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| Fiscal Year | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures | Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission - Implementation of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures along an Urban Traffic Signal Corridor: Real Time Traffic Information through Bluetooth Deployment ($996,000) |
| 2017 | Field Metalizing | Vermont Agency of Transportation's Field Metalizing Windsor Steel Beam Bridge ($ 720,000) |
| 2015 | Business Process Management (BPM) Systems | Right-of-way (ROW) acquisition process on roadway project in the towns of Pittsford and Brandon. ($1,000,000) |
| 2014 | Corridor Level Advanced Traffic Monitoring | The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission (CCRPC) will implement corridor level blue tooth (BT) monitoring device deployment on up to five (5) transportation corridors in Chittenden County to establish real time systems management information which will be utilized by the VTrans Advanced Transportation Management System (ATMS) and Traveler Information System (TIS) through the State Traffic Operations Center (TOC). This BT monitoring deployment will provide the opportunity to deliver real time traffic monitoring and communication (through the VTrans TOC, ATMS, and TIS) including travel times, average travel speeds, start of congestion, and crash avoidance areas - enhancing safety, mobility, reducing congestion and congestion-related vehicle emissions in the region. ($981,780) Read AID Demonstration Project Grant 2014 - Chittenden |
| 2014 | Traveler Information System, Advanced Transportation Management System | The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), New Hampshire Department of Transportation, and Maine Department of Transportation referred to as "Tri-State" have agreed to work collaboratively to implement an ATMS and TIS including 511. The System will allow Tri-State to monitor and share transportation data and management of transportation infrastructure and ITS devices as well as provide state of the art traveler information services to the public. The use of the technology in Tri-State and New England by sharing data from all involved from one central location, the Data Hub. ($1,000,000) Read AID Demonstration Project Grant 2014 - Tri-State |
| Fiscal Year | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Pavement | Implementation of Balanced Mix Design ($68,000) |
| 2025 | CHANGE | Scour Plan of Action ($56,000) |
| 2024 | Pavement, Lidar, AI | Crack Seal Mapping to Aid Inspection of Crack Sealing Operations ($33,360) |
| 2024 | Environment, PROTECT | Develop a Nature-Based Solutions Toolbox to Supplement or Use In Place of Traditional Infrastructure ($91,640) |
| 2023 | e-Construction, Digital As-Builts | Institutionalize the use of Automated Machine Guidance (AMG) tools for pavement smoothness and to develop 3D model of record ($50,120) |
| 2023 | e-Construction, Digital As-Builts | Implement Global navigation satellite system (GNSS) Tools for Digital Delivery in Construction ($49,880) |
| 2022 | e-Ticketing | Implement an e-Ticketing solution ($36,800) |
| 2022 | Floodplain, Resilience | Develop and hold hands-on training on how to use the Transportation Resilience Planning Tool ($63,200) |
| 2021 | Structures | Analyze the performance of Vermont's bare bridge decks through non-destructive testing ($100,000) |
| 2020 | Emergency Relief | Establish standardized training and SOP for Storm Damage Assessments using GIS capabilities ($48,000) |
| 2020 | GIS | Develop and provide GIS training for staff with limited GIS experience ($25,500) |
| 2020 | Procurement | Update policies and procedures on prequalification, bidding, and award of contacts to include performance-based criteria ($5,760) |
| 2019 | Advanced Geotechnical Methods in Exploration (A-GaME) | Advance A-GAME through the use of geophysical methods ($44,000) |
| 2019 | Local Public Agencies, Asset Management | Provide training and technology to local agencies to advance asset management program ($13,200) |
| 2019 | Innovation Exchange | Hold a Statewide Municipal Innovation Showcase in partnership with Vermont Local Roads to facilitate knowledge sharing ($22,000) |
| 2019 | Project Closeout | Develop project closure process improvements and introduce new performance measures to expedite project delivery ($20,800) |
| 2018 | UAS | Develop an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program ($84,000) |
| 2018 | NEPA | Develop an implementation plan for a web-based cultural resources data system ($16,000) |
| 2017 | e-Construction | Develop an electronic document management system for construction submittals ($100,000) |
| 2016 | GIS | Development of a mapping framework for data integration ($100,000) |
| 2015 | Innovation Scan | Conduct Innovation peer exchange scan tours including documentation and development of implementation plans ($50,000) |
| 2015 | Lean | Training in Lean methodologies in support of an innovative Continuous Improvement initiative VTrans ($50,000) |
| 2014 | Design-Build | Development of a Design-Build Guidance Document ($100,000) |
| Date | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 10/01/24 | SWD | The demand for highway workers is growing, so many States are promoting and supporting apprenticeship programs. However, recruiting and retaining apprentices can be challenging. Watch two of the latest editions in the Every Day Counts (EDC) Outtakes video series to learn how agencies in Vermont and Oregon are having success, and visit the EDC-7 strategic workforce development webpage for links to additional resources... |
