Introduction to MnDOT State Aid for Local Transportation

Julie SkallmanState Aid Division Director & State Aid Engineer

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The purpose of the state aid program is to provide resources to assist local governments with the construction and maintenance of community-interest highways and streets on the state-aid system.

About State Aid

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The goals of the state aid program are to provide users of secondary highways and streets with: Safe highways and streets Adequate mobility and structural

capacity on highways and streets An integrated transportation network

State Aid administers funding that supports more than 120,000 miles of roadway and almost 14,700 bridges.

Program Goals

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Division Director/State Aid Engineer

Deputy State Aid Engineer

Information Resources

Needs Studies

Project Delivery

State Aid Programs

District State Aid Offices Program Support Specialists

Finance

Bridge/Hydraulics

Cultural Resources

Labor Compliance

“Central Office”

Program Support Spec.Traffic Safety

Wetland Construction Practices

Materials

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State Aid Operations Minnesota Statutes Minnesota Rules Standards for Rural & Urban designsComplete StreetsNatural Preservation Routes, Forest Highway Variance Procedures Federal Aid Projects

Stewardship Plan

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What is Included in the State Supported System?

TH = Trunk HighwayCSAH = County State Aid Highway87 Counties

MSAS = Municipal State Aid Street142 Cities Over 5000

Town Road & Bridge

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Trunk Highways – 11,897 miles

TRUNK HIGHWAY MILES -11,878

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STATE AID ROUTES:CSAH - 30,609 milesMSAS - 3,597 miles

Trunk Highways – 11,897 miles

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LOCAL ROADS– 91,502

Trunk Highways – 11,897 milesSTATE AID ROUTES:CSAH - 30,609MSAS - 3,597

TOTAL MILES– 137,586

TRUNK HIGHWAY MILES-11,878

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Funding95% of highway user funds are distributed as

follows:

62% to the trunk highway fund29% to county state aid highway fund9% to the municipal state aid fund

The remaining 5% is set aside for these three funds:

Town Road AccountTown Bridge AccountFlexible Highway Account

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Highway User Tax Distribution Fund

THF(62%)

CSAH(29%)

Flexible Highway Account(53.5%)

MSAS(9%)

Town Roads(30.5%)

Town Bridges(16%)

95% Distribution 5% Set Aside

Gas Tax$874M

Tab Fees$593M

Motor Vehicle Sales Tax$353M

Other$3M

DNR transfers

- Article XIV of the Minnesota Constitution- DNR transfers for unrefunded gas taxes per MS296A.18

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29%-CSAH Funds CSAH funds are computed as follows:

50% “Needs”30% CSAH lane miles10% Motor Vehicle Registration10% Equalization

2008 Excess sum:60% “Needs”40% Motor Vehicle Registration

For 2013, it is approximately $483 million

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40% of the regular and municipal state aid allocation is set aside for maintenance of the county state aid system

60% is set aside for construction costs

County Maintenance and Construction

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$483 M87 counties

40% Maintenance

60%Construction

2013 COUNTY STATE AID HIGHWAY FUNDS

DEDUCTIONS

AdministrativeAccount

$10, 080,000

Disaster Account

$4,940,000

ResearchAccount

$2,350,000

State ParksRoad Fund

Account$3,650,000

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MSAS funds are computed as follows:50% “Needs”50% Population

For 2013, it is approximately $149 million

9%-MSAS Funds

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15-35% of the state aid allocation is set aside for maintenance, as requested by the city

65-85% is set aside for construction costs

City Maintenance andConstruction

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$149 M147 Municipalities

50% NEEDS

50%POPULATION

2013 MUNICIPAL STATE AID STREET FUNDS

DEDUCTIONS

AdministrativeAccount

$3,130,000

DisasterAccount

$3,060,000

ResearchAccount$720,000

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2013 Total Available Amount is $89MFunds 3 Accounts ◦Town Bridge Account -$14M◦Town Road Account -$27M◦Flexible Highway Account -$48M

5% Distribution

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How is State Aid Governed? State Aid is governed by three

entities: Screening Boards Rules Committee Variance Committee

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Julie SkallmanState Aid Division Director and State Aid Engineer Phone: 651-366-4831Email: julie.skallman@state.mn.us

Rick KjonaasDeputy State Aid Engineer Phone:651-366-3802Email: rick.kjonaas@state.mn.us

Questions