95th Annual AASHTO Subcommittee on Highway Transport

Meeting

R. Scott Christie, P.E.Deputy Secretary for Highway Administration

July 15, 2014

Act 89: PA Funding Increase

• Provides $2.3 Billion in Total Funding

• Increases State highway & bridge funding by $1.2 Billion

• Uncaps Oil Company Franchise Tax in 5 years

• Ends contributions from the PA Turnpike in 10 years

State Owned Structurally Deficient Bridges

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

*4,100

4,300

4,500

4,700

4,900

5,100

5,300

5,500

5,700

5,900

6,100 6034

4181

Nu

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SD

Bri

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*As of 6/30/2014

Bridge Posting Policy

• Objective– To extend the service life of structurally deficient bridges

• Policy – Was developed using a combination of National and

various states policies

• Factors – Condition and volume of truck traffic

Trends of Posted Bridges

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

800

900

1000

5 9 32

213

137

274

671

420

589

889

566

895

All Networks

Non-NHS < 2000 ADT

Non-NHS ADT > 2000 ADT

NHS (non-Interstate)

Note: No Postings on Interstate

Supporting Transport Industry

• Other Department efforts and efficiencies include:– Milk Permit– Traffic Signals– Oversize loads on the weekends– Local Bridge Bundling– Risk Based Posting Removal– Multi Modal Fund– Dirt / Gravel Road– 70 MPH speed limit

Automated Permitting (APRAS)

• PennDOT was one of the first automated permit systems and went live in December of 1998

• Future Plans for APRAS include:– Add visual online mapping with integrated restriction

information so haulers can see the physical barriers to their requested route before submitting the application.

– Improve the route generation feature to create safer more efficient routes

– Increase the volume of auto-issued permits– Compatibility with surrounding states for more fluid

movement beyond Commonwealth borders

Thematic Example

Technology provides us increased opportunities to assist industry through better planning and coordination of our efforts