Colorado LTAP March 2006 Serving local transportation agencies throughout Colorado Spring Issue COVER STORY COVER STORY S AFETEA AFETEA -LU -LU How i How i t can benefi t can benefit Local Go Local Gov ernments ernments In This Issue SAFETEA-LU 1 LTAP Turns 20 3 Roads Scholar Prog 5 Snow Survey 6 Spring Flooding 8 New in the Library 9 Bill Provisions for Local Governments 11 Bill Training & Education Prov 12 Interstate Highway System Turns 50 13 Road Safety Series 14 Ideas That Work 14 Upcoming Events 15 Free Publications 16 S S afe, A A ccountable, F F lexible and E E fficient T T ransportation E E quity A A ct A L L egacy for U U sers How Will it Benefit L ocal G overnments? On August 10, 2005, President Bush enacted into law the long awaited six year transportation bill. The Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act - A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) provides $286.5 billion funding (actually $244.1 billion for FY2005-2009) for federal-aid highway programs (79%), state and local transit programs ($18.5%), and highway safety programs (2.5%). All states are guaranteed a total six- year average highway funding increase of at least 19%, when compared with the state's six-year TEA-21 funding total. Colorado will receive an average annual 46.75% increase (refer to Table 1, page 12). Colorado is expected to receive $2.45 billion in apportionments for highway programs during fiscal years 2005 (completed September 30, 2005) through 2009; approximately $491 million per year. It is anticipated that Colorado will distribute their funding as outlined in Table 2 (page 12). The following outlines a few of the programs funded by SAFETEA-LU beneficial to local governments. Roadway Safety Provisions SAFETEA-LU created a dedicated safety program that will provide significant investment in roadway infrastructure safety. Areas of focus for safety funding include work zones, older driver sign and pavement marking upgrades, bike and pedestrian crossings, railroad- highway crossings, rural roads, intersections, speed management, and safe routes to school. SAFETEA-LU authorizes $6.536 billion for road safety programs over five years (FY2005-2009). Average annual roadway safety funding is $1.307 billion per year (compared to $859 million in FY 2004) including funding for the Railroad-Highway Crossing Program, High-Risk Rural Roads Program, Safe Routes to School, and the Highway Safety Improvement Program. The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) replaces the Hazard Elimination Program, and becomes 1 of 6 core elements of the federal highway program. Funding will be distributed to states for a wide range of safety improvement projects aimed at reducing the number and severity of highway related crashes. This includes projects aimed at intersection safety improvement, pavement and shoulder widening, rumble strips, signage, and guardrails. Agencies need to get involved early and document all local projects that warrant federal funding. Under the new bill, the HSIP requires states to develop and implement a strategic highway safety plan (SHSP) . The state's SHSP will be data driven ...continued on page 11 LOOK LOOK INSIDE INSIDE Colorado LTAP Celebrates 20 Years!
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Colorado LTAPMarch 2006 Serving local transportation agencies throughout Colorado Spring Issue
COVER STORYCOVER STORYSSAFETEAAFETEA-LU-LU
How iHow it can benefit can benefi ttLocal GoLocal Govvernmentsernments
Local Governments?On August 10, 2005, President Bushenacted into law the long awaited sixyear transportation bill. The Safe,Accountable, Flexible and EfficientTransportation Equity Act - A Legacyfor Users (SAFETEA-LU) provides$286.5 billion funding (actually$244.1 billion for FY2005-2009) forfederal-aid highway programs (79%),state and local transit programs($18.5%), and highway safetyprograms (2.5%).
All states are guaranteed a total six-year average highway fundingincrease of at least 19%, whencompared with the state'ssix-year TEA-21 fundingtotal. Colorado will receivean average annual 46.75%increase (refer to Table 1,page 12). Colorado isexpected to receive $2.45billion in apportionmentsfor highway programsduring fiscal years 2005 (completedSeptember 30, 2005) through 2009;approximately $491 million per year.It is anticipated that Colorado willdistribute their funding as outlined inTable 2 (page 12).
The following outlines a few of theprograms funded by SAFETEA-LUbeneficial to local governments.
Roadway Safety ProvisionsSAFETEA-LU created a dedicated
safety program that will providesignificant investment in roadwayinfrastructure safety. Areas of focus
for safety funding include workzones, older driver sign and pavementmarking upgrades, bike andpedestrian crossings, railroad-highway crossings, rural roads,intersections, speed management, andsafe routes to school.
SAFETEA-LU authorizes $6.536billion for road safety programs overfive years (FY2005-2009). Averageannual roadway safety funding is$1.307 billion per year (compared to$859 million in FY 2004) includingfunding for the Railroad-HighwayCrossing Program, High-Risk RuralRoads Program, Safe Routes toSchool, and the Highway SafetyImprovement Program.
The Highway SafetyImprovement Program(HSIP) replaces theHazard EliminationProgram, and becomes 1 of6 core elements of thefederal highway program.Funding will be distributedto states for a wide range
of safety improvement projects aimedat reducing the number and severityof highway related crashes. Thisincludes projects aimed at intersectionsafety improvement, pavement andshoulder widening, rumble strips,signage, and guardrails. Agenciesneed to get involved early anddocument all local projects thatwarrant federal funding.
Under the new bill, the HSIPrequires states to develop andimplement a strategic highway safetyplan (SHSP). The state's SHSP willbe data driven ...continued on page 11
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Colorado LTAPCelebrates 20
Years!
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The Colorado LocalTechnical AssistanceProgram is sponsored bythe Federal HighwayAdministration, theColorado Department ofTransportation, and theUniversity of Colorado atBoulder.
