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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20030601 aW.. Colorado Department of Transportation ori air .: w Annual Report 2002 2003-0601 Introduction Colorado Transportation Commission From the Governor of Colorado "The trans- The Colorado Transportation Commission is portation funding bill I signed into law on May composed of 11 commissioners who represent 30,2002,truly represents a milestone for trans- specific districts. Each commissioner is ap- portation in Colorado. The bill was the result pointed by the Governor, confirmed by the of a bipartisan effort, culminating in landmark Senate and serves a four-year term. (Terms F legislation to provide Coloradans with the qual- expire in different years.) Under state law, the ity transportation system they deserve. Over powers and duties of the Transportation Com- the next 20 years, more than $15 billion will mission include: formulating general depart- be invested in Colorado's transportation sys- mental policy;advising and making recommen- " tem, with projects statewide, all without rais- dations to the governor and the General As- 1 ing taxes. While our current economic slow-iSh sembly relative to transportation policy; and A. down is creating challenges for all parts of gov- adopting Department of Transportation budgets Governor Bill Owens ernment, including transportation,I believe we and programs. have made significant progress in establishing a firm base for meeting the state's future trans- From the Commission Chairinan "As we portation needs." move forward into a new era in transportation Governor Bill Owens in Colorado, much has changed about the way we do business. We are definitely leaner. We From the Executive Director "Someone once also have found that we can accomplish much said, 'A small river will carry a lot of water if more when we work together with our various ,.! '" it keeps running.'That statement portrays much partners. We have successfully partnered with r of what CDOT is experiencing. We used to be cities,counties, special districts,private devel- t ' a much larger river and someday we'll again opers, other states and the federal government. { ` be that large. But right now, we must focus on We have found new and creative ways to ac- keeping the water running. This past year was complish our mission of efficiently moving +. challenging for transportation in Colorado.The people, goods and information. A significant transportation construction industry felt tre- part of this involves maintaining or improving mendous impacts due to three issues—the the overall quality of our highway system. It economy, the economy and the economy. involves a tremendous amount of work by our CDOT was faced with budget reductions at all staff and private contractors to maintain the CDOT Executive Director levels. Our continued gas tax appropriations diverse system that makes up the transporta- Torn Norton at both the state and federal levels were not tion network in this great state. Sure, there is what we were hoping for. The difficulties in- much to be done, but there is also much that creased when CDOT didn't receive its portion has been accomplished, and we're giving it all of state motor vehicle-related sales tax revenue. we've got." The Transportation Commission did issue Commissioner Joseph A. Jehn nearly $220 million in bonds in an effort to maintain current construction and maintenance State Transportation Commissioners programs. While we did not have to signifi- "" cantly cut our programs, we did have to delay District 1 Joe Blake, Vice Chairman(Denver) our strategic project plan and it doesn't look District 2 Joseph A. Jehn, Chairman (Jefferson) s. ` - %i i like it's going to get any easier in the near fu- District 3 Gregory 8. McKnight(Douglas) / i. District 4 JoAnn Groff(Boulder,Adams) ture. In 2003, CDOT's focus will be on main- District 5 Charles Archibeque(Larimer,Weld, Morgan) w' ' idi ti, taming and preserving the existing transporta- District 6 William R.Haight(Moffat,Rio Blanco,Routt,Jackson, Clear in, tion system, while planning for and designing Grand, Gilpin, Creek) future transportation improvements. We'll re- District 7 Doug Aden'(Garfield, Eagle,Summit, Mesa,Pitkin, State Transportation Lake, Delta, Gunnison, Chaffee, Montrose, Ouray) Commission Chairman duce programs and general overhead, progress District 8 Steve Parker (San Miguel, Dolores, San Juan, Joe Jehn with the Colorado Tolling Enterprise and part- Montezuma,La Plata,Archuleta,Mineral,Hinsdale,Saguache, ner with others transportation entities to com- Rio Grande, Conejos,Alamosa, Costilla) District 9 Dan Stuart(Park,Teller,El Paso, Fremont) bine resources. The upcoming year is sure to District 10 George Tempel (Custer, Pueblo, Huerfano, Las be equally challenging, as we try to maintain a Animas,Otero, Crowley, Kiowa, Bent, Prowers, Baca) reasonable level of construction and find cre- District 11 Donald G. Morrison** (Logan, Sedgwick, Phillips, ative ways to advance transportation solu- Washington,Yuma, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit Carson,Cheyenne) lions." Secretary to the Commission Jennifer Webster CDOT Executive Director Tom Norton Chairman, Tolling Enterprise Board "Vice Chairman, Tolling Enterprise Board Project Programming 2002 Legislation C *DOT\se-dot\ n. The Colorado Department of Transpor- tation is a state organization whose mission is to provide the best multimodal transportation system for Colorado that most effec- tively moves people, goods and information. Construction Project Selection Each CDOT Legislative Changes In 2002, the state Legis l• construction project is selected from the State- lature reached consensus on a comprehensive '_ y" wide Transportation Plan based on its ability transportation-funding package to help address ,,, . to solve or improve aparticularproblem in the the states' long-term funding shortfall through t ar r' P g- g � �5t �� s� r,. ., transportation system such as congestion, the following: safety or surface/bridge deterioration. Projects Growth Dividend:Allows revenues from the so- The new I-25 bridge over US are selected and prioritized by local officials called Growth Dividend* to be transferred to 50 and SH 47 in Pueblo compliments the through the Project Prioritization and Program- CDOT transportation construction projects southwestern design ming Process in coordination with CDOT. using the following steps: 1) Revenues must elements common in the city bring General Fund up to its 6% growth limi- tation;2) If revenues remain,these would first be used to satisfy the SB I transfer; 3) All re- Steps to Planning and Building a Project maining revenues would be divided 2/3 to state transportation and 1/3 to capital construction rt 1. Determine Transportation Planning Region(TPR)and needs. Recent revenue estimates show these ' % Regional Planning Commission(RPC)representative. revenues would not be available to CDOT for r 2. Propose project to RPC representative. several years. (*Revenues available due to the tt 3. Participate in planning and programming activities held r,f�a Yz di by RPC and CDOT State's low projections of 2000 census figures.) xs ' >r 4. Through planning meetings,the regional values,vision, Tolling Enterprise: Establishes a division within goals and strategies are determined;inventory of existing CDOT, with oversight by the Transportation Construction projects are transportation system is conducted,regional needs are Commission serving as the Tolling Enterprise selected and prioritized by established. local officials through the 5. Research is conducted on socioeconomic and Board, that is authorized to issue bonds and project Prioritization and environmental factors to maintain the quality of the enter into public-private partnerships for con- Programming Process environment and find good land use.An analysis of the structing toll projects statewide.The enterprise current and future regional travel demands is conducted. may toll new or additional highway capacity. 