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If you have a federally-fundedlocal project, you will need biologicaland wetlands clearances for that proj-ect before Phase I design approval isgranted and the project is able to pro-ceed to letting. This article describesthat process and with whom you coor-dinate within IDOT, in order to receivethose clearances in the most expedi-tious manner possible. First, the“who”: you will be coordinating withthe IDOT Natural Resources Unit(NRU). It is part of the Central Bureau

of Design and Environment, in theEnvironment Section, based inSpringfield, Illinois. The NaturalResources Unit contains specialists whohandle such areas of environmentalconcern as wetlands, endangeredspecies, Natural Areas Inventory sites,dedicated Nature Preserves, and otherhigh quality habitats. Examples ofprojects possibly involving any ofthose environmental concerns includelocal bridge replacements, bicycle and

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I l l i n o i s T e c h n o l o g y T r a n s f e r C e n t e r

Vol. 15 No. 2 Summer Issue 2007

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INSIDE:

From the Desk of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Height Modernization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

State Transportation Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Emergency Relief Program . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Automated Railroad GradeCrossing Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

T2 Training Class Survey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

IDOT NATURAL RESOURCES UNITBy Susan DeesIDOT, Biological Resources Specialist, Bureau of Design and Environment

State threatened forked aster, photo by Dr. Steven R. Hill

FROM THE DESK OF...

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As Spring comes to an end, localhighway agencies are gearing up forthe summer construction season.Spring is also a time when many edu-cational conferences are held. Illinoisis fortunate to have several strongassociations that plan excellent meet-ings for highway engineering, con-struction, and maintenance.

I recently returned from the 2007National Association of CountyEngineers (NACE) AnnualConference in Milwaukee, WI at theinvitation of the Illinois Associationof County Engineers (IACE). IACEwill be hosting the 2009 NACEConference in Peoria, IL in April2009. The Illinois Interchange willprovide more details as this confer-ence approaches. IACE also holds aSpring and Fall Conference each yearin cooperation with IllinoisDepartment of Transportation’s(IDOT) Bureau of Local Roads andStreets. At the recent Spring meetingin Mt. Vernon, IL, presentationsincluded:• Ecological Compliance Assessment

Tool - IL Department of NaturalResources

• LRFD vs. LFD - Bureau of Bridges& Structures

• Full-Depth Reclamation - ChristianCounty and Cummins Engineering

• Road & Bridge Solutions - ContechConstruction Products

• Bureau County Covered Bridge -Willett, Hoffman & Associates

Illinois is fortunate to have boththe IL Chapter and Chicago MetroChapter of the American PublicWorks Association (APWA). Both ofthe organizations hold an annual con-ference in May. The IL Chapter wasresponsible for bringing the extreme-ly successful 2006 Snow Conferenceto Peoria, IL last year. Each chapteris also divided into branches that holdregular meeting with guest speakers.APWA - IL Chapter’s web site ishttp://illinois.apwa.net. APWA -Chicago Metro’s web site ishttp://chicago.apwa.net. Please visittheir web sites for more informationabout upcoming events and member-ship information.

The Highway CommissionerDivision of the Township Officials ofIllinois (TOI) is divided into smallerregional groups - Northern IllinoisTownship Highway CommissionersAssociation, East Central IllinoisTownship Highway CommissionersAssociation, West Central IllinoisTownship Highway CommissionersAssociation, and Northwest Illinois

Highway Commissioners Association.Each region offers several opportunitiesto attend conferences and meetingsthroughout the year. The four regionsgather for the Summer Seminar eachAugust in Peoria, IL. The TownshipOfficials of Illinois are celebratingtheir 100th anniversary this year andthe celebration will conclude at TOI’sEducational Seminar in November.Information is available on TOI’swebsite - www.toi.org.

Other associations such as ILAssociation of Highway Engineers(IAHE), IL Society of ProfessionalEngineers (ISPE), and IllinoisMunicipal League (IML) also offer avariety of training and conferenceopportunities. I encourage you to getinvolved in at least one of these asso-ciations and use their resources.Please review the upcoming eventslisted in the below box.