For more information,contact:
Colorado LTAPUniversity of Colorado atBoulder3100 Marine St., A-213UCB 561Boulder, CO 80309-0561
Visit Colorado LTAP online todayfor online training, class registration, free lending library, and more.
Program Manager’s Corner
Many people look forward to the new year for a newstart on old habits. ~Author Unknown
Be always at war with your vices, at peace withyour neighbors, and let each new year find you abetter man. ~Benjamin Franklin
An optimist stays up until midnight to see the newyear in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the oldyear leaves. ~Bil l Vaughan
May all your troubles last as long as your NewYear's resolutions. ~Joey Adams
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get itright. ~Oprah Winfrey
The new year begins in a snow-storm of white vows. ~George William Curtis
http:// l tap.colorado.edu
Happy 2006!Happy 2006! I have had the greatopportunity to spend New Years 2006 inJapan! New Year (shogatsu or oshogatsu)is the most important holiday in Japan.The official New Year falls on January1st, however, the actual season itself runsfrom December 31st through January 3rd,with most businesses shutting downduring this time.
Throughout our stay, I took severalphotos of Japanese traffic signs andsignals and I would like to share themwith you. I’ve included 8 Japanesephotos and captions in this issue. (More
to come next issue.) See if you can findthem all. My favorite is “Don’t get yourhead bit off while riding the stingray.”But that’s just me. What’s your favorite?
The Japanese are celebrating the yearof the DOG. We’re celebrating the yearof LTAP! The Colorado Local TechnicalAssistance Program celebrates 20 years,and the Roads Scholar Program turns 15years old. In 2006, all Roads Scholargraduates will be presented with acommemorative keychain celebrating theevent.
WORK ZONEWORK ZONE < < Kyoto, Japan. Very colorful signs and bright flashing lights at this work zone.
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Worker and Workplace Safety Tip Sheets The set consists of ten sheets on the following topics:Abrasive Wheel Machinery and Tools - Fleet Safety:Backing Accidents - Fortlift Operation - Heat Stress -Ladders - Safe Lifting Techniques - Medical Services
at Construction Job Sites - Personal Fall-ProtectionSystems - Scaffolding 101 - Excavation Requirements.
Osaka Aquarium. Our translation: “Don’t get your head bit off while riding the stingray.” >>
Our center is continuingits program to encouragelocal participation in thepublishing of ColoradoLTAP’s quarterlynewsletter. We wouldlike the recipients of ournewsletter to benefit fromall the knowledge localagencies have in theareas of roadwaymaintenance, design, andconstruction. We areoffering $50.00 to city,town, or countyemployees that submit anarticle that is chosen tobe published in ournewsletter. Articles canaddress current methodsand procedures, bestpractices, innovativetechniques, or projects inthe transportationindustry. Content shouldcontain as much detail aspossible, but we canprovide assistance inediting and writing thefinal version. We requestarticles not promote anyparticular product.Photos are encouraged.To submit articles/photos,include author name andcontact info, and mail oremail [email protected].
What is Colorado LTAP?
The Local Technical Assistance Program(LTAP), was initiated as the “RuralTechnical Assistance Program” (RTAP) bythe Federal Highway Administration, andapproved by the United States Congress in1982. Currently a network of 58 centers,LTAP was established to help localtransportation agencies learn about:maintaining and improving their roads,innovative methods and materials, andways to work smarter and safer. EachLTAP center works to improve the qualityand safety of the surface transportationsystem through interactive relationshipsand information exchange.
In 1985, Colorado became the 39th stateto establish a technical assistance program.Originally housed at Colorado StateUniversity in Fort Collins, theTransportation Information Center, as itwas originally called, began serving localColorado agencies in 1986. Managed bythe University of Colorado at Bouldersince 1998, the mission of Colorado’sLTAP center is to foster a safe, efficient,and environmentally sound surfacetransportation system by improving skillsand increasing knowledge of thetransportation workforce and its decisionmakers.
LTAP’s core services provide access totraining and information that may nototherwise be accessible. The major thrustof Colorado LTAP is its training classesoffered at a variety of locations throughoutthe state. Offering about 70 trainingevents each year, Colorado LTAP providesparticipants the opportunity to learn fromexperts and to network by exchangingideas and techniques. Courses range intopics from pavement maintenance andsnow removal to communication skills.
Sharing of information is accomplishedthrough a comprehensive brochure andnewsletter mailing lists of counties,municipalities, DOT, FHWA, and otherState and Federal agencies involved intransportation issues. The Colorado LTAPcenter maintains a free lending library ofover 1400 videos, publications, and CDs,as well as research literature, managementsoftware, and technical assistance to helplocal agencies implement the mosteffective techniques in highwaymaintenance and construction operations.The center also maintains an informativeweb page that is continually updated withupcoming training course registrations,conferences, and links to other importantrelated sites.
LTAP is a successful nationwideprogram that disseminates the latest state-of-the-art technology and best practicemethods of maintenance for roadinfrastructure to government municipalitiesand private agencies involved intransportation throughout the state.
LLocal ocal TTechnical echnical AAssistance ssistance PProgramrogramCelebrates 20 Years
Need a little Need a little extra cash?extra cash?
Yourknowledge is
worthsomething.
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ORIGINORIGINALAL
ColorColorado Lado LTTAPAP
AdAdvisorvisory Committeey Committee
MemberMembers:s:
JJan Geran GertsenbertsenberggererCO Municipal League
Allan JAllan JonesonesRio Blanco County
Doug JDoug JonesonesCity of Leadville
PPaul Metcalfaul MetcalfCity of Yuma
Sollie RSollie RasoasoPueblo County
Max RMax RothscothschildhildEl Paso County
JJohn ohn TTomsicomsicCCI
Dennis DonnellDennis DonnellyyCDOT
Dallace UngDallace UngererFHWA
DarDar rrell Fell FontaneontaneColorado State Univ.
