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)

Improves identified crash site 10

Improves safety for range of users (pedestrians, bicyclists, motor vehicles, etc.) 10

Accessibility and Mobility (Max 20 points)

Identified route connected to a Federal Land Management Agency inventory 

route

5

Identified need in County Comprehensive Plan or MPO Plan 5

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

Preservation (Max 30 points)

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

drainage structure such as a box culvert that is at risk of being undermined 10

Improves surface condition 10

Reduces erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation 10

Economic Development (Max 20 points)

Attracts Visitation /Tourism 10

Provides economic benefit to the local community 10
Environmental Quality and Sustainability (Max 10 points)

Environmental decision document complete as part of Project Development and 

Environmental phase of work

10

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300
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

Identified need in County Comprehensive Plan or MPO Plan 10

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

Economic Development (Max 30 points)

Attracts Visitation / Tourism 15

Provides Economic Benefit to the Local Community 15

Environmental Quality and Sustainability (Max 20 points)

Addresses water quality and/or wildlife connectivity 10

Addresses erosion, scour, and/or sedimentation issues 10

TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS (cumulative) = 300