Appendix I - Project Justification Package
Project Justification Package
For Candidate Projects
(Last Used for the 2005-10
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 provide a
cost estimate if one is available. This
step may be omitted for highway resurfacing/reconstruction projects. Please also provide the source of the cost
estimate. CDTC will review all cost
estimates for consistency with projects of known costs.
2. 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.
3. Please indicate the
location and/or project limits. If
appropriate, include a map showing exact project location and start and end points.
4. Please enter the approximate length of
project in feet or miles and the number of bridges, if applicable. __________
5. Please provide a narrative (limited to
the space below) of the nature of the problem that the project is intended to solve.
6. 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.
7. Please describe the
relationship of this project to local land use and transportation plans.
8. 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):
9. 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.
10. 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. Please reproduce this page or create
additional columns if necessary.
Road name:
________________
Segment limits: _____________
Segment length (ft or
mi): ______
Pavement width (ft): __________
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 in feet (outside-to-outside and curb-to-curb): __________
2. Number of lanes: __________
3. Total length (in feet): __________
4. Existence and width (in feet) of sidewalks: __________
5. NYSDOT condition rating: __________
6. Federal Sufficiency Rating: __________