NorNorman Rman RutherfutherfororddColorado LTAP
19861986
n initial meeting of the AdvisoryCommittee for the Colorado
“Transportation Information Center”, asLTAP was formerly known, was held inFort Collins on September 25, 1986. TheAdvisory Committee was developed toprovide direction to the Center’s staff;assist the staff as a resource for developingtraining and special projects, and provideinsight into the needs of localtransportation agencies. These goals holdtrue today.
As there was 20 years ago, there arecurrently seven voting members of theColorado LTAP Advisory Committeecomposed of transportation specialistsrepresenting cities and counties across thestate. There are also four non-votingmembers representing the program’ssponsor agencies: FHWA, CDOT, and theUniversity of Colorado at Boulder. Thecommittee meets four times betweenJanuary and December. Topics addressed
at committee meetings each year include:review of the previous year’s annualreport, discussion of upcoming training,suggestions for newsletter topics, reviewof the annual needs assessment survey andselection of survey drawing winners,review of the strategic plan, review ofLTAP’s two training programs,development of the upcoming year’s workplan and suggestions for future training,selection of the statewide “You Show Us”contest winner, and suggestions fortraining enhancement funds and specialprojects.
Through the years, there have beenmany faces to the committee. In 2005,Doug Cline of the City of Grand Junctionresigned after serving on the LTAP boardfor 10 years!
Colorado LTAP would like to thank allpast and current members of thecommittee for their dedication toimproving the quality and safety of thetransportation system through interactiverelationships and information exchange.The committee continues to grow andexpand, always exploring new ideas tobetter serve Colorado’s transportationcommunity. ~Thank You ~
The LTAP Advisory CommitteeThe LTAP Advisory CommitteeTurns 2020 Years Old
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Nara, Japan. Nara park is home to hundreds of freelyroaming deer. Considered messengers of the gods inShinto, Nara's deer have become a symbol of the city andhave even been designated a National Treasure.
DidYou
Know?
Colorado LTAP has graduated
605“Roads Scholars”
since the RoadsScholar Programbegan in 1991.
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CURRENTCURRENT
ColorColorado Lado LTTAPAP
AdAdvisorvisory Committeey Committee
MemberMembers:s:
MarMarlene Crlene CrosbosbyyGunnison County
JJohn Bakohn BakererTown of Snowmass
Adam LancasterAdam LancasterCity of Cañon City
DicDick McKk McKeeeeCity of Boulder
TTammie Crammie CraawfwfororddRoutt County
DoDoyle yle VVillerillerssLaPlata County
KKeevin Scottvin ScottPhillips County
Beth MoorBeth MooreeCDOT
CrCraig Laraig LarsonsonFHWA
YYunping Xiunping XiUniversity of Colorado
RRenée Kenée KollerollerColorado LTAP
20062006
1991 Roads Scholar ProgramIn 1991, Norm Rutherford developed andcoordinated the Roads Scholar Program.The goal of the program was to providecomprehensive, low cost, convenienttraining over a reasonable period of time.The program was initiallydesigned so that any participantwho successfully completed nineof the eleven predeterminedtraining courses within a 24month period would receive acertificate designating them asa “Colorado Roads Scholar”.The cost was $40 per personfor a 6-7 hour class. Theoriginal eleven course topicsthat participants got tochoose from included:
All About Asphalt Pavements,Basics of a Good Road,Drainage,Equipment Maintenance & Mgmt,Managing People,Road Design & Safety Features,Road Materials,Signing, Work Zones & Flagging,Road Surface Management,Safety on the Job, andWinter Maintenance.
Current Roads Scholar ProgramIn 2002, Colorado LTAP redesigned thethe Roads Scholar Program to provide agreater emphasis on safety. Under currentprogram requirements, to become adesignated “Colorado Roads Scholar” each
participant must take four requiredcore curriculum courses andfive additional electives oftheir choice for a total ofnine courses. At each course,participants receive acertificate of attendance, andupon completion of theprogram requirements arepresented with a plaque. After20 years, the registration fee isstill only $40 for a 7-hourcourse, and includes lunch!There is no time limit for
completing the coursework. There is noprescribed list of electives. An electivecan be any 7-hour (or longer) LTAP class,excluding courses offered in theSupervisory Skills Program. The fourrequired core curriculum courses include:
DrainageSafety on the JobSigning, Pave. Markings & MUTCDRoadway Safety & WZ Traffic Control
The The Roads ScholarRoads Scholar ProgramProgramTurns 1515 Years Old
Congratulations to the FirstRoads Scholar Graduates in 1993
CDOT: Conley Ebert, Dick Harris, RonHooper, Dave Luna, Carl Mays, Beth Moore,Mike Sanford, Yersel Scott, Bill SladeCHAFFEE COUNTY: Mitch Butterfield,John Mueller, Mike SmithGARFIELD COUNTY: Marv Stephens,Ron WestGUNNISON COUNTY: Bill Betz, MarleneCrosby, Bob Harris, Bruce Hutchison, LeePartch
MESA COUNTY: Mike Barnes, EricBruton, Gene Click, Otis Darnell, AndyRubalcaba, Toni Seybold, Wendell Stewart,Cecil Stites, Ted WingPUEBLO COUNTY: Ray Baker, DaveChavez, Ray FriendSAN MIGUEL COUNTY: Mike Horner
CITY OF LAKEWOOD: Chuck WestTOWN OF MT. CRESTED BUTTE:Virginia Hamilton
TOWN OF OAK CREEK:Chuck Wisecup
he Roads Scholar Program was initiated bythe Colorado “Transportation Information
Center” (now called the Local Technical AssistanceProgram - LTAP) in 1991. The program wasdesigned to provide basic training on transportationsafety, local road maintenance, and technical skillsthrough a variety of programs at reasonable costs.
