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81 <br /> Attachment 1 <br /> Item 4.d. <br /> Summary of "Non-STIP" Funding Sources for Transportation Improvements <br /> High Impact-Low Cost Program: <br /> • Purpose- Deliver localized roadway improvements deemed to have substantial <br /> benefit while minimizing cost and project delivery time <br /> • State funded program <br /> • Introduced in 2017 legislative session <br /> • Funded in 2017-2019 biennium and 2020-2021 biennium <br /> • Program recurrence undetermined <br /> • Approx. $3.5 million per Division per biennium <br /> • Project cap $1.5 Million <br /> • Projects over $250 K require resolution of support from local elected body <br /> • Selection Criteria <br /> 0 30% Traffic Volume <br /> 0 15% Accident Data <br /> 0 15% Existing Lane Width <br /> 0 10% Existing Shoulder Width <br /> 0 5% Pavement Condition <br /> 0 5% Mufti-Modal Benefit <br /> 0 10% Other Funding Availability to Offset Project Costs <br /> 0 10% County Economic Prosperity Ranking <br /> • Local input solicited <br /> • Current/Recent Orange County Projects <br /> o Extend northbound right turn lane on Churton Street at US 70 (Summer <br /> 2019) <br /> o Efland Cedar Grove Road- Widen lanes 2' and resurface (2020-2021 <br /> biennium) <br /> • Examples of Potential Project Types <br /> o Intersection improvements (turn lanes, radius improvements, <br /> realignments) <br /> o Signalization or modification of existing signals <br /> o Widening lanes and resurfacing <br /> o Pavement strengthening <br /> o Other projects that do not require R/W acquisition or utility relocation <br /> Spot Safety Program: <br /> • Purpose- Deliver smaller localized improvements to address identified safety and <br /> operational issues <br /> • State funded program currently at $9M/ year statewide <br /> • Historically recurring funding <br /> • Project cap $400K but can be combined with other funding sources <br /> • Can be paired with other funding sources <br />