A Guide To Federal-Aid Programs And Projects Archive Federal Highway Administration Office of Program Administration Publication No. FHWA-IF-99-006 May 1999 This document provides information on Federal-aid highway funding for various programs and projects. It is not intended to represent official policy or guidance. It is suggested that the reader contact the program offices listed with each entry for the latest official policy or guidance. Archive A GUIDE TO FEDERAL-AID PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS Federal Highway Administration Office of Program Administration Archive May 1999 A GUIDE TO FEDERAL-AID PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS INTRODUCTION Federal-aid highway funds are authorized by Congress to assist the States in providing for construction, reconstruction, and improvement of highways and bridges on eligible Federal-aid highway routes and for other special purpose programs and projects. The Interstate System is a component of the NHS. Through the Federal Lands Highway Program, funding is provided for improving access to and within National Forests, National Parks, Indian Lands and other public lands. The principal statutes establishing the Federal-aid highway program are found in Title 23, United States Code (23 U.S.C.). Regulatory requirements are generally found in Title 23, Highways, of the Code of Federal Regulations (23 CFR). This guide provides basic information about the Federal-aid programs, projects, and other program characteristics. Much of the information provided in this guide was included in the FHWA’s 1992 publication entitled “A Guide to Federal-Aid Programs, Projects, and Other Uses of Highway Funds.” This publication updates information from the past document and includes information resulting from the latest multi-year Federal-aid authorizing legislative act, the Transportation Equity Act of the 21st Century (TEA-21, Public Law 105-178). PURPOSE OF GUIDE The guide is intended to provide basic information for FHWA and State staff persons involved in the administration of the Federal-aid highway program. It is not intended to be an eligibility guide, but contains basic descriptions of the core programs and historical information on others. This guide should be of interest to FHWA, State highway agency, local government, and private sector personnel interested in a basic understanding of Federal-aid programs, projects, or other program characteristics. In addition to basic information, sources of additional information are provided. DEFINITIONS USED IN THIS GUIDE The following termsArchive are defined as used in this guide: "program" - The term is used in several ways. It sometimes means the Federal-Aid Highway Program, which is an umbrella term generally referring to all activities funded through the FHWA and administered by the States' i highway or transportation agencies or, in some cases, by local transportation agencies. As most commonly used in this guide, it means one of the many components or categories that make up the overall Federal-Aid Highway Program, or activities with limited applicability. Programs are separately funded by Congress. They may be system related (e.g., National Highway System, Surface Transportation Program), or they may exist for special purposes (e.g., Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program). "project" - The term means an undertaking to construct, reconstruct, or improve a particular portion of a highway. As used in this guide, projects are generally specifically designated by Congress (e.g., High Priority Projects). "program characteristics" - The term refers to activities or funding techniques. These activities are applied as part of a project or program. Funds are not always specifically earmarked for these activities; rather, program or project funds may be used for the activities. Advance Construction and Bond Financing are examples of funding techniques. HOW TO USE THIS REPORT The guide contains information sheets on Federal-aid highway programs, projects, and other program characteristics. These sheets provide fiscal information, statutory and regulatory references, general eligibility and background information, and program office contacts. Information is provided for most Federal-aid highway activities that have current appropriation codes. To correlate appropriation codes to Federal-aid highway activities, a listing has been provided in the Table of Contents. The guide contains four parts: Part I - Current ProgramsArchive and Projects This part covers programs and projects authorized by the TEA-21. This includes core programs such as the National Highway System, Interstate Maintenance, Bridge, Surface Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement. ii Part II - Other Active Programs and Projects This part covers programs and projects authorized by legislation prior to 1998 which remain active due to significant funding still being available at the time this document was published. However, some will only remain active until remaining available funds are utilized or lapse. Part III - Other Program Characteristics This part covers activities that may be funded as part of a project or program. Funds are not specifically earmarked to carry out these activities; rather, program or project funds may be used for these purposes. Part IV - Inactive Programs and Projects This part covers inactive programs, projects, and program characteristics that have existed in recent time. Although no longer active, some of these were the bases for current programs and projects. Hence, being of possible historic interest, they are included in this guide. This guide is available electronically on the FHWA home page (URL: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov). Archive iii TABLE OF CONTENTS (By Program, Project, or Use) PART I CURRENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS TITLE PAGE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SYSTEM: National Highway System (NHS) ......................................... 2 INTERSTATE: Interstate Maintenance (IM) ............................................. 5 Interstate Maintenance Discretionary (IMD) ................................. 9 SURFACE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM: Surface Transportation Program (STP) ................................... 11 STP Funds Suballocated to Urbanized Areas With Over 200,000 Population ............................................. 15 STP Set-Aside for Safety Improvements .................................. 17 STP Set-Aside for Transportation Enhancements ........................... 19 BRIDGE: Highway Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (HBRRP) .................................................. 21 Innovative Bridge Research and Construction .............................. 24 Bridge Discretionary Program .......................................... 26 National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation ............................. 28 Bridges on Indian Reservation Roads (IRR) ............................... 29 CONGESTION MITIGATION AND AIR QUALITY: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program (CMAQ)Archive................................................... 31 APPALACHIAN DEVELOPMENT HIGHWAY SYSTEM: Appalachian Development Highway Program .............................. 34 iv FEDERAL LANDS HIGHWAY PROGRAM: Indian Reservation Roads ............................................. 36 Nationwide Priority Program for Improving Deficient Indian Reservation Road (IRR) Bridges ....................................... 40 Public Lands Highways (PLH) - Discretionary and Forest Highways (FH) ............................................... 42 Parkways and Park Roads ............................................. 46 Refuge Roads ....................................................... 48 PLANNING AND RESEARCH: Metropolitan Planning Funds ........................................... 49 National Corridor Planning and Development Program ....................... 52 Coordinated Border Infrastructure Program ................................ 54 State Planning and Research (SPR) ..................................... 56 RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY: Commercial Vehicle Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Infrastructure Deployment ...................................................... 59 International Highway Transportation Outreach Program ..................... 61 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Integration ......................... 63 Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Research and Development ............ 64 Seismic Research Program ............................................ 66 Surface Transportation Research ........................................ 67 Surface Transportation - Environment Cooperative Research Program .......... 70 Surface Transportation - Research Strategic Planning ....................... 72 Technology Deployment Program ....................................... 73 SAFETY: State and Community Highway Safety Grants (402 Program -- formerly Highway Safety Program) ................................................... 75 Operation Lifesaver .................................................. 77 Safety Incentive Grants for Use of Seat Belts .............................. 78 Safety Incentives to Prevent Operation of Motor Vehicles by Intoxicated Persons .......................................................... 80 State Highway Safety Data Improvement Grants ............................ 81 EQUITY ADJUSTMENT CATEGORIES: Minimum GuaranteeArchive.................................................. 83 SPECIAL PROGRAMS: Credit Assistance for Surface Transportation Projects .......................