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SNOWSNOW MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT SURSURVEYVEYThe Town of Fraser, Colorado is in the process of evaluating their snow management operational proceduresand would like your help! They would greatly appreciate it if you could take the time to provide the followinginformation about your community to help their process. We would appreciate your assistance in completingthe following survey, and would be happy to share the results with your organization. Please mail or FAXyour results to Allen Nordin, Town of Fraser, at the address listed above.
Name of community:
Name and title of person completing the survey:
Total number of street miles within your community:
Total number of street miles you maintain:
Number of year round residents
Number of public works staff by position (list):
Quantity and type of snow management equipment that your community uses:
Grader(s) Pickup truck/SUV w/plow attached
Grader(s) with wing/front blade Pickup mounted sander(s)
Loader(s) Skid steer/bobcat(s)
Quick couple straight blade attachment(s) Snow blower(s), walk behind
~ C O R R E C T I O N ~~ C O R R E C T I O N ~In our November issue, we included this Snow Management Survey for the Town of Fraser. We would like to thank allof you who took the time to help LTAP and the Town of Fraser by filling out the survey. However, due to an editingerror, only the first page of the survey was included. Please find the survey in its entirety in this issue. If you wereable to submit responses to the first page, please consider completing this remaining page. Thank you for your time.
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Q. Do you have a written snow management operational plan? If so, what prompted you to create one? (i.e. townBoard? Complaints?) How did you go about gathering the information?
Q. How many shifts and staff per shift do you operate with and what time do your crews begin plowing in the morning?
Q. Does your department do any “contract” plowing (i.e. parks, school parking, businesses)? If so, describe.
Q. Does your dept. remove snow berm’s left in business or private driveways at anytime? Under what circumstances?
Q. Do you make any special considerations for disabled or elderly residents? If so, describe.
Q. How do you address pedestrian mobility including sidewalks, crosswalks, etc in your business district and residentialareas? Describe.
Q. What is your policy (or regulation) regarding plowing and storage of snow from private property onto the publicROW? How is that managed?
Q. Does your community hold any snow storage easements and/or do you store snow on any private property? Whatare your requirements and/or agreements (mou’s, verbal)?
Q. Do you haul snow? If so, to where and when do you haul?
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HELP HELP YYOUR COMMUNITOUR COMMUNITY Y
GET READGET READYY
The media can raiseawareness about floodingby providing importantinformation to thecommunity. Here are somesuggestions:Ë Publish a special sectionin your local newspaperwith emergencyinformation on floods andflash floods. Localize theinformation by printing thephone numbers of yourlocal emergency servicesoffices, the American RedCross, and hospitals. Ë Interview local officialsabout land usemanagement and buildingcodes in your floodplains. Ë Work with localemergency service officialsto prepare special reportsfor people with mobilityimpairments on what todo if an evacuation isordered. Ë Periodically inform yourcommunity of local publicwarning systems.
rbanization, erosion, watershedchanges and storm damage, can cause
flood zone parameters to shift. Althoughyour agency’s businesses or buildings maynot have changed locations, the flood dangerzone may have. It is important to evaluateyour agency's flood risk by contacting yourlocal officials or emergency managementoffice for the best resources to learn aboutthe history of flooding for your region. Find out if your agency's property is in afloodplain and if it is above or below the current flood stage water level.
According to the National Hydrologic Information Center, the flood risk this springis above average in the northern Rockies and northwestern Colorado. Saturated soils,substantial water in the snowpack (well above average), and streamflows well abovenormal have produced a risk of moderate to major flooding.
By being prepared, you can help either prevent an emergency, reduce the chance ofan emergency, or lessen the damaging effects of that emergency.
Here’s a list of things you can do to be prepared for spring snowmelt and heavyrains, and help prevent flooding.þ Proper management of a creek bed can help prevent flooding and is encouraged.Clearing potential blockages of overgrown trees and vegetation, which impede the flowof water, reduces the risk of flooding. Remember, during a storm it's normal for streamsto rise. Some parking lots, streets, and parks have also been designed to fill with water.þ Check storm drains near your agency and clear away any leaves and debris.Clogged grates are often the reason a street floods during a storm.þ Clear debris from stormwater inlets, ditches, or other waterways. This includesgrass clippings, which should be blown out or vacuumed, not blown into storm inlets. þ Carry out maintenance of any waterways and ditches in the summer months, andclear out the silt. Cut back foliage to ensure that saplings do not get established in thebed or banks of the watercourse.þ Ensure that piped sections of the watercourse under driveways are rodded andclear. These restricted locations are the most vulnerable to flooding and need the mostattention.þ Expanding or realigning a drainage system may help prevent flooding; however,you must obtain a permit for any earth-moving work from your local government oreven obtain a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.þ Do not allow dumping into the drainage systems. This easily creates blockages.þ Have check valves installed in building sewer traps to prevent flood waters frombacking up in sewer drains.þ Turn off all utilities at the main power switch and close the main gas valve ifevacuation appears necessary.þ Develop an emergency communication plan. Plan and practice an evacuation route.þ Learn flood-warning signs and your community's alert signals.þ Make sure that all employees know how and where to respond after a flood.
You don’t want this to happen to you. By the way, is this safe?
U
DidYou
Know?On July 31, 1976, theBig Thompson River in
northern Coloradooverflowed after an
extremely heavystorm. A wall of water19ft high roared down
the Big ThompsonCanyon where many
people were camping.140 people perished
and millions of dollarsof property were lost.
