§ 8-23-12-4 — Annual adoption of long range program; biennial work program

(a) The department shall annually adopt from
its long range program and publish a biennial work program of
construction to be accomplished within the following two (2) fiscal
years. This biennial work program must consist of a list of projects
listed in order of urgency.
(b) In case of emergencies and disasters resulting in the necessity
for completely unforeseen demands for construction, or if unforeseen
difficulties arise in the acquisition of rights-of-way, materials, labor, or
equipment necessary for proposed construction or the availability of
funds, a deviation from the adopted biennial work program under
subsection (a) is permitted.
(c) For purposes of this section, the relative urgency of proposed
construction shall be determined by a consideration of:
(1) the physical condition;
(2) the safety and service characteristics of the highways under
consideration; and
(3) the economic needs of the area served by the highways.
The department may also consider the factors set forth in the project
prioritization system in determining the relative urgency of a proposed
construction project that is given special priority in the department's
long range program.
(d) In arriving at and making a determination under this section, the
department shall utilize all studies, data, and information made
available to it from any appropriate source, including economic data,
relative to affected areas, from the Indiana economic development
corporation.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.18-1990, SEC.221. Amended by P.L.4-2005, SEC.118; P.L.229-2017, SEC.34.