100 STAT. 116
PUBLIC LAW 99-272—APR. 7, 1986
SEC. 4105. OHIO RIVER BRIDGE FUND REPROGRAMMING.
23 USC 144 note.
Highways. Kentucky. Ohio.
Safety. Science and technology.
Reports.
Section 147 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1978 is amended by inserting "(a)" after "SEC. 147." and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b)(1) Of the funds which have been set aside previously pursuant to the fourth and fifth sentences of subsection (a) of this section and which are in excess of the amounts needed to complete the projects authorized by such subsection— "(A) $65,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Transportation to carry out the state-of-the-art technology projects described in paragraph (2) of this subsection; and "(B) the remainder shall be apportioned under subsection (e) of section 144 of title 23, United States Code, for carrying out projects under such section. "(2) The state-of-the-art technology projects referred to in paragraph (1) of this subsection are the following: "(A) Construction of a bridge (including approaches thereto) across the Ohio River between Newport, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, to replace a bridge on a highway designated as a United States route. "(B) Construction of a bridge (including approaches thereto) across the Ohio River between Covington, Kentucky, and Cincinnati, Ohio, to replace a bridge on a Kentucky State highway. "(C) Construction of a bridge (including approaches thereto) across the Ohio River near Maysville, Kentucky, and Aberdeen, Ohio, to replace a bridge on a highway designated as a United States route. "(3) In order to demonstrate the latest high-type geometric design features (including safety hardware) and new advances in highway bridge construction, the projects authorized by this subsection shall utilize state-of-the-art technology, and all design elements, including the decking, shall be designed to provide the best life-cycle costs, thereby minimizing future maintenance and rehabilitation costs. "(4) The Secretary of Transportation may provide necessary technical assistance in the design and construction of projects under this subsection. "(5) Not later than one year after the completion of the state-of the-art technology projects under this subsection, the Secretary of Transportation shall submit a report to Congress, including but not limited to the results of such projects, the effects of using the best available technology on safety and other considerations, recommendations for applying the results to other bridge projects, and any changes that may be necessary by law to permit further use of such features. "(6) In allocating funds made available to carry out the projects described in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority to completing the projects described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such paragraph. At such time as the Secretary determines and certifies in writing that sufficient funds have been set aside, from the amount made available under paragraph (1)(A), to complete the projects described in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (2), any remaining funds shall be used to carry out the project described in subparagraph (C) of paragraph (2). "(7) Funds made available to carry out the projects described in paragraph (2) of this subsection shall be available for obligation in the same manner and to the same extent as if such funds were
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