Be Prepared for SpringBe Prepared for SpringFF .. LL .. OO .. OO .. DD .. II .. NN .. GG
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All videos, publications and CDs in the LTAP lending library are available for checkout for a two-week period, free of charge. To check out
materials or request a library catalogue, contact the Colorado LTAP office at 1-888-848-5827.Below is a list of most recent materials added to the library. Our library materials can also be ordered online at:h t t p : / / l t a p . c o l o r a d o . e d uh t t p : / / l t a p . c o l o r a d o . e d u
New DVDsNew DVDsLocation Title
DVD50 FWZS Flagging in the Work Zone - Safety in Your Hands This DVD covers proper flagging practices and techniques that help make work zones safer for flaggers, workers androadway users.
DVD40 PMSS Preventive Maintenance - Pavement Performance Champions The package explains the advantages, benefits, and economics of Pavement Preservation and Slurry System preventivemaintenance treatments for existing asphalt roadways. The brochure and videos explain in lay terms, compellinggraphs and graphics, the reasons for acceptance and use of these types of surface treatments.
DVD LYNFR Lifelines, Your National Forest Roads This DVD explores the relationship between people and the land as it celebrates the partnership between USDA ForestService, FHWA, and state and local communities in providing continued stewardship and access to national forests.
New CDsNew CDsLocation Title
CD GTTC Guidelines for Temporary Traffic Control (3 CDs) These CDs contain the handbook summarizing some guidelines listed in the 2003 Manual on Uniform Traffic Control(MUTCD). It is directed to any entity working on a roadway open to public travel. This handbook contains the basicprinciples of Temporary Traffic Control (TTC), description of standard TTC devices, and typical application diagrams.Information concerning proper flagging along with the installation and maintenance of TTC devices is also presented.
CD MDM05 Model Drainage Manual 2005 The manual has been developed to provide the designer with a basic working knowledge of hydrology and hydraulicscomplete with example problems. All basic design elements are included such that the designer can design highwaydrainage with minimal assistance. However, this manual cannot provide guidance on complex hydrologic or hydraulicproblems, and it is no substitute for experience or engineering judgement.
CD RR Roadside Reminders This CD contains a copy of a movie of a presentation prepared by FHWA. The presentation provide a strong messageon the number of motorists that lose their lives on our highways and emphasizes key areas that safety agencies canfocus on to save lives. It makes it clear that just one agency alone cannot accomplish our goal of reducing our nation'sfatality rate; it must be a combined effort by many safety agencies that incorporates education, engineering,enforcement, and emergency response.
What’sWhat’s NewNewi n t h ei n t h e
LIBRARY?LIBRARY?
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New Publ icat ionsNew Publ icat ionsLocation Title
40 CPPM Culvert Repair Practices Manual. Volume 1 & 2This manual has been developed to provide guidance to highway agencies on procedures that may be used to repair awide variety of types of problems that beset metal and concrete culverts of all types. Many of the procedures are alsoapplicable to the repair of timber and stone masonry culverts. Procedures are also presented on ways to improve the inletand outlet ends of culverts as well as streambed channels leading to and from them.
F60 ECH Erosion Control Handbook for Local Roads A handbook helpful in identifying key issues and concerns of those responsible for controlling erosion on low volumeroads. Topics include: The Importance of Erosion Control;Regulation and Permitting;Designing an Erosion ControlPlan;Treatment Selection;Erosion & Sediment Control During Construction; Permanent Erosion control; and ErosionControl for Coastal Areas.
22 STT Summary of Trenchless Technology for Use with USDA Forest Service Culverts Summarizes trenchless technologies most appropriate for USDA Forest Service roadway culvert operations. Itemphasizes techniques for replacing or rehabilitating corrugated metal pipe culvert, 18 inches diameter; and coverstrenchless technology versus open-cut excavation; pipe inspection; pipe maintenance; pipe rehabilitation; pipereplacement; and new pipe constructions.
New New VVideosideos
Location Title
V40 SPP Stormwater Pollution Prevention Meet mandatory EPA and state storm water pollution prevention training requirements. How and why water dischargesare regulated components and goals of prevention plans management practices to prevent contamination housekeepingto keep contaminants out of sewers spill prevention and clean-up procedures.
V50 LOTO Lock-Out/Tag-Out Safety Training for Employees This program can help you easily train your employees on proper lockout/tagout procedures, as required by OSHAunder 29 CFR Section 1910.147. Focuses on procedures from shutdown to start-up making it easy to combine with yourexisting training program, or use for retraining as mandated by OSHA.
V50 TSS Trenching & Shoring Safety Help your employees avoid accidents by teaching them safe excavation-site procedures. This in-depth video focuses onOSHA-regulated safety measures such as protection from hazards with water accumulation, hazardous atmospheres, anddesign of support, shield underground installations, access and egress exposure to falling loads stability of adjacentstructures, protection from loose rock or soil inspections design of sloping and benching systems.
NEW Handbook Helps Plow Operators Control Snow and IceFor snowplow operators, keeping the roads clear means applying doses of salt and sand—material that can find its way into those beloved waterways. A new handbook produced byMinnesota LTAP, is aimed at helping operators clear the roads while minimizing harm tothe environment.The Snow and Ice Control Field Handbook for Snowplow Operators describes the tools,best practices, and limitations for snow and ice control. It also explains when to use andwhen not to use these tools and practices. In addition, the handbook encouragesprogressive changes in snow and ice control practices that will help agencies reduce saltand sand use—and related environmental damage—while still meeting the safety andmobility needs of roadway users.The tabbed, 30-page handbook is divided into five main chapters: Basic Concepts,Before the Winter, Before the Storm, During the Storm, and After the Storm. Inaddition to standard best practices, the handbook emphasizes improved practices suchas anti-icing, prewetting, and pretreating. Free copies will be available next winter, oryou can loan it from the Colorado LTAP library, or download the handbook at:
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DidYou
Know?