6. RPC representative takes project to TPR where alternatives are introduced and analyzed.A preferred plan Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Process: The state Trans- is chosen and projects are selected and prioritized for the portation Commission must allocate 10%of any - regional plan and inclusion in the statewide plan. sales tax proceeds CDOT receives to transit- j,i 7. CDOT and all TPRs meet to prioritize plans to fall within \ \ CDOT regional budgets and into the Statewide related projects. These funds would still be re- `..£ Transportation Improvement Program or STIP(a fiscally- stricted to Strategic Transportation Projects(see ri'�, ) constrained six-year plan.) pg. 2). Due to a decrease in state revenue in (<..' ) 8. The final plan is reviewed to ensure state and federal 2002, CDOT will not receive any SB 1 funds t -�r ' regulations are being met;federal environmental clearance �'l ''"' c required. in FY 2003. -r 9. Project is designed. ,, Ail / 10. Project advertised for contractors;contractor selected \\:c `I ,, and project begins construction. '.�' 1,.. a elements of a wheel(n.) Transportation Planning Timeline a. solid structure withstands constant motion, changes in Feb.2003 Begin Regional Plan Update Process direction, requires ongoing April 2004 Draft 2030 Regional Plans wheel \hwe(a)1\ n. 1) a solid frame made of maintenance b. strong July 2004 Develop 2005-2010 STIP*Updated strong material capable of turning on an axle framework c. spokes Sept.2004 Final 2030 Regional Plans 2) a directing force or essential part of some- necessary for optimal June 2005 2030 Statewide Plan thing compared to a machine; vi. 1) to conveyoperation of wheel d. axle Feb.2006 2007-2012 STIP Updated P providing support and or move 2) to drive with speed; to cause to direction for spokes, forward *Statewide Transportation Improvement Program change direction as if revolving on a pivot motion for entire structure 1 r Strategic Projects Construction Program Strategic Transportation Projects In 1996,the ing for the TRANs program was reduced due Transportation Commission adopted this pro- to cuts in SB 1 funding, projects included in gram identifying 28 high-priority corridor the program but not yet under contract were Programs CDOT projects for accelerated construction,establish- put on hold until SB 1 funding again becomes allocates its revenue to ing a minimum annual level of funding. available. three major programs: The Strategic Senate Bill 97-001 This legislation allocates a TRANs Bond Issuances To date, CDOT has Transportation Projects, portion of state General Fund revenue that is issued bonds in the amounts of$535 million Regional Programs and considered to be motor-vehicle related to trans- (2000), $539 million (2001) and$220 million Statewide Programs portation. (Due to a decrease in state revenue (2002). Remaining bonding capacity is esti- (includes Maintenance and Operations.) in 2002,CDOT will not receive any SB 1 funds mated to be approximately $200 million. Per in FY 2003.) legislation,the maximum principal amount of TRANS In 1999, Colorado voters passed Gov- bonds that can be issued cannot exceed a total ernor Owens' bill (Referendum A) allowing $1.7 billion and the total repayment of princi- CDOT to issue Transportation Revenue Antici- pal and interest cannot exceed$2.3 billion.The r"`" -` ng pation Notes (TRANs) to accelerate comple- Transportation Commission will be consider- n.,,t �4 r, tion of the Strategic Transportation Projects. ing issuing additional bonds as economic con- The TRANs program also included several ditions dictate. All bond proceeds have been other sources of revenue including federal fund- budgeted for projects. k ,b, ,c 4. ing, state gas tax revenue and the continuance Statewide Construction Programs "- of SB 1.The above-mentioned funding sources With the completion of the and bonding would have provided the neces- Surface Treatment Program In 1994, the Delta South phase,the sary funding to complete nearly all of the 28 Transportation Commission established surface entire US 50 Grand in just ten years. However,when fund- condition objectives and earmarked annual Junction-Delta corridor is projects J J about 65 percent complete funding for surface treatment in order to meet objectives: 60% of pavement rated in fair or good condition. Strategic Transportation Projects Bridge Program The objective is to replace or repair-over the next 20-plus years-the struc- turally deficient bridges on the state system. Already Complete US 50, Grand Junction to Delta Rest Area Program Through 2004, an aver- 1-25/US 50/SH 47 Interchange Powers Blvd.in Colorado Springs age of $3.5 million per year for capital con- 1-25, Owl Canyon to Wyoming struction is allocated by the Transportation C-470 Extension Major Investment Corridors Commission; allocations after 2004 will be US 34,1-25 to US 85 I-25,SH 7 to SH 66-Widening and reconstruction completed as part of the Rest Area Plan up- Santa Fe Corridor underway,Environmental Impact Statement(EIS) date.Also, $800,000 per year will be allocated 1-76 at 120th Avenue to begin for rehabilitation and restoration. I-70/1-25 Mousetrap 1-70 West,Denver to Eagle County-EIS underway Additional Statewide Construction Programs US 285,Goddard Ranch Ct.to Foxton Rd on the 150-mile corridor. These include CDOTis Safety Construction and 1-225 at Parker Road(SH 83) 1-25 Denver to Colorado Springs - EIS recently Small Urban Program, which sunsets in fiscal 1-70 East,Tower Rd.to Kansas State Line completed between Lincoln Ave.to Castle Rock year 2004. and an Environmental Assessment is underway Regional Programs The projects selected and Nearly Complete or Fully Funded from Monument through Colorado Springs. completed under this category are established SH 82,Basalt to Aspen East&West Corridor MISs- undergoing neces- through the regional planning process(see page T-REX(1-25 and 1-225) sary environmental clearance to identify future 1). US 287, Broomfield to Loveland projects. ' 1-25,SH 7 to SH 66 Projects with some Remaining Work 1-25 Colorado Springs US 287,Campo to Hugo 1-25/US 36/1-270 T-REX\tb-reks\ (n.) Alit US 160 Wolf Creek Pass a.CDOTs Transportation e Expansion Project b.19 US 160,SH 3 to Florida River f miles of widening/light e d, US 550 New Mexico State Line to Durango rail on I-25 and 1-225 in US 40 Berthoud Pass and in Winter Park '�. southeast Denver,to be Of .. completed in 2006 2 - Statewide & Regional Construction Region 1 (Counties: Summit, Highway,S/I/B/Res US 40 Dinosaur,Res US 160 Pagosa Springs,1 ' Gilpin, Clear Creek, Park, 1-25 Ray Nixon South,S/Res SH 131 Oak Creek to Taponas, SH 172 Ignacio,S ' west Jefferson, Douglas, SH 83 at Northgate/Hodgen, Res US 550 at Ridgway State ,. f Adams,east Denver,Arapa- I/Res/S Park, T/Res .r i F`" I. hoe, Elbert, Lincoln, Kit US 85, SH 16 to Academy Region 4 (Lorimer, Boulder, US 666 Utah to Cahone Res r' • 'It'''' 7 Carson, Cheyenne) (Phase I), I/S Weld, Morgan, Logan, SH 83 South of Denver,Res/l US 287 South of Eads, R I" x "' • °" .,.