Accelerated Bridge Construction

Project Planning

• Decision Making Framework
• ABC AHP Decision Making Tool (.zip, 0.4 mb) - A decision making tool based on the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) transportation specialists and decision-makers to determine if ABC is more effective than traditional construction for a given bridge replacement or rehabilitation project.
  • Installation Instructions
    • Save the zip file to your hard drive.
    • Open the zip file and extract the files.
    • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 or later is required. If you need that, please see Section 1.3 of the user’s manual http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/abc/dmtool/software_manual.cfm#s1_3.
    • To run the AHP Tool, locate the AHPTool icon and click on it. See Section 1.4 of the user’s manual http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/abc/dmtool/software_manual.cfm#s1_4.
  • Related Documents
    • Manual
    • Survey Form
    • Definition List
  • Send any comments on the ABC AHP Decision Making Tool to Mary Huie
• Environmental Process
  • Enhanced Technical Assistance on Ongoing EISs
  • Planning and Environmental Linkages
  • Use of In-Lieu Fee and Mitigation Banking
• Innovative Contracting
  • Best value
  • CMGC method
  • Design Build
  • A+B
  • A+B+C
  • Warranties
• Right-of-Way
  • Flexibilities in Right-of-Way
• Utilities
  • Flexibilities in Utility Accommodation and Relocation
• Related Information
  • Clarifying the Scope of Preliminary Design
  • Expanding Use of Programmatic Approaches
  • Legal Sufficiency Enhancements