How can a county determine how much it will cost to maintain roads within a UTSD?
Counties will be responsible for determining what the financial ramifications will be based on the size, number and location of the proposed UTSD. VDOT, in conjunction with two partner counties, developed a simulation model for a county to evaluate costs associated with maintenance and operations of their secondary system based on current Departmental practice. This tool also allows a county to model higher levels of service for maintenance for such things as drainage, pavement, roadside services, etc. A copy of the model and more information can be found at: http://www.virginiadot.org/business/DevolutionOf2ndarySystem.asp. This model did not address costs associated with primary routes. Additional research will be required if a county pursues responsibility over an existing primary route.
