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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 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)

General Projects Point allocation

Safety (maximum 15 points)

Improves safety at a site with an identified accident history 10

Improves safety for all users 5

Accessibility and Mobility (maximum 20 points)

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

Fills missing link in network, removes travel restriction, bottleneck 10

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

and maintenance of transit facilities) 5

Preservation (maximum 30 points)

Improves National Bridge Inventory System (NBIS) deficient structure 15

Improves surface condition 15

Economic Development (maximum 10 points)

Attracts Visitation 10

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (maximum 25 points)
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Enhances scenic and/or historic features 5

Reduces erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation 10

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 30 points max

Will address issues related to safety 15

Will consider safety for all users (pedestrians, bicycles, motor vehicles) 15

Accessibility and Mobility 25 points max

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) 15

Economic Development 20 points max

Considers ways of attracting visitation 5

Addresses more than one FLMA 10

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 5

Environmental Quality and Sustainability 25 points max

Addresses water quality, fish passage and wildlife connectivity 10

Addresses erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation issues 5

Addresses bicycle or pedestrian opportunities 10

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300
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