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Trail Data Acquisition, Amy Hartzog, Greg Lindsey, Rory Robinson

Purdue Road School

Trail usage is one of the most frequently asked questions when planning and maintaining trails. From building justification to maintenance dollars, community leaders want to know how many people are being served by the trail. This session will explain to the attendees the different data collection methods, how the data can be collected and used, and why it is so important.

Combination Treatments For Pavement Preservation, Pierre Peltier

Purdue Road School

The benefits of several common preservation treatments will be discussed. The application and special considerations for the combination of treatments including cape seals, stress absorbing membrane interlayers, fog seals over chip seals, and surface treatments over crack treatments will all be discussed. These tailored combination treatments can provide a durable and cost-effective method for improving the pavement condition.

Use Of Liquid Routes For Winter Maintenance, Bryan Donze, Jim Scheffer, Stacy Flick, Phil Ivy

Purdue Road School

This presentation provides a discussion of the use of liquid routes for winter maintenance in INDOT’s LaPorte District.

Indiana Motor Vehicle Highway Fund: A Discussion On Revenues, Distributions And Expenses, Dan Bastin

Purdue Road School

This session discusses the revenues, distributions, and expenses that make up the MVH fund. Presenters will cover the different types of revenue that make up Indiana’s transportation funding and follow the path of those revenues through the funding formula. Also discussed will be the different expenses incurred by the fund each year and formulas as described in the Indiana Code.

The Role Of Asphalt Rejuvenators In Pavement Preservation, Jim Brownridge

Purdue Road School

Efforts of the National Center for Pavement Preservation, the FHWA and various users groups such as AEMA, ARRA, and ISSA have brought agency managers’ attention to pavement preservation. Agencies are evaluating alternatives to provide a cost-effective pavement maintenance program. This presentation will focus on the history, composition, and effectiveness of rejuvenators as well as where and how to use them to provide a lower cost maintenance alternative to push out maintenance curves.

Transition Spans, Tom Bolte

Purdue Road School

The design build team will provide an overview of the Madison Milton Ohio River Bridge Project construction. There will be a brief discussion of the design-build process. Specific discussions of the retrofits to the existing caissons and piers that allowed for the existing substructure to be reused as well as discussions of the truss design, erection, span lifts, and sliding will be provided.

"Span D” Ky Sliding Span, Tom Bolte

Purdue Road School

The design build team will provide an overview of the Madison Milton Ohio River Bridge Project construction. There will be a brief discussion of the design-build process. Specific discussions of the retrofits to the existing caissons and piers that allowed for the existing substructure to be reused as well as discussions of the truss design, erection, span lifts, and sliding will be provided.

Indot Qc/Qa Earthwork And Intelligent Compaction Us 31/Us 35 At Kokomo, Kurt Sommer

Purdue Road School

This presentation discusses a 2012 case study using QC/QA Earthwork Specifications and Intelligent Compaction Rollers for soils.

INDOT Contract IR-30111 in Greenfield District on US 31/ US 35 at Kokomo used this process in 2012 and continuing into 2013 for the control and acceptance of approximately 1 million cubic yards of earthwork.

Indiana Trails Report, Dale Brier, Peter Fridtz, Dawn Ritchie

Purdue Road School

With populations concentrating in urban areas and the push for healthier living, biking and walking to work and other destinations are becoming more acceptable in the United States. With the ever-expanding network of trails in Indiana, the public is realizing the benefit of utilizing trails for daily commuting. This session will show what it takes for a community to embrace non-motorized commuters. We’ll also discuss the health and financial benefits of leaving your vehicle at home. Finally, we’ll get a statewide trails update from the Department of Natural Resources.

Design Visualization And Dynamic Assignment Of Traffic Volumes, Ting Wei, Paul Jarboe, Amanda Johnson

Purdue Road School

Design visualization for transportation projects is important for public outreach and facilitating stakeholder communications. Incorporating dynamic objects such as traffic elements can help in illustrating how the facility operates. This presentation will discuss the selection of design visualization products as well as best practices for their use. The presentation will also provide a discussion of Dynamic Assignment of Traffic Volumes (DTA) which takes driver expectations into consideration and provides a way for traffic engineers to evaluate traffic demand within a network based on impedance identified in the network.

Bim Transportation Sector: Lidar And Mobile Mapping, Rick Hammond

Purdue Road School

This presentation discusses building information modeling as it relates to the transportation sector. The presentation will cover the associated technology as well as integration of processes for survey, utility/obstruction coordination, design, and construction. Other applications of the technology including asset management will be discussed.

Everyday Road Safety, Laura Slusher, Rick Drumm

Purdue Road School

This presentation discusses methods that can be used to improve safety as a part of routine activities. Safety program updates related to MAP 21 will be discussed.

Change Order Approval Process On Federal-Aid Projects, Bren I. George-Nwabugwu Sr.

Purdue Road School

This session discusses the change order approval process.

Pathways And Bike Lanes: A Local Perspective, Tim Burkman, Allan Henderson, Mitch Barloga

Purdue Road School

Communities across Indiana are developing visions for both on-and-off-road non-motorized facilities that will provide convenient and safe options to link people, schools, businesses, parks, natural resources, and other destinations with each other as well as to adjacent communities and resources. Learn more in this session about off-road trails and on-road bike infrastructure such as bike lanes and how to combine the facilities to create a connected, non-motorized transportation network. This session alsos explore the benefits to users from improved walking and cycling conditions and the various benefits to society from increased non-motorized travel, reduced automobile travel, and support for more …

Spray Injection Road Repair, Cliff Dickehut

Purdue Road School

In today’s challenging economic times, agencies are looking for ways to better manage their assets. Strategies for pavement maintenance will assist in extending the life of current infrastructure. Spray injection road repair will be discussed as a strategy to improve an agencies pavement management program.