Although thetransportation bill
was recently signedin 2005, we arealready into the
third year of the bill.Agencies are already
preparing for thenext reauthorization.
SAFETEA-LUSAFETEA-LUProvisions for Local Governments
and will identify safety needs andprioritize state budgets for roadwaysafety to achieve significantreductions in fatalities and injuries onall public roads. Guidelines ondeveloping and implementing theseplans have been distributed to eachstate DOT. Local officials will wantto be involved early in thedevelopment of these plans as thisnew core safety program encompassesall public roads.
Another part of the HSIP, is aspecific set-aside for High RiskRural Roads. 75% of the annualfunding for rural roads is specificallytargeted to address safety problemson roadways classified as rural majorcollectors, rural minor collectors andrural local roads. These funds can beused for construction and operationalimprovements related to safety butmust be used on roads that have acrash rate, fatalities andincapacitating injuries that exceed thestatewide average for those functionalclasses of roads.
Local officials are encouraged tobecome active in state and localplanning to ensure that needed safetyprojects are included in the state'sHigh Risk Rural Roads Program andstrategic highway safety plan, as wellas transportation improvementprograms and long rangetransportation plans.
Safe Routes to School (SRS) is anew federally funded program inSAFETEA-LU that provides specificfunding to states to administer SRS atthe local level. The program isdesigned to enable and encouragechildren, including those withdisabilities, to walk and bicycle toschool; to make walking andbicycling to school safe and moreappealing; and to facilitate theplanning, development andimplementation of projects that willimprove safety and reduce traffic,fuel consumption and air pollution inthe vicinity of schools. Funds areadministered by CDOT to provide
financial assistance to state and localagencies that demonstrate the abilityto meet program requirements. Theprogram requires each state toprovide funding for infrastructure andnon-infrastructure related projects.Infrastructure related projects areengineering based such as sidewalks,traffic calming, speed reduction,traffic diversion, and bicyclefacilities. Non-infrastructure relatedprojects are based on publicawareness, education, andenforcement. Each state has a full-time Safe Routes to SchoolCoordinator. In Colorado, the SRScontact is Betsy Jacobsen, 303-757-9982. For more information on theSRS program, check out FHWA's sitehttp://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/.
Training & Education ProvisionsAs transportation demand continues
to increase faster than availableresources and with a growing numberof baby boom generation workersapproaching retirement, the need for askilled, technically competentworkforce has never been morecritical. The reauthorizationprovisions support workforcedevelopment as a continuum for thetransportation professional. Trainingand Education (T&E) are authorizedat $26.7 million per year FY2005-2009.
T&E Program Elements
Ë National Highway Institute:continues program and adds AssetManagement to the list of courses.Ë Local Technical Assistance Prog:continues program to provide accessto surface transportation technology:1) to highway and transportationagencies in urbanized and rural areasand 2) to contractors that performwork primary for local agencies andState dots. Ë Eisenhower TransportationFellowship Program: continuesfunding for program: 1) to attract thenation's brightest minds to the field oftransportation,
SSAFETEA PROVISIONSAFETEA PROVISIONSIMPORIMPORTTANT TANT TOOMUNICIPMUNICIPALITIESALITIES
Ë Establishes new safetyprograms.Ë Eliminates the 35% capon funding for off-systembridges & includes bridgepreventive maintenance asan eligibile activity. Ë Expands state & localflexibility by eliminatingmost discretionary highwaygrant programs, makingfunds available under coreformulas.Ë Promotes privateinvestment in publictransportation projects bypermitting state & localgov’ts to issue tax-exemptprivate activity bonds.Ë Streamlines theenvironmental reviewprocess: modifies timeframes for resourceagencies to grant permitsand establishes a 6-monthstatute of limitation forappeals.Ë Updates transportationimprovement programs andlong range transportationplans (for non-attainment &maintenance) every 4 yrs.
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2) to enhance the careers of transportationprofessionals by encouraging them to seek advanceddegrees, and 3) to retain top talent in the U.S.transportation industry. Ë Garrett Morgan Program: funds program foroutreach to elementary school and secondary schoolstudents. Ë Transportation Education Development PilotProgram: establishes a funding and pilot programto develop training and education curricula forsurface transportation workers. Ë Freight Planning and Capacity Building Prog:establishes a program to support enhancements infreight transportation planning 1) to better targetinvestments, and 2) strengthen the decision makingcapacity of State and local transportation agencieswith regard to freight trans. planning and systems.Ë Surface Transportation Congestion ReliefSolutions Technical Assistance and Training:establishes a program to disseminate the results ofthe surface transportation congestion solutionsresearch initiative for the purpose of assisting Stateand local transportation agencies with improvingtheir approaches to surface transportation congestionmeasurement, analysis, and project programming.Ë Transportation Scholarship OpportunitiesProgram: provides authority for the USDOTOperating Administrations and for "non-governmental institutions" to establish scholarshipand mentoring programs. Most USDOTadministration did not have statutory authority inthis area prior to SAFETEA-LU.Ë Core State Program Funds for WorkforceDevelopment: funds from the SurfaceTransportation Program (STP), National HighwaySystem (NHS), Bridge Program, Interstate
Maintenance Program, andCongestion Mitigation andAir Quality (CMAQ) maybe used, at the discretionof the states, forworkforce development,training and educationpurposes. Funds can beused for training andeducation for currentworkers, and fortransportation career"pipeline" activitiesincluding "surfacetransportation careerawareness, studentinternships and university
or community college support." If the funds areused for workforce development, education ortraining purposes, federal funds will be available at100% and matching funds will not be necessary.(broadens ½ of 1% of STP funds for trainingprovided for in TEA-21 by increasing the number ofcore programs, not limiting amounts that can beused from each program, and by providing fortransportation career "pipeline" activities in additionto in-service training - new program.)
