New Hampshire Department of Transportation 2017 Annual Report

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by  New Hampshire Department of Transportation

New Hampshire
Department of Transportation
Transportation excellence enhancing the quality of life in New Hampshire
Annual Report
Fiscal Year 2017
Capitol Investments
FY 2017 Annual Report
Budget
Letter from the Commissioners N
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This Annual Report for FY 17 provides a budgeted account summary and highlights the D
accomplishments of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) in delivering on the
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Agency mission of transportation excellence and enhancing the quality of life in New Hampshire. The
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report is organized under two major sections – the Department’s Operating budget, and the Municipal

Aid and Construction programs. The Operating budget includes all aspects of running the agency A
including staffing, maintenance, design, fleet management and administrative costs. The Municipal Aid N
and Construction section reflects financial resources provided to Cities and Towns and construction of
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transportation improvements. Annual expenditures are summarized within these sections by division,
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program and work unit, along with accompanying performance measures and major accomplishments.
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Additionally the report provides a brief explanation of the various sources of funds that support NHDOT
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efforts, where the funds come from and how they are used.

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Operationally, NHDOT continued to fulfill its core activities and services within a generally level
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-funded budget. This was a challenge during the particularly harsh winter of 2016 – 2017. The number P
and type of winter storm events necessitated a transfer of approximately $9 million of additional funding O
to meet winter maintenance needs which required 30% higher salt use and 20% more plowing miles
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than average winters. The heightened winter maintenance activities highlighted and exacerbated two
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particular challenges NHDOT continues to face – maintaining a fully staffed workforce under the state
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wage structure in a competitive market, and an aging vehicle fleet due to years of underinvestment in
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fleet replacements. Both of these challenges continue to be priorities that need to be addressed.

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NHDOT has been administering a record high construction program. Additional funding in previous
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fiscal years through a $200 million, low interest federal TIFIA loan and SB 367 dedicated gas tax
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revenue, resulted in the contracting of over $375 million in construction work in federal fiscal year
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2016. Major projects along I-93 in Salem to Manchester, the Spaulding Turnpike in Dover, and the
Sarah Long Bridge in Portsmouth are on-going. In addition to these major projects, there is a continued
emphasis on preservation and maintenance of the existing transportation system through a number
of safety, bridge preservation and red list bridge projects, along with a robust paving program. This
emphasis, particularly on addressing deferred maintenance on Tier 3 and 4 roadways, has shown
positive near-term results with overall Statewide pavement condition increasing from 68% to 72% of
roadways in good or fair condition. Sustaining this needed level of investment will be a challenge
looking ahead.
NHDOT has been at the forefront of assisting in the integration and establishing State policy for the
rapidly developing new industry of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS – i.e. drones) into NH Aviation -
conducting research, advising on legislation and federal regulations, and coordinating authorized use.
The Department has also commenced a multi-year statewide strategic transit study to assess the needs
of New Hampshire’s public transit systems and park and rides. This is relevant as demographics shift
and demand for services increase.
Administratively, NHDOT has been developing a strategic plan for asset management. This strategic
initiative will align management decision making and resource allocation based on performance
metrics, improved data and systems, and clear policy direction. New Hampshire’s transportation system
is a hugely valuable set of assets. Our goal is to be able to confidently understand what we have, what
we need to do to maintain/improve it and what will happen as a result of investment in order to make
the most effective and efficient use of limited resources. Additionally, NHDOT continues to work to
address the critical issue of work force development and sustainability for the future.
Letter from the Commissioners

The Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016 highlights the accomplishments and performance of the New Hampshire
Department of Transportation (NHDOT) in delivering on the Agency mission of transportation excellence enhancing the
quality of life in New Hampshire. This report reflects NHDOT’s commitment to transparency and accountability. The
report summarizes the annual expenditure information by division, program and work unit, along with accompanying
performance measures and major accomplishments. Additionally the report provides a brief explanation of the various
sources of funds that support NHDOT efforts, where they come from and how they are used.
Fiscal year 2016 was a year of transition for NHDOT. The year was marked with the confirmation of a new
Commissioner, while over the course of the year another four positions in the Executive Office saw turnover. With the
new leadership team now in place, NHDOT is poised to move forward several initiatives that will improve efficiency and
how we do business in the years ahead.

