Appendix I - Project Justification Package

 

 

Project Sponsor: _____________________________

 

 

Contact Person: _____________________________

 

 

Phone Number of Contact Person: _____________________________

 

 

Project Title: _________________________________________

 

 

Project Type (describe the major part of the project only, e.g., reconstruction or bridge replacement): _____________________________

 

 

 

 

 

1. In the space below, please describe the proposed project. Please include all improvements in the intended project scope. For example, include drainage, sidewalk or guiderail work for a reconstruction project if they are included in the intended scope.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Please indicate the location and/or project limits. If appropriate, include a map showing exact project location and start and end points.

 

 

 

3. Please enter the approximate length of project and the number of bridges, if applicable. __________

 

 

 

4. Please provide a narrative discussion of the nature of the problem that the project is intended to solve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Are there current plans for economic development, which are dependent on this project? (Yes/No) Will this project have a positive, negative or null impact on future economic development activities? (Consider jobs, tax revenues, etc.) ________ Please comment further in the space provided if desired.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6. Please describe the relationship of this project to local land use and transportation plans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Please identify any necessary Right-of-Way (ROW) purchases.

 

Residences (e.g., three residences taken):

 

Business (e.g., parking loss or gain):

 

Other ROW purchases (please explain):

 

 

 

8. Please indicate any impact this project will have on any sensitive lands (i.e., environmentally, historic, recreational). Please provide as much specific information as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Please note any other environmental issues not addressed above.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For safety, capacity or highway rehabilitation only:

 

 

1. Please indicate the following. Please provide this information for each road in the project limits and for each definable segment of any single road that differs from the others.

 

Pavement width: __________

 

Pavement type: __________

 

Number of Lanes: __________

 

Shoulder width: __________

 

Parking: _______________________________

Existence of sidewalks and bicycle accommodations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. If the work to be done is to improve the safety or increase the capacity of a road, please indicate any relevant information regarding items such as: grades, curves, stopping sight distance, location of utilities. Please provide this information for each road in the project limits and for each definable segment of any single road that differs from the others.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For bridge work only:

 

 

 

1. Bridge width (outside-to-outside and curb-to-curb): __________

 

2. Number of lanes: __________

 

3. Total length: __________

 

4. Existence and width of sidewalks: __________

5. NYSDOT condition rating: __________

 

6. Federal Sufficiency Rating: __________