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National Scenic Byways Program
National Scenic Byways Program
U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration
U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration
National Scenic Byways Program
National Scenic Byways Program
The vision of the program is to create a distinctive
collection of American roads, their stories and treasured
places.
The vision of the program is to create a distinctive
collection of American roads, their stories and treasured
places.
Intrinsic QualitiesIntrinsic Qualities
• Archaeological• Cultural• Historic• Natural• Recreational• Scenic
• Archaeological• Cultural• Historic• Natural• Recreational• Scenic
National Scenic Byways ProgramMission
National Scenic Byways ProgramMission
• Our mission is to provide resources to the byway community in creating a unique travel experience and enhanced local quality of life through efforts to preserve, protect, interpret, and promote the intrinsic qualities of designated byways.
• Our mission is to provide resources to the byway community in creating a unique travel experience and enhanced local quality of life through efforts to preserve, protect, interpret, and promote the intrinsic qualities of designated byways.
The ProgramThe Program
• Voluntary• Largely a grassroots effort• Driven by local communities
• Voluntary• Largely a grassroots effort• Driven by local communities
2005 Designations2005 Designations
• 126 America’s Byways®• 27 All-American Roads • 99 National Scenic Byways • 18 Multi-State Byways
• 126 America’s Byways®• 27 All-American Roads • 99 National Scenic Byways • 18 Multi-State Byways
America’s Byways® MapAmerica’s Byways® Map
Other BywaysOther Byways
• USDA Forest Service Scenic Byways
• Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways
• National Park Service Parkways
• USDA Forest Service Scenic Byways
• Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways
• National Park Service Parkways
U.S. Forest Service Byways
U.S. Forest Service Byways
SAFETEA-LU & Indian Tribe Scenic Byways
SAFETEA-LU & Indian Tribe Scenic Byways
• An Indian tribe may nominate a road as a National Scenic Byway only if a Federal Land Management Agency (other than the Bureau of Indian Affairs), a State, or a political subdivision of the State does not have jurisdiction over the road or responsibility for managing the road.
• An Indian tribe may nominate a road as a National Scenic Byway only if a Federal Land Management Agency (other than the Bureau of Indian Affairs), a State, or a political subdivision of the State does not have jurisdiction over the road or responsibility for managing the road.
Nomination Process Nomination Process
• Corridor Management Plan• Must be developed with
community involvement • 14-16 points that must be included• See
www.bywaysonline.org/nominations
• Corridor Management Plan• Must be developed with
community involvement • 14-16 points that must be included• See
www.bywaysonline.org/nominations
Criteria All-American Road
National Scenic Byway
Destination
Destination unto itself
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Intrinsic Quality
2+ 1+
Significance
One-of-a-kind features that do not exist elsewhere
Recognized nationally
Distinct and most representative of the region
Recognized throughout the region
Principal Criteria for National Designation
Principal Criteria for National Designation
FundingFunding
Fiscal Year Authorization
2005 $26.5 M
2006 $30.0 M
2007 $35.0 M
2008 $40.0 M
2009 $43.5 M
$175 M total
National Scenic Byways Program Grant Funds
National Scenic Byways Program Grant Funds
• State designated byway• Indian tribe scenic byway• One of the 126 America’s Byways
• State designated byway• Indian tribe scenic byway• One of the 126 America’s Byways
8 Eligible Activities For Funding
8 Eligible Activities For Funding
1. State and Tribal Programs2. Development and Implementation of
Corridor Management Plans3. Safety Improvements (needed as a result
of byway designation)4. Byway Facilities5. Access to Recreation6. Resource Protection7. Interpretive Information8. Marketing
1. State and Tribal Programs2. Development and Implementation of
Corridor Management Plans3. Safety Improvements (needed as a result
of byway designation)4. Byway Facilities5. Access to Recreation6. Resource Protection7. Interpretive Information8. Marketing
America’s Byways® America’s Byways®
• Preservation• Protection• Promotion• Partnerships
• Preservation• Protection• Promotion• Partnerships
America’s Byways® America’s Byways®
• Featured on www.byways.org • Featured in our map• Marketed by several private
partners
• Featured on www.byways.org • Featured in our map• Marketed by several private
partners
National Scenic Byways Program
National Scenic Byways Program
• Voluntary program • Partnerships • Preserve, protect, and promote
the special places in America
• Voluntary program • Partnerships • Preserve, protect, and promote
the special places in America
Resource ModuleResource Module
• The traveler/media website: byways.org – information that will appeal to people looking to experience America's
Byways • The business website:
bywaysonline.org –information on grants, contact lists, and other Federal Highway Administration, National Scenic
Byways Program business
• The traveler/media website: byways.org – information that will appeal to people looking to experience America's
Byways • The business website:
bywaysonline.org –information on grants, contact lists, and other Federal Highway Administration, National Scenic
Byways Program business
Resource ModuleResource Module• Grants – www.bywaysonline.org/grants• Nominations – www.bywaysonline.org/nominations• 23 USC 162 National Scenic Byways Program –
http://www.bywaysonline.org/program/us_code.html• 23 USC 131(s) –
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/oacprog.htm#ISTEA91
• 1995 Interim Policy – http://www.bywaysonline.org/library/display/29607/FedReg.pdf
• Grants – www.bywaysonline.org/grants• Nominations – www.bywaysonline.org/nominations• 23 USC 162 National Scenic Byways Program –
http://www.bywaysonline.org/program/us_code.html• 23 USC 131(s) –
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/oacprog.htm#ISTEA91
• 1995 Interim Policy – http://www.bywaysonline.org/library/display/29607/FedReg.pdf