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Use Of Gpr To Evaluate Pavement Subgrade Problems, Sung Min Yoon, Cherif Amer-Yahia Mar 2024

Use Of Gpr To Evaluate Pavement Subgrade Problems, Sung Min Yoon, Cherif Amer-Yahia

Purdue Road School

Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is a non-destructive field test that can provide a continuous profile of existing road conditions. It has the potential to be used for a variety of pavement applications, including measuring the thickness of asphalt pavement structure and assisting in the analysis of pavement distress mechanisms. We will share the experiences gained from GPR testing to evaluate pavement subgrade problems.

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Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (Bead) Program, Monica Hartke-Tarr Mar 2024

Broadband Equity, Access, And Deployment (Bead) Program, Monica Hartke-Tarr

Purdue Road School

The federal government will allocate $42 billion to expand broadband across the U.S., thus providing Indiana with $100 million or more for unserved areas. This is a transformative opportunity for Indiana municipalities, but those without a clear plan risk missing out. Join us as we cover essential steps for securing broadband funds, applications, permits, and safe installations. Don’t miss the chance to benefit from this infrastructure investment!

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Exit 10 Renovations, Will Deuter, Jim Earl Mar 2024

Exit 10 Renovations, Will Deuter, Jim Earl

Purdue Road School

Built in 1956, the infrastructure at Exit 10 of the Indiana Toll Road (ITR) needed multiple repairs, including bridge rehabilitation, pavement restoration, and lighting improvements. ITRCC invested in cost-effective renovations on 12 bridges in the Exit 10 vicinity that that would reduce long-term maintenance. The project experienced challenges due to the complexity of construction and mainline work occurring simultaneously to accelerate construction. This presentation will focus on the design approach, contractor procurement, and construction of this investment.

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Urban Services District Lighting Study, Kyle Henderson, Andrea Bland, Dick Gowin Mar 2024

Urban Services District Lighting Study, Kyle Henderson, Andrea Bland, Dick Gowin

Purdue Road School

The Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government addressed areas within the right-of-way that had poor lighting levels and might contribute to vehicle crashes or crime occurrence. GIS data from the state and local government was used to identify hot spots where additional lighting might be desired. These hot spots were evaluated, and additional lighting locations were recommended for implementation.

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Innovation Through Adaptability: Navigating Project Complexities Spanning Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, Public Involvement, And More, Jennifer Beck, Adam Burns Mar 2024

Innovation Through Adaptability: Navigating Project Complexities Spanning Natural Resources, Cultural Resources, Public Involvement, And More, Jennifer Beck, Adam Burns

Purdue Road School

The US 31 and 236th Street Interchange project presented a number of challenges related to environmental coordination and mitigation, real estate acquisition, and public involvement. The project was able to not only construct a dual-roundabout interchange at 236th Street, but also successfully mitigated wetland and floodway impacts with on-site mitigation and by relocating a historic farmhouse and barn.

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Local Agency Workforce Challenges & Opportunities, Jennifer L. Sharkey Mar 2024

Local Agency Workforce Challenges & Opportunities, Jennifer L. Sharkey

Purdue Road School

This session will explore the workforce issues faced by Indiana’s local road agencies and provide strategies to inform local leaders and policy makers.

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Sue For Municipalities, Natalie Parks Mar 2024

Sue For Municipalities, Natalie Parks

Purdue Road School

This presentation will discuss what SUE (subsurface utility engineering) is, what a proposed scope of work would look like, how much it might cost, why it should be done, when, who does it, and how it will benefit them.

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104. I-69 Orx Section 3: Completing The Connection, Steven Nicaise Mar 2024

104. I-69 Orx Section 3: Completing The Connection, Steven Nicaise

Purdue Road School

The I-69 Ohio River Crossing (ORX) will be a key, final connection of I-69 between Evansville, Indiana and Henderson, Kentucky. The transformational project includes three contracts, two states and one much-anticipated new river crossing. In this session, you will hear an update on the ORX project as a whole and learn about I-69 ORX Section 3.

