Indiana § 8-14-8-5 - Loan; evaluation of needs; criteria
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§ 8-14-8-5. Loan; evaluation of needs; criteria
Sec. 5. (a) In evaluating each applicant's needs for a loan from the distressed road fund, the Indiana department of transportation shall use criteria that are consistent with good engineering practices. The criteria used must include, at a minimum:
(1) traffic counts and projected traffic;
(2) areas served;
(3) surface material and conditions;
(4) base material and depth;
(5) drainage, including culverts;
(6) width of roadway and right-of-way;
(7) soils upon which the road is placed;
(8) topography; and
(9) seasonal weather conditions and the effect on road repair and maintenance.
(b) In addition to the criteria listed in subsection (a), the department shall consider the minimum transportation needs of all areas regardless of population or vehicle registration, and the report filed with the department by the department of local government finance under section 6 of this chapter.
As added by Acts 1981, P.L.88, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.18-1990, SEC.115; P.L.90-2002, SEC.316.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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