[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR924.11]

[Page 409]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 924--HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 924.11  Implementation.

    (a) The implementation component of the highway safety improvement 
program in each State shall include a process for scheduling and 
implementing safety improvement projects in accordance with (1) the 
procedures set forth in 23 CFR part 630, subpart A (Federal-Aid Program 
Approval and Project Authorization) and (2) the priorities developed in 
accordance with Sec. 924.9. The States are encouraged to utilize the 
timesaving procedures incorporated in FHWA directives for the minor type 
of work normal to highway safety improvement projects.
    (b) Funds apportioned under 23 U.S.C. 152, Hazard Elimination 
Program, are to be used to implement highway safety improvement projects 
on any public road other than Interstate.
    (c) Funds apportioned under section 203(b) of the Highway Safety Act 
of 1973, as amended, Rail-Highway Crossings, are to be used to implement 
railroad-highway grade crossing safety projects on any public road. At 
least 50 percent of the funds apportioned under section 203(b) must be 
made available for the installation of grade crossing protective 
devices. The railroad share, if any, of the cost of grade crossing 
improvements shall be determined in accordance with 23 CFR part 646, 
subpart B (Railroad-Highway Projects).
    (d) Highway safety improvement projects may be implemented on the 
Federal-aid system with funds apportioned under 23 U.S.C. 104(b), and 
with funds apportioned under section 104(b)(1) of the Federal-Aid 
Highway Act of 1978 and section 103(a) of the Highway Improvement Act of 
1982, if excess to Interstate System needs.
    (e) Funds apportioned under 23 U.S.C. 219, Safer Off-System Roads, 
may be used to implement highway safety improvement projects on public 
roads which are not on a Federal-aid system.
    (f) Major safety defects on bridges, including related approach 
improvements, may be corrected as part of a bridge rehabilitation 
project on any public road with funds apportioned under 23 U.S.C. 144, 
if such project is considered eligible under 23 CFR part 650, subpart D 
(Special Bridge Replacement Program).
    (g) Award of contracts for highway safety improvement programs shall 
be in accordance with 23 CFR part 635.

[48 FR 44066, Sept. 26, 1983]