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Under Water: How To Green Up Your Roadway Project, Brian Tornes
Under Water: How To Green Up Your Roadway Project, Brian Tornes
Purdue Road School
Learn effective streambank stabilization techniques and funding resources that can be used to protect your roadways. Presenters will explain how to select the most effective stream bank restoration technique— natural channel design, traditional engineering, or both. Also learn how to maximize water quality and asset protection through stream bank stabilization using case studies that compare cost, form, and function. Lastly, we will review funding opportunities for the proposed green strategies.
The Intersection Of Utility Coordination And Sue, Natalie Parks, Ken Kerr
The Intersection Of Utility Coordination And Sue, Natalie Parks, Ken Kerr
Purdue Road School
ASCE recently released two new SUE standards—ASCE 38-22 is the updated SUE standard commonly used during the utility coordination process during design, and ASCE 75-22 is the new utility as-built standard that is essential for the accurate location of newly relocated facilities in construction. This presentation will illustrate the interaction and relationship between SUE and utility coordination to enhance project deliverables and reduce risk during construction.
Characteristics Of Unmanned Aircraft System (Uas) Sightings And Airport Safety, Cheng Wang
Characteristics Of Unmanned Aircraft System (Uas) Sightings And Airport Safety, Cheng Wang
Purdue Road School
The prevalence of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) has grown dramatically in recent years. With increasing UASs, an important consideration is UAS sightings around airports. A UAS sighting may result in an airport delay or shutdown, which disrupts airport operations and can lead to significant economic losses. This presentation discusses the characteristics of UAS sightings based on reports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and how these UAS sightings relate to airport operations.
Indiana Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Implementation Update, Diane Newton, Scott Manning, Kerri Garvin
Indiana Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Implementation Update, Diane Newton, Scott Manning, Kerri Garvin
Purdue Road School
2022 was a big year for EV infrastructure in Indiana. Starting with the approval of Indiana’s EV Implementation Plan in September 2022, INDOT and their team have been working fast and furiously to plan and deploy a network of DC Fast Charging Stations across the state. We will give an update on the plan implementation and next steps to inform stakeholders across the state on what they need to know for the next few years.
Alternative Delivery: Beyond Design-Build, Steve Davidson, William Stringer
Alternative Delivery: Beyond Design-Build, Steve Davidson, William Stringer
Purdue Road School
Owners are facing increased pressure to deliver major infrastructure projects in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Pain from inflation and labor/material short- ages are felt nationwide. To maximize limited budgets, owners are exploring alternative delivery methods. Attendees will learn about the benefits and pitfalls of progressive design-build (PDB) and construction manager/general contractor (CM/GC). Presenters will share best practices for determining if PDB and CM/GC are appropriate for your project and provide case study examples.
Environmental Assessments On A Local Project, Robert Winebrinner, Trevor Wieseke, Summer R. Elmore, Alison Krupski, Mike Maurovich
Environmental Assessments On A Local Project, Robert Winebrinner, Trevor Wieseke, Summer R. Elmore, Alison Krupski, Mike Maurovich
Purdue Road School
This presentation will go through the environmental process of a recent $125M local project within Noblesville. What are the major differences between the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) process as it relates to an environmental assessment (EA)? What is required, what is not required, and what is optional? How long does the process take? Join us as we walk through this exciting process and experience.
Design, Collaborate, Thrive: The Broad Ripple Avenue Project, Jessica Hawley, Emily Nelson, Ericka Miller
Design, Collaborate, Thrive: The Broad Ripple Avenue Project, Jessica Hawley, Emily Nelson, Ericka Miller
Purdue Road School
Broad Ripple Avenue (College Avenue to Winthrop Avenue) needed large-scale stormwater improvements. With the help of the Lochmueller Group and the Broad Ripple Village Association, Indianapolis DPW perceptively took this opportunity to also improve pedestrian facilities and regional multi-modal connectivity by combining multiple regional projects into one construction contract. This consolidation allowed for a cohesive public message through proactive public involvement. Presenters will share how consensus was built between invested parties through a successful public and private partnership.
