Regular-Community Services # 44.
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 03/22/2022
- Brief Title
- Road Condition Update
From:
Taro Echiburú, Director, Department of Community Services
Staff Contact:
Nicholas Burton, Public Works Director, Department of Community Services, x8844
Supervisorial District Impact:
Subject
Receive a progress report on the road network and planned projects. (No general fund impact) (Echiburu/Burton)
Recommended Action
This update provides information on road funding status, a list of priority projects for potential transportation grants and a summary of scheduled road improvement and maintenance projects.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
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Safe Communities |
Reason for Recommended Action/Background
The Yolo County road network is comprised of 752 maintained miles, 655 miles of which are paved, and also contains 147 bridges spanning various water courses. There are 116 miles of road and 107 bridges that are eligible to receive federal funding for maintenance and replacement. Ancillary elements of the road network include sidewalk, curb, gutter, storm drains, culverts, roadside ditches, and lighting. The current County Pavement Condition Index (PCI), which is a health rating for roads which ranges from 0 to 100 (100 being a brand-new road and 0 being a failed road reverted to gravel), is 47.
Yolo County’s transportation funding can generally be broken down into two categories, federal, which is restricted in where it can be applied, and local funds, or Road Fund, which can be more easily expended within the public right-of-way for transportation purposes. The Road Fund has two main sources of income, the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) and the Highway User Tax (HUTA). In 2017 SB-1 was enacted which provides RMRA funding specifically for transportation infrastructure maintenance and repair, including the maintenance of local streets and roads. In fiscal year 2022/2023, the County’s SB-1 allocation is anticipated to total about $5,500,000. To properly expend these funds, criteria was adopted by the Board to determine how road maintenance and rehabilitation projects should be prioritized. The criteria includes:
Yolo County’s transportation funding can generally be broken down into two categories, federal, which is restricted in where it can be applied, and local funds, or Road Fund, which can be more easily expended within the public right-of-way for transportation purposes. The Road Fund has two main sources of income, the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) and the Highway User Tax (HUTA). In 2017 SB-1 was enacted which provides RMRA funding specifically for transportation infrastructure maintenance and repair, including the maintenance of local streets and roads. In fiscal year 2022/2023, the County’s SB-1 allocation is anticipated to total about $5,500,000. To properly expend these funds, criteria was adopted by the Board to determine how road maintenance and rehabilitation projects should be prioritized. The criteria includes:
- Use the County’s Pavement Management System to quantitatively identify candidate projects and treatments.
- Give priority to corridors that serve the most traffic.
- Consider the likelihood that a corridor or project may qualify for alternative funding sources.
- Give priority to segments that presently require excessive road repairs.
- Identify better quality pavements whose life can be extended with preventative maintenance treatments, to extend service life.
- Schedule projects in a given year within the same general proximity to reduce mobilization costs.
- Select methods and sequencing to allow material recycling, where feasible, to enhance sustainability.
- Bundle projects to achieve economies of scale.
Using these criteria, the Board approved projects in 2018, many of which have been completed. The remaining projects to be completed using SB-1 funds are represented in the table below with the addition of additional road segments selected using the same criteria.
