Recommendation SI.35

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Ensure all transportation infrastructure is maintained in a state of good repair through regular inspections and proactive maintenance strategies.

This recommendation helps achieve the following

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Responsible
Growth

Sustainable Infrsatructure

Key Issues Addressed

Not Population Stagnation
Not Greater Housing Diversity & Affordability
Not Social & Environmental Resilience
Infrastructure Cost-burden
Not Jobs-Skills Mismatch

Related Planning Topic Areas

Not Economic Development
Not Housing
Land Use & Development
Not Open Space & Environment
Transportation & Infrastructure

Applicable Geographic Scales

Countywide

Countywide

Municipalities

Not Municipalities

Sub-geographies

Not Sub-geographies

Equity Considerations

Proactive infrastructure upkeep drive efficiency and social connectivity.

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Sustainability Considerations

Ensures durability and longevity of traffic infrastructure.

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Implementation

Lead Partner(s)

Cost

Project

Partnership

Policy

  • St. Louis County Department of Transportation and Public Works

  • MoDOT

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Supporting Partner(s)

  • EWGCOG

  • Municipalities

  • Engineering Firms and Contractors

  • Community Organizations and Public Agencies

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Medium
($1-10mil)

Low
(Less than $1 mil)

High
($10+ mil)

Project, Partnership, or Policy

Not Partnership
Project
Not Policy

Timeline

Medium-term
(5-10 Years)

Ongoing

Near-term
(Within 5 Years)

Long-term
(10+ Years)

Potential Funding Sources

  • EWGCOG allocations and grants

  • MoDOT Cost share programs

  • Federal Grants (RAISE, INFRA, National Highway Performance Program)

  • Private companies

  • Community Improvements Districts

  • TIFs

  • Transportation Development Districts.

Tracking Implementation

Tracking Success

  • Infrastructure condition ratings, inspection/maintenance compliance, backlog reduction, on-time/on-budget rehabilitation, extended asset life, cost savings and improved safety performance.

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If overperforming, what should we do?

Enhance routine inspections allocate additional maintenance resources, Increase investment in rehabilitation projects.

If underperforming, what should we do?

Explore technology driven solutions for long-term sustainability, Optimize asset management strategies and allocate saving to other critical infrastructure needs.

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