| 01/01/24 | STIC | The Vermont Agency of Transportation used STIC Incentive funds to develop design-build documentation and tools, including a sample request for qualifications (RFQ) and RFQ scoring criteria, an example design-build schedule, a process for using alternative technical concepts with design-build, and an alternative delivery decision matrix... |
| 03/01/23 | Intersection Geometry | As part of a project to enhance mobility and safety, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is reconfiguring a traditional interchange into the State’s first diverging diamond interchange (DDI). The agency’s Exit 16 DDI Project is designed to address congestion and a lack of accommodations for non-motorized travel on U.S. Highway 2/7 near Interstate 89 in Colchester... Read More |
| Date | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 7/1/2022 | STIC | The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) used STIC Incentive funds for its design-build documentation effort. Design-build is an alternative contracting method that combines the design and construction phases of a project into a single contract, potentially saving time and cost compared to traditional design-bid-build delivery. VTrans developed standard processes and documents that program managers and groups could use to properly implement this innovative contracting method. VTrans formed a small working group, consisting of two VTrans staff members and a consultant, to spearhead the effort. The documents developed include design-build definitions for VTrans' standard specification book, a sample request for qualifications (RFQ), and a process for using alternative technical concepts with design-build. The tools produced include RFQ scoring criteria, an example design-build schedule, and an Alternative Delivery Decision Matrix—a tool that allows project managers to determine which alternative contracting method (between design-build or construction manager/general contractor) is appropriate for a proposed project. All of the materials developed can be found on the VTrans design-build resources website. Read More |
| 5/1/2022 | UAS | For the Water Quality Unit at the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), UAS allowed stakeholders to get a different view of the conditions at VTrans' facilities. Agency staff used UAS imagery to identify and map out pervious and impervious surfaces. The data collected by UAS was processed into a stormwater pollution prevention plan. "Originally, they were creating these plans on-site and with the use of Google imagery," said VTrans UAS Program Manager Evan Robinson, noting that UAS-based imagery is up to 10 times more detailed than satellite-based imagery. "Now we get a crew to go out and fly one of these sites and generally within an hour we have taken pictures of the whole facility. Then we're able to create our own high-resolution imagery." Read More |
| 5/1/2021 | CHANGE | Vermont's transportation system includes a substantial
inventory of bridges ranging in age from 40 to 90 years, many of which are
nearing the end of their useful lives. Due to its mountainous topography, the
State faces additional challenges with bridges over winding waterways. Flash
flooding from localized storms is not uncommon and, as seen in 2011 during
Tropical Storm Irene, its powerful force can quickly undermine bridge
foundations and cause devastation if structures are not appropriately
designed for scour. The more sinuous and meandering waterways of Vermont's valleys pose unique challenges for bridge infrastructure. Both the Lake Champlain and Connecticut River drainage basins possess a significant number of bridges that are highly skewed. It was for these valley-based structures that the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) began considering the advantages of the two-dimensional (2D) hydraulic modeling approach promoted in round five of Every Day Counts (EDC-5). The collaborative hydraulics: advancing to the next generation of engineering (CHANGE) initiative deployed 2D modeling tools that offered an improved understanding of the complex interactions between river environments and transportation assets. Vermont – Before CHANGE Prior to implementing CHANGE, VTrans staff relied on 1D hydraulic modeling software to analyze and size existing and planned bridge structures. Faced with the challenge of rehabilitating or replacing many of its aging bridges in low-lying valleys, VTrans was struggling with how to adequately inform, with confidence, a 1D model for bridges spanning meandering channels. Because the results of 1D modeling depend greatly on simplified assumptions, it can lead to overestimating or underestimating important results such as water surface elevations, velocities, scour depths, and consequently designed scour countermeasures. "We understood that 1D models were not providing the results necessary to make sound engineering decisions for the interaction between complex flow patterns and highway infrastructure," said State Hydraulics Engineer Nick Wark. "The 1D approach also made it very difficult for us to convey model results to stakeholders, including our bridge