6th Ave. to 10th Ave.
STP
2019
19
Fort Madison
Rodeo Park Trail
TAP
2017
20
Henry County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: Ash Avenue over Rock Creek
STP-HBP
2016
21
Henry County Road Department
Franklin Ave over BNSF Railroad
STP-HBP
2018
22
Henry County Road Department
H38: Grand Avenue to Racine Avenue
STP
2016
23
Houghton
Houghton Recreational Bicycle and Walking Trail
TAP
2017
24
Iowa Department of Transportation
Hwy 218 over Big Creek
PRF
2018
25
Iowa Department of Transportation
Hwy 2 over Devil Creek
PRF
2018
26
Iowa Department of Transportation
US 136 Bridge Rehabilitation
PRF
27
Iowa Department of Transportation
US 136 Bridge Washing
PRF
28
Iowa Department of Transportation
US 136 Bridge Deck Overlay
PRF
2016
20162019
2019
29
Iowa Department of Transportation
IA 78 over stream
PRF
2019
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IA 78 over Crooked Creek
Funding
Source
PRF
Fiscal
Year
2019
218 over Skunk River
STP-HBP
Iowa Department of Transportation
US 34 Mississippi River Bridge Cleaning
PRF
33
Iowa Department of Transportation
US 34 Mississippi River Bridge Rehab
PRF
34
Iowa Department of Transportation
Right of Way: US 61 from IA 92 to Muscatine Co
NHPP
35
Iowa Department of Transportation
US Highway 34 Pavement Rehab, X30 to 135th St
PRF
36
Iowa Department of Transportation
US Highway 61, Memorial Park Rd. to 210th Street
NHPP
37
Iowa Department of Transportation
SH 16 Pavement Rehab, X32 to US 61
PRF
2018
20162019
2017
20172018
2016
20172019
2016
38
Lee County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: Chalk Ridge Road
STP-HBP
2018
39
Lee County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: Abel Road over creek
STP-HBP
2017
40
Lee County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: 170th Avenue over creek
STP-HBP
2016
41
Lee County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: 140th Avenue over creek
STP-HBP
2018
42
Lee County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: Lost Creek Road
STP-HBP
2016
43
Lee County Road Department
W74 and J38 from US 218 to IA16
STP
2016
44
Lee County Road Department
243rd Avenue Resurfacing
STP
2016
45
Lee County Road Department
J48 Resurfacing
STP
2019
46
Louisa County Conservation
Outdoor Exhibit and Signage, Trail, Rest Area
TAP
2016
Map #
Sponsor
Project Description
30
Iowa Department of Transportation
31
Iowa Department of Transportation
32
47
Louisa County Conservation
Hoover Nature Trail, Louisa Co. Fairgrounds
TAP
2017
48
Louisa County Road Department
Bridge Replacement: X Avenue: Over Small Stream
STP-HBP
2019
49
Louisa County Road Department
X99 over Iowa River
STP-HBP
2018
50
Louisa County Road Department
S Avenue over East Branch Crooked Creek
STP-HBP
2019
51
Louisa County Road Department
X61: X99 to 162nd St
TAP
2016
52
Louisa County Road Department
G40 Pavement Resurfacing
STP
2017
53
Louisa County Road Department
X61: Bike/Ped. 162nd St to North County Line
FLAP
2016
54
Louisa County Road Department /
Columbus Junction
Shoulder paving for Recreational trail
TAP
2019
55
Mount Pleasant
Maple Leaf Drive from Lincoln to Iris
STP
2016
56
Mount Pleasant
S Main St: South St to Washington St
STP
2018
57
West Burlington
Gear Avenue Trail
TAP
2019
58
West Point
Avenue D: 4th to 7th
STP
2016
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Figure 6.2: Project Location Map
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7.1 Fiscal Constraint
Under MAP-21 RPA’s are required to fiscally constrain their Transportation Improvement Program.
The two figures below document the funding targets, programmed funds, and balance for Region 16’s
STP and TAP funds. All estimates for project funding are based on year of expenditure costs
determined by the project sponsors. Based on applications received, sponsors have used a YOE of
between 2% and 4% per year.
