2015 reference guide

ABOUT GEORGIA DOT
GDOT CORE FUNCTIONS GEORGIA CODE 32-2-2 nPlan, designate, improve, manage, control, construct, and maintain a state highway system nControl and supervise all funds appropriated for public road work by the state and activities from the net proceeds of motor fuel tax nProvide for surveys, plans, maps, specifications, and other things necessary in designating, supervising, locating, abandoning, relocating, improving, constructing, or maintaining the state highway system
CUSTOMER SERVICE Customer Service Desk: 404.631.1990 Questions/comments/feedback: www.dot.ga.gov and click Contact Us. Access & Permits: www.dot.ga.gov/accesspermits Outdoor Advertising Permits: 404.631.1392 Oversize Truck Permits: 404.635.8176/888.262.8306 Crash Data & Reports: 404.635.2823 Roadside Memorials: 404.631.1933 HERO Assistance, roadwork, report an incident, traffic light failures, maintenance issues: 511

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GOVERNOR'S STRATEGIC GOALS
EDUCATED Developing life-, college- and work-ready students
MOBILE Transporting people and products in a 21st century Georgia
GROWING Creating jobs and growing businesses
HEALTHY Accessible care and active lifestyles
SAFE Protecting the public's safety and security
RESPONSIBLE, EFFICIENT GOVERNMENT Fiscally sound, principled, conservative

GDOT GOALS
Making safety investments and improvements where the traveling public is most at risk
nFatalities reduced by 11 in 2013. Goal is 41 nHERO response time just over 13 minutes. Goal is 15 minutes or less Taking care of what we have, in the most efficient way possible n89% of bridges meet GDOT standards. Goal is 85% n74% of interstates meet maintenance standards. Goal is 90% n73% of non-interstates meet maintenance standards. Goal is 80% Planning and constructing the best set of mobilityfocused projects we can, on schedule n56% of Right of Way (ROW) and 69% of Construction funds authorized on schedule. Goal is 75% and 80% n69% of projects constructed on time and 100% on budget. Goal is 80% and 90% nAverage General Purpose AM/PM speeds are 33 mph/37 mph on critical interstates. Goal is 40 mph nOverall, 413 construction projects were authorized with a value of $1.27B and 81 ROW projects were authorized with a value of $188.3M Making GDOT a better place to work will make GDOT a place that works better nInformal Succession Planning and Leadership Development initiatives under development in
the Districts
n"Knowledge Seeker" job shadowing for employee
engagement through Knowledge and Experience
Retention Program

GDOT'S VISION AND MISSION
VISION Enhancing Georgia's competitiveness through leadership in transportation
MISSION Georgia DOT provides a safe, connected and environmentally sensitive transportation system that enhances Georgia's economic competitiveness by working efficiently and communicating effectively to create strong partnerships
GEORGIA DOT'S LEADERSHIP Commissioner, Keith Golden: 404.631.1005 Deputy Commissioner, Todd Long: 404.631.1021 Director of Planning, Russell McMurry: 404.631.1802 Chief Engineer, Meg Pirkle: 404.631.1004 Treasurer, Angela Whitworth: 404.631.1290 Government Liaison, Josh Waller: 404.631.1007
DISTRICT ENGINEERS D1/Northeast GA, Brent Cook: 770.532.5526 D2/East Central Ga, Jimmy Smith: 478.552.4600 D3/West Central GA, Thomas Howell: 706.646.6900 D4/Southwest GA, Joe Sheffield: 229.386.3280 D5/Southeast GA, Karon Ivery: 912.427.5711 D6/Northwest GA, DeWayne Comer: 770.387.3602 D7/Metro Atlanta GA, Rachel Brown: 770.986.1011

2015 REFERENCE
GUIDE

FY 2015 FUNDING, BUDGET & DEBT SERVICE
Fund Source Federal Funding............. $1.2B (54%) Motor Fuel..................... $1.0B (45%) General Funds................$15.0M (less than 1%)
Budget (Motor Fuel) Capital Projects...............$273.9M General Operations....... .$166.2M Routine Maintenance.... .$194.6M LMIG.............................. $122.4M Payment to SRTA............ $91.8M GO Bond Debt Service....$156.6M
Debt Service* 2015........................... $399M 2014............................. $402M 2013............................. $406M 2012............................. $430M 2002............................. $26M *Combined Federal and State debt service

GDOT EMPLOYEE COUNT & ROADWAY MILEAGE

Centerline Roadway Mileage (2013)

Interstate/State Routes

Centerline

17,912

Lane Miles

48,580

DVMT

179,842,633

County Roads Centerline DVMT

87,539 82,878,137

City Streets Centerline DVMT

19,359 35,787,365

*DVMT Daily Vehicle Miles Traveled

Year 1972 1982 1992 2002 2012 2014

Employees 9,110 6,445 6,121 5,895 4,385 4,136

Lane Miles 35,000 40,000 43,000 46,000 48,000 48,500

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KEY FACTS: PLANNING & OPERATIONS KEY FACTS: SAFETY

nStatewide Transportation Plan (SWTP): 30-year, federally required planning and policy document nStatewide Strategic Transportation Plan (SSTP): state required 20-year plan that recommends investment in freight and logistics, in people mobility, and must be updated every 2 years nStatewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) four-year, fiscally constrained project list that is updated annually n89 Highway Emergency Response Operators (HERO); patrolling 310 miles of Metro Atlanta freeways; responding to incidents 24 hours daily; clearing incident an average 23 minutes n2340 acres of Wildflowers planted since 1999; 105 acres planted in 2014; 210,000 Daffodil bulbs planted in 2014; over 1.2 million bulbs planted since 2007 nWildflower Tag has raised $4.74M which is reinvested in plantings nAwarded 42 GATEway Grant projects in FY 2014, totaling over $1.725M nSpent $94,248,336 to resurface 362 centerline miles on 47 state route projects in FY 2014 nSpent $37,988,558 to resurface/rehab 27 Interstate centerline miles in FY 2014 nGDOT spent over $12.2 million removing litter, and collected over 125,000 bags of trash in 2014

