[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 23, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 23CFR650.709]

[Page 238]
 
                           TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS
 
 CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 650_BRIDGES, STRUCTURES, AND HYDRAULICS--Table of Contents
 
         Subpart G_Discretionary Bridge Candidate Rating Factor
 
Sec. 650.709  Special considerations.

    (a) The selection process for new discretionary bridge projects will 
be based upon the rating factor priority ranking. However, although not 
specifically included in the rating factor formula, special 
consideration will be given to bridges that are closed to all traffic or 
that have a load restriction of less than 10 tons. Consideration will 
also be given to bridges with other unique situations, and to bridge 
candidates in States that have not previously been allocated 
discretionary bridge funds. In addition, consideration will be given to 
candidates that receive additional funds or contributions from local, 
State, county, or private sources, but not from Federal sources which 
reduce the total Federal cost or Federal share of the project. These 
funds or contributions may be used to reduce the total project cost for 
use in the rating factor formula.
    (b) The need to administer the program from a balanced national 
perspective requires that the special cases set forth in paragraph (a) 
of this section and other unique situations be considered in the 
discretionary bridge candidate evaluation process.
    (c) Priority consideration will be given to the continuation and 
completion of projects previously begun with discretionary bridge funds 
which will be ready to begin construction in the fiscal year in which 
funds are available for obligation.

[48 FR 52296, Nov. 17, 1983, as amended at 67 FR 63543, Oct. 15, 2002]