Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

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Missouri Transportation Facts

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Tour Map

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Major Bridges

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Intersection Safety

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Minor Roads

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Minor Bridges

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Economic Case Study

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Expansion

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Interstates

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Urban Arterials

GOLD SPONSO RS D el ta Com pani es APAC - Mi ssouri & Kansas City D i vi si ons

SI LVER SPONSO RS AGC of Mi ssouri AGC of St. Loui s Hunt Marti n Material s Mi ssouri Asphalt Pavem ent Assoc i ati on Mi ssouri /Kansas Chapter -ACPA Mi ssouri Lim estone Produc ers Assoc i ati on Em ery Sapp & Sons, Inc. South Central Cem ent Prom oti on

BRONZE SPONSORS American Council of Engineering Cos. Buzzi Unicem USA Missouri Chamber of Commerce & Industry The Monarch Cement Company Thomas McGee, L.C.

PARTICIPATING PARTNERS Concrete Promotion Group Missouri Society of Professional Engineers

Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition LEGISLATIVE DRIVE-IN

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MARCH 5, 2013

Missouri Transportation Facts Missouri’s highway system is the 7th largest in the U.S., with:

 33,702 miles of state highways  Major Roads — about 5,500 miles that carry 80 percent of the state’s traffic  Includes 1,500 miles of interstates  Minor Roads — about 27,000 miles that carry 20 percent of the state’s traffic  26,250 miles of highways have no paved shoulders

There are 10,405 bridges on the state system (on average they are 46 years old)

 2,200 are deficient – would cost $5 billion to replace them all – and at least 100 bridges become deficient every year  Missouri has more major river crossings – 53 – than any other state. These bridges are expensive to build and to maintain.

Every dollar invested in transportation in Missouri generates $4 in new economic activity. Every billion dollars spent on transportation generates and/or supports 34,000 direct and indirect jobs. The Missouri Partnership (2012) shows highway accessibility ranked as the most important business site selection factor. Missouri’s highway and construction budget has fallen in recent years, after temporary proceeds from Amendment 3 coupled with federal stimulus funds swelled MoDOT’s construction budget and enabled dramatic improvements in Missouri’s transportation system.

Missouri Transportation Facts (Continued) Missouri highway and bridge projects are funded by a mix of Federal and State funds that are largely generated by fuel taxes.  Federal fuel taxes haven’t changed since 1993, and State fuel taxes haven’t changed since 1992 – when the average price of a gallon of gasoline was just over $1.00 per gallon.  The federal Highway Trust Fund has funded highway and bridge projects since 1956. It is dependent on the federal fuel tax. Since 2008, Congress has transferred more than $53 billion from general revenue into the Highway Trust Fund to keep it solvent.  The new federal transportation bill – MAP 21 – actually reduced Missouri’s allotment of federal funds by about $70 million per year.

70 percent of every dollar MoDOT receives comes from fuel taxes, and only buys 65 percent of what it bought 20 years ago.* (*Average Price)

 In 1992, a ton of asphalt cost $21.52. Today it costs $59.31 – 176% increase.  In 1992, a cubic yard of concrete cost $51.30. Today it costs $153.60 – 199% increase.  In 1992, a pound of steel cost 85 cents. Today it costs $1.75 – 106% increase.

Construction Employment in Missouri (1993 – 2011)

Source: AGC of America

 THE MISSOURI CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HAS LOST ALMOST 50,000 JOBS SINCE 2007. THESE JOBS ARE NOT ONLY LOST TO THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY BUT LOST TO CONSTITUENTS IN YOUR DISTRICT.

Missouri has more miles of roadway than Iowa and Illinois combined, but less than one-third the revenues of Illinois. Missouri’s Revenue Per Highway Mile* Surrounding States

Revenue/ Mile*

Rank

AR**

55,394

44

KY

57,439

43

MO

58,829

41

NE

66,395

39

KS

98,903

33

TN

112,560

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IA OK IL

113,211 130,020 216,724

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* Revenue is the total receipts less bond proceeds as reported by the Federal Highway Administration’s 2009 “Revenues Used by States for State-Administered Highways.” Mileage is from FHWA’s 2008 “State Highway Agency-Owned Public Roads.” ** Arkansas voters passed a $1.3 billion highway program in November 2012 (58.2% “yes”) and could be expected to surpass Missouri. Effective 7-1-2013.

Source: Missouri Department of Transportation (1-23-2013) Except as noted.

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Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

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Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Major Bridges Missouri has 213 major bridges - bridges that are more than 1,000 feet long. Maintaining and replacing these big bridges remains a large transportation need. On average, two of these bridges need to be replaced per year at a price tag of between $50 million to $70 million each. These bridges also require routine maintenance in order to get a full life of approximatley 75-100 years out of them. Two examples include the older Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City, which currently needs $9 million in maintenance work, and the Ozark Route 160 bridge near Theodosia, which is in need of $5.1 million in repairs. Major bridges in need of replacement include the Route 51 Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River, the Louisiana Bridge in northeast Missouri and the Fairfax bridge in Kansas City.

