Summit Registration Open — March 18–20, 2025 · State Convention Center
Bridges Under State Jurisdiction
Sufficiency Rating by County (FY2024)
1,847 bridges rated below the federal sufficiency threshold of 50.
Under 23 CFR Part 650, structures scoring below 50 on the National Bridge Inspection Standard trigger mandatory improvement plans and restrict eligibility for NHPP formula apportionments. Forty-three of our counties face at least one structurally deficient crossing on a principal arterial.
The backlog compounds annually. Without accelerated rehabilitation funding, the state's average sufficiency rating is projected to drop below 68 by FY2027 — a threshold that historically triggers FHWA corrective action plans.
$2.4B
Estimated deferred maintenance cost
Bridge & Structures breakout session addresses inspection cycle reform, load rating protocols, and IIJA formula fund access. March 18 · 2:00 PM
Four federal programs close before August 2025. Miss one and the money reschedules — not reappropriates.
The IIJA disperses formula funds through obligation authority windows. Unobligated balances in 5307 and CMAQ programs lapse to the federal highway trust fund at fiscal year-end, not to the state. Transit authorities with incomplete Title VI certifications are ineligible to draw against approved grants.
Section 5307 — Urbanized Area
Apr 15, 2025
● Deadline
RAISE Grant Round 7
May 2, 2025
● Deadline
CMAQ Cycle 4 Obligation
Jun 30, 2025
Title VI Triennial Review
Aug 1, 2025
Funding & Compliance breakout covers obligation authority, Title VI triennial review prep, and RAISE application strategy. March 19 · 9:00 AM
Annual Transit Ridership (Millions)
Pre-pandemic ridership recovery (FY2024 vs FY2019)
Lane-Miles Resurfaced FY2024
Resurfacing Progress vs. Annual Target
Summit Connection
Pavement Management session covers PASER rating methodology, preventive maintenance triggers, and STP-funded overlay programming.
Rural secondary roads are running at 43% of target — the widest performance gap in the network.
Rural secondary corridors fall outside NHS designation, making them ineligible for Interstate Maintenance funds. County commissions typically fund resurfacing through general obligation bonds, but ARPA infrastructure allocations expire in December 2026, removing the bridge funding that has sustained rural programs for three years.
The summit's Freight & Logistics session directly addresses rural connector eligibility under the STBGP set-aside, which reserves 50% of Surface Transportation Block Grant funds for areas with populations under 5,000. County commissioners attending this session will leave with a completed eligibility worksheet.
26,400
Rural lane-miles below IRI threshold
Dec 2026
ARPA infrastructure obligation deadline
CDL Training Providers
Updated 49 CFR Part 383 hazmat endorsement protocols take effect July 1, 2025. Dedicated briefing for training providers: March 20 · 10:30 AM.
Six breakout sessions.
Three days. One operational mandate.
Summit Dates
March 18–20
2025
Inspection Cycle Reform & IIJA Formula Fund Access
Margaret Hollis, PE
Chief Bridge Engineer, State DOT
Title VI Triennial Review: Compliance Prep & Certification Workflow
Dr. Calvin Osei-Bonsu
Director, Office of Civil Rights
STBGP Rural Set-Aside: Eligibility Worksheets & Bond Referendum Prep
Thomas Reinholt
Freight Planning Manager, FHWA Division
Safe Streets & Roads for All: Grant Cycle 2 Application Workshop
Priya Narasimhan
Active Transportation Program Lead
RAISE Round 7 Strategy + CMAQ Obligation Authority Windows
James Kowalczyk, AICP
Federal Programs Director, State DOT
49 CFR Part 383 Hazmat Endorsement Protocol Updates — July 2025
Sgt. Denise Okonkwo
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement, State Police
Reserve Your Seat.
Registration is open to state and local agency staff, federally designated planning organizations, and accredited training providers. Attendance is complimentary for government employees.
Free Download
Pre-Summit Briefing Book
64 pages. Infrastructure condition data, federal program deadlines, Title VI compliance checklist, and IIJA formula fund allocation tables by county.
Event Details
ADA accommodation requests must be received by March 4, 2025. Contact: accessibility@statedot.gov or 1-800-DOT-ACCESS. This event is a federal aid program activity subject to 49 CFR Part 21.