Fiscal year 2016 was also a year that saw significant events with lasting positive implications in the years ahead
including:
• The passage of a 5 year federal transportation reauthorization, providing funding certainty and additional federal
dollars (approximately 5%/yr)
• Securing a $200 million, low interest federal TIFIA loan to complete the I-93 Salem-Manchester improvements.
The TIFIA loan structure allows $22 million/year of the SB367 additional gas tax to go to additional pavement
and bridge work – (over 1100 miles of paving and 23 red list bridges over the next 9 years)
• Approval of a fully financially constrained Ten Year Plan (2017 – 2026)
• Securing FAA funding for much needed improvements at the Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Training Facility in
Concord
Operationally, NHDOT continued to focus on maintaining a qualified work force to safely accomplish our mission,
while ensuring that our people had the resources required to efficiently serve our customers. The winter of 2015-16 was
exceptionally mild and we were able to redirect winter maintenance savings towards additional equipment purchases, as
well as municipal bridge projects. Further savings were directed to highway and bridge betterment. Our primary goal is to
preserve and maintain the existing transportation system. To support this work we need to continue to advocate for
investment in the NHDOT’s aging vehicle fleet. Years of underinvestment have impacted the condition of our fleet and
Capitol Investments
keeping aging vehicles roadworthy is costly.
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Major transportation improvements in fiscal year 2016 include:
• Substantial completion of the I-93 Salem-Manchester priority improvements from the border through Exit 3, and
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the commencement of the remaining capacity improvements to the north
• Completion of the Spaulding Turnpike improvements in Newington H
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• Paving of over 550 miles of state highways
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accomplishments in FY 17 and the services that the dedicated men and women at NHDOT provide to

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Accomplishments – Keeping good conditions good and improving the rest
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The Department employs a range of strategies to keep good transportation assets in good
condition and improve assets that are in fair or poor condition. Preservation and maintenance T
protect the quality of pavements and bridges by extending service life and reducing deterioration.
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Rehabilitating or replacing worn assets keeps the transportation network operating at a high
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level of service. The movement of goods and services would not continue in New Hampshire
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without these important accomplishments.
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• Protected the useful service life of more than 1,100 bridges through washing and/or E
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• Performed preservation and maintenance projects on 80+ bridges
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• Rehabilitated 18+ bridges, substantially increasing the service life T

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• Projects to replace 6 bridges to meet current and future transportation needs
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• Performed 1,627 inspections of state bridges and 1,072 inspections of municipal bridges
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Condition of Bridges by Tier (area)
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• Extended the useful life of 81 miles of pavement by crack sealing
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• Protected 133 miles of pavement with preservation treatments
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• Reduced deterioration of 338 miles of pavement with light capital paving treatments T

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• Rehabilitated 55 miles of pavement to make preservation-eligible good roads
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Balanced Scorecard - Executive Summary N
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Through the Balanced Scorecard, NHDOT seeks to improve communications, report on D
system performance and enhance transportation strategy. The 2016 Balanced Scorecard
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continues to report on New Hampshire’s transportation system viewed from the goal areas of
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Performance, Effective Resource Management and Employee Development. Each of those 3

areas contributes to overall customer satisfaction. In order to be effective, the Department must A
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learn, respond and evolve in the spirit of continuous improvement.
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Performance A
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Encompassing condition, mobility, and safety, the performance area of the scorecard is of
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paramount importance to the NHDOT and to our customers. The Department showed an
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overall improvement in the Performance areas in this scorecard. P
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Pavement condition improved significantly (+3%) as a result of both increased investment
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and adjustments to the Department’s strategies. The number of red listed bridges also declined
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(from 143 to 140) for the first time in several years. The remaining useful life of transit buses

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and rail ridership also showed positive improvements. Projects on-time by the Ad Schedule
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improved greatly (+24%) over the prior year reflecting a focus on the timely delivery of 10-Year

