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2009 Session

Budget Bill - HB1600 (Introduced)

Department of Transportation

Item 456

Item 456

First Year - FY2009Second Year - FY2010
Highway System Maintenance (60400)$1,327,581,110$1,376,405,501
Interstate Maintenance (60401)FY2009 $284,643,933FY2010 $296,029,690
Primary Maintenance (60402)FY2009 $376,263,151FY2010 $391,313,677
Secondary Maintenance (60403)FY2009 $385,586,015FY2010 $400,507,836
Transportation Operations Services (60404)FY2009 $177,604,839FY2010 $181,966,631
Highway Maintenance Program Management and Direction (60405)FY2009 $103,483,172FY2010 $106,587,667
Fund Sources:  
Commonwealth TransportationFY2009 $1,327,581,110FY2010 $1,376,405,501

Authority: Title 33.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.


A. Out of the funds provided in this program, $156,459,333 the first year and $160,053,633 the second year in federal funds shall be used to address the maintenance of pavements and bridges and the operations of the transportation system.  These funds shall be matched by other funds appropriated to this Item.


B. The department is authorized to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement officials to facilitate the enforcement of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) restrictions throughout the Commonwealth and metropolitan planning regions.


C.  Should federal law be changed to permit privatization of rest area operations, the Department is hereby authorized to accept or solicit proposals for their development and/or operation under the Public Private Transportation Act.


D.  The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to increase the appropriation in this Item as needed to utilize amounts available from prior year balances in the dedicated funds.