-. Washington, Sedgwick, Region 6 (Counties: Denver, 1.25 Wolfensberger Inter- US 160 Beshoar Junction,Res Yuma, Phillips) east Jefferson, west Arapa- The bridge over Dawson change, B SH 89 South of Holly, Res/B US 6 Phillips, Sedgewick hoe, west Adams, north Creek was one of two US 285 Goddard Ranch Ct. US 24 West of Woodland Park, structures replaced this Cnty., Res Douglas) summer on US 50 west of North, Res/noise control W/R 1-25,SH 52 to SH 66, Res. 1-76 at 96'"Avenue, R Poncha Springs US 285,Bailey north/south,S US 24 West of Manitou US 34 Weld, Morgan Cnty.,T I-76 at 120th,Res/B US 285 Eagle Cliff to Set- Springs, Res US 34 Akron/Washington 1-76 York Street to US 6, Res tiers,W/R SH 115 Penrose North, B/W/ Cnty.,W/Res/S US 85 Main Street, Brighton =° US 40 Berthoud Pass,RetW R US 34 Business Route R/Res •:1: °r$ •).,- US 40 Berthoud Pass West SH 67 Victor to Cripple Creek, Greeley,T/S/C US 85, 1-76 to SH 7, Res/l I' . . of Berth. Falls, R/W B/NC US 34 West of Loveland, BP US 6/Vasquez, I-70 to 176 ; US 40 Berthoud Falls to Em- SH 67 South of Divide, Res - ) US 36 Boulder/Broomfield, T Res IL. pire Jctn., R 1.25/US 50/SH 47 Inter- SH 59 Yuma, RR I-25/US 36 HOV, NC/I US 6/SH 9 Dillon/ change,I/R SH 66 Weld County,T SH 7, 1-25 to SH 85, Res/W/B A ribbon-cutting ceremony Silverthorne, Res US 50, SH 115 to Cnty. Line, 1-76 Atwood to Sterling, R/B 1-25 and Colfax Ave., I/NC marked the completion of I-70 Limon Bypass, R Res/S 1-76 Wiggins Rest Area, NC Colfax Ave. and Federal Phase 2 of the US 40 I-70 Stratton, R US 50 McCulloch West, Res US 85 Weld County,T Blvd., I Berthoud Pass project US 24 Limon Southwest, B US 50,1-25 to Troy Ave.,S/Res US 85, SH 52 Weld, Res/T SH 95 (Sheridan Blvd.), US 40/US 287 in Lincoln SH 96 Pueblo, Res SH 119 Bldr.Canyon, Res/S Hampden to Evans, Res and Cheyenne counties,R US 50 Salt Crk.Brg., B/I/Res SH 119 Ken Pratt, Phase 1, 1-70 at Brighton Blvd., R, B, SH 59 Kit Carson to 1-70,Res US 160 La Veta Pass East, B W US 40 Cheyenne Cnty., Res Res :"•y,t: SH 144 Orchard, B US 6, 19th St.to Clear Crk W 44,,„,„).t.„, a»:. SH 86 at Elbert Cnty.Line, 1 US 287, 1st St Loveland,W/ 1-70, I-270 to Peoria St Res .i .,. 1-25/US 85, I/B Region 3 (Counties: Moffat, B US 285 Happy Canyon Rd.to = „m--1 "" ' ' 1.25 Castle Pines to Routt, Jackson, Grand, Rio US 385 Phillips, Sedgewick Yosemite, Res A new flyover ramp eases Founders, RIW Blanco, Garfield, Eagle, Cnty., B SH 2, Smith Rd./UPRR, B congestion by connecting US 85 at Titan Road, I/S Mesa, Pitkin, Lake, Delta, 1-225,Parker Rd.to US 6,Res motorists on Parker Road US 36 at Wolf Creek, B Gunnison, north Montrose, Region 5 (Counties: south Hampden Ave.and Monaco, I directly to 1-225 SH 86 East of Castle Rock,B Hinsdale Montrose, Ouray, San Arapahoe Rd.at Parker Rd., I I-70 Georgetown Hill, RF US 550 Montrose-South, B/I '9'b° 3F Miguel, Dolores, San Juan, I-225/Parker Rd., I I-70 Bakerville, Res SH 135 Almont to Crested Montezuma, La Plata, C-470 Quebec to Ken Caryl T Eisenhower Tunnel, S Butte,W/R Archuleta,Mineral,Chaffee, C-470/US 285, BP _._ .. US 50, US 550, SH 90 Saguache, Rio Grande, Iliff Ave., 1-225 to Abilene, l/W „•_• Region 2(Counties:Teller, El Montrose, Res '"r°"'�'� ,•=. Conejos,Alamosa,Costilla) Platte Canyon Rd and f p,. �•} Paso, Fremont, Custer, SH 92 Near Crawford, Res US 50 Dawson Creek, B Christensen Lane, S/I ek` - e ' Pueblo, Huerfano, Las US 50 East of Cimarron, R US 50 Maysville, B County Line Rd., Quebec to Four bridge structures were Animas, Otero, Crowley, US 50 Delta-South,Res/l SH 145 Telluride,flood repair Colorado,W/S completed during phase I of Kiowa,Bent,Prowers,Baca) US 50 Phase III,Kannah Crk. SH 149 So.Fork-Creede,Res Barr Lake State Park, Res the Ken Pratt extension in 1-25 Walsenburg North, Res to Mesa/Delta Cnty.Line Longmont US 285 Saguache Cnty.,Res County Line Rd.,Lucent Blvd. 1-25 Walsen Arroyo, B US 6 East of Eagle,B US 285 Conejos Cnty.Hospi- to Pennsylvania, Res US 50 Otero Canal, B SH 82 East of Basalt,W/R tat, I/S SH 96 Kramer Creek, B SH 82 East of Aspen,RF US 285/US 24 Buena Vista 1-25 Raton Pass, RF SH 82 in Aspen,Res South, Res/S CONSTRUCTION KEY: US 350, SW of La Junta, B 1-70,SH 82 Glenwood Canyon, US 160, SH 84 West, Res *Bold: Strategic Transportation Project Phases US 24 East of Colo.Spgs., S Res US 160 Wolf Creek Pass Project Description Key: 1-25 Bijou to Fillmore, I US 24 East of Minturn, Res/S Snowshed West, R/Res W Widening;R Reconstruction;Res Resurfacing;RetW Re- 1-25 Academy North, Res 1-70 Black Gore Creek, U US 160 Wolf Creek Pass Tun- taming Wall; B Bridge; 1 Interchange/Intersection improve- US 85 Nevada Ave., Res SH 82 East Glen.Sprgs.,Res nel Phase I,NC ments; S Safety improvements; RF Rockfall mitigation; U Monument Port of Entry, U US 34 Granby to Grand Lake, US 160 West of Bayfield, R/ Upgrades; C Capacity improvements; RR Railroad; BP US 24 Cascade/Pikes Peak Res Res Bike Path; T Traffic Improvements; NC New Construction 3 Maintenance Other Statewide Programs ak sn The CDOT Highway Maintenance Program cated at key sites such as airports and park- "Ala CDOT Maintenance is split into two major cat- and-rides.Also ahead is the statewide fiber-op- . 's.....„-„,7,;",; egories. Regular maintenance includes: blading tic system that will expand all capabilities and g Lf :s3 surfaces and shoulders, cleaning drainage link the TOC,the Eisenhower Tunnel,Hanging • structures, rcpairing/revegetating slopes, fence Lakes Tunnel in Glenwood Canyon and Colo- yzs repair, some rockfall and wetlands mitigation, rado Springs. "" sweeping and litter removal. Snow and ice con- CDOT Maintenance crews trol involves plowing, sanding,deicing and con- Transportation Development This division repaired and maintained trolling avalanches. Maintenance is divided into encompasses long-range transportation and en- more than 9.1 million nine separate regions including a maintenance vironmental planning, transportation data square yards of roadway p g surface in 2002 unit to service the Eisenhower/Johnson Memo- analysis,mapping and research. Using regional rial Tunnel. There is also a Traffic and Safety plans developed at the grass-roots level—via Engineering section responsible for signals, 15 local Transportation Planning Regions— ., signing,and striping in the Denver metro area. DTD produces the 20-year Statewide Trans- r The FY 2002 maintenance budget was approxi- portation Plan. This plan is the fundamental mately $185 million for: Traffic Services document by which transportation projects are (31%), Roadway Surface (24%) Snow & Ice planned,programmed and constructed in Colo- app;;;; ,, ,. Control (16%) and Other (29%) on 26,000 to- rado. DTD program sections include: j p:*. tat lane miles. Inteodal Planning,Information Management, dEbt rmResearch and Investment Analysis. Maintenance crews 2002 Maintenance Activities Safety Education In 2001, Colorado saw 741 plowed,sanded and/or Repairing and maintaining more than 9.1 million square yards of traffic deaths, a 20-year record high for the de-iced 4.55 million miles roadway surface state, up from 681 fatalities in 2000. CDOT's of highway last year Preserving highway with 364,600 tons of asphalt and 3.2 million traffic safety program focused its efforts on: gallons of liquid asphalt impaired driving,seat belt and car seat use and Striping 37,000+miles and creating 993,000 square feet of pave- young drivers. Partnering with Colorado State ment markings using 1.95 million lbs.of glass beads,293,000 Patrol and local law enforcement, CDOT con- gallons of paint and 182,000 lbs.of thermoplastics tinued its safety campaigns: Snowplowing,sanding,and/or de-icing 4.55 million miles of high- The Heat Is On! focuses on DUI enforcement way with 296,400 tons of salt/sand and 9.5 million gallons of and awareness($1.4-plus million Law Enforce- liquid deicer ment Assistance Fund grant from fees collected Repairing/installing 375,000 feet of snow fence from convicted drunken drivers; $251,000 Disposing of 140,000 cubic yards of trash with help of 20,000 National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- Adopt-A-Highway volunteers tion grant for CSP enforcement.) i Installing,replacing and repairing 99,466 signs and sign posts Click It or Ticket targets seat belt and child car ' teen Replacing,installing and repairing over 16.5 million linear feet of artw seat use (NHTSA grant.) 