design teams." In fall 2015, VTrans hydraulics staff had participated in the National Highway Institute (NHI) Two-Dimensional Hydraulic Modeling of Rivers at Highway Encroachments training. Afterward, VTrans attempted to create a fully developed 2D hydraulic model, but the model was never completed due to a lack of intimate software knowledge and troubleshooting experience. "We recognized that the NHI training outfitted us with the necessary means to get started," said Keith Friedland, a member of the VTrans hydraulics team, "but as with any new tool or piece of equipment, there is always a learning curve after an initial introduction." CHANGE: Getting It Right In late 2017, VTrans focused on implementing CHANGE and built its first fully successful 2D model. The model used two tools promoted model. The model used two tools promoted by EDC: Sedimentation and River Hydraulics – Two-Dimension (SRH-2D), a program developed at the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, and Surface-water Modeling System (SMS) software. After developing the 2D model, staff found themselves with the technical ability to create and run models but with uncertain confidence in the results. "The difficult part was knowing whether the models we were creating were reliable and how to adequately review and verify our models when we were still in a learning phase," said Wark. Resources available through CHANGE helped guide VTrans through these unanswered questions. The initiative provided access to technical support from the FHWA Resource Center and consultants to review VTrans' work and assist them with technical questions, enabling staff to fine-tune the model parameters and input needed to run efficient hydraulic models. They also received tips for extracting meaningful results. Additional resources VTrans found helpful were FHWA's 2D Hydraulic Modeling User's Forum webinars and online SMS tutorial videos. "From the support we received through the EDC CHANGE initiative, we gained the skills necessary to develop and review our hydraulic models," said Wark, "but for us to gain confidence, our team needed to continue building models and refine our skills along the way." Between 2017 and 2019, VTrans built seven 2D models with SRH-2D and SMS. With each new model came increased confidence and model development efficiency. Jeff DeGraff, another member of the VTrans hydraulics team, said "We found that once you have developed 5 to 10 successful 2D models, the modeling process time, from start to finish, is just as fast or even faster than the development of a 1D model." Today, nearly all programmed bridge design projects in Vermont are developed using 2D hydraulic models. Staff have now created more than 50 models with SRH-2D and SMS. For VTrans, the 2D approach is helping balance many competing demands. It enables the agency to more cost-effectively design its bridges while accommodating Vermont's natural landscape, and its unprecedented graphical output supports design and construction of safer and more resilient structures over the State's waterways. Read Innovator Issue 84 |
| 01/01/20 | Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs) | The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is realizing benefits from its deployment of automated traffic signal performance measures (ATSPMs). VTrans can now monitor and count traffic in intersections with ATSPMs 24 hours a day, compared to past manual data collection every 1 to 2 years. This heightened monitoring allows the agency to get reports and deploy traffic signal staff proactively rather than react to calls from the public. In one case, VTrans received a complaint about a malfunctioning pedestrian light at an intersection 120 miles from headquarters. After installing ATSPMs, VTrans was able to review data and determine that the pedestrian push button was failing randomly, which was not evident during field observation. |
| 01/01/17 | Design-Build | The Vermont STIC holds an annual meeting to brainstorm innovative ideas with representatives of industry, municipalities, and planning organizations. The Vermont Agency of Transportation established a Performance, Innovation, and Excellence Section to lead innovation efforts. Vermont has institutionalized use of the design-build project delivery method and is considered a regional leader in the contracting technique. Read Innovator Issue 58 |
| Date | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 09/01/15 | Warm Mix Asphalt, Intelligent Compaction, Safety Edge | The Vermont Agency of Transportation was awarded a Highways for LIFE grant to demonstrate the use of three in-innovative strategies to rehabilitate segments of U.S. 4A and Vermont 30 in the Castleton area. The project provided the agency with experience using warm-mix asphalt, intelligent compaction and the Safety Edge™ for major highway rehabilitation. As noted in the Warm-Mix Asphalt Overlay and Rehabilitation of U.S. 4A and VT 30 report, the project was considered a success. Using warm-mix asphalt produced at lower temperatures than traditional hot-mix asphalt reduced the time needed for the newly applied asphalt mat temperature to drop. That resulted in 30 percent less waiting time before the lane could be reopened to traffic. Read Innovator Issue 50 |
