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Learn about the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) IBRC Program established in June 1998. The program aims to demonstrate cost-effective applications of innovative materials in highway bridges and other structures, reduce maintenance costs, and develop engineering design criteria for bridges to withstand natural disasters. Find out about the funding allocated for repair, rehabilitation, and new construction projects from FY 1998 to FY 2003 and the selection criteria for project consideration.
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Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century(TEA-21)Innovative Bridge Research & Construction (IBRC) ProgramProgram Summaryas of October 1999
TEA-21 IBRC ProgramBackground • IBRC Program Established by the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, June 1998 • Program Described in Chapter 23, US Code, Title V, Transportation Research, Sec. 503 (a) and 503(b), • Sec. 503(b) Provides for Grants to the States — Demonstrate Application of Innovative Materials in Bridges and Other Structures
TEA-21 IBRC Program7 Program Goals • Demonstrate Cost-Effective Applications of Innovative Materials in Highway Bridges and Other Structures • Reduce Maintenance and Life-Cycle Costs • Develop Techniques to Reduce Construction Time and Congestion Delay
TEA-21 IBRC Program7 Program Goals (contd) • Develop and/or Refine Engineering Design Criteria • Bridges to Withstand Natural Disasters, e.g., Seismic Retrofit • New, Nondestructive Evaluation Techniques • Cost-Effective, Innovative Techniques to Separate Vehicle and Pedestrian Traffic from RR Traffic
TEA-21 IBRC ProgramProgram and Project Funding To Repair, Rehabilitate, and New Construction YearAuthorizedObl. Limit • FY 98 $ 10 M $ 8.910 M • FY 99 $ 15 M $ 13.245 M • FY 98-99 $ 25M $ 22.155 M • FY 00 $ 17 M $ 15.2 M • FY 01-03 $ 60 M TBD
TEA-21 IBRC ProgramSelection Criteria and Considerations • Project meets one or more of the 7 program goals • Project incorporates readily available materials or products • Design/application is repeatable and/or has widespread application • Projects where Federal funds are leveraged with other significant public or private resources • Projects that are ready/near ready to begin construction phase
TEA-21 IBRC FY 1998 and FY 1999 Summary 25 States Submitted 111 Projects 6 Different Innovative Materials FRP Composites HP Concrete HP Steel Galvanizing Stainless Steel Zinc Hydrogel Anode Total Funding Requested — $82.474 M
5 25 States Submitted 111 Projects NJ - 1 DE - 3 NH - 1 1 15 2 9 2 1 7 1 13 2 10 7 9 3 8 3 4 1 1 1 1 Total = 111 Projects
2 20 States Receive FY 98-99 Funds for Projects w/Innovative Materials DE - 2 NH - 1 1 6 1 7 2 1 2 1 8 7 3 5 2 5 1 3 1 Total = 60 Projects
2 13 States Receive FY 98-99 Funds for Projects w/FRP Composite Materials NH - 1 6 7 2 1 6 2 2 5 2 2 1 1 Total = 37 Projects
9 States Receive FY 98-99 Fundsfor Projects w/ HPC DE - 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 2 Total = 13 Projects
5 States to Receive FY 98-99 Fundsfor Projects w/HPS DE - 1 2 1 1 1 Total = 6 Projects
4 States Receive FY 98-99 Fundsfor Projects w/Miscellaneous Materials 1 1 1 1 Total = 4 Projects
TEA-21 IBRC Program Implementation — FY2000-2003 • Annual Solicitation — April 1 • (FY 2000, May 14, 1999) • Project Submittal Deadline — July 1 • (FY 2000, August 1, 1999) • Recommendation of Funded Projects — October 1 • Department of Transportation Public Affairs Announces Selected Projects by ~ December 1