1f{ Pfencing Drive Time Campaign educates teens and par- -- •' 0- ing45,000+hoursoftraffic surveillance through two major ents about the Graduated Drivers Licencing n/r�'Y'�A vehicular tunnels on 1-70,providing quick response to 467 emer- law, 1999, with public and private sponsor- V� v �.. sponsor- gencies ships. With the help of many public and private Intelligent Transportation Systems ITS pro- Aeronautics In 2002, CDOT's Aeronautics Di- sponsorships,CDOTs Safety Education team vides 24-hour travel information including vision impacted the state aviation system with I coordinated the Drive Time road and weather conditions, chain laws, high- funding in excess of $2.25 million for local Campaign to educate teens way closures and traffic delays. Road condi- match of federal grants, airfield safety and and parents about the tion information can be found online at maintenance. In total, more than $40 million Graduated Driver's Licensing Law,enacted in www.cotrin.org. This website offers real-time FAA Airport Improvement Program dollars 1999. access to highway cameras, highway advisory were channeled to major construction and de- radios and dynamic message boards, all oper- velopment projects at 24 general aviation and ated from CDOT's Traffic Operations Center small commercial service airports in Colorado. (TOC). In 2002, cotrip.org received about five Entitlement refunds of aviation fuel taxes million-plus hits per month. On inclement amounted to an additional $8.4 million used weather days, the TOC road condition hotlines for support of the stateis aviation infrastruc- receives more than 23,000 calls. In the future, ture. (See Aeronautical Board Members, next the information will be available at kiosks lo- page.) 4 Revenue Sources Revenue History Funding Sources CDOT receives funding from In July 1998, the Legislature passed HB 98- four main revenue sources: the state Highway 1202, which provides for an extension of the Users Tax Fund (HUTF), Senate Bill 97-001, sales and use tax transfer to CDOT through the federal Highway Users Trust Fund,and mis- June 2008. HB 99-1206, passed in 1999, ex- �® cellaneous funds such as interest, fees, and tends it indefinitely.In the past,CDOT has also gaming funds. In the future, HB 02-1310 (see received Capital Development Committee 1.0 _ Legislation,pg. 1)is anticipated to provide ad- funds, though because of the recent downturn ,J' ditional transportation funding. However, due in the state's economy, CDOT did not receive V °. to economic conditions, CDOT does not an- this transfer in 2002. � ' ticipate receiving funds associated with SB 97- Federal Funds Similar to the state HUTF, rev- .Ir, ; 001 or HB 02-1310 for several years. enue in the federal Highway Users Trust Fund -` Highway Users Tax Fund (HUTF) The pri- comes primarily from the federal motor fuel gasoline \gas-a-len\ (n.) mary source of revenue for the state transpor- tax. The Intermodal Surface Transportation Ef- a.a volatile,flammable liquid tation system is the state HUTF, which con- ficiency Act (ISTEA), which provided trans- used as fuel esp.for internal sists primarily of revenue from motor fuel taxes portation funding for a six-year period,expired combustion engines b. sour(about 75 percent), motor vehicle registration in 1997. In 1998,Congress passed TEA-2l,the which he f tax dollars from na portioneiv of CDOTis fees, and driveris license fees. Since 1996, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. revenue is derived HUTF has increased an average of 4.3 percent Colorado has seen a significant increase in per year due to an increased number of regis- funding from this legislation. TEA-21 will ex- tered motor vehicles.All General Fund revenue pire on September 30, 2003, and reauthoriza- allocated to transportation by the Legislature tion of six-year legislation is currently being m ,` since 1996 has gone directly to CDOT; this is developed. (In FY 2002, Colorado received S not the case with the HUTF. Prior to distribu- $361.6 million in federal highway funds. In ays g,- tion to CDOT, the Legislature appropriates addition, CDOT received $7.8 million in fed- - '' funds to other state agencies whose functions eral transit funds.) — are related to the HUTF. For example,the state Miscellaneous Funds CDOT also assesses fees funds\fendsv (n.) Department of Revenue collects highway taxes for access permits to state highways and re- a. an available quantity of and the Colorado State Patrol enforces high- ceives interest on balances of funds. This rev- material or intangible resources b. monies way laws. These appropriations to other agen- enue is included along with the state's HUTF distributed to CDOT through cies are referred to as "off-the-top" deductions. and is available to CDOT. CDOT has applied a variety of sources The remaining funds are then distributed among for a portion of the gaming funds to support cities and counties and to CDOT. state highway projects on SH 119 and US 6 to Senate Bill 97-001, State Legislation Recog- the Black Hawk and Central City areas, US 24 nizing the significant transportation needs fac- to the Cripple Creek area and other routes ac- ing Colorado and the shortage of revenue avail- cessing the gaming areas in southwest Colo- able to address these needs, the state Legisla- rado. (CDOT received $5.0 million in gaming ture passed SB I in FY 1997. This legislation, funds in FY 2002.) which took effect in July 1997 (and was origi- nally scheduled to end in 2002), allocates 10 percent of the proceeds from sales and use taxes to the State Highway Fund. (The 10 per- cent is the estimated amount of sales and use taxes generated by the sales of motor vehicles and related items such as tires and batteries.) ; :t Colorado Aeronautical Board Eastern Plains Governments Harold Patton, (Chair) Airport Management Corinne Nystrom, (Vice Chair) airplane\aa r-pran\ (n.) Western Slope Governments Joe Keck(Secretary) a. a fixed-wing aircraft driven by a Western Slope Governments Bob Anderson screw propeller or by a high-velocity Eastern Plains Governments Harold Felderman jet b.mode of transportation, which Aviation Interests-at-Large Larry Romrell benefits from airport maintenance Pilot Organizations Patick Wiesner and enhancements supported by CDOT Aeronautics Division Director Travis Vallin CDOT's Aeronautics Division 5 �.... Revenue Sources Distributions $1,287.5 Billion $1 ,260.4 Billion CDOT $915.0 Million Total Cities - $100.5 M Statewide Programs HUTF Off-the-Top $491.2 M $743.1 M $83.9 M Counties Surface Treatment Bridge Motor Fuel P S153.1 M S126.4 M $36.3 M S544.6 M Remaining Rest Area Safety HUTF S3.6 M $25.3 M [.._ -►- S659.2 M CDOT Other — small Urban ITS $198.6 M 4 S405.6 M S2.5 M $5.1 M Maintenance Other S185.2 M $25.3 M Federal Federal Reflects reduction due to CDOT Operations Funds p Funds $396.6 M Obligation Limitation $92.7 M $361.6 M Misc.I Misc. Regional Programs $112.6 M Miscellaneous includes: Safety Education. $1 12.6 M $234.5 M Transit. Aeronautics. Dow Escrow. Gaming Funds. Local Funds, Bridge Fund Senate Bill Interest, Other Misc. Senate Bill Strategic 28 Projects 97-001 97-001 ''7th Pot' = $35.2 M $35.2 M p $189.2 M .-o TRANS i TRANS Transportation Revenue Anticipation Q Notes(Referendum A) co En ,. a) U O c/) a) C) Revenue Allocation FY 2002 Revenue FY 2002 Allocation $915.0 M $915.0 M SB-1 Miscellaneous Regional Programs Federal $35.2 M $112.6 M Statewide Programs S234.5 M $361.6 M 4% 12% 1 5491.3 M -- 25% r_'µ 40% 54°; ;53:iii HUTF Strategic 28 Projects $405.6 M $189.2 M 44% 21% FY 2003 Revenue FY 2003 Allocation $779.5 M $779.5 M Miscellaneous Statewide Programs Regional Programs 563.1 M $485.5 M $219.0 M 5.4% _ 62.3% 28.1 h Federal /), $2351 33% �^ r` r - — HUTP _.-.. $421 3 M Strategic 28 Protects 61.6% X75.0 M 9.6% 7 • Organization Communications Governor \__ t Legislature Executive Transportation Director _ Commission' Direct Reporting Deputy Exec. I I Division of Director —_ i I Audit - - - Communications l 1Statewide I Tolling Enterprise F Attorney General Office of Public Relations Office of Policy&Govt.Relations 111... Office of Financial Management and Budget ■ Aeronautics Board 1 r Chief Engineer Division of Division of Division of Transportation Human Resources& Aeronautics Development Admin. I I I Southeast Corridor Director Staff Branches Six Transportation I Regions Intermodal Planning 'Center for Accounting Center for Facilities I I Business& Transportation Safety) Mangement Technical Support &Traffic Engineering Business Office Administrative Services Center Information Systems Project Development Agreements& Research Center Market Analysis Center for Intelligent Trans. Information Mgmt. Procurement Services Center for Training& Systems Bridge Design&Mgmt. Organizational Center for Equal Development Materials& Maintenance& Opportunity Geotechnical ical Operations Center for Human Resource Mgmt. Pursuant to C.R.S.43-4-803(1),the 11-memberTransportation Commission also serves as the Statewide Tolling Enterprise Board. 