| 11/01/13 | Accelerated Bridge Construction | The Vermont Agency of Transportation estimated that the innovative approach saved eight weeks of construction time over conventional methods, which would have taken 176 days. Because of the temporary bridge, motorists experienced no significant traffic delays during construction, even though the speed limit through the work zone was reduced from 50 to 35 miles per hour. That meant the project met Highways for LIFE goals for construction congestion. No traffic incidents or worker injuries were reported during the project, so it met the Highways for LIFE safety goals. The wider structure is expected to be safer than the old bridge, the site of numerous collisions and near misses in the past. Motorists notice a quieter, smoother ride on the new bridge, although the project fell short of the Highways for LIFE noise and smoothness goals. Most motorists surveyed said they were satisfied with the finished bridge—96 percent—and the way the project was carried out—86 percent—so it met the Highways for LIFE goal for customer satisfaction. An economic analysis of the project—including the costs of construction and projected maintenance needs—showed that the innovative approach will save $932,800 over the life of the bridge compared to the traditional approach. That’s a net savings of 47 percent. Read Innovator Issue 39 |
| 09/01/13 | 3D Engineered Models | The Vermont Agency of Transportation will use 3D modeling and intelligent compaction technology on a project on Vermont Route 107 in Stockbridge and Bethel. The agency chose the innovations to reduce congestion and enhance safety, quality and road user satisfaction. Read Innovator Issue 38 |
| Date | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 03/03/22 | A-GaME | Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a geophysical method that uses radar pulses to provide high-resolution images of the subsurface in a short amount of time. Though it is not one of the highlighted Advanced Geotechnical Methods in Exploration (A-GaME) techniques, GPR can be a valuable and versatile subsurface exploration tool.
Recently the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) used GPR to identify the size and extent of apparent voids caused by a failing metal pipe culvert located beneath the heavily travelled I-89 and an adjacent town road. Several voids had developed at the ground surface located within the medians and directly adjacent to the pavement and dipping and cracking of the pavement within the travel lane and shoulder of the roadway were noted, causing one travel lane to be closed. VTrans identified the extent and depth of the voids and areas of disturbed soils between the pavement and the culvert structure within the travel lane and shoulder of I-89 using GPR subsurface information and confirmed the passing lane could remain open to traffic. A later GPR survey helped identify soil migration rates and other changes in the site. Both the GPR and the boring information helped to develop profiles of the soils and identify a ground improvement alternative that would work in conjunction with the lining of the large culvert, as well as to identify specific areas and depths to target in when filling the voids from the surface. Read More |
| 4/22/21 | STIC | Are you interested in homegrown innovations being used by your peers in other parts of the country? Check out the National STIC Network Showcase, a component of the EDC-6 Virtual Summit. Over 200 innovations, submitted by State DOTs, Local Agencies, and other STIC members, are grouped into eight topic area categories for easy navigation. This site features a convenient one-time registration that will allow you to continue accessing information throughout 2021. The showcase prominently features several innovations focused on construction. Learn about the Preble Co, OH, Concrete Bridge Beam Launcher, which provides bridge crews project scheduling flexibility and saves up to $25,000 per year as compared to contracting a private crane operation; the Vermont Agency of Transportation's first use of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil-Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS), an innovative technology that allows for rapid project construction and allowed a replacement project to remove the need for 190 linear feet of structure; Maine DOT's Composite Arch Bridge System, which provides a light weight, cost effective, and durable bridge system for short and medium spans; and the St. Clair County, MI, Road Commission Pre-Cast Concrete Connection work, which uses ultra-high performance concrete to create smaller, more resilient joints between precast concrete components. Celebrate the ingenuity of your peers and read about these innovations–developed and deployed in-house at transportation agencies nationwide. Additionally, we invite you to watch the one-hour presentations on-demand that feature many of these and other innovations. Read More |
