Texas Administrative Code › Title 43 - TRANSPORTATION › Part 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › Chapter 15 - FINANCING AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS › Subchapter J - DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS › Section 15.121 - Definitions

Current through Reg. 49, No. 28; July 12, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this
					 subchapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly
					 indicates otherwise.
(1) Construction
				  project--A transportation project in which the primary activities involve
				  building a segment of highway or public road in a new configuration or on a new
				  location.
(2) Department--The Texas
				  Department of Transportation.
(3)
				  District--One of the 25 geographical areas, managed by a district engineer, in
				  which the department conducts its primary work activities, including project
				  development.
(4) Local
				  government--Any county, city, other political subdivision of this state, or
				  special district that has the authority to plan and design a highway or roadway
				  project.
(5) Metropolitan planning
				  organization (MPO)--The forum for cooperative transportation decision making
				  for the metropolitan planning area. The MPO is also the organization that is
				  responsible for carrying out the transportation planning process for the
				  metropolitan area as required by
				  23 U.S.C.
				  §134.
(6) Resurfacing--A transportation project to
				  apply new or recycled layer(s) of pavement material to the existing pavement to
				  restore the ride quality or skid resistance and to preserve the structural
				  integrity of the pavement.
(7)
				  Restoration (2R)--A transportation project to restore the pavement to its
				  original condition. This may include, in addition to the resurfacing described
				  in paragraph (6) of this section, such activities as restoring the pavement
				  structure, minor pavement widening or the addition of shoulders, and drainage
				  improvements. These projects meet the 2R design criteria shown in the
				  department's Roadway Design Manual.
(8) Rehabilitation (3R)--A transportation
				  project to extend the service life and enhance the safety of a roadway. In
				  addition to the work described under resurfacing and restoration, the
				  activities include upgrading the geometric design and safety of the facility.
				  Work does not include the addition of through travel lanes. These projects meet
				  the 3R design criteria shown in the department's Roadway Design
				  Manual.
(9) Reconstruction (4R)--A
				  transportation project to upgrade an existing roadway to meet the geometric
				  design criteria for a new facility. In addition to the work described under
				  resurfacing, restoration and rehabilitation, reconstruction work generally
				  includes substantial changes in the geometric character of a highway, such as
				  widening to provide additional through lanes and horizontal or vertical
				  realignment, and major improvements to the pavement structure to provide long
				  term service. These projects meet the 4R design criteria shown in the
				  department's Roadway Design Manual.
(10) Transportation Project--The planning,
				  development, design and construction work necessary to construct, reconstruct,
				  rehabilitate or restore a highway or public road that the department has the
				  responsibility to finance or undertake. A project may include, but is not
				  limited to, improvements to a bridge, toll road, transit facility, or high
				  occupancy vehicle lane, or other facilities necessary for an integrated
				  transportation system, but does not include a resurfacing project.