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Ahead Of The Curve With Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, Nathan Goins Mar 2024

Ahead Of The Curve With Bentley Infrastructure Cloud, Nathan Goins

Purdue Road School

How do you perform quality control on a 3D model that’s always changing? In this session you will learn how to capture, log, and resolve issues to make better, faster, data-driven decisions. Join us as we demonstrate how to use i-Models inside the Bentley Infrastructure Cloud web portal to compare snap shots of models throughout the life of a project.

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Saferoad Solutions: Explaining Road Designs To The Public, Wendy Southworth, Ed Green Mar 2024

Saferoad Solutions: Explaining Road Designs To The Public, Wendy Southworth, Ed Green

Purdue Road School

SAFERoad Solutions is a guide to designs that improve safety, mobility, and efficiency across roadways. This online toolkit was created for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to explain both innovative and standard road designs to the public and to serve as a resource for engineers and other transportation officials. This presentation will highlight the SAFERoad Solutions guide, explain how to effectively communicate transportation topics to the public, and provide methods to creating content and specific topics.

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Preserving Roads: Ensuring Municipalities’ Sustainable Infrastructure Future, Chad Denison, Bryan Sergesketter, Dave Paramski Mar 2024

Preserving Roads: Ensuring Municipalities’ Sustainable Infrastructure Future, Chad Denison, Bryan Sergesketter, Dave Paramski

Purdue Road School

This presentation explores the vital role of pavement preservation in maintaining and enhancing municipal infrastructure. This informative session delves into the benefits of proactive pavement management and highlights cost-effective strategies for prolonging road lifespan and minimizing long-term maintenance expenses. Attendees will gain insights into the latest preservation techniques, innovative technologies, and best practices for sustainable infrastructure development.

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Better Project Management Using Microsoft Teams, Nathan Frey, Ryan Hughes, Drew Storey Mar 2024

Better Project Management Using Microsoft Teams, Nathan Frey, Ryan Hughes, Drew Storey

Purdue Road School

Post pandemic, many teammates are now working remotely a few days a week. This has created new challenges for delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget, leading to Microsoft Teams to emerge as a guiding star. With seamless communication, file sharing, and collaborative tools, it transformed chaos into cohesion. Teammates, scattered across distances, united under its virtual roof and projects thrived in digital realms. Join us as we discuss how Teams has helped foster innovation and camaraderie.

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Indot Mot Standards & Practices, David Boruff Mar 2024

Indot Mot Standards & Practices, David Boruff

Purdue Road School

We will share newly developed and revised standards, policies, and guidance for MOT planning. Revisions to INDOT’s Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines—a good resource for shorter duration construction activities— and the recently issued Intelligent Work Zone Toolkit will be covered.

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Indot Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (Dwpt) In-Pavement Ev Charging Pilot Project, Greg Reilly, Aaron Brovont, Tommy E. Nantung Mar 2024

Indot Dynamic Wireless Power Transfer (Dwpt) In-Pavement Ev Charging Pilot Project, Greg Reilly, Aaron Brovont, Tommy E. Nantung

Purdue Road School

INDOT, in collaboration with Purdue University/Aspire and AECOM, is conducting a pilot project for dynamic wireless power transfer (DWPT) on US-52/231 in West Lafayette, IN. High-power DWPT has the potential to reduce range anxiety and allow for smaller and lighter batteries in vehicles. This presentation will give an overview of our project, why this is important for Indiana, how this relates to the future of wirelessly charged vehicles, and other AECOM DWPT projects.

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Put The Brakes On Airfield Friction Concerns, John Hunter Mar 2024

Put The Brakes On Airfield Friction Concerns, John Hunter

Purdue Road School

Low friction doesn’t mean the pavement (asphalt or concrete) needs to be replaced. Safe friction enhancing treatments are available at a fraction of the cost of new pavement. Presenters will share the “need to know” details of all phases of successful rubber and paint removal projects and innovative friction enhancing techniques relevant for all airports—from small GAs to Part 139 Airports .

