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Department of Transportation (501)

447.	Highway System Maintenance and Operations (60400)	1,452,542,951	1,496,703,677

	Interstate Maintenance (60401)	429,757,215	439,910,847
	Primary Maintenance (60402)	472,099,665	485,073,839
	Secondary Maintenance (60403)	339,686,942	354,423,260
	Transportation Operations Services (60404)	135,587,865	139,900,897
	Highway Maintenance Operations, Program Management and Direction (60405)	75,411,264	77,394,834

Fund Sources:	Commonwealth Transportation	1,452,542,951	1,496,703,677

Authority: Title 33.1, Chapter 1, Code of Virginia.

A. Out of the funds provided in this program, an amount estimated at $311,666,021 the first year and $298,083,854 the second year from federal funds shall be used to address the maintenance of pavements and bridges and the operations of the transportation system. These funds shall be matched by other funds appropriated to this Item.

B. The department is authorized to enter into agreements with state and local law enforcement officials to facilitate the enforcement of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) restrictions throughout the Commonwealth and metropolitan planning regions.

C. Should federal law be changed to permit privatization of rest area operations, the department is hereby authorized to accept or solicit proposals for their development and/or operation under the Public Private Transportation Act.

D. The Director, Department of Planning and Budget, is authorized to increase the appropriation in this Item as needed to utilize amounts available from prior year balances in the dedicated funds.

E. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 10.1-1422.3, Code of Virginia, $2,330,000 the first year and $2,330,000 the second year from the Waste Tire Trust Fund within the Department of Environmental Quality shall be deposited to the Highway Maintenance and Operating Fund within the Department of Transportation.

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