1. True or False: Projects which include Betterments are usually more expensive in the long run.
| True | |
| False |
2. The justification of a Betterment can be demonstrated through (choose one).
| Successful results on similar projects | |
| An economic analysis such as benefit/cost or life cycle cost analysis | |
| Scientific evidence that the Betterment is needed | |
| A detailed analysis of pros and cons that show it is the right thing to do |
3. True or False: The reduction of high cost frequent maintenance can be used to economically justify Betterments for ER funding.
| True | |
| False |
4. Betterments typically
| Increase highway capacity | |
| Improve safety | |
| Lower annual operating costs | |
| Cost more to construct than to repair in-kind |
5. Betterments
| Are added protective features not existing prior to a natural disaster | |
| Can be constructed with other funds if not approved for ER funding | |
| May be economically justified to a road owner and not meet the ER economic justification requirements | |
| All the above | |
| A and B above |
6. Which item below might qualify as an ER eligible Betterment (select ALL that apply).
| Stabilizing slides | |
| Relocating roads | |
| Adding another traffic lane | |
| Replacing several culverts with a bridge | |
| Raising road grade |