I-70 Truck Automation Corridor Update, Diane Newton, Scott Manning, Anmol Sidhu
I-70 Truck Automation Corridor Update, Diane Newton, Scott Manning, Anmol Sidhu
Purdue Road School
Truck automation arrived in the Midwest in 2022 with the advertising of procurement for truck platooning and Level 2 and 4 automations on trucks in operations on I-70. We will discuss the readiness of infrastructure and industry to accept this technology, debunk the headlines on automation, discuss real-world feedback from both technology and trucking industries, and spotlight the partners who are helping INDOT and DriveOhio advance this project.
Decades In The Making: Reimagine Pleasant Street, Alison Krupski, Tanner Mckinney, Mike Maurovich
Decades In The Making: Reimagine Pleasant Street, Alison Krupski, Tanner Mckinney, Mike Maurovich
Purdue Road School
The Reimagine Pleasant Street project is a multi-year initiative that will result in improved east-west connectivity, accessibility, and safety for the City of Noblesville, while still honoring its urban character and historic features. Participants will learn how the project team addressed the challenges and complexities of completing this $125 million local project in the heart of the city. Construction for phase 1 began in the fall of 2022, and phases 2 and 3 will start in the fall of 2023.
Airport Operational Sustainability Practices In Us Small Hub Airports, Caroline K. Marete
Airport Operational Sustainability Practices In Us Small Hub Airports, Caroline K. Marete
Purdue Road School
Operational sustainability focuses on everyday activities that facilitate seamless and efficient operations of an airport. While a holistic view of sustainability is necessary when planning for the long term, each of the four dimensions of sustainability can be assessed independently. This session will analyze data, including sustainable master plans, from US small hub airports to assess the effectiveness of operational sustainability initiatives. Participants will learn the benefits of incorporating sustainability in airport planning and promoting the adoption of sustainability planning in airports of all sizes.
How To Prepare Meaningful Crash Analysis, Taylor Ruble
How To Prepare Meaningful Crash Analysis, Taylor Ruble
Purdue Road School
Many people outside of traffic engineering are required to conduct a crash history analysis as part of their scoping efforts for non-safety funded projects. Some engineers may not have much experience working with crash data or may not know how best to manipulate it to arrive at meaningful results. Using real-world examples, this presentation will walk through each step in requesting, filtering, diagramming, and interpreting crash data.
So, You Want To Build A Hangar?, Carla M. Fischer
So, You Want To Build A Hangar?, Carla M. Fischer
Purdue Road School
Driven by corporate growth, companies are buying, maintaining, and piloting their own fleets of planes. Companies need a place to store and care for these multi-million-dollar assets, so the demand for corporate hangars is growing. But hangars aren’t like other commercial buildings; they have distinctive features from other structures. This presentation will address how clients need to work with aviation designers to educate themselves on the distinct characteristics of hangars and construction in an airport environment.
Using Raised Crosswalks To Elevate Pedestrian Safety, Bradley Pease, William Hall
Using Raised Crosswalks To Elevate Pedestrian Safety, Bradley Pease, William Hall
Purdue Road School
Discussion of how and when Carmel implemented raised crosswalks for successful traffic calming and enhanced pedestrian safety.
Evansville Airport Terminal And Passenger Access, Jamin Heldt, Nate Hahn
Evansville Airport Terminal And Passenger Access, Jamin Heldt, Nate Hahn
Purdue Road School
The Evansville Airport has completely updated the terminal area and passenger access to the terminal. A plan is underway to expand the passenger parking area in the future. This presentation will review the past updates and walk through future goals.
Traffic Signal Preemption Near Active Railroad Crossings Revisited, Gregory Richards
Traffic Signal Preemption Near Active Railroad Crossings Revisited, Gregory Richards
Purdue Road School
This session is an updated version of “Traffic Signal Advance Pre-emption Design within 200’ of Active Railroad Crossings,”—a 2012 Purdue Road School presentation. The issue of Traffic Signal Preemption has changed, positively and negatively, for INDOT and the railroads. A review of the updated traffic signal preemption material will benefit designers, operations staff, and local agencies.
