FEDERAL-AID POLICY GUIDE
December 9, 1991, Transmittal 1
NS 23 CFR 660E
Attachment 1
OPI: HFL-13
EVALUATION REPORT
(1) volume and character of present and future traffic anticipated on the recommended project, as well as a peak-hour turning movement diagram for any major intersection involved,
(2) the percentage of installation traffic compared to total traffic,
(3) personnel strength,
(4) number of shifts worked or to be worked,
(5) a recommended project if warranted or, if no project is warranted, the report should so indicate,
(6) a description of the recommended improvement including a sketch map showing location,
(7) a realistic cost estimate updated to the year of anticipated construction,
(8) a statement to indicate whether similar designs are being used under similar conditions on regular Federal-aid, State or local projects in the area. Highway engineering economic analysis should be used as appropriate in evaluating alternatives and justification of the recommended improvements,
(9) a discussion of State and/or local plans forimprovements in the area including:
(a) the priority that the State or local agency has placed on a proposed improvement,
(b) appropriate comments relative to the priority rating furnished by the State or local highway agency,
(c) extent of State or local commitment for participation in need improvements,
(d) an estimate of the date when the work could be accomplished, providing funds were available, and
(e) an estimate of the time (in months) that may be required to accomplish each of the following phases of the recommended project: preliminary engineering; environmental clearance; final design; right-of-way acquisi tion; and construction including advertisement and award; and
(10) need for control of access to protect the project from obsolescence, especially where a four-lane facility is proposed or will be required at a later date. A determination should be based primarily on the economic justification and desirability of this type of design.