8 • r SOT saw This document was printed on 100%recycled paper. za l Office of the Executive Director (303) 757-9201 ;a 'tom Norton, Executive Director Margaret (Peggy) Catlin, Deputy Executive Director Audrey Meer, Executive Assistant Office of the Chief Engineer (103) 757-9204 Vacant Division of Staff Branches (303) 512-4009 . Tim Harris, Director Regional Transportation Directors Region 1 (Eastern-Central)Jeff Kulhnan (:10.4) 757-9371 Region 2 (Southeast) Robert Torres (719) 546-5152 Region 3 (Northwest) Owen Leonard (970) 248-7225 Region 4 (Northeast) Karla Harding(970) 1150-2108 Region 5 (Southwest) Richard,(.Reynolds (970) 385-1402 Region 6 (Denver Metro) John Must alt It (303) 757-9459 1-25'1 cans portation Expansion Project (I-REX) -Larry Warner 30.3 357-8570 3` "+ ya Office of Policy (303) 7,57-9772 Jennifer Webstxr, Director ;t` Office of financial Management and Budget (30.3) 757-9262 Laurie Erectile, Director av Office of Public Relations (.303) 757-9228 Stacey Stegman, Director Division of Transportation Development (;30.1) 757:9525 Jennifer Finch,Director Human Resources and Administration (303) 757-9163 R• Celina 1knavidcz, Director Division of Aeronautics (303) 261-4418 Travis Vallin, Dircctor The 2002 COOT Annual Report was produced by the Office Of Public Relations 4201 E.Arkansas Ave., Rm. 277 Denver, CO 80222 (n303) 7.57-922R ''°° e-mail: infoi(l)dotstalc.co.us web site: www.dot.state.co.us / JOT OfiPAOMIENT OF TRANSPO$TATION � r s F mry Ol O •11, ,` le ut T -.:9:99q9499.— 105 FP'.-99994.11999949Ra. :+ r/1 rFnxt e _A $ vy *veil V n fir-' O N art,- . Q C Q U o tei Q C it O O Vision and Mission Statements 4 a` Colorado History ; 44A Department of Transportation "I Mem°T`a"'p°r'a"°" mm`s''°" tz Members 6 Districts(Map) 7 Colorado Tolling Enterprise 8 Aeronautics Board 9 a a Management Contacts 10 Department Organization Il Transportation Management Regions 12 not Transportation Planning E $ Planning Process 13 Planning Regions and Timeline 14 as a Revenue Distribution 15 Revenue Allocation FY 2002 16 Transportation Facts Fuel Tax Ill a Slate Budget 19 app Revenue Allocation 20 V. nogg, Operations and Privatization a sae, Revenue VS FTE 21 nama.. Consultant Project Contracts 21 ae nee Strategic Transportation Projects 22 nee. Roadway-Condition aSw Concrete VS Asphalt 23 a Se a Bridge Conditions 23 a sacs Roadway Condition 24 a Ile •Roadway Statistics sea, a aa , Interstate System 25 *SOW Costs to Build/Maintain Highways 23 sass Public Roads 26 mama' Highway Miles and VMT 26 5 ease Other Statistics a saes Registered Vehicles&licensed Drivers 27 mamoi a mow Maintenance Program 28 oaten' Transportation Safety nee, a Alcohol/Seat Belts/Young Drivers 29 a mama Economic Impact 30 mass 2003 Traffic Fatalities mamma Other Programs emeta ases Scenic and Historic Byways 32 aaaas Adopt-A-Highway 32 mamma ,11 Traveler Information 33 mmmaa OT Chain Laws 34 aaaaa aamaa Truck Size and Weight Limits 35 s nets a af Rest Areas 36 aams t a Airports 37 Frequently Called Numbers 38 3 an- in The majority of Colorado's roads were pri- a .y vately built by stage or mining companies or built as $ C To enhance the quality of life and the toll roads by individuals. environment of the citizens of Colorado . A three-member Highway Commission was formed m by creating an integrated transportation to approve highway work and allocate funds. '° y system that focuses on moving people and 'a The state Legislature created the Internal Improve- "as, goods by offering convenient linkages ment Fund solely for highway purposes. Revenue from aemmi highway user fees was allocated to the state and(0 aro,w among modal choices. aaa- ties at a 50/50 ratio. sate C aa.m, 'a'- '0. The Federal Road Act was passed and funds m,,, were allocated to the states based on specific criteria. tit= (n, -ease trs a"- The State Highway Fund was created and a de- ;=":: 2 partment was formed to approve highway construe- re.! !," tion projects. The department consisted of a five-mem- :Lis her Highway Commission,executive director,and staff. :o°a:: .mea. sa. sa The State Highway Department was created, as :amp 04 well as a seven-member advisory Commission. }ffia, -at To provide the best multi-modal trans- eset A new eight-member,policy-making Highway Com- .'e portation system for Colorado that most mission was established. aeaa0 effectively moves people,goods,and pew • ' a n. • information. ,- An amendment to the Colorado Constitution per- :teat mitted the Governor to appoint all Highway Depart- aaw a ment directors. (),(tom amm,a oma aaased _ The Colorado State Patrol was removed from the pia' yed Highway Department and placed within the newly cre- a9°wmea ated Department of Public Safety. n.. "Oen The General Assembly increased the number of aao'am eaanm highway commissioners to 11, amo,m amts*a 0® lal a:--. The Department of Highways became the Colo-rado Department of Transportation (CDOT). 4"lean — The state's transportation system is managed eta C by CDOT under the direction of the state Trans- It portation Commission.The Commission,statu- • .iW torily authorized, is composed of 11 commis- _ • sioners who represent specific districts. Each o o F s ! Po C; commissioner is appointed by the Governor, g j°s i s 3g I I v I y �' ---o l i ,m I L-71 � m w ! 3 r a��re t confirmed by the Senate and serves a four-year ,, m 11 I term. To provide continuity on the Commis- ;ODi ' , I I:-: I Q. Sion,the expiration dates of the terms are stag- e r • egored. 3 I —� � p J v F o District District n �° _' v -en ,�a Joe Blake, Joseph Jehn g ',,. g,.. E ,r1 Jr 9 . Vice Chairman Chairman z - ' a ' krr sir ° O� m 4. CI. District District4 -i a 3 Jy ., ' � a Gregory McKnight JoAnn Groff � 3 I tr.. ti_-'_ m a District5 District6 �',, o ° m Charles Archibeque William Haight � < a ° m b S --i s O. ...___-- rs m 3 a O r m # 12o District7 District8 w o �,g- S ----, m S r— v° Doug Aden Steve Parker - -; S 1 i 6 C a_ a , 9 I a1 a _ I1 5 D CI District9 District10 11_ v -1 a `� , 0 ;-. try Dan Stuart George Tempel @ i 3 M m e l g I if. I y„:�� a '� "macs District 11 Secretary Donald Morrison Jennifer Webster gm amp . mat" INICommission Office (3031 757-9207 / Last year, the Colorado General Assembly passed The seven member Colorado Aeronautical Board was a •: • legislation creating the Colorado Tolling Enterprise created by statute in 1988 and works closely with the „ 'c • " (CTE) a government-owned, nonprofit business 78 public-use airports in Colorado to maintain,develop, operating within,and as a division of CDOT, with the and improve the stateo 's aviation system. V > Transportation Commission serving as the Tolling t Enterprise Board. The purpose is to finance, con- CDOT-Aeronautics Division, created in 1991, supports I • struct, operate, regulate and maintain a system of toll Colorado's general avaiation community through fuel a a-„„.. highways in Colorado. tax entitlement refunds, a discretionary aviation grant • sis {;fig program, and long-range system planning in partner- : The CTE has the authority to conduct all aspects of ship with Colorado's general avaition airports. The m `awe building and operating toll highways, including Colorado Aeronautical Board provides direction and e m setting and adjusting tolls, issuing revenue bonds, oversight to CDOT Aeronautics. i a overseeing maintenance and entering into public/w.,..: private partnerships. The enterprise may toll new or """' "i,. 