U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration |
MEMORANDUM |
Subject: | ACTION: Establishment of Transportation System Preservation (TSP) Working Group | Date: | July 3, 2003 |
From: | King W. Gee Associate Administrator for Infrastructure |
Reply to: Attn. of: |
HIAM-20 |
To: | Associate Administrators Directors of Field Services Resource Center Managers Division Administrators Federal Lands Highway Division Engineers |
The purpose of this memorandum is to establish a TSP team to begin the important work of reviewing agency policy, guidance and technical advisories related to highway and bridge maintenance and system preservation. This team will consolidate and clarify existing eligibility criteria for preservation activities to promote TSP as a cost-effective solution for improving the condition of our Nation's highway infrastructure.
The 1991 Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) introduced new policy flexibility regarding maintenance responsibilities. This revision was focused primarily on the Interstate System and high volume routes until the National Highway System Designation (NHS) Act of 1995 expanded the criteria to virtually all facilities eligible for Federal-aid funds. In evaluating changes brought about by ISTEA, the NHS Act and the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21), FHWA Headquarters has received numerous inquiries from our field offices and State partners concerning TSP. In response, I have assembled a team of field and Headquarters personnel to develop a consolidated policy and updated technical guidance for TSP. Chris Newman of the Office of Asset Management will lead the team. Other members of this team include:
Rudy Umbs | Safety Design Director | Office of Highway Safety |
Andrew Hughes | Division Administrator | Mississippi Division |
Lubin Quinones | Division Administrator | Puerto Rico Division |
Don West | Senior Highway Engineer | Office of Program Administration |
Mark Swanlund | Pavement Design Engineer | Office of Pavement Technology |
Dave Nicol | Chief Operating Officer | California Division |
Peter Kleskovic | Assistant Division Administrator | Maine Division |
Gary Moss | Structural Engineer | Office of Bridge Technology |
Paul Sharp | Structural Engineer | Tennessee Division |
Mike Voth | Pavement Engineer | Central Federal Lands Highway |
Keith Herbold | Pavement Engineer | Resource Center at Olympia Fields |
Roland Nimis | Structural Engineer | Resource Center at San Francisco |
Jerry Geib | Pavement Preventive Mgmt Engineer | Minnesota DOT |
Jim Sorenson | Sr. Const. & Preservation Engineer | Office of Asset Management |
Chris Newman (Team Leader) | Construction Management Engineer | Office of Asset Management |
We would like to schedule an initial meeting in August 2003 and anticipate the need for two additional meetings. The team's work should be finished in early 2004. Travel will be arranged through the Office of Asset Management. I am available to discuss any thoughts or concerns you may have on this subject or you can contact Chris Newman at 202-366-2023 or by e-mail at christopher.newman@fhwa.dot.gov.