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HIGHWAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE. SDDC. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command. Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command – Transportation Engineering Agency. Highways for National Defense. Ensure Defense Public Highway Needs Are Met. Identify/Integrate
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HIGHWAYS FOR NATIONAL DEFENSE • SDDC • Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command – Transportation Engineering Agency
Highways for National Defense Ensure Defense Public Highway Needs Are Met Identify/Integrate Defense Public Highway Needs Establish Policy on Defense Use of Public Highways HND • SDDC
Program Partners National Partners State DOT’s Commercial Partners Services KBR • SDDC • SDDC Deliver equipment and sustainment on time
DOD needs on Highways • Review STRAHNET roadways for adequacy, safety and suitability for military deployments: • Validity of STRAHNET Routes • Pavement Conditions • Bridge Conditions to support equipment • Suitability of route • Oversize/Overweight Permitting Assistance • Toll Relief from Private-Public Partnerships • SDDC
DOD needs on Highways • Critical Access Roadways to Seaports • Some routes under jurisdiction of locality rather than the State • Support establishment of a program to allow federal funds to be spent on these roads • Freight Transportation Gateways: Freight Intermodal Connections • Improvements to various access roads to commercial ports including those currently not eligible for Federal-aid funding. • STRAHNET connector roads to SPOE’s could be improved. • SDDC
DOD needs on Highways • Existing Congestion at military installations • Additional Growth Expected • 123,000 military and civilian personnel relocated • 18 military installations in 12 states expect significant personnel increases by 2011. • GAO reports much needed infrastructure improvements to local public transportation is needed to support personnel increases • Local communities unable to support improvements by 2011 • HND suggests new program be part of FHWA Reauthorization to help support communities affected by military growth • SDDC
Highways for National Defense Summary We ensure that public highways can supportdefenseneeds through actions and coordination with State DOTs, and FHWA, military services & installations. • SDDC
Highways for National Defense Douglas Briggs, P.E. - douglas.e.briggs@us.army.mil 618-220-5289 Website: www.tea.army.mil • SDDC