Goals and Objectives

• Improve the Condition of the Commonwealth's Bridges
  • Reduce the number of Structurally Deficient Bridges.
  • Improve the overall Bridge Health Index of Massachusetts Bridges.
• Stimulate Economic Development and Job Creation
  • The Accelerated Bridge Program will create thousands of jobs across the Commonwealth.
• Save Money By Completing Projects Sooner
  • Repair bridges now before further costly deterioration can occur.
  • Hedge against construction cost inflation.
• Complete Projects Efficiently and Innovatively
  • Complete projects on-time and on-budget.
  • Complete projects with minimum disruption to people and commerce.
  • Use Design-Build and other innovative contracting techniques.
  • Focus on preservation and other strategies to improve the long-term condition of all Massachusetts bridges.
• Access and Opportunity
  • To ensure access and opportunity on the part of women and minority individuals and businesses by establishing specific goals for each aspect of the program.
  • WBE/MBE Overall 14% utilization goal with a 10% race conscious goal and a 4% race neutral goal;
  • Women: contractor labor participation goal of 6.9%; and
  • Minorities: contractor labor participation goal of 15.3%
  • Women workforce participation goal of 24% in technical positions and 47.40% in non-technical positions; and
  • Minority workforce participation goal of 10.48% in technical positions and 19.40% in non-technical positions
• Transparency and Accountability
  • Provide frequent and detailed reports to the public on the progress of the ABP.
  • Develop overall project controls to ensure adherence to project schedules and budgets.
  • Measure agency performance in streamlining design and construction schedules.