Dispelling Hma And Rap Myths, Bill J. Pine
Dispelling Hma And Rap Myths, Bill J. Pine
Purdue Road School
Today’s asphalt mixtures are higher in quality than ever before due to an increased understanding of mix design, quality control, production, and laydown operations. If you are a project owner, consultant, or contractor, there are fundamental principles that should be understood and incorporated to ensure long-term HMA performance. This session will address these principles, including the use of RAP, to help separate facts from fiction.
South Bend Airport Tw B Realignment And Apron Project, Lisa Kinsman, Patrick Mac Carthaigh, Jeff Thoman, Ashley Thorsen
South Bend Airport Tw B Realignment And Apron Project, Lisa Kinsman, Patrick Mac Carthaigh, Jeff Thoman, Ashley Thorsen
Purdue Road School
South Bend Airport is in the process of a major reconstruction project to realign Taxiway B to provide a Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM), separate Taxiway B from the Terminal Apron, and make adjustments to the terminal apron to correct drainage. This presentation will provide a full review of the project.
Planning For Pedestrians And Bicyclists During Construction Projects, John Habermann, P.E.
Planning For Pedestrians And Bicyclists During Construction Projects, John Habermann, P.E.
Purdue Road School
This session will explore how the Texas Department of Transportation Waco District addressed pedestrian/bicyclist safety and mobility during a multi-year construction project along I-35. This presentation will demonstrate the value of online tools, field implementations, and data collection. Attendees will learn the value of assembling a stakeholder steering committee; counting pedestrian and bicyclists before, during, and after construction; effectively using pavement clings; and using a webpage dedicated to pedestrian/bicyclist updates.
Interstate Highway Congestion Policy Request: When And How, Douglas Homan, Alan Holderread, Michelle Witkowski
Interstate Highway Congestion Policy Request: When And How, Douglas Homan, Alan Holderread, Michelle Witkowski
Purdue Road School
This session will highlight current IHCP tables, policy tables, request templates, analysis tools, INDOT queue analysis spreadsheet, INDOT detour route summary spreadsheet, hourly day-of-the-week con- version factors, additional modeling efforts, common and repeated mistakes, IHCP exception checklist, and example projects.
Preparing Municipalities For Ev, Diane Newton, Kerri Garvin
Preparing Municipalities For Ev, Diane Newton, Kerri Garvin
Purdue Road School
This session will cover many common questions about electric vehicles (EVs) that many cities and towns ask. What are the different charger types? Where do EV charging stations fall in our zoning guidelines? Are there public safety considerations with charging stations? Should we electrify our fleets? Are there funding opportunities for any of this? What can we do to be prepared? Join us as we answer these questions and more.
Indiana’S New Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Michael A. Holowaty
Indiana’S New Strategic Highway Safety Plan, Michael A. Holowaty
Purdue Road School
Over the past 2 years, Indiana has been part of a nationwide surge in the number of motor vehicle fatalities and serious injuries. Even before that time, traffic deaths remained stubbornly high in comparison to other industrial peer nations. In 2022, INDOT engaged with stakeholders and partners inside and outside of state government to create a new Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP). The new SHSP is aligned with the FHWA Safe Systems Approach and will help facilitate the changes brought by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL Act) to state and local safety programs. This presentation will introduce the structure of …
Going The Extra Mile: Responding To Eastern Kentucky Flooding, Ed Green
Going The Extra Mile: Responding To Eastern Kentucky Flooding, Ed Green
Purdue Road School
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) responded to one its worst transportation challenges ever when historic flooding struck Appalachia and Eastern Kentucky counties in 2022. The transportation agency responded immediately to the disaster, and in the months following the event, KYTC was charged with assessing bridges for safety, clearing roads and streams, and restoring access to allow responders to reach those in need. New programs were quickly developed to address needs ranging from the installation of temporary bridges to the creation of temporary shelters for displaced residents. During this, C2 Strategic Communications partnered with KYTC to develop a communications campaign to …
Innovative Intersection Traffic Modeling: Tips, Tricks, And Things Often Overlooked, Nathaniel Shellhamer, David Reamer
Innovative Intersection Traffic Modeling: Tips, Tricks, And Things Often Overlooked, Nathaniel Shellhamer, David Reamer
Purdue Road School
INDOT is actively pursuing innovative intersection treatments across the state to improve safety and mobility. Traffic analysis of these intersections is critical to ensure they will perform as intended, but can often be complex. This session will explore several best practices for modeling innovative intersections and will highlight commonly overlooked elements that are key to proper traffic analysis.
