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PART TWO: HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES-FORMS (listed by category)

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   Arkansas

Agency:   AHTD

Contact:   Bobby Bradshaw

Title:   Research Information Coordinator

Street Address:   10324 Interstate 30

City:   Little Rock

State:   Arkansas

Zip Code:   72209

E-Mail:   Bob.Bradshaw@ahtd.state.ar.us

Phone:   (501) 569-2480

Fax:   (501) 569-2004

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

X

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

 

Automated Data Collection Equipment

   

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

The Department has implemented the Multimedia-based Highway Information System (MMHIS).  The MMHIS uses JPEG images to display Right-of-Way imagery of the State's highways with links to data pertaining to the section displayed.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

The HPMS data could possibly be linked to the MMHIS.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

If the HPMS data is linked to the image, it would provide a means for Department personnel to view the HPMS data along with the image of the corresponding roadway.

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   Florida

Agency:   Department of Transportation

Contact:   Gordon Morgan

Title:   Manager, Highway Data Section

Street Address:   605 Suwannee Street, Mail Stop 27

City:   Tallahassee

State:   Florida

Zip Code:   32399-0450

E-Mail:    gordon.morgan@dot.state.fl.us

Phone:   850-414-4730

Fax:   850-488-4752

     

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

X

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

 

Automated Data Collection Equipment

   

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

A Florida DOT contractor obtains videolog images of the State Highway System, in both directions, at 0.01 mile intervals.  The images are stored and distributed on CD-ROMs.  They are also put onto a large hard disk and made available to any Florida DOT employee using a browser on our intranet.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Quality control on many HPMS data items can be performed by reviewing the videologs rather than by making field investigations.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

Using videologs improves the efficiency and safety of data review.  This has the additional effect of encouraging more frequent reviews, thus improving data quality.

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   Kansas

Agency:   Kansas DOT, Bureau of Transpiration Planning

Contact:   Kristy Rizek

Title:   Road Systems Engineer

Street Address:   DSOB, 8th floor

City:   Topeka

State:   KS

Zip Code:   66612-8168

E-Mail:   kristyr@ksdot.org

Phone:   785-296-5130

Fax:   785-296-8168

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

X

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

 

Automated Data Collection Equipment

   

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

Kansas is currently running in parallel with the old mainframe, flat file, batch environment, and the new Exor Highways, client/server environment, relational database.  The Exor Highways will be used for state system information, whereas the mainframe will continue to be used for non-state system information.  Plans will be implemented in the future to transfer the non-state system to Exor Highways.  One of the benefits of moving to Exor Highways is the flexibility and customization that it allows.  Future software updates will allow for web based application.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Exor Highways has greatly increased access to data in the state system inventory database to the entire agency.  It will facilitate batch updating of the HPMS database for the annual submittal.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

Kansas anticipates improvement in efficiency of HPMS database maintenance that will translate into increased data integrity.  Exor Highways allows for the data entry to be streamlined, decreasing the complexity and increasing the flexibility when compared to the mainframe system.

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   Tennessee

Agency:   Department of Transportation

Contact:   Tom Eldridge/Gatha McCollum

Title:   Information Systems Supervisor/HPMS Coordinator

Street Address:   Suite 900, James K. Polk Building, 505 Deaderick Street

City:   Nashville

State:   Tennessee

Zip Code:   37243-0334

E-Mail:   teldridge@mail.state.tn.us

               cgilliam@mail.state.tn.us

Phone:   615-741-3429 (Eldridge)

              615-253-2419(McCollum)

Fax:   615-532-8451

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/G.P.S. application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

X

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

   

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

X

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

A digital photolog is linked to the highway database.  Tennessee Department of Transportation has indexed its highway inventory with the location along the roadway.  This links the photolog data with all of the other data and the GIS. 

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Photos are used to aid in inventory of signing,  speed zones, sight distance, intersection inventory, and other inventory items. 

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

There is less field inventory needed which makes data collection safer and more efficient. 


