HB 6567 Summary

• Prohibits the Department of Transportation from expending state trunk line fund revenue for new construction unless at least 95% of freeway lane miles and 85% of nonfreeway state trunk line miles are rated as good or fair condition.

• Requires county road commissions to use the PASER (Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating) system when rating roads and prohibits new construction spending unless at least 85% of paved county road lane miles are rated as good or fair.

• Requires cities and villages to use the PASER system when rating streets and prohibits new construction spending unless at least 85% of paved street lane miles are rated as good or fair.

• Mandates that the department, county road commissions, and municipalities secure pavement warranties for full replacement or appropriate repair on construction projects exceeding $2,000,000 and compile annual reports on warranty status.

• Establishes that the department shall use its most recent annual remaining service life data when rating highway conditions, and allows exceptions to these requirements only when compliance would make the state ineligible for federal funding.