| Road | From | To | Length (mi) | Treatment | Estimated Const. Cost | Construction Year |
| CR 99W | CR 1 | CR 18 | 17.9 | Asphalt Rubber Chip Seal | $4,600,000 | 2022 |
| Town of Yolo | - | - | 2 | Mill and fill | $1,600,000 | 2022 |
| CR 89 | SR 16 | CR26 | 3.25 | 3-layer seal | $455,000 | 2022 |
| CR 89 | CR 28 | CR 31 | 3 | 3-layer seal | $420,000 | 2022 |
| CR 32 | CR 93A | CR 98 | 6 | 3-layer seal | $840,000 | 2022 |
| CR 27 | CR 99 | SR 113 | 1.3 | Rehabilitation | $750,000 | 2022 |
| CR 1 | CR 84 | I5 | 3 | Chip Seal | $150,000 | 2022 |
| CR 84 | CR 1 | CR 2 | 1 | Chip Seal | $50,000 | 2022 |
| CR 89 | CR 1 | CR 99W | 2.6 | Chip Seal | $130,000 | 2022 |
| CR104 | Davis City Limit | Tremont Rd | 2.9 | 3-layer seal | $580,000 | 2023 |
| South River Road | CR 142 | Sac County | 6.5 | 3-layer seal | $1,300,000 | 2023 |
| Courtland | South River Road | SR84 | 1 |
3-layer seal | $200,000 | 2023 |
| CR23 | CR85B | CR89 | 4 | 3-layer seal | $800,000 | 2023 |
| CR96 | CR29 | CR32 | 2.9 | 3-layer seal | $580,000 | 2023 |
| N Courtland | Z Line | Alameda | 1.5 | Chip Seal | $75,000 | 2023 |
| Z Line | Clarksburg | N Courtland | 4.2 | Chip Seal | $210,000 | 2023 |
| Gaffney Rd | Jefferson | Z Line | 1.3 | Chip Seal | $65,000 | 2023 |
| CR 144 | CR 142 | CR 143 | 2.75 | Chip Seal | $137,500 | 2023 |
| CR 96 | .5 mi n/o CR 29 | CR 29 | .5 | Chip Seal | $25,000 | 2023 |
| CR 25A | CR 97 | SR 113 | 3 | Cape Seal | $300,000 | 2023 |
| N Courtland Rd | CR 143 | Jefferson Blvd | 1 | 3-layer seal | $140,000 | 2023 |
| Courtland Rd | South River Road | Jefferson Blvd | 1 | 3-layer seal | $140,000 | 2023 |
| CR 24 | CR 90 | CR 98 | 8 | 3-layer seal | $1,120,000 | 2023 |
| Wakeena Rd | Courtland Rd | Morse Rd | 1.75 | 3-layer seal | $245,000 | 2023 |
In order to prepare all these roads for the proposed treatments, County Road crews are being used to prepare roughly half the roads prior to the identified treatments being applied. To keep up with the increased need for road maintenance, Public Works will be adding three Road Crew staff next fiscal year.
Federal funds are an important source for improving and preserving the County’s road network however they typically require local matching funds for each project. Yolo County has successfully obtained and delivered federal funds in the past and will continue to prioritize Road Funds to ensure this revenue stream is fully taken advantage of. Federal transportation grant funding is set to increase dramatically due to the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and Public Works is positioning itself to apply for a variety of funds for the following priority projects:
| Project Name | Road | From | To | Length (mi) | Project Type |
| County Road 98 Bike and Safety Improvement Project – Phase II |
County Road 98 | CR 29 | Solano County Line | 4.5 | Safety Improvements and Class II Bike Lanes |
| Russell Boulevard Bike Path Project | Russell Boulevard | CR 90A | CR 95A | 2 | Class I Bike Path |
| County Road 102 Bike and Safety Improvement Project | CR 102 | Davis City Limit | 3000 ft north of the Davis City Limit | .6 mi | Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes |
| County Road 31 Bike and Safety Improvement Project | CR 31 | CR 93A | CR 98 | 5 | Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes |
| County Road 27 Bike and Safety Improvement Project |
CR 27 | SR 113 | CR 102 | 2 | Safety Improvements and Class II Bike Lanes |
Public Works has established a list of state and federal grants that County staff is monitoring and will be applying for the projects listed above as the call for projects are released. Staff is also in the process of contracting with a consultant team for the preparation of grant applications related to the County Road 32A Railroad Crossing Relocation. In addition to the state and federal grant opportunities, County staff will continue to work with Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) staff and begin planning for the upcoming call for projects which is anticipated this fall.
In summary, the County is planning roughly $9 million in locally funded road projects this year which will treat over 40 miles of roadway while applying for numerous grant funds in an effort to fund the priority projects listed.
Collaborations (including Board advisory groups and external partner agencies)
SACOG awards federal transportation grants.
Caltrans administers federal funding for capital improvement projects.
California Transportation Commission administers the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB-1) funding.
Caltrans administers federal funding for capital improvement projects.
California Transportation Commission administers the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB-1) funding.
Fiscal Impact
No Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact (Expenditure)
- Total cost of recommended action:
- $ 0
- Amount budgeted for expenditure:
- $ 0
- Additional expenditure authority needed:
- $ 0
- One-time commitment:
- Yes
Source of Funds for this Expenditure
- General Fund
- $0
Attachments
Form Review
- Form Started By:
- Todd Riddiough
- Started On:
- 01/04/2022 09:34 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/16/2022