Challenges and
Opportunities
March 27, 2013
Kirk T. Steudle, P.E.
Director
Customer Survey: www.mi.gov/mdot
Governor Snyder’s
State of State
January 16, 2013
http://www.michigan.gov/snyder
PERFORMANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

Michigan Dashboard

Infrastructure Dashboard

MDOT’s Scorecard

MDOT System Measures

Asset Management Council

FHWA Stewardship
Agreement
Good Government in Action

www.michigan.gov/midashboard
www.michigan.gov/mdot
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SAVING MONEY
 Major reorganization and innovative cost-saving
measures saved $55 million in 2011 and
$16 million in 2012
 Asset management
 Energy efficiency
 Performance measures
 Construction warranties
 Innovative contracts
 Innovative finance
 New technologies
 Partnerships
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NEW INITIATIVES
E-Construction Pilot Contracts using
Technology
 3D Modeling allows contractors to use GPS
for machine grading
 Electronic bidding saves time & money,
reduces errors, eliminates 10,000 pieces of
paper per bid
 I-96 / Latson Road estimates $100,000 in
savings
 E-Sign technology eliminates 7.4 million
sheets of paper & saves $4M a year
Strongly embraced performance measures
as a tool to drive daily business decisions
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT
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ASSET MANAGEMENT
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This is our goal…
US-31 bridge in Beulah
I-75 in Saginaw
M-55 bridge over US-131 as it
joins the Cadillac bypass
US-41 roundabout in Marquette
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This is our reality…
Plywood Under I-375 Bridge
Michigan pothole
Congestion at I-96 & US-23
Crumbling Five Mile Road bridge
over I-275 in Livonia
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$900
100%
$800
95%
92%
92%
91%
91%
89%
$700
87%
86%
$600
85%
82%
$500
80%
78%
75%
$400
75%
75%
73%
71%
69%
$300
70%
67%
$200
65%
64%
$305
$326
$362
$444
$410
$518
$521
$610
$658
$624
$572
$667
$551
$442
$471
60%
$180
$100
$160
Investment Level in Millions
90%
89%
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
$0
55%
Investment
Condition (percent good and fair)
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Percent Pavement in Good & Fair Condition
PAVEMENT PROGRAM INVESTMENT LEVEL VS.
ACTUAL TRUNKLINE PAVEMENT CONDITION
What is the Condition of Michigan’s
Roads?
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How does Michigan compare?
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REGIONAL
COMPARISON
STATE
STATE PROFILE (thousands)
Population
MICHIGAN
9,834
Illinois
12,831
Indiana
6,484
Minnesota
5,304
Ohio
11,537
Wisconsin
5,687
Registered
Vehicles Annual VMT
7,822 97,567,000
10,789 105,788,000
5,698 75,761,000
4,848 56,632,000
9,800 111,836,000
4,968 59,420,000
STATE INVESTMENT ALLOCATION (thousands)
Lane
Miles
257
293
200
284
262
237
Total
Funding
$1,709,199
$3,017,527
$1,215,322
$1,672,190
$2,706,474
$1,315,897
Funding
Per Pop.
$174
$235
$187
$315
$235
$231
Funding Per
Lane Mile
$6,651
$10,299
$6,077
$5,888
$10,330
$5,552
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MDOT Shortfall
for Pavement Preservation
$2,000
$1,800
MDOT needs to invest an average of $917M more each year to preserve pavement
condition at 90% good or fair
$1,600
$1,400
In Million
$1,200
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
Current Investment
2019
2020
2021
2022
Additional Investment
2023
2024
2025
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Pay Now or Pay Later
100%
Trunkline Investment Scenarios
90%
$3 B
% Good/Fair
70%
$10 B
$8 B
$6 B
$5 B
80%
Match All Federal Aid
$8 B
Match All Federal Aid +$917M/Year
Additional Investment
60%
$17 B
50%
$21 B
40%
$24 B
30%
2012
$12 B
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
$25 B
2022
2023
$26 B
2024
2025
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