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Appendix A - Access Program Screening Process

Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division 

Access Program

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)

Project addresses one or more crash locations with crash rates above the 

statewide average for one or more crash types. 10

Improves identified hazardous conditions 10

Accessibility and Mobility (Max 30 points)

Increases/improves access to FLMA unit/area 10

Identified need on FLMA plan, State or County Comprehensive Plan 5

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

Improves mode choice, explores and enhances transit systems (i.e. operation 

and maintenance of transit facilities) 5

Provides bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 5

Preservation (Max 10 points)

Improves road surface condition or addresses a structurally deficient bridge 5

Preserves a scenic or historic areas 5

Economic Development (Max 20 points)

Attracts Visitation 10
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Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability ( Max 20 points)

Improves water quality, fish passage and wildlife connectivity 5

Reduces erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation 5

Utilizes technologies to foster a sustainable environment 10

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

Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division 

Access Program

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 20 points)

Will address issues related to safety 10

Will consider safety for all users (pedestrians, bicycles, motor vehicles) 10

Accessibility and Mobility (Max 30 points)

Will consider issues related to traffic congestion 10

Will address mode choice, explore and enhance transit systems (i.e. operation 

and maintenance of transit facilities) 10

Will address bicycle and/or pedestrian opportunities. 10

Economic Development (Max 30 points)

Considers ways of attracting visitation 10

Addresses more than one FLMA 10

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (Max 20 points)

Fosters a sustainable environment 20

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300