PART TWO: HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES-FORMS (listed by category)

Automated Data Collection Equipment

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:  Arkansas

Agency:  AHTD

Contact:   Mark A. Evans

Title:  Pavement Management Engineer

Street Address:  10324 Interstate 30

City:  Little Rock

State:  Arkansas

Zip Code:  72209

E-Mail:  Mark.Evans@ahtd.state.ar.us

Phone:  (501) 569-2234

Fax:  (501) 569-2070

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

 

X

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

   

Traffic/Travel

   

Congestion

   

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

The AHTD is involved in a research project with the Mack-Blackwell Transportation Center to determine the accuracy of an automated pavement distress detection system.  Currently, digital pavement images have been collected and analyzed for distresses using three different distress-rating protocols.  The images were collected from asphalt pavements on Arkansas' non-Interstate NHS pavements.  This processed data will be compared with manually collected distress data provided from the department's ARAN unit.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

This data could be used in obtaining data for HPMS.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

This project could improve the quality and consistency of reported data.

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   Kansas

Agency:   Depart of Trans, Bureau of Materials & Research

Contact:   Rick Miller

Title:   Assistant Geotechnical Engineer

Street Address:   2300 Van Buren

City:   Topeka

State:   Kansas

Zip Code:   66611-1195

E-Mail:    rick@ksdot.org

Phone:   785-296-3008

Fax:   785-296-2526

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/G.P.S. application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

 

X

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

Laser-based automatic fault detection (the vertical movement of two adjacent slabs) using readings from laser profilometer. 

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Previously, faulting was a manual, visual survey.  Faulting data is an integral part of the Pavement Management System data that Kansas Department of Transportation maintains. 

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

Laser-based automatic fault detection provides greater speed of data collection and more objective, consistent, and accurate faulting data. 

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   New Mexico

Agency:   State Highway and Transportation Department

Contact:   Tito Medina

Title:   Planning Supervisor

Street Address:   P.O. Box 1149

City:   Santa Fe

State:   New Mexico

Zip Code:   87504-1149

E-Mail:   tito.medina@nmshtd.state.nm.us

Phone:   505-827-5201

Fax:   505-827-5550

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

 

X

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

Laptop computers used for the collection of pavement management distress data.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Use of laptop computers has greatly reduced the paperwork involved with pavement distress data collection

which  feeds the Pavement Management System. 

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

By entering the data directly into the laptop, paperwork was greatly reduced. The data is entered into an ORACLE database, which eliminates key entry and reduces errors. This has improved the quality and consistency of the condition data.

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   Ohio

Agency:   Ohio Department of Transportation

Contact:   Kenneth Coran

Title:   Pavement Management Engineer

Street Address:   1980 West Broad Street

City:   Columbus

State:   Ohio

Zip Code:   43223

E-Mail:   kcoran@odot.dot.ohio.gov

Phone:   614-466-2852

Fax:   614-742-8646

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/G.P.S. application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

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X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

 

X

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

Roughness Pavement Condition Rating Program: raters in the field use laptop computers and pen-based software to eliminate the necessity for paper forms.  Data is input directly into the computer, processed and uploaded to the department's mainframe computer. 

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Software has been developed, tested in the field and is currently being upgraded.  Similar software could be developed for HPMS data collection. 

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

System has speeded up data collection process and improved accuracy of collected data due to the elimination of transcription errors. 

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State: Tennessee

Agency:   Department of Transportation

Contact:   Donald Reid/Gatha McCollum

Title:   Roadway Spec. III/HPMS Coordinator

Street Address:   Suite 900, James K. Polk Building, 505 Deaderick Street

City:   Nashville

State:   Tennessee

Zip Code:   37243-0334

E-Mail:    dreid@mail.state.tn.us

                Amccollum@mail.state.tn.us

Phone: 615-741-4894 (Reid)

            615-741-1590(McCollum)

Fax:   615-532-8451

(McCollum)

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/G.P.S. application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

 

X

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

Tennessee is collecting automated pavement distress, IRI, rutting, and crack survey for all of HPMS required systems. 

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

The IRI is being collected in conjunction with the distress for use in the required HPMS program.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

This data is residing in Tennessee Department of Transportation's PMS, which is the source for all the HPMS required items. 

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:  Arkansas

Agency:  AHTD

Contact:   Ed Flanagan

Title:  Administrative Officer II

Street Address:  10324 Interstate 30

City:  Little Rock

State:  Arkansas

Zip Code:  72209

E-Mail:  Ed.Flanagan@ahtd.state.ar.us

Phone:  (501) 569-2110

Fax:  (501) 569-2004

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

   

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

X

Traffic/Travel

   

Congestion

   

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

PEEK WIM recorders collect volume, vehicle classification and weight data at permanent sites.  Some sites represent HPMS segments with the rest being used as universe data.  ITC Traffic Ace counter/classifiers are used to collect 48-hour volume and vehicle classification data on HPMS segments as well as other selected sites.