Economic Development And Infrastructure, Gary J. Pool
Economic Development And Infrastructure, Gary J. Pool
Purdue Road School
This presentation will cover how the developments on the Olio Road Corridor have affected Hancock County’s roadway deterioration and construction, revenue and funding, and public involvement.
Experimenting With Orange Pavement Markings On Indiana Roadways, Michael R. Williamson, Joseph Bruno
Experimenting With Orange Pavement Markings On Indiana Roadways, Michael R. Williamson, Joseph Bruno
Purdue Road School
This session presents the status of experimental orange pavement markings on Indiana roadways. The presentation includes a summary of the MUTCD experimentation request and an evaluation of orange pavement marking types— including tapes and paints with a focus on color and retroreflectivity retention. The effects of driving behavior on the safety of work zones, vehicle lane positioning, and public opinion are also discussed.
Pedestrian Maintenance Of Traffic For Designers, Katherine Smutzer
Pedestrian Maintenance Of Traffic For Designers, Katherine Smutzer
Purdue Road School
This presentation with summarize current guidance being developed for the maintenance of pedestrian traffic during construction. The presentation will provide designers with guidance on INDOT’s decision-making hierarchy and expectations related to the documentation and development of pedestrian maintenance of traffic plans.
See A Sign? Make A Call, John Habermann, P.E.
See A Sign? Make A Call, John Habermann, P.E.
Purdue Road School
DOT staff and technology resources have the proven potential to help combat human trafficking if DOT employees know the indicators of human trafficking and how to cooperate with requests from agencies for information that can be derived from DOT assets. The Texas A&M Transportation Institute, NCHRP, and the Heart of Texas Human Trafficking Coalition will discuss the intersection of human trafficking with the transportation sector. Attendees will also learn the main components of human trafficking, the basic signs of human trafficking on DOT facilities, and resources to use in their own states.
Flood Risk Data For Highway Projects, Nabil Ghalayini
Flood Risk Data For Highway Projects, Nabil Ghalayini
Purdue Road School
This presentation will provide project managers and engineers with a clear understanding of available FEMA Risk MAP flood hazard data to better inform project design. This presentation will broadly define flood risk, review the FEMA flood risk database as a source of risk parameters, contrast the regulatory Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) with Risk MAP depth and probability grids, and highlight the variability of risk within the SFHA.
Full-Scale Testing Of Power Transfer Roadways, Oscar Moncada
Full-Scale Testing Of Power Transfer Roadways, Oscar Moncada
Purdue Road School
A dynamic wireless power transfer roadway refers to the integration of wireless power transfer technology into a new and existing road infrastructure to provide motive power, battery charging, or both to electric vehicles. The objective of this presentation is to evaluate the mechanical and thermal performance of the system when incorporated in both flexible and rigid pavement structures.
Improving Document Retention Through Data Management Dashboards, Beau M. Gentry, Brett Lackey, Karen Hadley
Improving Document Retention Through Data Management Dashboards, Beau M. Gentry, Brett Lackey, Karen Hadley
Purdue Road School
Transportation projects continue to get more complex, requiring multi-layer collaboration, documentation, compliance, and more. Through specific use cases, we will demonstrate how project teams can use innovative platforms to build data management dashboards for project management and document retention for mid-West and Indiana mobility projects. This specialized visual tool brings important documents and data together, incorporates customized information, and evolves it to meet client needs in modern and easy to understand metrics.