Section Tra 102.06 - Division of Project Development(a) The division of project development shall be responsible for all proposed highway and bridge construction projects from the preliminary engineering stage through completion of construction, including administering federal and state aid programs for municipalities. It shall also be responsible for the development of environmental impact statements or assessments for proposed projects and acquisitions as well as obtaining dredge and fill permits and control of outdoor advertising along state and federal highways. In addition the division shall be responsible for providing maps of the state highway system to the public.(b) The following bureaus, shall be organized within the division of project development: (1) The bureau of highway design shall be responsible for the design and preparation of technical/engineering documents for highway construction projects either by its own staff or through private consultants. The bureau shall also be responsible for surveys, aerial photographs, other project-related mapping and roadside development activities, including highway beautification and landscaping.(2) The bureau of bridge design shall be responsible for the planning, designing, and preparation of contract plans for bridges, as well as safety inspections for state-owned and municipally-owned bridges.(3) The bureau of construction shall be responsible for the management of highway and bridge construction contracts and coordinating the construction effort with all governmental units and utilities. The bureau shall also be responsible for the inspection of all on-going highway/bridge construction projects to assure compliance by the contractor with New Hampshire standard specifications for road and bridge construction.(4) The bureau of municipal highways shall be responsible for the administration of federal and state aid programs for municipalities, as well as serving as liaison between the department, the general public, and municipalities. The bureau shall also be responsible for outdoor advertising and junkyard control.(5) The bureau of right-of-way shall be responsible for the acquisition of land in support of the department's projects. The bureau shall also be responsible for relocation assistance.(6) The bureau of environment shall be responsible for preparation of environmental impact statements, assessments and studies, and processing all federal and state environmental permits for department projects.(7) The bureau of engineering audit shall be responsible for intensive reviews of records, documentation and inspections performed by the bureau of construction on all highway, bridge and special construction contracts within the state. The bureau shall determine final payments to contractors and final vouchers for federal-aid reimbursement to the state.(8) The bureau of materials and research shall test materials used or to be used in state highway construction and shall identify materials standards, sampling and testing procedures for state construction projects. The bureau shall be responsible to provide material technical and geotechnical activities and reports.(9) The bureau of transportation planning shall be responsible for the collection and analyses of highway data including road conditions and future projected traffic. The bureau shall also be responsible for monitoring the 10 year highway plan progress and updating recommendations. Also included in the bureau's duties shall be oversight of regional planning agencies' transportation programs and performing transportation planning studies.N.H. Admin. Code § Tra 102.06
#4595, eff 4-6-89; ss by #5605, eff 3-29-93