National Bridge Preservation Workshop Final Agenda

(04/10/07 Version)

Theme: Sharing Bridge Preservation Strategies

Day One, April 17, 2007
Session 1 Welcome and Introductions Moderator: Myint Lwin, FHWA
8:00 - 8:15 am	Welcome and Introductions
8:15 - 9:00 am	Welcome and Opening Remarks: Pete Rahn, Missouri DOT; Rick Capka, FHWA Administrator (invited)
9:00 - 9:45 am	Key Note Speaker - Sandra Larson, Iowa DOT: Bridge Preservation, The National Perspective
9:45 - 10:00	Break
10:00 - 12:00 am	Session 2A - Bridge Preservation Strategies Northwest States Moderator: Barry Brecto, FHWA Roundtable discussion of several predefined bridge preservation topics as well as general question and answer session by regional subgroups. Covers States of AK, WA, OR, ID, MT, and WY Session 2B - Bridge Preservation Strategies North Central States Moderator: Dan Brydl, FHWA Roundtable discussion of several predefined bridge preservation topics as well as general question and answer session by regional subgroups. Covers States of ND, SD, NE, MN, OH, WI, IA, IL, IN and MI Session 2C - Bridge Preservation Strategies Northeast States Moderator: Tod Kimball, FHWA Roundtable discussion of several predefined bridge preservation topics as well as general question and answer session by regional subgroups. Covers States of CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI and VT
12:00 - 1:00 pm	Lunch
1:00 - 3:00 pm	Session 3A - Bridge Preservation Strategies Southwest States Moderator: Terry Philbin, FHWA Roundtable discussion of several predefined bridge preservation topics as well as general question and answer session by regional subgroups. Covers States of CA, NV, UT, AZ, HI, CO and NM Session 3B - Bridge Preservation Strategies South Central States Moderator: Pete Clogston, FHWA Roundtable discussion of several predefined bridge preservation topics as well as general question and answer session by regional subgroups. Covers States of KY, KS, MO, OK, TN, TX, LA, AR and MS Session 3C - Bridge Preservation Strategies Southeast States Moderator: Claude Napier, FHWA Roundtable discussion of several predefined bridge preservation topics as well as general question and answer session by regional subgroups. Covers States of VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, AL, MS, DC and Puerto Rico
3:00 - 3:15 pm	Break
Session 4.0 - Funding, Bridge Management, Selling Bridge Preservation to upper Management Moderator: Tom Everett, FHWA
3:15 - 5:15 pm	How to use BMS information in coordination and optimization of bridge preservation activities, David Eixenberger, UTDOT
	Funding a PM program for NYSDOT Bridges, Pete Weykamp, NYSDOT
	Florida DOT Bridge Maintenance Funding, Richard Kerr, Florida DOT
	Funding strategies for preservation, rehabilitation, improvement and replacement, Anwar Ahmad, VDOT
5:15 PM	Adjourn for the Day
Day Two, April 18, 2007
Session 5.0 - Preserving Bridge Decks Moderator: Anwar Ahmad, VDOT
8:00 - 10:00 am	Development of Statewide Deck Preservation Strategies with a BMS, Paul Jensen, MTDOT
	Expansion Joints, Maintenance, Replacement and Troughs under joints, Don Whisler, KSDOT
	Sealing and Waterproofing Bridge Decks, Carl Callahan, MODOT
	Expansion Joints, what's working and what's not, Mike Hallien, INDOT
10:00 - 10:15 am	Break
Session 6.0 - Preserving Bridge Superstructures Moderator: Carl Callahan, MODOT
10:15 - 12:00 am	Alternatives for stopping the on-going corrosion of A-588 steel superstructures, DeWayne Wilson, Washington State DOT
	Bridge Superstructure Protection and Preservation Strategies, Ted Hopwood, Kentucky Transportation Center
	Bridge Superstructure Painting / Coating (spot, zone, overcoat, and recoat), Scott Rice, KTA
	Bridge Painting /Coatings What's working and what's not, Carl Callahan, Missouri DOT
12:00 - 1:00 am	Lunch
Session 7.0 - Preserving Bridge Substructures Moderator: Wade F. Casey, FHWA
1:00 - 3:00 pm	Bridge Substructure Protection and Preservation Strategies, Ray Bottenberg, ORDOT
	Epoxy Coating of Concrete Surfaces and Epoxy Crack injection techniques, Mark Nord, CODOT
	Pile Jacketing above and below water, Ivan Lasa, FLDOT
	Debris deflectors, use and performance, Rob Potter, NVDOT
3:00 - 3:15 pm	Break
Session 8.0 - Sharing Bridge Preservation Strategies Moderator: Shay Burrows, FHWA
3:15 - 5:00 pm	Developing a Bridge Preservation Roadmap, Wade Casey, FHWA
	How the Midwest Bridge Working Group addresses bridge preservation needs, Ted Hopwood, KYTC
	Forming your own multi-state bridge working group, Pete Weykamp, NYDOT
	Wrap-up, feedback questionnaire, planning next NBPW, Shay Burrows, FHWA
5:00 PM	Workshop Adjourned

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