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Accessing And Using Indiana Traffic Data, Greg Katter

Purdue Road School

This session offers demonstrations of the types of data and reports that are available on INDOT’s web site and suggestions of how the data can be used by designers and planners. Assumptions and application of the various published adjustment factors will be covered along with a discussion of updates to the process of collecting and warehousing the data will be included.

Town Of Avon: A Case Study In Pavement Preservation, Steve Moore, Ryan Cannon, Rex Hedges, Shawn Strange

Purdue Road School

In this session presenters will discuss how the town of Avon has implemented and managed their pavement preservation program. This proactive program which began in the late 1990’s, resulted in good roads, a good overall network rating and an overall reduction in construction costs. Presenters will discuss the assessment of the road network, selection of treatments, and candidate selection. Representatives from the agency, contractor, and engineering firm will be on hand to discuss ideas and answer questions.

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.

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

Purdue Road School

This session discusses best practices in contract administration.

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.

Permeable Pavements At Purdue, Jim Knapp

Purdue Road School

Two case studies will be presented describing sustainable drainage alternatives. The processes used for the 2nd Street project in Seymour will provide a comparison of the design processes for conventional and green infrastructure solutions. Purdue University will discuss a number of permeable pavement installations on campus and provide a map for viewing. Asphalt, concrete, and permeable paver options will be discussed.

"Concrete Overlays And Concrete Pavement Repair/Rehab Case Studies", Mike Byers, Christopher Tull

Purdue Road School

This dual-topic session highlights where and how concrete overlays provide optimum performance as well as “best practices” for concrete pavement repair.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Purdue Road School: Funding, Funding, Funding, Gregory T. Guerrettaz

Purdue Road School

Municipal entities are facing many issues which are causing financial distress. This presentation will discuss strategies to assist in these difficult times. The strategies to be discussed will include short and long-term financial planning, board discussions and the creation of a capital improvement plan.

On Road Networks: Urban And Rural, Allan Henderson

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. We’ll also 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 compact …

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.

Achieving 50% Rap, Gerry Huber, John Ayers

Purdue Road School

This presentation provides the design perspective on high RAP mixes and provide discussion from a local agency on their use of these types of mixes.

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.

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.

Consultant Prequalification For Roundabout Design, Craig M. Parks, John Wright

Purdue Road School

INDOT plans to implement a prequalification requirement for the design of roundabouts because of the unique characteristics associated with their design. This presentation discusses those characteristics and outline the process being proposed for prequalification of engineers performing design, review, and inspection of roundabout projects.

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.

Rail-Highway Crossing Safetty Program In Indiana, Kevin Knoke

Purdue Road School

Indiana is one of the top five states in the nation for the number of rail crossings and for the number of serious crashes at rail crossings. This presentation will cover rail-highway crossing safety performance trends, the safety investigation process, and a discussion of rail safety programs.

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.

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.

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.

Harnessing The Power Of Media Relations And Social Media And Public Outreach, Andrea Farmer, Jim Pinkerton, Erin Pipkin, Nathan Riggs

Purdue Road School

This presentation discusses strategies for launching a simple, yet effective, campaign through media relations and social media for public outreach. Key points regarding protocol and time management will be covered.

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.

Buying And Selling Surplus Government Construction Equipment, Mark Domeier

Purdue Road School

Purchasing and selling of surplus construction equipment has become more cost effective with the development of online auctions and surplus stores. Local government can benefit from using third party online equipment purchasing and receiving good appraisals on their used equipment. This session explains the details of this methodology.

Design Visualization And Dynamic Assignment Of Traffic Volumes #2, 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.

Mutcd Revisions And Sign Upgrades, Jill Palmer, Karen Stippich

Purdue Road School

Jill Palmer, PE has managed over a dozen sign inventories in response to new MUTCD requirements for retroreflectivity. This presentation shares lessons gleaned from that experience and a practical approach to satisfying the MUTCD criteria.