Using High-Resolution Weather Data To Improve Winter Weather Maintenance Operations, Michael Baldwin

Purdue Road School

Substantial resources are required for winter maintenance operations. This presentation focuses on more accurate and precise weather information that can help reduce the uncertainty related to winter weather, resulting in improved decision-making and significant cost savings for winter operations.

Madison Milton Design Build Bridge Construction, Murray Johnson

Purdue Road School

The design build team will provide an overview of the Madison Milton Ohio River Bridge Project construction. There will be a brief discussion of the design-build process. Specific discussions of the retrofits to the existing caissons and piers that allowed for the existing substructure to be reused as well as discussions of the truss design, erection, span lifts, and sliding will be provided.

Accounting For Capital Assets Including General Infrastructure, Jon Peterson

Purdue Road School

Establishing a record of an agency’s capital assets for accounting and financial reporting purposes is an important process. This session discusses the processes and procedures for establishing and updating governmental fixed asset records.

Trends In Engineering And Design, Alan Hamersly, Mary Cripe

Purdue Road School

Trail design and engineering are complex tasks that change as rules and technology change. The discussion in this session will cover design criteria such as drainage, wayfinding signage, road crossings and surface materials. AASHTO standards for trails will also be discussed and analyzed. Good engineering and design can make trails easier to maintain for the future and safer for your users.

How To Develop And Implement A Successful In-House Chip Seal Program, Bill Tompkins, Gary Vandegriff

Purdue Road School

This session covers the lessons learned from the development of INDOT’s in-house chip seal/ fog seal program. Presenters will discuss the methodology involved in candidate selection, material selection and logistics. Presenters will also discuss the statewide effort to provide training and support to the INDOT staff that has reintroduced this age old surface treatment as a viable, economical, and effective pavement preservation treatment.

Mechanically Stabilized Earth Project Coordination, Gene Lamberson, Jim Reilman

Purdue Road School

Coordination at all stages of a project is critical. Specific items to consider during MSE planning, development, and construction will be discussed. Industry and INDOT representatives will provide their perspective on many of the critical issues.

Trails As Transportation, Pete Fritz

Purdue Road School

With populations concentrating in urban areas and the push for healthier living, biking and walking to work and other destinations are becoming more acceptable in the United States. With the ever-expanding network of trails in Indiana, the public is realizing the benefit of utilizing trails for daily commuting. This session will show what it takes for a community to embrace non-motorized commuters. We’ll also discuss the health and financial benefits of leaving your vehicle at home. Finally, we’ll get a statewide trails update from the Department of Natural Resources.

Implementing Complete Streets, Pete Fritz

Purdue Road School

With populations concentrating in urban areas and the push for healthier living, biking and walking to work and other destinations are becoming more acceptable in the United States. With the ever-expanding network of trails in Indiana, the public is realizing the benefit of utilizing trails for daily commuting. This session will show what it takes for a community to embrace non-motorized commuters. We’ll also discuss the health and financial benefits of leaving your vehicle at home. Finally, we’ll get a statewide trails update from the Department of Natural Resources.

Rumble Stripes: Opportunity To Improve Safety And Retroreflectivity, Thomas M. Brennan Jr., Alan Plunkett, William Smith

Purdue Road School

Painted rumble stripes can provide safety benefits as well as improved retroreflectivy and paint durability. This presentation covers specifications and construction techniques. A case study will describe the recent application of rumble stripes on US 231 between Crawfordsville and Lafayette, Indiana.

The Madison Milton Bridge Project Main Piers, Tom Bolte

Purdue Road School

The design build team will provide an overview of the Madison Milton Ohio River Bridge Project construction. There will be a brief discussion of the design-build process. Specific discussions of the retrofits to the existing caissons and piers that allowed for the existing substructure to be reused as well as discussions of the truss design, erection, span lifts, and sliding will be provided.

Indiana Temporary Ramp, Tom Bolte

Purdue Road School

The design build team will provide an overview of the Madison Milton Ohio River Bridge Project construction. There will be a brief discussion of the design-build process. Specific discussions of the retrofits to the existing caissons and piers that allowed for the existing substructure to be reused as well as discussions of the truss design, erection, span lifts, and sliding will be provided.

Best Practices In Contract Administration, Bren I. George-Nwabugwu Sr.

Purdue Road School

This session discusses best practices in contract administration.

Fhwa Construction Project Close-Out Expectations And Requirements, Bren I. George-Nwabugwu Sr., Robert Dirks

Purdue Road School

FHWA is moving to new requirements for project close-out, which is presented in this session.

Igic Cadastral, Boundaries, Plss Workgroup, Lorraine Wright

Purdue Road School

As more organizations develop electronic maps, the importance of a good understanding of the data that creates these electronic maps becomes more important. Members from the County Surveyors Association along with members from the Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC) will come together on a panel to discuss electronic mapping.

Lindberg Brige Project, Chris Ogg, Alison Krupski

Purdue Road School

A case study of the bridge project at the Celery Bog on Lindberg Road in West Lafayette, Indiana, will be presented. It will discuss soil conditions, existing obstructions, and the processes for evaluating the challenges and their resolution during the project development stage. Issues encountered during construction and their solutions will also be discussed.