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Appendix A - Access Program Screening Process

Project Screening and Rating Criteria for General Projects

Instructions: If the answer is yes to criteria below, then allocate points. Points are cumulative. 

**First two “Base” criteria shall have points, otherwise project does not move forward to Step 2 (Rating Criteria).

STEP 1: INITIAL SCREENING (max 200 points) Point allocation

Economic/Visitation Prioritization

Do FLMA, StateDOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is an 

economic/visitation generator?

45

Do FLMA, StateDOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is a priority? 45

Is Project on current State Transportation Improvement Program? 10

Base**

Submitted by facility owner** 40

Project supported by FLMA** 40

20% Match No points

Leveraging additional funding 

more than the required 20% 

match

20% match + (1-10)% of project cost 5

20% match + (11-20)% of project cost 10

20% match + (21)% of project cost 20

STEP 2: PROJECT RATING (max 100 points)

General Projects Point allocation

Safety (Max 20 points)

Improves identified crash site 10

Improves safety for wide range of users 10

Accessibility and Mobility (Max 15 points)

Identified need on FLMA plan, State, County or other Comprehensive Plan 10

Fills missing link in network, removes travel restriction, bottleneck 5

Preservation (Max 25 points)

Improves National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) deficient bridge rating or 

other structures 10

Improves surface condition 15

Economic Development (Max 20 points)

Attracts Visitation 10

Increases/improves access to FLMA unit/area 5

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 5
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Environmental Quality and Sustainability (Max 20 points)

Enhances or preserves environmental / cultural resources 5

Reduces erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation or other environmental impacts 5

Provides bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 10

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300
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Appendix A - Access Program Screening Process

Project Screening and Rating Criteria for Studies and Assessments

Instructions: If the answer is yes to criteria below, then allocate points. Points are cumulative. 

**First two “Base” criteria shall have points, otherwise project does not move forward to Step 2 (Rating Criteria).

STEP 1: INITIAL SCREENING (max 200 points) Point allocation

Economic/Visitation Prioritization

Do FLMA, State DOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is an 

economic/visitation generator? 

45

Do FLMA, State DOT, and Facility Owner agree that the project is a priority? 45

Is Project on current State Transportation Improvement Plan? 10

Base**

Submitted by facility owner** 40

Project supported by FLMA** 40

20% Match No points

Leveraging additional funding 

more than the required 20% 

match

20% match + (1-10)% of project cost 5

20% match + (11-20)% of project cost 10

20% match + (21)% of project cost 20

STEP 2: PROJECT RATING (max 100 points)

Studies and Assessments Point allocation

Safety (Max 25points)

Will consider safety for all users (pedestrians, bicycles, motor vehicles) 25

Accessibility and Mobility (Max 25 points)

Will consider issues related to congestion and/or other modes 25

Economic Development (Max 20 points)

Considers ways of attracting visitation 20

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (Max 20 points)

Addresses erosion, scour, sedimentation issues, and/or other environmental 10

issues

Addresses bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 10

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300