7, ;7* . r •1: ., ( e * "iiiiVoin additonal highway capacity. Harold Patton,Chair v m oT Eastern Plains Governments a , ,. , S :Ir.:: Corinne Nystrom, Vice Chair * Doug Aden, Chairman Airport Management • . Don Morrison, Vice Chairman o . • Joe Blake Joe Keck, Secretary o ..::03 Joseph Jehn Western Slope Governments m Gregory McKnight s JoAnn Groff Harold Felderman ama 4 Oa i Charles Archibeque Eastern Plains Governments 2 taua William Haight a" . .a Steve Parker Larry Romrell 44**wanI Dan Stuart Aviation Interest-at-Large oa �. George Tempel ve ,.W* Jennifer Webster, Secretary Patrick Wiesner $.vim «ea Margaret (Peggy) Catlin, Acting Director Pilot Organizations •a,m Min :o eeaOS mum" •Bob Anderson :.m Western Slope Governments ,ff,e040 Illa Board/Commission Office (303) 757-9207 Aeronautics Division (303) 261-4418 9 ;,:m Office of the Executive Director(303)757-9201 Torn Norton, Executive Director ma " Margaret(Peggy)Catlin,Deputy Executive Director • vm Audrey Meer,Executive Assistant Office of Chief Engineer(303)757-9204 «` Vacant c1 gg Division of Staff Branches(303)512-4009 E a t Ett vacant m ' li li i If @ ? I i 0 0 €g Regional Transportation Directors A i I it 3 i$ 9 % a Region)Jeff Kullman(303)757-9371 gt w 3 q `> { : °» m Region 2 Robert Torres(719)546-5452 ;3 P _ q} J,i ≥° Region 3 Owen Leonard(970)248-7225 " ' LL. w a Ear ° Region 4 Karla Harding(970)350-2103 S II 1 II ti III ° ' Region 5 Richard Reynolds(970)385-1402 a s - .I I • ° : Region 6 John Muscatel)(303)757-9459 - p g ° (T-REX)Larry Warner(303)357-8570 3 I F f i ri ° p�py� 0 3 �u iii to aam Office of Policy(303)757-9772 y - J Ill ( ppp Jennifer Webster, Directory 11 II I°'w�Q Office of Financial Mgmt.and Budget(303)757-9262 0 #P z o tit t :°µms Laurie Freedle, Director ° xi 3 �a Office of Public Relations(303)757-9228ax 4 Oa 3 g � # ( ° � »» Stacey Ste man, Director tt} ii _# O a an n Gc lo- a °^ Division of Transportation Development(303)757-9525 .a,.0.a oma n Jennifer Finch, Director -,x.ea a we am a °,m ma ova "en:° Division of Human Resources and Admin.(303)757-9163 `° ,a ogma 4aa a- mt a Celina Benavidez, Director some; flume ass °= Division of Aeronautics(303)261-4418 '«ea °° '^,� n Travis Vallin, Director ame tenEach CDOT construction project is selected from the :»o-ay a.ma Statewide Transportation Plan based on its ability to see solve or improve a particular problem in the transporta ' s tion system such as congestion, safety or surface/bridge at�a� .¢ deterioration. Projects are selected and prioritized by e local officials in coordination with CDOT through the n�" m Project Prioritization and Programming Process. a m a h _ ! 1 ti „ 1 e I e • tea? e E • ; n 1. Determine appropriate Transportation Planning ; c J 6• : _Lei,(___ g = m u '` f' 0 Region eTPR) and Regional Planning Commission ' —°g "�o_ & I — o (RPC) representative (see page 14.) a „e IL I '� 2. Propose project to RPC representative. a r h P ! @ �. 3. Participate in planning and programming activities ae a I w gg —' -, $ I p E p, held by RPC and CDOT. as e '•' s 5 .§ = j i '- ' -- c 4. Through planning meetings, regional values, I ,� c $ $ ,(�(� m i° vision, goals, and strategies are determined; » �a�n wEll r,jai n 1 Ems` inventory of existing transportation system is » a _� Tri a. ❑ conducted, establishing regional needs. » ^-* -177, __J.% �\ •o 5. Research is conducted on socioeconomic and ' - $ ..—,--fyr,- E i� ;-; ego environmental factors to maintain the quality of " :; � 9 �- a$.. R � gg `, Cthe environment and find good land use. An tq ,v `xa ( 2 ( o� analysis of the current and future travel demands ee+a* 2 m is conducted.7 5 z� ec ee' y, ft 5 w 4 it ! S I (3 a 6. The RPC representative takes projects to the TPR a»ww, where alternatives are Introduced and analyzed. ee s ffi�^#at* i"`� ,2 'L € , t—'a-{ "� alyzr +wean, ; • .0 g ? '' t f i g, A preferred plan is chosen and projects are ga®.e, I a j�{ * .� G selected and prioritized for the regional plan and °L '-j �! �_ _S o inclusion in the statewide plan. »: e 'l a n. ; ! t 9 �-}�, ! 7. CDOT and all TPRs meet to prioritize plans to fall I:: rata E , 8 m i s o ""-sue within CDOT regional budgets and into the :a.ro • 2 ` m . 0 ,s i c Statewide Transportation Improvement Program or a»es a c &i g' a STIP (a fiscally-constrained, six-year plan.) sees I C i I s a°, 8. The final plan is reviewed to ensure state and sines ! �' c r federal regulations are being met; federal eq"d o environmental clearance required. ee U .g 9. e Project is desinedw* n .'.a 10. Project advertised for contractors, a»55 contractor selected, and project begins sees sees la construction. Division of Transportation Development: (303) 757-9525 Ell rrw : wwr r: tt /iR,'iilaln***tisiiir ***ip rs+iss.DRsser** *ii s 4;;i." w i*ira;;;;;;;;i; Ill Revenue!Sources Distributions Si 158.1 Billion $1.042.4 Billion COOT cntt 5779.5 Million TOui $to0 a Al Sinemtle Prawn" I dJTF saa56 M 37aa.2 M 1639M 9 g 9 M M Salem r.ss' bap C.9Mt1H ..x.OY Lee DM MOW f il.l $+59 7M 15{054 --d N Nome Mow HUD Iou• — CAN. 1644 3 M COOT s...v .° Sae.s21.7M •— NW_]Sa213M Neu p.m W.rereVa. ,5 Film' Fodor,' f1Y 1 M M!Y Fund. Y.Y.�cf..Yr F.1n•. COOT OpY.rin. ICCaary.F7 10."0014 fie...U.N. 1295.+4 Rooth .+.]M Rp•ryi Props.. Mwc. 1f K 5219 0 M $6J.0 M a•..•..•..A.coa.\ii.1\•.'f Fain $63 OM •••••I P.000C OP+' rata M 7 ay..I,I f arena*. 5rolu ..6111 SIo Ornrw F..S.N tiso..as. S.n.4 BA t bap F.O Yrr.R in t Orr.— Swam HO 97.001 17401 Sepepc?BProl.cef •7104 $004 $001.1 0750 0 M TRANS J TRANS NC.,.iN.`.w./..A. .aiiJ! ' .• IliT i•_ rC';wt. p..' _ ) ttilltir a�_aS ill li i r. s.1►0014 r ...a.s ` t.trf M.• .rw.A'A.4.** 0 1 • •'t* M• t•i{. e0k }� i 4,140,1q...., a5,. y M.'. .. 1 la s 1 II_44*'as> r ea' r / j 4 i-7 .-1-1 1 I ; 99+.e,9 {{1 •46 AI \._._.� i1Fel+i1 ►'tKrw'** el 1 r' Ir., ,,,...ri. --.,-,..*Pit ..a, a.reP.a rr••t d►.w• 4Ie� �..Fe. wo .- .w. It ei bo. Ir•. . 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S491.3 M 5234.5 M $485.5 M $2191% • awe 25% 62.3'. 28.t% mw es a me 54% aeme ewe m0 aa .m0 mb ,kw« Yego' dea Sewn$« m e son Poxr..- m. o +m aeon amane o a Strategic 2$Protects Smeleg c 26 Protectsmama moose $1892 M $75.0M 9.as m wag 9.6% I I need 21% "'e am a e am .e mmma we .e xna 4.04 a..00 neea m a nee j Source:Office of Financial Management and Budget ® Source:Officeanagement andManagementBudget and Budget j Office of Management and Budget(303)757-9262 a 1 7 Office of Management and B (303)757-9262 3.4 $ ,Fuel Tax Diesel Tax � e 4 ay . a 1969 ' 07 j .07 ! .+, x40 1981 .09 _09 e `am 1983 I .12 .13 i w 0.aa 1986 .18 .205 Other Funding ' 4 a a. tie 1989 20 18 Bza% 1991 22 18 4:m` 4 . m, 1992 22 .205 g -- .ma nos am • ee 44.44 i. «+ . ,, , _ Transportation Funding aamme 12.7% toss am.4 ,eaOa e 4. ..ea as 4 a need , „ Fuel Tax Diesel Tax .emam Colorado 4 an .205 22 ma ;am9 Kansas .21 a.m. • ° .23 Other Funding aaa.a. Nebraska ......+s.' .245 .245 g37% 44444. eamm. ^em New aim" :e .185 .195 . e. 4 mma as a, 4 Utah 245 maa . 4 44.4444 amnia, aammma .:* m, 245 a.m44am.aa nee. 27 Wyoming .14 14 4Q4a ,...., as National Average .1908 .1987 ..*W'S e (Weighted) Transportation Funding eam 444 6.3% a.m * Coloradois transportation system is funded primarily n4 ". by fuel tax. Some states also receive sales and - .ne �. 4404 .1 serverance tax revenue for transportation. .". 4 4404 m in Source:Office of Financial Management and Budget Source FHWA, Highway Statistics, 2001 i Office of Management and Budget(303)757-9262 MI IMEMMISMIGUIPMINIMIMMININIPEN II MM Pi PbAB s'ggg� eaWe,�pa a as Pvem4eea.eea$,$@ID98d$ d. .,44, AA Rea Bt' b4s bAirnMe@90 II' @ 89984a46eiade p g a,8:a::.,„,..,, Ao. ,pad 'a Rtl 6A b,ad 2ebxa,.r..e P8:a9P 8a#e dpea8#ikeaaax. aAPxe,# a pP r a O. N ie N o0 ro y 6, co to m LLI m " A#P 21kQB C ,, a aw.0 A N 0)" ttmra...p #:m m N E cl it m.a mi.J. 