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Local Bridge Inspections, Anne Rearick, Antonio Marino Mar 2024

Local Bridge Inspections, Anne Rearick, Antonio Marino

Purdue Road School

We will discuss local bridge inspection requirements, how to make your program successful, and federal requirements that locals need to be aware of.

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Signs, Gateways, And Landscaping … Oh My!, George Mccue, Dimas Prasetya Mar 2024

Signs, Gateways, And Landscaping … Oh My!, George Mccue, Dimas Prasetya

Purdue Road School

Cities and towns want to welcome highway travelers with gateway signs or aesthetics. Whether that’s part of a road project or a standalone proposal, a key to proper planning is understanding safety-based limitations on what can be placed on state ROW and where. Even off- ROW, there are laws governing nearby visible signage. We’ll cover INDOT’s Public Art and Landscaping Policy, FHWA’s role, and the federal Highway Beautification Act.

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Principles Of Writing Construction Specifications And Special Provisions, Scott Trammell Mar 2024

Principles Of Writing Construction Specifications And Special Provisions, Scott Trammell

Purdue Road School

This presentation will assist project managers and designers in preparing the necessary information required for Department contracts involving Standard Specifications and Special Provisions. Attendees will see examples of both the right and wrong ways to present a Unique Special Provision, things to avoid, and questions to ask to adhere to legal, moral, and ethical construction standards.

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Small Structure Inspection & Reporting, Rob Coop, Jason Peters, Philip Beer Mar 2024

Small Structure Inspection & Reporting, Rob Coop, Jason Peters, Philip Beer

Purdue Road School

Small structure inspections (those under 20 ft) are often overlooked but are crucial when maintaining highway infrastructure. While not mandatory, INDOT and FHWA recommend routine inspections every 4 to 6 years. Identifying these structures beneath our roadways is vital for timely repairs or replacements and can prevent costly emergencies. A robust inspection program sup- ported by tools like USI’s IVY software, ensures efficient data management and enables agencies to plan and act proactively based on inspection results.

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28+1 Bridge Preservation: From Silane To Epoxy Best Practices, Brad Ehle Mar 2024

28+1 Bridge Preservation: From Silane To Epoxy Best Practices, Brad Ehle

Purdue Road School

Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of early prevention using penetrating Silane through the 20- to 25-year lifecycle of complimenting epoxy, LMC and other rehabilitative overlay methods, and managing temperature and viscosity for improved application and performance. This session summarizes county and state best practice in the Midwest region.

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Local Road And Bridge Matching Grant Fund, Kathy L. Eaton-Mckalip Mar 2024

Local Road And Bridge Matching Grant Fund, Kathy L. Eaton-Mckalip

Purdue Road School

This presentation is an introduction for newly elected officials who have never been involved in the grant program and for local officials who need a refresher. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding about the requirements of the grant program and learn of the success of the program since its inception.

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Confessions Of A Former Vision Zero Coordinator, Maria Cantrell Mar 2024

Confessions Of A Former Vision Zero Coordinator, Maria Cantrell

Purdue Road School

Maria Cantrell, P.E. served as the City of Columbus Vision Zero Coordinator from 2019 to 2023. She lead the development of the City’s multiagency plan and program intended to eliminate fatal and serious injury crashes. Learn about what efforts and strategies worked, what didn’t, and a few pointers picked up along the way.

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Lessons Learned From Helicopter Air Ambulance Accident, Mary E. Johnson, Gustavo A. Sanchez Mar 2024

Lessons Learned From Helicopter Air Ambulance Accident, Mary E. Johnson, Gustavo A. Sanchez

Purdue Road School

Helicopter Air Ambulances (HAA) are a vital component of the healthcare system by bridging the gap between traditional ground-based ambulances and hospitals and transporting patients from remote areas to medical facilities. However, the accident rates during aeromedical transports remain high compared to other commercial air operations. This session presents an analysis of HAA accidents from the human factors perspective and changes in regulation, technology, and training during HAA operations over the last decade.