Annual average daily traffic estimates (AADT) is calculated using adjustment factors against the volume and classification counts.  The vehicle miles of travel are calculated by multiplying the AADT times the segment length for various categories.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Volume and vehicle classification data provide AADT and truck percents.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

The recorders and counters/classifiers provide good quality data.

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State: Illinois

Agency:  Transportation 

Contact:  Rob Robinson

Title:   Data Management Unit Chief

Street Address:  2300 S. Dirksen Parkway

City:   Springfield

State:   IL

Zip Code:  62764

E-Mail:  robinsonre@nt.dot.state.il.us

Phone:  (217) 785-2353

Fax:  (217) 524-6251

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

   

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

X

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

For the last three years, the Illinois Department of Transportation has been using magnetic sensors to collect classification data for our State routes and for the HPMS volume and truck data.  We are using the NuMetrics HiStar 97 for the collection of approximately 6,000 short-term counts on our state system. The traffic counter collects the classification data by vehicle length and also provides speed data within defined bins.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

We now have complete classification coverage on our State routes, instead of using the previous 300 HPMS classification samples to derive truck VMT.  Current truck ADT numbers are available at any location on state system roads.  The 300 HPMS classification locations are no longer being counted.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

The length classification data is divided into 3 categories (passenger vehicles, single-unit, multi-unit).  Utilizing the three length classification categories, we are able to collect thousands of classification counts throughout the state.  IDOT has also developed an interactive GIS Internet application that displays all the volume and truck ADT numbers in the state.

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   Ohio

Agency:   Department of Transportation

Contact:   Tony Manch

Title:   Engineer

Street Address:   1980 West Broad  Street

City:   Columbus

State:   Ohio

Zip Code:   43223

E-Mail:    tmanch@odot.dot.ohio.gov

Phone:   614-466-3075

Fax:   614-752-8646

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/G.P.S. application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

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Pavement Characteristics and Condition

X

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

Data is available through "ITS" in the major cities.  Mark Hallenbeck is the best person to talk to about using ITS data for planning.  Washington State Department of Transportation has its ITS data on two CD-ROMS with software to extract traffic data that is useful for ADTs.  Mark Morse is the contact for Washington State data. 

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Collect data on urban Interstate highways for use in HPMS and other planning applications. 

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

Multiple use of data. 

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:  Arkansas

Agency:  AHTD

Contact:   Alan Meadors

Title:  Planning & Research Assistant Division Head

Street Address:  10324 Interstate 30

City:  Little Rock

State:  Arkansas

Zip Code:  72209

E-Mail:  Alan.Meadors@ahtd.state.ar.us

Phone:  (501) 569-2201

Fax:  (501) 569-2476

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

X

Automated Data Collection Equipment

   

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

   

Traffic/Travel

 

X

Congestion

   

Other (specify)

 

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

Smart Work Zone Congestion Notification - The Smart Work Zones have speed sensors that transmit information to a web site in real time.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

At this time, we do not use this information for HPMS.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

This information was found to be effective 88% of the time.

 

PART TWO: HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND TECHNIQUES-FORMS (listed by category)

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

 

HPMS NEW TECHNOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES

State:   Arkansas

Agency:   AHTD

Contact:   Keith Merritt

Title:   Staff Planning Engineer

Street Address:   10324 Interstate 30

City:   Little Rock

State:   Arkansas

Zip Code:   72209

E-Mail:   Keith.Merritt@ahtd.state.ar.us

Phone: (501) 569-2111

Fax:   (501) 569-2476

CATEGORY

 

Field Data Collection Technique

 

GIS/GPS application for Data Collection Integration and Presentation

 

Other Data Integration and Presentation Technique

 

Automated Data Collection Equipment

   

Pavement Characteristics and Condition

 

Traffic/Travel

 

Congestion

 

Other (specify)

X

Private Data Sources and Privatization of Data Collection

Description of Technology or Technique Application:

We have outsourced the collection of traffic counts, turning movements, and vehicle classifications.

Description of Use or Possible Use for HPMS (If project is in research phase, describe the research project):

Provides traffic data for use in HPMS.

Results of Use (In terms of improved efficiency, quality, consistency, safety of data collection and other benefits):

Outsourcing is cost beneficial to the Department.

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