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF SAFETEA-LU INFO
American Highway Users AllianceState-by-state funding breakdown in the bill.Preliminary bill analysis and programmatic fundingare also available. www.highways.org
Research Funding in SAFETEA-LUTRB tables that provide a comparison of multi-yeartotals and annual averages for research andtechnology funding in non-research titles of the bill.http://trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=5231
ARTBA and Interstateshttp://www.artba.org/50th/50th.htm
AGC, Building for theNext 50 Yearshttp://www.agc.org/interstate
TRB, 50th Anniversaryof the Ribbon CuttingCeremonyhttp://gulliver.trb.org/news/blurb_detail.asp?id=5808
TTI, From Anywhereto Everywherehttp://tti.tamu.edu/interstate_anniversary/
he Interstate System has been calledthe Greatest Public Works Project in
History. From the day President DwightD. Eisenhower signed the Federal-AidHighway Act of 1956, the InterstateSystem has been a part of our culture—asconstruction projects, as transportation inour daily lives, and as an integral part ofthe American way of life. PresidentEisenhower considered it oneof the most importantachievements of his two termsin office.1 Our 46,508-mileweb of super-highways hastransformed our nation and oureconomy. State transportationdepartments that built, own,and continue to operate theInterstate Highway System,will sponsor numerous eventsand public activities in thecoming year commemoratingthis important anniversary.
Colorado Facts of the Interstate Highway SystemË As of the end of 2005, the InterstateSystem included 55,512 bridges. TheInterstate System includes many majestic,eye-catching spans that are among the bestbridges ever built, and many bridges werebuilt to accommodate uniquecircumstances, such as the I-70 viaductsthrough scenic Glenwood Canyon in CO.
Ë I-70 in Colorado’s Vail Pass wascompleted in 1978 through a challenging,environmentally sensitive terrain.Designers incorporated techniques used inthe European Alps to minimize scarring,soil erosion, water pollution, and wildlifedisturbance. Two miles of I-70 werecarried on pre-cast, prestressed, segmentedbox girders placed on concrete pylons toelevate the highway 90 feet above ground.
The elevated segments were installed bygantries moving on completed portions ofthe highway to minimize the impact ofheavy construction equipment on themountainsides. Because the highwaycrossed an ancient migratory path for deer,an underpass was included to allow themto move through the area safely.
Ë The 1.7-mile, $112-millionI-70 Eisenhower/JohnsonMemorial Tunnel opened onMarch 8, 1973. During a briefceremony about 500 feet insidethe tunnel's entrance west ofDenver, Governor John Lovesaid, "This tunnel, as part ofthe Interstate System,represents the most recent, andpossibly the most effective,answer to tying east and westColorado together and openingthe way west."
Ë The I-70 Eisenhower/JohnsonMemorial Tunnel is the longest Interstatetunnel and the System's highest pointabove sea level (11,013 feet (east bore),11,158 feet (west bore)). The westboundbore, completed March 8, 1973, is namedafter President Dwight D. Eisenhower,while the eastbound bore, completedDecember 21, 1979, is named after formerSenator and Colorado Governor Edwin C.Johnson, who had fought hard to securethe Interstate mileage west of Denver.(The lowest elevation on the InterstateSystem is I-8 in El Centro, California, 52feet below sea level.)
For other fun facts related to the InterstateHighway System, go to:http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/previousfacts.cfm1FHWA’s Interstate 50th Anniversary Web site,http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/homepage.cfm
Eisenhower Interstate E isenhower Interstate Highway SystemHighway System
Celebrating 50 Years
June 29, 2006June 29, 2006The 50th
Anniversary of theday federal
legislation wassigned to begin
one of the biggestengineering
projects everundertaken: theU.S. Interstate
Highway System.
Website QuestionTo see FHWA's description of how the Interstate Highway System compares tothe Great Pyramid of Cheops in Egypt and the Great Wall of China, visitColorado LTAP’s website at: http://ltap.colorado.edu
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SeriesSeries
RRoad Safoad Safetety 2y 2ApriApri l 6, 2006l 6, 2006
Improve Safety w/outWrecking Your Budget: Cost-Effective SafetySolutions
Learn how to take low-cost steps to improve yourcommunity’s road safetyproblems. Hear about reallife safety problems andways to improve them—within your budget. We’llreview several safetyproblem scenarios:-Traffic signals-Intersections-Signing & lighting-Bicyclists and pedestrians-and and offer cost-effective solutions.
Do lead-footers, rubber-neckers, and tailgatersplague your community’sroadways? Take charge oftraffic menaces and makeyour streets and roadssafe, economical tomaintain, and a source ofpride for your community.In this session, you’ll learnhow to improve safety,reduce congestion andspeed, and generate fundsfor road safety projects.
We’ll discuss:-Traffic calming practices-Implementation of redlight cameras-Congestion Pricing
For information: http://www.apwa.net/Events/
Ideas That WorkIdeas That WorkSaving Your Agency Time & Money
2005 National Roadway Safety 2005 National Roadway Safety AAward ward WWinnerinnerIntersection Enforcement Lights
Florida DOTThe Florida DOT is promoting thewidespread usage of enforcement lightsat signalized intersections to facilitate theenforcement of red light running (RLR)violations. The lights, also known as“white lights”, are electronically attachedto the red light and are visible to a lawenforcement officer stationeddownstream of a traffic signal. Whitelights are illuminated when the signalturns red, enabling a single officer, whomust have a view of the stop bar and ared light indicator, to apprehend driverswho run a red signal. Without the whitelights, two officers would be required fora RLR operation - one upstream to observe the infraction and one downstream of anintersection to write the citation. This enforcement light technology must getacceptance from the local traffic court judiciary prior to installation to assure that thecitation written will be accepted in court proceedings.