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The average number of highway fatalities increased (+10) over the prior period reversing what 1
had been several years of a declining trend. The Department remains committed to working 7
with our partners and through our projects toward the goal of zero deaths.
Effective Resource Management
All measures in this area showed positive movement. Winter severity has a significant impact
on how much energy and salt the Department utilizes. A less severe winter in fiscal year 2016
contributed to less salt used on the roadways and energy consumption by both facilities and
fleets.
Employee Development
A well trained, healthy, and safe workforce is critical to the Department’s success in all of the
performance areas. While still low, the employee incident rate increased (+1%) and the number
of employee wellness activities participated in decreased (-429) over the prior period.
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2016 Balanced Score Card H
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2‐Year  Desired 
Goal Objective Measure Units Trend 2015 Actual 2016 Actual
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State Highway Pavement in Good or Fair Condition percent 68.6% 71.6%
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Red Listed State Bridges number 143 140
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Improve Asset Conditions Rail Lines Capable of Speeds of 40 mph miles 104 104 N
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Airport Runway Surface Conditions 4.31 4.31 A
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% of vehicle life 
Remaining Useful Life of Transit Buses 12% 24%
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Increase Mobility Rail Ridership # total riders 167,065  198,092 
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Air Ridership emplanements  2,117,862  2,073,340 
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Improve System Safety and  Highway Fatalities                                    
Security (5 Year Moving Average ‐ Goal Towards Zero Deaths) number 108 118
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Projects On Time By Ad Schedule percent 49% 73%
Efficiency
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Communicate & Collaborate  Private Sector Jobs Sustained by Federal and State  # jobs  7
3,917  4,144 
with Partners Transportation Capital Investment supported
Effectively Manage Financial  Distribution of Expenditures by Lane Miles              
$ per lane mile $65,543  $61,794  NA NA
Resources (Highway Fund)
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Energy Usage of NHDOT Vehicles gallons 1,536,003 1,294,577
nt Employee Injury Incident Rate percent 5.25% 6.24%
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Department's Mission
(From Respondents to Employee Survey)
* There is no new value available for this performance measure in this reporting cycle.
Citizen’s Guide to the Transportation System
New Hampshire Department of Transportation
Transportation excellence enhancing the quality of life in New Hampshire
FY 2016 & 2017 Operating Results - Budgeted Account Summary
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Introduction - Citizen’s Guide ...........................................................................1-4 0
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Operating Expenses ............................................................................................5
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Aeronautics, Rail & Transit
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Aeronautics - 2107 .......................................................................................7 0
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Public Transportation - 2916 .........................................................................8
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Railroad - 2931 ............................................................................................9
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Rideshare-Bike/Ped Program - 3030 ............................................................10
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Administration E
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Executive Office - 3038 ...............................................................................11 A
Debt Service - 2938 ....................................................................................12 T
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Transfers to Other Agencies - 2939 ..............................................................13 N
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General Fund Overhead - 2940 ..................................................................14

Compensation Benefits - 2941 .....................................................................15 R
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Finance & Contracts
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Finance & Contracts - 3001 ........................................................................16
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Policy & Administration T
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Office of Fed Compliance - 2056 ................................................................17

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Human Resources - 3017 ............................................................................18
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Employee Training - 3027 ...........................................................................19 U
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Office of Stewardship & Comp. - 5031 .........................................................20
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Operations
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Winter Maintenance & Highway Maintenance - 2928, 3007 .....................21-22
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Mechanical Services - 3005 .........................................................................23 E
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Bridge Maintenance - 3008 .........................................................................24

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Traffic Operations - 3009 ............................................................................25
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Reimbursable Maint. & Repair - 3031 ...........................................................26 C
Asset Maint. & Critical Repair - 3048 ............................................................27 O
Transportation Systems Management and Operations - 3052 .........................28 U
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Inmate Maintenance Crew - 3055 ................................................................29
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Salted Wells - 3066 ....................................................................................30

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Fuel Distribution - 3198 ..............................................................................31 U
Oversize & Overweight Permits - 5032 .........................................................32 M
Welcome Centers and Rest Areas - 5033 ......................................................33 M
Lift Bridge Operations - 5034 ......................................................................34 A
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Planning & Community Assistance - 3021 .....................................................35

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Highway Design - 3025 ..............................................................................36 0
Right-of-Way - 3028 ...................................................................................37 1
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Environment - 3032 ....................................................................................38

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Materials and Research - 3034 ....................................................................40
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Construction - 3035 ....................................................................................41 1
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SPR Research - 3036 ...................................................................................42

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Stickney Avenue - 3060 ...............................................................................43
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Welcome Centers and Rest Areas - 2055 ......................................................44 R
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Administration - Support - 7022 ...................................................................45
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Toll Operations - 7026, 7031, 7036 ...........................................................46 I
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Maintenance - 7027, 7032, 7037 ...............................................................47
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Toll Collection - 7050 .................................................................................48
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Compensation Benefits - 8117 .....................................................................49 E
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Highway Inventory - 3070 ...........................................................................50 L
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Motor Fuel Inventory - 3071 ........................................................................51
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Transponder Inventory Fund - 7515 .................................................................52 -

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Expenses by Program/Function .....................................................................F2 G
Highway Fund Expenditures - Discretionary and Non-Discretionary ..................F3 E
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Highway Fund Expenditures - Program/Function ............................................F4
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