| 10/15/20 | Advanced Geotechnical Methods in Exploration (A-GaME) | Another proven, but underused exploration method being promoted by A-GaME is cone penetration testing (CPT). CPT provides geotechnical investigations with high measurement frequency for greater resolution of soil changes and high-quality data with minimal user dependency and error. CPT is commonly used for site characterization of soils for foundation design, settlement analysis, slope stability, and embankment design. CPT presents many advantages over traditional drilling including speed of characterization, repeatability, measurements that are more relatable to fundamental engineering relationships, and automated data acquisition. The Vermont Agency of Transportation has successfully used CPT since 2005 to improve site characterization. Most recently, it was used on a bridge replacement project in an area with thick, soft clay soil, large embankment fills, and mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls. Using CPT testing on this project determined that the project's design seismic site classification was lower than expected and provided important information on the underlying soils. This generated significant cost savings from not having to do further seismic testing and analysis and prevented unnecessarily conservative design and construction costs. Additionally, CPT provided better strength and compressibility parameters for the clay layers below the embankments and walls. This was instrumental in the settlement and stability analyses for the retaining walls and embankments as well as designing the piles for the bridge foundation. The improved characterization of site conditions due to the use of CPT for this project enabled better design decisions early in the process, avoiding the need for additional investigation phases or schedule-impacting revisions later in the design process. Read More |
| 11/14/19 | Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs) | The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) completed a Traffic Signal Management Plan (TSMP) as part of exploring deployment of Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs). This plan detailed an objectives and performance-based approach to traffic signal management, operations, and maintenance. Looking back on the development of their TSMP, VTrans offered these lessons learned for other agencies developing their own TSMP:
Learn more about the benefits VTrans is experiencing from implementing ATSPMs. For more information about Vermont’s TSMP, contact Derek Lyman, VTrans Traffic Signal Operations Engineer. To learn how you can incorporate ATSPMs in your state, contact Eddie Curtis or Rick Denney with the FHWA Resource Center. Read EDC News 11-14-19 |
| 10/03/19 | Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs) | While the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) is in the early stages of deploying Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures (ATSPMs), it is already realizing benefits. VTrans is able to monitor and count traffic in the deployed intersections 24 hours per day. Previous manual collection occurred in cycles every 1-2 years. This heightened level of monitoring allows the State to receive reports and deploy traffic signal staff proactively rather than being reactive to calls from the public. In one case, before ATSPM implementation, VTrans received a complaint about a malfunctioning pedestrian light at an intersection 120 miles from headquarters. In order to address this problem, the State had to deploy signal staff to observe the intersection. Initially, because VTrans couldn’t see any problem with the light, they were not able to address the complaint. Once ATSPMs were installed at this same intersection, VTrans was able to review pedestrian actuation data and determine the pedestrian push button was randomly failing, which wasn’t diagnosed during field observation. To learn more about Vermont’s ATSPM program, contact Derek Lyman, Traffic Signal Operations Engineer, with VTrans. To learn how you can incorporate ATSPMs in your state, contact Eddie Curtis or Rick Denney with the FHWA Resource Center. Read EDC News 10-03-19 |
| 10/20/16 | Ultra-High Performance Concrete Connections for Prefabricated Bridge Elements | The Vermont Agency of Transportation is using UHPC connections for the first time on a bridge project in Waitsfield. Another project, now at the design stage, is planned for 2017 construction in Ludlow. The agency will use UHPC for the closure pours between precast bridge elements. Read EDC News 10-20-16 |
| Date | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 09/26/14 | Construction Manager/ General Contractor | The Vermont Agency of Transportation is planning to start construction on its first two CM/GC projects, one in Middlebury and one in Hartford. Read EDC News 09-26-14 |
| 09/12/14 | Design-Build | The Vermont Agency of Transportation is using an FHWA State Transportation Innovation Council Incentive grant to develop design-build guidance for projects. Read EDC News 09-12-14 |
| 08/15/14 | Design-Build | The Vermont STIC is working on a project to institutionalize the design-build contracting method in the state. The Vermont Agency of Transportation is documenting key design-build processes and procedures so they can be used consistently on future projects. Read EDC News 08-15-14 |
| 05/30/14 | Design-Build | The Vermont STIC, for example, is funding a project to institutionalize the design-build contracting method. The Vermont Agency of Transportation has used design-build on five bridge projects and has another in procurement. After relying on a small team to implement design-build on early projects, the agency is documenting key design-build processes and procedures so they can be used consistently throughout the agency. Read EDC News 05-30-14 |