In 2003, there were approximately 111 traffic fatalities and 1,703 serious injuries due toRLR in Florida. This program’s effectiveness is clear: as an example, the initialinstallation at the intersection of SR 60 and US 19 in Clearwater in 2001 resulted in a50% decrease in RLR violations and an 11% decrease in crashes over a 3-monthevaluation period, with 519 citations issued.
Improving intersection safety continues as one of the key areas inthe state’s 2003 Strategic Highway Safety Plan, with a criticalinitiative to install white lights at a minimum of 60 signalizedintersections per year for the five-year duration of that StrategicPlan. To date, white lights have been installed at over 400 highRLR intersections throughout the state, already exceeding thefive-year target, with many more to be installed as the initiativegains support.
For more info, contact: For more info, contact: Patrick Brady, Florida DOTTel. [email protected]
~ 2 0 0 6~ 2 0 0 6 P a v e m e n t D e s i g n M a n u a l ~P a v e m e n t D e s i g n M a n u a l ~The purpose of the 2006 Pavement Design Manual is to provide the ColoradoDepartment of Transportation (CDOT) and consultant pavement designers with auniform and detailed procedure for designing pavements on CDOT projects. Thismanual has been in effect since July 1, 2005.
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NationalNationalWork Work ZZoneone
Awareness WeekAwareness Week
ApriApri l 2 - 8, 2006l 2 - 8, 2006
Scheduled in April eachyear, National Work ZoneAwareness Week is anational campaign thathelps increase publicawareness of work zonesafety. Local communityactivities help educate thenation on work-zonerelated injuries andfatalities and the hazardsand dangers that can beencountered and avoidedwhen driving through aroad construction zone.The theme for this year'sNWZAW will focus on thedangers associated withnight work zones,"Working at the Speedof Night".
http://www.atssa.com
NationalNationalPublic Public WWorks orks
WeekWeekMaMay 21 - 27y 21 - 27, 2006, 2006
NPWW is a celebration ofmen and women in NorthAmerica who provide andmaintain the infrastructureand services collectivelyknown as public works.Instituted as a publiceducation campaign bythe APWA in 1960, NPWWcalls attention to theimportance of public worksin community life. TheWeek, observed each yearduring the third full weekof May, seeks to enhancethe prestige of theoften–unsung heroes ofour society–theprofessionals who servethe public good every daywith quiet dedication.
http://www.apwa.net/About/npww/
Upcoming Events
REMAINING 2006 COURSESREMAINING 2006 COURSESNOTE: The following is a list of coursesproposed in the 2006 Work Plan. Pleasecontact the Colorado LTAP office forexact dates or an updated schedule.The 2006 schedule will be posted onlinewhen it is finalized, check it out online atltap.colorado.edu.
Chip Seal ApplicationsMarch 27, 2006 - Ft. MorganMarch 28, 2006 - Colorado SpringsMarch 29, 2006 - Montrose
Basics of a Good Gravel RoadMarch 29, 2006 - TrinidadMarch 31, 2006 - LimonApril 11, 2006 - Glenwood Springs
Heavy Equipment TrainingProwers County, CO (3-days, $120)April 24 - 28, 2006 - Lamar
Topics on Asphalt PavementsMay 2, 2006 – PuebloMay 3, 2006 – Ft. Collins May 5, 2006 – Grand JunctionMay, 2006 - Denver
Heavy Equipment TrainingGrand County, CO (3-days, $120)September, 2006
Easy Methods for EstimatingMaterials for Roadway ProjectsFall, 2006
Small Bridge InspectionFall, 2006
Common Sense Solutions toIntersection Safety ProblemsFall, 2006
Roadway Safety FundamentalsFall, 2006
APWA/CARMA Street ConferenceApril 19 - 21, 2006Grand Junction, CO
Contact Lindsay at Colorado LTAP forregistration information.
Workshops Conferences
Upcoming Training
NNEEWW FFRREEEE PPUUBBLL IICCAATT IIOONNSSFV50 DS Danger SignsThis video dramatically drives home the devestating results of sign vandalismon victims, their families, and those that commit the crime. Excellent tool forpublic awareness education, law enforcement and safety officials to curb thisgrowing menace.
F50 FWAW Fight Winter and Win: A Survival Guide for Publ ic Off ic ia ls
This handy "survival guide" provides a sketch of the issues involved ineffective snow and ice control to restore safe and passable roads after winterstorms.
FCD Anti - ic ing/Road Weather Information System (RWIS)This comprehensive training program was developed to assist the trans-portation community to use information provided from a Road WeatherInformation System (RWIS), and to use this information to determine whichtools (anti-icing, de-icing, plowing) provide the best approach to wintermaintenance. This program contains seven modules and is free to NACEmember agencies ($100 non-members).
40 APMFG Asphalt Pavement Maintenance - Field GuideThis field guide provides guidelines for preventive asphalt pavementmaintenance techniques for a variety of distresses and conditions. It covers: -crack treatments (clean and seal, rout and seal, full-depth crack repair) -surface treatments (fog seal, seal coat, thin hot-mix overlays) - potholepatching and repair (cold-mix asphalt, spray injection patching, hot-mixasphalt, slurry or microsurfacing material).
F40 DIG Distress Ident i f icat ion GuideThis publication provides guidance in identifying different forms of distress inthe pavement, such as cracking, potholes, surface deformation, surfacedefects and miscellaneous distress. Colored figures accompany theexplanations.
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