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_ 589 Item Details($) Appropriations($) ITEM 438. First Year Second Year First Year Second Year FY2025 FY2026 FY2025 FY2026 pursuant to § 33.2-1529.1 (C)(2) of the Code of Virginia in excess of $20.0 million for any one project, and any cumulative direction of funds pursuant to that subdivision in excess of $50.0 million during a biennium, shall be subject to approval by the MEI Project Approval Commission established pursuant to § 30-309, Code of Virginia, and the Commission shall complete such review within 21 days of submission. Absent a recommendation within such 21-day period that the funds should not be directed, or in the event that the Commission does not provide a recommendation within such 21-day period, the funds shall be directed. L. Out of this appropriation, $70,000,000 the first year and $175,000,000 the second year from the general fund is provided to support the advancement of projects in the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program. The amount included in the second year represents the appropriation of excess fiscal year 2024 general fund revenues reserved by the Comptroller in the Committed Fund balance pursuant to Item 470 K.1. of this act. M. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 33.2-214, E. of the Code of Virginia, the Commonwealth Transportation Board may advance preliminary engineering and right-of- way activities prior to full funding for construction for projects in the Interstate 81 Corridor Improvement Program as adopted by the Board. The anticipated funding for the construction of the project must be planned for within the subsequent three years after the Six-Year Improvement Program. The Department of Transportation shall report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations, House Transportation, Senate Finance and Appropriations, and Senate Transportation Committees on any projects advanced in this manner. N. Out of the unexpended funds provided during the 2022-24 biennium for the planning and construction of multi-use trails, $7,500,000 from the unobligated balances shall be allocated for the continued development of the Fall Line Trail. 439. Highway System Maintenance and Operations (60400) $2,417,796,951 $2,572,046,977 $2,316,499,261 $2,706,013,691 Interstate Maintenance (60401) $525,631,573 $606,118,003 $505,879,949 $637,184,981 Primary Maintenance (60402) $655,565,331 $734,000,047 $631,239,557 $754,940,516 Secondary Maintenance (60403) $750,333,510 $756,544,041 $714,876,542 $800,419,829 Transportation Operations Services (60404) $385,723,759 $386,170,185 $369,588,212 $414,820,364 Highway Maintenance Operations, Program Management and Direction (60405) $100,542,778 $89,214,701 $94,915,001 $98,648,001 Fund Sources: Commonwealth Transportation $2,417,796,951 $2,572,046,977 $2,316,499,261 $2,706,013,691 A. 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. B. 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. C. 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. D. The Commissioner's annual report pursuant to § 33.2-232, Code of Virginia, shall include an assessment of whether the department has met its secondary road pavement targets, by district and on a statewide basis. 440. Statewide Special Structures (61400) $85,036,880 $87,676,240 $86,737,618 $89,955,822