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Acrp04-27 Methods To Manage Tree Growth Near Airports, Stephanie Ward Mar 2024

Acrp04-27 Methods To Manage Tree Growth Near Airports, Stephanie Ward

Purdue Road School

The presentation will review the recent ACRP 04-27 Methods to Manage Tree Growth Near Airports study report. Join us for a discussion.

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Maximize Drainage Design With Bentley Openroads Technology, Nathan A. Goins, Jennifer Basham Mar 2024

Maximize Drainage Design With Bentley Openroads Technology, Nathan A. Goins, Jennifer Basham

Purdue Road School

Whether you’re creating brand new drainage networks or tying into existing networks, learn how to maximize your efficiency with Bentley’s OpenRoads Drainage and Utilities (SUDA) Technology. We’ll explore tips, tricks, and lessons learned using this improved tool for drain-age design on INDOT projects.

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Five Generations Walk Into An Office…, Kerrie Leonard Mar 2024

Five Generations Walk Into An Office…, Kerrie Leonard

Purdue Road School

Attendees will discover what can happen when five generations step into the workplace. There is greater age diversity than ever before in the workforce and the transportation industry serves as a prime example. Each generation has unique wants, viewpoints, and motivations which may cause misinterpretations and conflict. Learn about the characteristics of the different generations, areas of potential friction, and resolutions to create an inclusive environment for all.

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Elevating Equity In Public Engagement, Natalie Garrett, Scott Manning Mar 2024

Elevating Equity In Public Engagement, Natalie Garrett, Scott Manning

Purdue Road School

Public engagement is the foundation of our work. For engagement to be meaningful and equitable, agencies must meet people where they are and connect with them using tools and tactics that allow all voices to be heard. Attendees will learn about the development of the INDOT Public Engagement Guide, which leverages socioeconomic, demographic, and social equity data to help the agency make data-informed decisions about how to best reach the people it serves.

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Concrete Pavement Basics 101, Mike Byers, Christopher Tull Mar 2024

Concrete Pavement Basics 101, Mike Byers, Christopher Tull

Purdue Road School

Do we need to seal joints? Why is water to cement ratio important? How do we handle utility cuts and patches? Significant advancements in concrete pavement materials and processes have evolved during the past decade; however, fundamental practices in concrete pavement construction remain more important than ever if we want to achieve the desired service life and value for the taxpayer. This session takes us “back to the basics” with appropriate updates on what’s change and what hasn’t changed in concrete materials and construction.

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How Survey Technology Helped Transform The I-69 Project, Dean Teska Mar 2024

How Survey Technology Helped Transform The I-69 Project, Dean Teska

Purdue Road School

Using the contributions of Kapur and Walsh on the I-69 project as an example, attendees will explore how using survey equipment and procedures on construction projects can help everyone involved deliver transformative results. To document the condition of the project, Kapur and Walsh used GPS rovers and equipment to record quantities, assist with survey layout, and build independent 3D models. This presentation will cover what this accomplished and how you can accomplish something similar.

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Quantifying Roadway Complexity For Av Freight Deployments, Paul Avery, Tara Pearson, Jason Smeak Mar 2024

Quantifying Roadway Complexity For Av Freight Deployments, Paul Avery, Tara Pearson, Jason Smeak

Purdue Road School

This presentation will discuss identifying economically feasible routes for deploying automated freight vehicles and evaluating the complexity of those roadways within Indiana. The focus for this analysis is the Primary Highway Freight System (PHFS), and “last-mile” routes since they may be required to access the PHFS to and from major concentrations of manufacturing and distribution centers for advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML).

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