National Scenic Byways Program

National Scenic Byways Program

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration

U.S. Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration

National Scenic Byways Program

National Scenic Byways Program

The vision of the program is to create a distinctive

collection of American roads, their stories and treasured

places.

The vision of the program is to create a distinctive

collection of American roads, their stories and treasured

places.

Intrinsic QualitiesIntrinsic Qualities

• Archaeological• Cultural• Historic• Natural• Recreational• Scenic

• Archaeological• Cultural• Historic• Natural• Recreational• Scenic

National Scenic Byways ProgramMission

National Scenic Byways ProgramMission

• Our mission is to provide resources to the byway community in creating a unique travel experience and enhanced local quality of life through efforts to preserve, protect, interpret, and promote the intrinsic qualities of designated byways.

• Our mission is to provide resources to the byway community in creating a unique travel experience and enhanced local quality of life through efforts to preserve, protect, interpret, and promote the intrinsic qualities of designated byways.

The ProgramThe Program

• Voluntary• Largely a grassroots effort• Driven by local communities

• Voluntary• Largely a grassroots effort• Driven by local communities

2005 Designations2005 Designations

• 126 America’s Byways®• 27 All-American Roads • 99 National Scenic Byways • 18 Multi-State Byways

• 126 America’s Byways®• 27 All-American Roads • 99 National Scenic Byways • 18 Multi-State Byways

America’s Byways® MapAmerica’s Byways® Map

Other BywaysOther Byways

• USDA Forest Service Scenic Byways

• Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways

• National Park Service Parkways

• USDA Forest Service Scenic Byways

• Bureau of Land Management Back Country Byways

• National Park Service Parkways

U.S. Forest Service Byways

U.S. Forest Service Byways

SAFETEA-LU & Indian Tribe Scenic Byways

SAFETEA-LU & Indian Tribe Scenic Byways

• An Indian tribe may nominate a road as a National Scenic Byway only if a Federal Land Management Agency (other than the Bureau of Indian Affairs), a State, or a political subdivision of the State does not have jurisdiction over the road or responsibility for managing the road.

• An Indian tribe may nominate a road as a National Scenic Byway only if a Federal Land Management Agency (other than the Bureau of Indian Affairs), a State, or a political subdivision of the State does not have jurisdiction over the road or responsibility for managing the road.

Nomination Process Nomination Process

• Corridor Management Plan• Must be developed with

community involvement • 14-16 points that must be included• See

www.bywaysonline.org/nominations

• Corridor Management Plan• Must be developed with

community involvement • 14-16 points that must be included• See

www.bywaysonline.org/nominations

Criteria All-American Road

National Scenic Byway

Destination

Destination unto itself

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Intrinsic Quality

2+ 1+

Significance

One-of-a-kind features that do not exist elsewhere

Recognized nationally

Distinct and most representative of the region

Recognized throughout the region

Principal Criteria for National Designation

Principal Criteria for National Designation

FundingFunding

Fiscal Year Authorization

2005 $26.5 M

2006 $30.0 M

2007 $35.0 M

2008 $40.0 M

2009 $43.5 M

$175 M total

National Scenic Byways Program Grant Funds

National Scenic Byways Program Grant Funds

• State designated byway• Indian tribe scenic byway• One of the 126 America’s Byways

• State designated byway• Indian tribe scenic byway• One of the 126 America’s Byways

8 Eligible Activities For Funding

8 Eligible Activities For Funding

1. State and Tribal Programs2. Development and Implementation of

Corridor Management Plans3. Safety Improvements (needed as a result

of byway designation)4. Byway Facilities5. Access to Recreation6. Resource Protection7. Interpretive Information8. Marketing

1. State and Tribal Programs2. Development and Implementation of

Corridor Management Plans3. Safety Improvements (needed as a result

of byway designation)4. Byway Facilities5. Access to Recreation6. Resource Protection7. Interpretive Information8. Marketing

America’s Byways® America’s Byways®

• Preservation• Protection• Promotion• Partnerships

• Preservation• Protection• Promotion• Partnerships

America’s Byways® America’s Byways®

• Featured on www.byways.org • Featured in our map• Marketed by several private

partners

• Featured on www.byways.org • Featured in our map• Marketed by several private

partners

National Scenic Byways Program

National Scenic Byways Program

• Voluntary program • Partnerships • Preserve, protect, and promote

the special places in America

• Voluntary program • Partnerships • Preserve, protect, and promote

the special places in America

Resource ModuleResource Module

• The traveler/media website: byways.org – information that will appeal to people looking to experience America's

Byways • The business website:

bywaysonline.org –information on grants, contact lists, and other Federal Highway Administration, National Scenic

Byways Program business

• The traveler/media website: byways.org – information that will appeal to people looking to experience America's

Byways • The business website:

bywaysonline.org –information on grants, contact lists, and other Federal Highway Administration, National Scenic

Byways Program business

Resource ModuleResource Module• Grants – www.bywaysonline.org/grants• Nominations – www.bywaysonline.org/nominations• 23 USC 162 National Scenic Byways Program –

http://www.bywaysonline.org/program/us_code.html• 23 USC 131(s) –

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/oacprog.htm#ISTEA91

• 1995 Interim Policy – http://www.bywaysonline.org/library/display/29607/FedReg.pdf

• Grants – www.bywaysonline.org/grants• Nominations – www.bywaysonline.org/nominations• 23 USC 162 National Scenic Byways Program –

http://www.bywaysonline.org/program/us_code.html• 23 USC 131(s) –

http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/oacprog.htm#ISTEA91

• 1995 Interim Policy – http://www.bywaysonline.org/library/display/29607/FedReg.pdf