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In 1996,the'I ransportation Commission adopted this program An, identifying 28 high-priority projects for accelerated construction, , .Fi 5 establishing a minimum annual level of funding.In 1999, , tJ Colorado voters passed Referendum A allowing CDOT to issue 'y Transportation Revenue Anticipation Notes('FRANs bonds)to ,* yy�''yy,,,,• speed up completion of the Strategic transportation Projects.This ®8R¢L/W•S%sfQ]Q�' d�Y a, 2.8' program is funded by several sources of revenue in addition to Adw��i1 b bonding. ' i r I 1 a a 125/U550/SH 47 Interchange a I I , . I,I .+W 125,Owl Canyon Road to Wyoming 0 : I I I I t ' C-470 Extension ",` ; US 34,I-25 to US 85 Is I. ,& ,e ,m 1 Santa Fe Corridor x 1-76/120th Avenue -�a �relg 470/1-25 Mousetrap .-Ca) U5285 Goddard Ranch Court to Foxton Road - - ". aSourc U con of Staff Bran(h 51182-Basalt to Aspen ' s 3.118 1-225 and P arker Road(State Highway 83) : 1-70 East-Tower Road to Kansas a ow 1-25,So SH 66 05287--Broomfield d to Loveland ,. g. ..It T-REx-Transportation Expansion Projedl-2511-225 .4m 5G u _ T -._ - -_ .,a m Total Classification (Replacement' 0.S Functional Rehabilitation I-2,-ThroughColoradoSpringsl Needed Needed U5287-Campo to Hugo Principal Arterial I Ms 1-25/U5 36/1-270 (Interstate, 1,945 251 44 0S160-Wolf Creek Pass Expressways, 4a US 160-SH 3 to the Florida River $,.Fregway5) te; US 550-New Mexico State Line to Durango Other Principal 322 56 17 "m US40 Berthoud Pass and m Winter Park Aerial _ US 50-Grand Junction to Delta - — — '^'°' Powers Boulevard-Colorado Springs Minor Arterial 817 68 40 1-70 West,Denver to Eagle County 1 Collector 405 53 12 I-25 North,Denver to Fort Collins Local 209 24 5 ...„xx -. - <m 125,and We to Colorado Springs Total 3,698 452 118 ,� ,em ® Last aandWosYCntify future projects. necessary environmental - - - deamncetoidentifyfutthe projects'. Source DiaIsomofStairB ch s Chart shows all Colorado roadways'infar or igoodi condition.(Condition v"Q'^'" i A data based on number of years remaining in service life.) • Coloradois interstate system has 953 designated aft miles. m s �' 100% - • Nearly 50%of the current interstate system was built �' before 1965. a 80%- • Nearly 75% of the current interstate system was built a Y" 61% before 1970. With a 20-year design life, much of it now 60%- - 510 54% 54% 58% requires extensive repairs. t • a 40% .a Sour D'-'vonnStransportationf5stlopment e yti+' a 20% a �m _ .. a 1998 1999 2000 »2001 2002 . .,. ... . r ra .0»m New 4-Lane Interstate(including interchanges) nua "a . . Rural/Light Urban $8,000,000 to$12,000,000 'arc a<aa Patti 100%- 85% Reconstruct 4-Lane Interstate(based on center lane miles) mar Moderate Urban(widen 80%- 70% ) $8,000,000 to$15,000,000" amw, - 65°/ =-68% Per Interchange $10,000,000 to$30,000,000* ::: 60% Rural(non widening) gsa 60%- „ 58% $6,000,000 to$10,000,000" «aa 55%50% ....m 40%- - Resurface 4-Lane Interstate(based on lane miles) ..0.0 22,2,2 Rural $250,000 to$350,000' era ,.2 Urban 7 .e fa 20% $500,000 to$ 00,000' a < Resurface 2-Lane State Highway(based on lane miles) A6 Ruralmama'� ;g ,;, '„* a $120,000 to$180000' 0 ",, a» .st Costs ndtccc l,/rr rngbrdq outlwly aoxii1,1ftv.pnr ea OVERALL Interstate National All Other x t✓change on('indirect costsToe cos.. do-Intinclude ss-er SystemRoadways e00., Y Highways Y rrehnrnwy et,gineerimy or+7,1M-tint/ay ttint/ay rsm.,heat)02iy' sates, (Interstetea sr nificendv de endin o i oca L °' excluded) 4 A - Q Len nod ga-)r'ail and hndpe an. *Objectives vana nnsSaa es'a, aa - a »a Pi' rrnaryvar rubles d re soh zrd¢tons am terrainet maao ® me Actual Condition Barre of lsion nrstart Brant s sourer oirhlnn of Staff Branches Ela C7 Colorado Population +,r, In Roadway Center Number of Colorado Total Population=4,301,261 (=e = Line Miles Bridges Growth Rate=30.6%over last 10 years; lz State 9,135 3,702 ranked third behind Nevada and Arizona yµy�.y County 54,833 3,250 8 City 13,492 1,371 son,,, ruaa HI0141,11/smr,.r.. tow , Other* 8,392 204 : 't* n UT 9 Total 85,852 8,527 ---- - - - _ - - 'tom:- ®1 Registered Vehicles in Colorado t a; 2001 X„a '.moo S n, Div won of Transport Nun Dm elopment tti Automobiles 2,367,565 Buses 5,875 Trucks 2,275,380 Motorcycles 194,856 Total 4,843,676 :; State Highway System Change* H. -- -- 'A'.`2 Center-line miles 9,135 -.09% Lane-miles 22,814 -.02% ""` Vehicle miles traveled 25.8 billion 3.93% "°:'" ""' Number of Licensed Drivers in Colorado nh »..... 2001 ...>.... m.. Male 1,706,950 51.92% "s..a7; a.A.=. Female 1,580,972 48.08% ".Z < mT" Total 3,287,922 . flee wpb ...„� Source:Division of Transportation Development Sou ay DMA,Highway Stanches,2001 Ila ... ; The maintenance program is split into two major ,, - ;stet" categories. Regular maintenance covers items such as "" " :, ..y,` blading, revegetation, rockfall mitigation and much CDOT administers the state's federally-funded traffic a 9➢ ; more. Snow and ice control involves plowing, safety program. The goal of the program is to reduce a • •e sanding, and avalanche control. traffic deaths on Colorado highways by addressing a° impaired driving, lack of seat belt and child car seat a " ((��L. use and improving safety among young drivers, ages ''. .. . 16 to 20. w e -a s▪»0Y' •Repairing and maintaining more than 9.1 million square m• yards of roadway surface • In 2001, 741 people died on Colorado highways. n Alcohol was involved in 267 (36%) of the deaths. rf1• • Utilizing 364,600 tons of asphalt and 3.2 million gallons i .._ of liquid asphalt in asphalt preservation activities • Drivers and passengers accounted for 565 deaths Lest« *Jl.;; and 354 of the victims were not buckled up. If • Striping more than 37,000 miles of roadway and creat- everyone had buckled up, at least half of the victims a "4: ing 993,000 square feet of pavement markings using 1.95 should have lived. The 565 deaths include 38 child st• I million pounds of glass beads, 293,000 gallons of paint passengers from birth through age 15. Of the children m + and 182,000 P pounds of thermoplastics who died, 26 (68%) riding were unrestrained. In 2002, » the adult seat belt use rate in Colorado was 73.2%. For 1': m *sox •Snowplowing,sanding,and/or deicing 4.55 million miles children under age four, car seat use was 79.6% and ;;Z: • �, of highway seat belt use for children ages four through 15 was flaw; >" 59.7%. zai • Applying 296,400 tons of salt/sand and 9.5 million gallons • m, of liquid deicer to the highways • Younger, less experienced drivers are more likely to "T . am., be involved in a traffic crash than older drivers. s. • Repairing and installing 375,000 feet of snow fence Colorado's Graduated Driver Licensing Law (CDL) • e; .a •� took effect in 1999 and requires young drivers to gain %LI ' • Disposing of 140000 cubic yards of trash off the ri ht- P g g *,�.v more experience behind .:»« • s• of-way with help of 20,000 Adopt-A-Highway volunteers . ce the ans at o they are licensed. Preliminary data demonstrate the early • • Replacing and repairing 99,466 signs and sign posts results of the law's impact.In 1998, 33 people died in > agy crashes involving 16-year-old drivers, compared to 18 *' ▪ • Replacing, installing, and repairing over 16.5 million such deaths in 2000.The rate of fatal crashts- linear feet of fencing along CDOT right-of-way involvement per 100,000 16-year-olds dropped from 46 in 1998 to 28 in 2000. ' • Providing more than 45,000 hours of traffic surveil- ® lance along the 1-70 corridor, which provided quick re- sponse to the 467 emergencies that occurred Source:Safety and Traufic Engineering Branch IMMI 2 g Traffic safety is a top priority for CDOT and its many R. m 52 zt'4. 