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TDOT-Value Engineering

MAP-21


Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century was signed into law on July 6, 2012. This law funds surface transportation programs for fiscal years 2013 and 2014

MAP-21 Questions and Answers


Question: What is the effective date for the VE requirements of MAP-21?
Answer: The effective date is October 1, 2012. All projects authorized for Federal-aid funding on or after that date must comply with the MAP-21 VE provisions.

Question: What changes were made to the projects for which VE analyses are required?
Answer: VE analyses are no longer required for non-NHS bridge projects or for projects delivered using the design/build method of construction.

Updated National Highway System Maps


Links to maps showing the updated National Highway System (NHS) as called for in MAP-21 are provided below. The NHS was expanded to include urban and rural principal arterials that were not included in the NHS before October 1, 2012.


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