nThe Highway Safety Improvement Program allocated approximately $73,827,460 in highway safety funds during Fiscal Year 2014
nThis past year represented the eighth consecutive year of lower fatalities after reaching a 32-year high in 2005. There were 1188 total motor vehicle fatalities for 2013 in Georgia
nThe Office of Traffic Operations completed 41 full signal upgrades and 87 signal modifications as part of our systemic signal safety program
nThe Office of Traffic Operations worked with 38 local high schools to promote young adult safe driving through the Teens in the Driver's Seat (TDS) program. Pepperell High School won the 2014 TDS Cup
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KEY FACTS: BRIDGES

KEY FACTS: INTERMODAL

nOver 14,675 bridge structures (includes culverts over 20 feet in length) in Georgia nAll bridge structures inspected on a two year cycle to ensure proper weight limit and height/width restrictions. n6,671 state-owned structures n8,004 locally owned structures & off system n98 percent of state owned bridge structures are in fair to excellent condition
n 2% of state owned bridge structures are structurally deficient* n 11 % of state owned bridge structures are functionally obsolete*
*A structurally deficient bridge has significant loadcarrying elements in poor or worse condition due to deterioration and/or damage. A structurally deficient bridge is not unsafe and is not likely to collapse.
* A functionally obsolete bridge results from changing traffic demands on the structure. A 1930's bridge is designed for that period. Current design standards are based on different criteria and require wider bridge shoulders to meet current safety standards. The magnitude of these types of deficiencies determines whether a bridge is classified as functionally obsolete.

n14 urban transit systems made over 154.7 million passenger trips in 2012 n114 rural transit systems made over 1.9 million passenger trips in 2012 n77 active Park and Ride Lots statewide provide approximately 8,706 available spaces in 2014 n3,500 mainline and 1,400 miles of shortline railroad track transports more than 189 million tons of freight per year nGeorgia's deep water ports and inland barge terminals supported more than 352,000 jobs throughout the state and contribute $66.9 billion in revenue nApproximately 10,000 acres of dredged material containment areas provided by Georgia DOT for harbor/waterway maintenance n22 million square yards of pavement surround Georgia's 104 publicly-owned, public-use airports and their nearly 2 million takeoffs and landings each year

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KEY FACTS: INNOVATION
nVariable Speed Limit (VSL) (I-285 top-end) varies speed limit depending on conditions to create a safe, efficient traffic flow nGeorgia Express Lanes construction gets underway on two new express lanes projects in Metro Atlanta. The reversible, barrier-separated, tolled lanes add new capacity and offer reliable trip times for drivers who choose to use them nUse of pre-cast concrete for reconstruction of Winder's main street causes minimal impact to downtown businesses. The durable panels (originally for bridges and interstate slab replacement) accelerate construction time and decrease congestion during construction nRoundabout Interchange (I-285 at Riverside) is an innovative application of Roundabout technology to facilitate better safety performance nUse of `Best Value' technique in Design Build procurements integrate tailored innovative solutions and cost savings into projects nUse of Alternative Technical Concepts (ATC) process in the bidding of some contracts to provide innovative and value-added solutions that demonstrate equal or better value. NWC saw a $60M savings

CONSTRUCTION/MAINTENANCE COSTS FISCAL YEAR 2014

Construct 1 Interstate lane mile (no R/W) Rural.................................. $2M Urban ............................... $3M

Construct Diamond Interchange (no R/W) Rural .............................. $20M Urban ............................... $30M

Contract & DOT Forces Routine maintenance......... Mowing.............................. Resurface 1 mile (Interstate)......................... Resurface 1 mile (State Route).....................

$159.6M $ 30.9M
$230,000
$109,000

Rest Areas/Welcome Centers Maintenance (1 year)......... $5.5M

KEY FACTS: LOCAL MAINTENANCE IMPROVEMENT GRANT (LMIG) & QUICK RESPONSE (QR) PROJECTS
nAnnually, between 10 and 20 percent of the state motor fuel taxes collected in the preceding fiscal year are allocated to LMIG nApplications are received from local governments in response to GDOT annual request letters nFunds for projects are distributed to local governments by a formula based on population and local road mileage n$122,470,000 designated for LMIG in FY 2015. nTraffic Operation's QR program helps to quickly identify, approve and construct small traffic operations safety projects on the state route system nGeorgia law allows the maximum cost of a negotiated contract to be $200,000 which has greatly improved the flexibility of program nThe QR Program is solely funded from state motor fuel tax collections each year nIn FY 20142015, District Offices identified over 150 QR projects around the state that totaled approximately $15 million of improvements to the state route system

KEY FACTS: TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT ACT
nA 10-year one cent tax on purchases began January 1, 2013 in three regions of Georgia Central Savannah River Area, Heart of Georgia Altamaha and River Valley nCollections are dedicated to transportation in the 46 counties that make up the regions nThere are 871 regional projects n$1.5 billion anticipated in revenue collections during the 10-years nRevenue collections are split 75% to fund regional projects on the voter-approved project lists and 25% back to local jurisdictions in the regions for discretionary transportation related items within their boundaries n116 projects let to construction in 2014 n140 projects completed in 2014 n$256 million in new transportation funds (TIA collections) through 11/2014 n$35 million paid to vendors in 2014

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