New Mississippi River Bridge under construction in St. Louis.

The Missouri River Bridge in Jefferson City.

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Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Intersection Safety Based on the last five years of data, 35 percent of the fatalities that occur at rural unsignalized intersections occur at rural expressway intersections. Intersections such as these on Route 63 are similar to many other expressways in the state, including Route 60 in the southeast or Route 50 near Kansas City. While interchanges and outer roads are the ideal solution, j-turns offer a lowercost solution that reduces potential conflict points from more than 40 to under 25. A North Carolina study on j-turn effectiveness found the turns reduced fatal/injury crash rates by 51 percent.

Hinton Road, Calvert Hill Road and Route 63 north of Columbia.

Potential j-turn concept. 5

Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Minor Roads These minor roadways portray the typical issues that Missourians face with the 28,500 miles of minor roadways thoughout the state. These roadways are vital to connect citizens and farms for economic input. Though they may not carry high volumes of traffic, they do cost money to maintain. It takes about $50,000 - $60,000 per mile to resurface these roadways with a one-inch overlay, and around $20,000 per mile just to seal them. Minor Road in Southeast Missouri

Treatments should be applied every seven to 10 years to keep these minor roads in good shape. In addition, it is imperative for safety that we work to add shoulders and rumble stripes to our rural roadways. More than 39 percent of the state’s run-off-the-road fatalities and serious injuries occur on two-lane rural roads.

Putnam County Road in North Missouri

Where installed, two and a half-foot shoulders with rumble stripes have reduced the number of crashes by almost 50 percent.

This photo shows the positive impact of a chip seal on Route DD in Platte County. 6

Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Minor Bridges These pictures of bridges in the Central District are typical of many bridges across the state. The bridges pictured here would be classified as needing replaced due to functionality or deterioration. There are currently 10,405 bridges on state highways; more than 2,200 of them need to be replaced. The Southeast District alone has 150 one-lane bridges that need to be improved to ensure the safety and mobility of farm equipment and other vehicles in the area.

Route 63 Outer Road

One-lane bridge in southeast Missouri.

Henwick Road in Central Missouri. 7

Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Grindstone Parkway: An Economic Impact Case Study A project to widen a two-mile stretch of Route AC, now known as Grindstone Parkway, into a fourlane highway is a prime example of the economic benefits that come with a modern, safe and convenient transportation system. The expansion, which opened in 2005, cost $15.7 million and created 2,689 jobs. Since the project was completed, it has improved east-west access in the southern end of Columbia, an area once considered obsolete. The area immediately adjacent to the Parkway has experienced a 12 percent increase in jobs, compared to a three percent increase in the remainder of Columbia. Grindstone Parkway - before expansion.

Grindstone Parkway - after expansion.

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Development in the area includes student housing, a Kohl’s department store, Wal-Mart, numerous restaurants, a mobile phone distributor and an eyeglass center, as well as health care, legal, insurance, and other professional service companies.

Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Expansion Extension of Route 740 (Stadium Boulevard) in Columbia, as well as other city and county roadways, would provide a much needed transportation link for southeastern Columbia. In addition, expanding and improving the Interstate 70 and Route 63 connector and other city arterials would relieve congestion and have a positive economic impact on the area. Other statewide corridor needs include improving Route 63 from Jefferson City to Rolla and Route 50 across the state, as well as making improvements to Interstate 70 and 44.

Route 740 dead end near Columbia.

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Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Interstates The need for improving Interstate 70 poses many challenges around the state. While most of I-70 is more than 70 years old, it carries the bulk of Missouri traffic and commerce on a daily basis. Primary needs on I-70 include expanding capacity by increasing the number of lanes and improving interchanges. Other challenges include the logistics of replacing crumbling infrastructure, while maintaining traffic flow. Replacing the West Boulevard bridge that carries I-70 poses just such a challenge. Underneath the West Boulevard bridge that carries I-70.

The Route 63 and I-70 Interchange, known locally as “the connector.”

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The bulk of interstate miles in the state require constant attention and resources. Interstate 35 in Clinton County, Interstate 29 in Holt County and Interstate 270 in St. Louis are examples of interstates in need of major rehabilitation work due to their age.

Missouri Transportation Construction Coalition Infrastructure Needs Tour March 4, 2013

Urban Arterials Transportation infrastructure needs place limitations on urban economic development and mobility. Route PP in Boone county is a typical example of the need to provide pedestrian access and install additional highway lanes to accommodate development in the area.

Route PP in Columbia looking west.

Route PP in Columbia looking east.

Interchange improvements along I-55 to address congestion.

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