2 o 5 partners in law enforcement,health care and al �' .pe+p al m y N7J -1 ^�+4. community organizations across Colorado. Traffic D m co m o m xi 7; deaths and injuries cost our nation and state in huge $ ` economic losses as well as in the pain and suffering of a = _ a '—t V, victims. According to the latest study of the economic 23 3 a w o ot m impact of traffic crashes, Americans pay $230.6 billion D w a E D - p w • * each year, or $820 per person, to cover the cost of m < m r `� „ , injuries and deaths on our highways. Based on y m m =t ' statistics in 2000, the report puts the cost of a traffic 3 i A a m :, fatality at$977,000 and the costs for a critically injured a N crash survivor at$1.1 million. m o Who pays the bills for traffic crashes? Crash victims m :; ; pay for about 26 percent of the cost. Through d an to m rn N ' : insurance premiums, taxes and travel delays, the public 777 ,' pays for nearly 75 percent of the cost. in 2000, that '�„ n„ amounted to $170 billion. Traffic crash costs include m a*�"° a co N O i lost workplace and household productivity, property w `r° w co co 0 NJ ., Pod $a damage, medical care and travel delays. m , '».≥• By continuing to increase seat belt use and reduce N _ f*"mow '* impaired driving on our highways, Colorado can save a m co O1 gem-• • .ax« , : lives, prevent the pain and suffering of victims and ^maw' " protect critical financial resources. 2m: ``a _,Aa o, - N O1 O 0 m mp e Co W COV :Z ®g 4W am00a N V�, � N Co "mow "'dwn v A a) CD A `oroq� np W asSit Source: The t Transportation's Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes,U S. sfriThrsbe MI Department of TranspovtaFon's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration MU CDOT provides 24-hour "real-time" traveler :a.*a E : Scenic and Historic Byways are nominated by local information including road and weather '� partnership groups designatedthe Colorado °^ p pg p g by conditions, chain laws, highway closures, % ' Scenic and Historic Byways Commission for their �"° �« and construction/maintenance schedules and :tiii a exceptional scenic,historic,cultural,recreational,and I b natural features.Currently,Colorado has 24 Scenic accident detours. ""` I a and Historic Byways,with the most recent one t' designated in August 2002.The new byway follows , :1.0",h."; la s% a loop from Golden,then to Evergreen and " ' rt e Morrison,back to Golden.For more information on *1t• + $ In Denver Metro or Outside Colorado w"° b this program call 303-757-9786 for a r,.., nre or visit 7 http://www.wlor�,n,sys.org/Main.cfm. (303) 639-1111 ". t Outside Denver but within Colorado =r e , e b _ " .:.• (877) 315-7623 (toll-free) This prgran brings together irrlinrislc, famlies, , , a m, a aril groups such as service clubs, dnues ,sap, 9 d , onemitease, pgroups, cad elployee assriatic ns, in crder to clean r,. ..' . ,. r,. ; • “ e:.! ,,, , + ..,o $ 1 up litter ala s g a highways. To support tie ,,i anga pran, GMT prrnid s litter bags, fety vests, “4,64 www.cotrip.org or www.dot.state.co.us „a$'s 9 ad an inform tics l vim, ad will hall tle litter a a a a «i bags away.To get involved, =te t yes area ,,,,,,y Other DOT Road Condition Numbers til/ , ,44${ l !Alamosa- (719) 589-3616 ,00.*' $44.' p Aurora- (303) 365-70,96 Kansas (800)585-7623 ;4oa'. !,Haig- (970) 824-5104 Nebraska (402)4714533 "3 e •Denver- (303) 757-9514 ,y.$ga Durango- (970) 385-836o New Mexico (800)432-4269 �g; g Unt Eagle- (970) 328-6385 t Utah (800)492-2400 or(801)9646000 sag Is Glenwood Springs- (970) 947-9361 Wyoming (307)772-0824 .0.- . & $� g Grand Junction-(970) 248-7361 a4m$a 4444. Greeley- (970) 353-1232 ` Mil Montrose- (970) 249-5285 oa ems., 3 Pueblo- (719) 546-5426 33 M Colorado chain laws apply to every state highway, to ' federal highway and interstate throughout the state. Legal Width:8' 6" 'y„. A vehicle is considered commercial if it is used in commerce to transport passengers or property if the Legal Height: 13'; vehicles with a height of 14' 6" shall _ ,fr motor vehicle: be operated only on highways designated by CDOT W. ' • Has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 '."111"' Legal Length: - r lbs. or more, inclusive of a towed unit with a gross • e vehicle rating of more than 10,000 lbs.; or 45'maximumu m—single unit—measured from extreme ' • Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or front bumper to extreme rear bumper # more pounds; or • 70' maximum—tractor/trailer(s) combination, .. not to exceed four total units • Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver. 57' 4"No overall length limit for tractor/trailer combination- with a single trailer length of 57' 4" or less -..t § • No overall length limit for a combination of units with:" Levels of Chain Law: trailers 28' 6" or less in length ("Western Doubles") %. ; Level 1 All single-axle combination commercial • 75' maximum (Saddlemounts) not exceed four total G® vehicles must chain-up units • 75' maximum Specialized equipment used in ,` �' Level 2 All commercial vehicles are required to chain- combination for transporting automobiles or boatsIt ° up .r.,. Legal Axle Weights: s s • Single axle—20,000 lbs. 1-70 Chain-up Stations (MM=mile marker Eastbound 1-70: ) • Tandem axles —36,000 lbs.; 40,000 lbs. non-interstate ' • Tridem axles—54,000 lbs. '''';:ti, MM 180 (East Vail) MM 182.6 (East Vail) e: Legal Weight Limits(Total weight must be distributed MM 183.8 (shoulder only, East Vail) so that no axle grouping exceeds the maximum gross. MM 186.2 (East Vail) weight per legal axle weight limits): MM 203 (Frisco scenic overlook) MM 210.8 (three miles below Eisenhower Tunnel) • Two axle/Single unit—36,000 lbs. Westbound 1-70: • Three or more axles/Single unit—54,(100 lbs. • Three or more axles/Combination units—80,000 lbs. MM 228 (Georgetown) Interstate highways; 85,000 lbs. Colorado no .terstate 4'`,x MM 221 (Bakerville) highways " i MM 218.5 (Herman Gulch interchange) '"=F' MM 195 (Copper Mountain Overlook) Oversize/Overweight Permit Office (303) 757-9539 Mil lb :III a x• a e e • I i 511 13 Rifle* tA US 34 Junction 144&US 34 �, I US 34 Yuma East t ffi IV e US40 Haydenet ... `s 1 US 50 Hadley (E. of La Junta) ret , US 50 Holly .tea � ,,� SH 139 Rangely __ - to US 160 Cortez (6 mi East) rig f EE • ..• g US 160 Shaw Creek ® p !i ���a", US 287 Virginia Dale d �f��^I �o 0 US 287 Hugo I u ® 425 El Moro $ • 'J e $'�' i I-25 Cuerno Verde- Colorado City' y.u ;.r, S e 1-25 Pueblo (Southbound) S �at ' 1-25 Pueblo (Northbound) • ,~ � a' i$y i o I-25 Larkspur (Northbound) Fpgp sy, . r r ... .a <'Sg n I-25 Larkspur (Southbound) i.t XY a# s` 1-25 Poudre Rest Area (Southbound)* I q r 44 tese I-25 I'oudre Rest Area (Northbound) p i y i� g i µ �4, , 0eeo^ 1-70 Fmita Welcome Center* - •41 .a, St a i . Springs :gowood Canyon $470 Grizzly Creek, Glenwood Canyon t1-70 Hanging Lake, Glenwood Canyon inill ; eta �sl *etre 1-70 Bair Ranch, Glenwood Canyon I i i �� 1-70 Edwards p mm 1-70 Vail Pass Rest Area n E I gri I:21 � t$ I-70 Georgetown Overlook Pull-Out 0 -- --- ` e. I 'glee 1-70 1-70 Genesee Buffalo Herd Pull-Out ea 1-70 Bennett 17 lit tgl 1-70 Deer Trail -b 4 'Alt I-70 Arriba " ;e" IJ i 1-70 Burlington' •" m 0 >xug I-76 Julesburg* *,,;a I 1 1-76 Sterling* \ „s•e., 19 I-76 Wiggins 5 a'*,`• c .... e �16� *Visitor information available 'A lig Road Conditions (303)639-1111 wm In-State Toll Free (877)315-7623 Websites www.cotrip.org www.dot.state.co.us CDOT Public Relations Office (303)757-9228 i 'Traffic Operations Center (303)512-5826 (24-hours/day) ,RTD Schedules/Routes (303)299-6000 as I Colorado State Patrol (303)239-4500 Motor Carrier Enforcement (303)273-1875 $'1 Hazard Material Routes (303)239-4546 )Colorado Motor Vehicle Division Driver Licenses (303)205-5613 Vehicle Registration (303)205-5607 a"mil Vehicle Titles (303)205-5608 I Ports of Entry (303)205-5691 • Emissions Program (303)205-5603 E-470 Highway Authority (303)537-3470 iI Northwest Parkway (303)466-0567 Public Utilities Commission (303)894-2000 US DOT/FHWA (303)969-6730 Motor Carriers Association (303)433-3375 ae Permits (Oversize/Overweight) I.1 Local (303)757-9539 Inquiries about this fact book may be directed to ly. Statewide Toll-Free (800)350-3765 the Public Relations Office gi Risk Management (303)866-3848 :201.1 State Map Requests (303)757-9207 Colorado Department of Transportation % ;Bicycle Information (303)757-9982 4201 E.Arkansas Ave.,Rm 277 } :Colorado Tourism Board (800)265-6723 Denver,CO 80222 T-REX Information (303)786-8739 ' www.dot.state.co.us l Website www.trexproject.com 3g 303-757-9228 Hello