# 25.
Board of Supervisors
- Meeting Date:
- 04/04/2023
- Brief Title
- Road Condition Update
From:
Leslie Lindbo, Interim Director, Department of Community Services
Staff Contact:
Vin Cay, Public Works Director, Department of Community Services, x8844
Supervisorial District Impact:
Countywide
Subject
Receive a progress report on the road network and planned projects. (No general fund impact) (Lindbo/Cay) (Est. Time: 20 minutes)
Recommended Action
This update provides information on road funding status, road improvement and maintenance projects under construction, upcoming safety/road improvement projects, and a summary of submitted SACOG grant funding applications.
Strategic Plan Goal(s)
Thriving Residents
Safe Communities
Sustainable Environment
Flourishing Agriculture
Robust EconomyReason for Recommended Action/Background
The Yolo County road network is comprised of 752 maintained miles, 655 miles of which are paved with 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 46.
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 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 $5,900,000. 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:
· Select methods and sequencing to allow material recycling, where feasible, to enhance sustainability.
· 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.
· Bundle projects to achieve economies of scale.
Using these criteria, the Board approved several road sections in 2022, many of which have been completed and are reflected in the table below. The remaining projects to be completed using SB-1 funds in 2023 are also listed:
County Road Maintenance Crews will be busy throughout the current year to catch up with a backlog of pothole and roadside ditch maintenance needs, as well as newer tasks resulting from this year’s winter storms. To keep up with the increased need for road maintenance countywide, Public Works is attempting to recruit more Road Crew staff in the next fiscal year (aiming to fill current five vacant positions).
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.
This past January and February, in the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) most recent call for projects, the County submitted funding requests on three different projects with a total request of about $31 million.
In September 2022, Public Works staff submitted applications for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 call for projects. On March 9, 2023, that State posted the approved project list for Cycle 11, and the County Road 102 Bike and Safety Improvement Project (listed below) will receive $783,540 of HSIP funds toward construction.
Current priority projects that we are actively seeking funding include the following:
Public Works staff is monitoring grant opportunities and will be applying for the projects listed above as calls for projects are released. Staff has contracted with a consultant team for the preparation of state and federal grant applications specifically related to the County Road 32A Railroad Crossing Relocation Project. In addition to state and federal grant opportunities, County staff will continue to work with Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) staff to identify potential funding options to advance the priority projects.
In summary, the County is planning roughly $12 million in locally funded road projects this year which will treat over 40 miles of roadway while applying for several grant funding opportunities in an effort to fund the priority projects listed.
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 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 $5,900,000. 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:
· Select methods and sequencing to allow material recycling, where feasible, to enhance sustainability.
· 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.
· Bundle projects to achieve economies of scale.
Using these criteria, the Board approved several road sections in 2022, many of which have been completed and are reflected in the table below. The remaining projects to be completed using SB-1 funds in 2023 are also listed:
| 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 | $1,000,000 | 2022 |
| CR 1 | CR 84 | 15 | 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 |
| Town of Esparto | West of State Route 16 | 2.8 | Mill and fill | $3,500,000 | 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 |
| 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 |
County Road Maintenance Crews will be busy throughout the current year to catch up with a backlog of pothole and roadside ditch maintenance needs, as well as newer tasks resulting from this year’s winter storms. To keep up with the increased need for road maintenance countywide, Public Works is attempting to recruit more Road Crew staff in the next fiscal year (aiming to fill current five vacant positions).
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.
This past January and February, in the Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) most recent call for projects, the County submitted funding requests on three different projects with a total request of about $31 million.
In September 2022, Public Works staff submitted applications for the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Cycle 11 call for projects. On March 9, 2023, that State posted the approved project list for Cycle 11, and the County Road 102 Bike and Safety Improvement Project (listed below) will receive $783,540 of HSIP funds toward construction.
Current priority projects that we are actively seeking funding include the following:
| Project Name | Road | From | To | Length (mi) |
Project Type |
| County Road 98 Bike and Safety Improvement Project -- Phase II | CR 98 |
CR 29 |
Solano County Line |
4.5 |
Safety Improvements and Class II Bike Lanes |
| Russell Boulevard Bike and Safety Improvement Project | Russell Boulevard |
CR 90A |
CR 95A |
2 |
Enhanced Class II Bike Lanes |
| County Road 102 Bike and Safety Improvement Project | CR 102 |
Davis City Limit |
3000 ft north of the Davis City Limit | 0.6 |
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 32A Railroad Crossing Relocation Project | CR 32A |
CR 105 |
I-80 Ramp |
2 |
Grade separation and road realignment |
Public Works staff is monitoring grant opportunities and will be applying for the projects listed above as calls for projects are released. Staff has contracted with a consultant team for the preparation of state and federal grant applications specifically related to the County Road 32A Railroad Crossing Relocation Project. In addition to state and federal grant opportunities, County staff will continue to work with Sacramento Area Council of Governments (SACOG) staff to identify potential funding options to advance the priority projects.
In summary, the County is planning roughly $12 million in locally funded road projects this year which will treat over 40 miles of roadway while applying for several grant funding opportunities 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 (SB1) funding.
Caltrans administers federal funding for capital improvement projects.
California Transportation Commission administers the Road Repair and Accountability Act (SB1) 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
- Att. A. Presentation
- Att. B. Correspondence from Aida Buelna
- Att. C. Correspondence from Stacy Fritz Heffernan
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Todd Riddiough (Originator) | Todd Riddiough | 03/27/2023 04:13 PM |
- Form Started By:
- Todd Riddiough
- Started On:
- 11/11/2022 09:26 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 03/29/2023