| 07/26/13 | Accelerated Bridge Construction | The Vermont Agency of Transportation showcased its implementation of the second Strategic Highway Research Program accelerated bridge construction toolkit for SHRP 2, FHWA, state highway agency and industry representatives at a July 10 and 11 event. The toolkit provides standardized approaches to designing and constructing prefabricated bridge systems for routine bridges with span lengths from 40 to 130 feet. It also has recommended specification language for ABC systems. The event included visits to two of Vermont’s SHRP 2 pilot bridge replacement projects. The SHRP 2 ABC toolkit was timely for Vermont because it helped the state quickly design several bridge replacement projects after Tropical Storm Irene closed more than 30 bridges and washed out hundreds of culverts. Read EDC News 07-26-13 |
| Date | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Automated Traffic Signal Performance Measures | As EDC-4 began, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) was completing a Traffic Signal Management Plan detailing an objectives- and performance-based approach to traffic signal management, operations, and maintenance practices. VTrans explored integrating ATSPMs into planned traffic signal system upgrades and embarked on a scan tour to evaluate the technology and organizational capability requirements to support successful deployment. VTrans engineers visited Indiana, Georgia, and Utah to gain insights and establish peer-to-peer relationships that facilitated pilot implementation and subsequent deployment of ATSPMs. VTrans, in turn, provided peer support to Montana by sharing its deployment experience at an ATSPM workshop. Read EDC-4 Final Report |
| Date | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Improving DOT and Railroad Coordination | The Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) developed an on-call contract delivery template and a sole-source emergency contract template for awarding contracts to railroads to perform maintenance on State-owned rail lines. The on-call contract—designed for nonemergency work— reduces the number of contracts the agency needs to administer from 20 to eight. The on-call term is 2 years with the potential for a 2-year extension. Read EDC-3 Final Report |
| 2017 | Locally Administered Federal-Aid Projects: Stakeholder Partnering | VTrans has a number of partnering mechanisms and communication strategies in place for working with local agencies. The consensus is that the Vermont local program is well received and communication with local agencies is excellent, indicating the agency is accomplishing much of what a formal stakeholder partnering group is designed to achieve. A spring 2016 survey evaluated the desire of local agencies to establish a stakeholder partnering group, and 86 percent of those responding indicated a group could be beneficial. VTrans is considering a 1-year pilot process to introduce the stakeholder partnering group concept to the local agency community. Read EDC-3 Final Report |
| 2017 | Road Diets | VTrans drafted a road diet selection and implementation guide. Although the guide is not yet final, VTrans applied the road diet selection criteria developed for the guide and completed an initial review of State roads to identify possible corridors for road diets. VTrans staff presented the information to regional planning commissions to make them aware of potential road diet projects. Read EDC-3 Final Report |
| Date | Innovations | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Construction Manager / General Contractor | The Vermont Agency of Transportation is working on four CM/GC projects. Construction has begun on the first project, which includes use of the slide-in bridge construction technique. The second, a bridge replacement and rail lowering project, is in the design stage. The third and fourth projects are in the scoping phase. VTrans chose the CM/GC process for the projects to improve the quality of the designs and reduce the impact of construction on drivers. Read EDC-2 Final Report |
| 2015 | Construction Manager / General Contractor | Vermont Agency of Transportation is using CM/GC for the replacement of the existing Bridge 68 that carries VT 14 over the Winooski River. The project is located in the Village of East Montpelier, Vermont, which is both a residential area and a historic district. Read EDC-2 Final Report |
| 2015 | Design-Build | The Vermont Agency of Transportation has gained full legislative authority for D-B use and is working to complete a D-B manual with support of STIC Incentive program funds. VTrans has used D-B on four bridge replacements and a culvert replacement. Read EDC-2 Final Report |
| 2015 | Intersection and Interchange Geometrics | The Vermont DOT finished the design of its first DDI and is in the scoping phase for another. The purpose of the projects is to reduce congestion and crashes in two of Vermont’s busiest areas. Proactive in implementing roundabouts, Vermont has a state statute requiring the consideration of roundabouts for safety purposes at hazardous intersections. Read EDC-2 Final Report |
| 2015 | National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training | Vermont is in the process of having every police recruit go through a four-hour traffic incident management training block while in the police academy. The long-term goal is to train every state trooper in incident-clearing techniques. Read EDC-2 Final Report |
