This Minnesota House bill (H.F. No. 1521), authored by Representative Koegel, aims to establish pavement asset sustainability ratio (ASR) targets for transportation infrastructure. The key provisions of the bill are:

• ASR Calculation & Reporting:

  • The Commissioner of Transportation must calculate and report the ASR for pavements annually.
    
  • The ASR is determined by criteria in the Pavement Design Manual and is calculated as:
    
  • Total mile-years added ÷ Total system mileage
    

• ASR Targets:

  • The bill sets minimum ASR targets for the pavement system:
    
  • 0.65 by 2027
    
  • 0.75 by 2029
    
  • 0.85 by 2031 and beyond
    

• Annual Performance Reporting:

  • The commissioner must include ASR results in the annual transportation system performance report.
    

Purpose:

The bill aims to improve long-term pavement sustainability by setting measurable targets to ensure appropriate maintenance and investment in Minnesota’s road infrastructure.