HSIP Projects.

Highway safety projects are funded under the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP). For more information on the HSIP, contact the Safety Engineering Group of the Traffic Safety Division (TRF).

Other Federal Aid Projects.

Districts should program all proposed federal-aid projects and assign preliminary control-section-job (CSJ) numbers prior to conducting traffic studies. Once the project is programmed, all costs incurred in performing the traffic study should be charged to a project CSJ number for the purpose of documentation for federal reimbursement.

State Funded Construction Projects.

Districts obtain work authority for projects funded under state construction programs by programming them through the Transportation Planning and Programming Division (TPP). It is not advisable to program state forces for these projects. Although work authority is provided through an approved program, financing comes from the district’s maintenance budget. Construction program funds are applied only to contract work.

State Funded Maintenance Projects.

Installation of traffic signals can be accomplished using maintenance funds. A maintenance contract can be let to purchase and install traffic signals. Maintenance funds may also be used to purchase equipment, and state, city, or county forces can be used for installation.