Figure 7.1: FFY2015 – FFY2019 STP Fiscal Constraint – SEIRPC STP Program
FFY2015 3rd Quarter Report Balance (June 2015)
$6,129,712.40
FFY
STP
Target
Programmed
Projected
Balance
2015
Authorized
$2,748,055.00
$2,793,497.40
2016
$2,575,451.00
$4,045,990.55
$1,322,957.85
2017
$2,575,000.00
$2,334,659.00
$1,563,298.85
2018
$2,575,000.00
$2,800,422.65
$1,337,876.20
2019
$2,575,000.00
$2,505,477.50
$1,407,398.70
Total Target Programmed
$14,434,604.70
Figure 7.2: FFY2015 – FFY2019 TAP Fiscal Constraint – SEIRPC TAP Program
FFY2015 3rd Quarter Report Balance (June 2015)
$1,049,939.00
FFY
TAP Target
TAP Flex
Target
Programmed
Projected
Balance
2015
Authorized
Authorized
$211,000.00
$838,939.00
2016
$149,252.00
$113,892.00
$107,000.00
$995,083.00
2017
$149,000.00
$114,000.00
$456,000.00
$802,083.00
2018
$149,000.00
$114,000.00
$715,703.20
$349,379.80
2019
$149,000.00
$114,000.00
$406,141.00
$206,238.80
Total Target Programmed
FY2016-2019 Transportation Improvement Program
$1,895,844.20
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7.2 Federal Aid by Program and Year
The figure below provides a summary of the federal funding allocated for each funding program by
year. Unspent funds authorized prior to FFY 2015 are not included in the table.
Figure 7.3: FFY2016 – FFY2019 Federal Aid by Program and Year (in Thousands)
Program
FFY 2016
FFY 2017
FFY 2018
FFY 2019
National Highway
Performance Program (NHPP)
$
0
$16,810
$12,826
$4,774
Surface Transportation
Program (STP)
$7,145
$ 2,533
$ 2,822
$ 2,505
Highway Bridge
Program (STP-HBP)
$2,140
$ 1,240
$ 6,980
$ 820
Regional Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP)
$ 741
$ 309
$ 863
$ 406
Other Transportation
Alternatives Program (TAP)
$1,510
$
0
$
0
$
0
MISC
$ 110
$
0
$
0
$
0
FTA 5311 (Formula Grants
for other than Urbanized Areas)
$ 697
$ 697
$ 697
$ 697
FTA 5339 (Bus and Bus Facilities)
$ 927
$
$
$
Total Federal Aid
$13,270
$21,589
$24,188
$ 9,202
Total Project Costs
$35,400
$55,860
$70,448
$28,187
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0
0
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7.3 Operation and Maintenance
A new requirement in MAP-21 is for RPA’s to demonstrate the amount of funding spent on operation
and maintenance of the Federal-Aid system. This includes non-federal aid revenues to illustrate that
there are adequate revenues to operate and maintain the Federal-Aid system. The Iowa DOT has
compiled information for each RPA that provides the revenues, operation costs, and maintenance
costs. The two tables below show the expenses for operations and maintenance in Region 16 and the
revenues for Region 16 spent by cities and counties on the federal aid system.
Figure 7.4: Region 16 Operations and Maintenance Costs
Fiscal Year
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
City Operation
Costs
$923,247
$950,944
$979,473
$1,008,857
$1,039,123
$1,070,296
City
Maintenance
Costs
$1,636,403
$1,685,495
$1,736,060
$1,788,142
$1,841,786
$1,897,040
County
Operation
Costs
$2,425,780
$2,498,553
$2,573,510
$2,650,715
$2,730,237
$2,812,144
County
Maintenance
Costs
$4,477,945
$4,612,283
$4,750,652
$4,893,171
$5,039,967
$5,191,166
Total Region
16 O and M
Costs
$9,463,375
$10,039,695
$10,340,885
$10,651,112
$10,970,645
$9,747,276
*The values above are estimated federal aid operation and maintenance costs assuming a 3% annual increase
Figure 7.5: Region 16 Non Federal Aid Road Revenues
Fiscal Year
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
City Receipts
$39,230,364
$40,407,275
$41,619,493
$42,868,078
$44,154,120
$45,478,744
Farm to
Market
Receipts
$3,002,042
$3,092,103
$3,184,866
$3,280,412
$3,378,824
$3,480,189
Secondary
Road Fund
Receipts
$24,494,951
$25,229,800
$25,986,694
$26,766,294
$27,569,283
$28,396,362
Total Region
16 Revenues
$66,727,357
$68,729,177
$70,791,053
$72,914,784
$75,102,228
$77,355,295
*The values above are estimated non federal aid revenues assuming a 3% annual increase
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