Kevin Burke III, P.E.T2 Program Manager

CALENDAR OF EVENTSJuly 10, 2007 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter Fox Valley MeetingJuly 11, 2007 APWA Illinois Chapter Central Branch Luncheon

August 1, 2007 APWA Illinois Chapter District 8 Branch LuncheonAugust 5-7, 2007 Highway Commissioner Summer SeminarAugust 17, 2007 APWA Illinois Chapter Prairie Branch LuncheonAugust 22, 2007 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter Lake Branch Meeting

October 3-5, 2007 County Engineer Fall MeetingOctober 7-12, 2007 IPSI

October 16, 2007 APWA Chicago Metro Chapter Lake and SuburbanBranch Meeting

Nov. 11-13, 2007 T.O.I. Fall Education Conference

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pedestrian trails, roadway widening,new roadways on new alignment, etc.Proposed borrow and waste sites arealso reviewed by the NRU.

Now for the “how”: first, anEnvironmental Survey Request (ESR)is submitted to the IDOT EnvironmentSection. An ESR is required when anyone or several of the following apply: • new right-of-way and/or temporary

or permanent easements• in-stream work• potential impact to wetlands, listed

species, Natural Areas, or dedicatedNature Preserves.

Most of the time it is not possible todetermine at the local level whether ornot the latter resources may be impact-ed or are present, but the NRU willscreen for those resources regardless.

Timing of the ESR’s receipt by theNRU is critical. For example, wetlanddelineations can only be conductedduring the growing season betweenApril and the end of October, sinceplant identification is necessary. TheArmy Corps of Engineers may notaccept wetland delineations performedoutside the growing season and may

deny the 404 permit. If a project isreceived by the NRU in November, istargeted to be let the following June,and wetland delineations are necessary,there is a good chance that the projectwill miss the June letting. By the timethe wetland delineations are conduct-ed, report written, reviewed by theNRU, transmitted to the appropriatepeople, impacts determined if any, andmitigation worked out, some time haselapsed. Other resources, such asendangered species, are present duringan even narrower band of time, usuallyabout three to four weeks in any givenyear. For example, the state listedBlanding’s turtle is best trapped duringits spring emergence of May and June.If an ESR is submitted in July andBlanding’s turtle surveys are needed,they will have to be conducted the fol-lowing year. The NRU will work withyou to the best of theirability, but please keepin mind MotherNature’s limitations.

Attachments thatshould come with theESR package includelocation map, NationalWetland Inventorymap, topographic map,plan sheet, aerial pho-tographs, and groundlevel photographs.Project survey limitsshould be clearlymarked. If anything ismissing or incorrect, itis usually obtainableby the NRU but slowsprocessing time.Ground level photo-graphs are especiallyuseful and can oftenhelp to speed process-ing time. They are usedto determine habitatquality in the project

area and are often indicators ofwhether or not wetland delineationsare needed.

The NRU checks various sources ofinformation to determine if biologicaland/or wetland surveys are necessary.Some of those sources of informationare the attachments that come with theESR. Others include soil maps andelectronic databases. We are constantlyfinding ways to streamline our process-es, and one such way was featured inthe Spring 2007 issue of "IllinoisInterchange:" Illinois Department of Natural Resources' (IDNR) newcomputerized database tool EcoCAT.Please note that this tool now replacesthe IDNR Agency Action Report. Oneadvantage of EcoCAT is the speedyresponse time if no sensitive resourcesare present in the project area. Another

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advantage of EcoCAT is that the con-sultant may submit the project throughEcoCAT instead of the NRU submit-ting it. If that occurs, the NRU must benotified so that IDNR coordinationdoesn't accidentally occur twice. Alsoplease attach a copy of the EcoCATcoordination with the ESR request.

When planning the project, thebasic protocol regarding handling sen-sitive natural resources should be inthis order: avoid the resource, mini-mize impacts, and if that is not possi-ble, then finally mitigate the impacts.This order makes for prudent steward-ship of the natural resources, plus itmay be more cost-effective. For exam-ple, wetland mitigation ratios rangefrom 1.0:1.0 for temporary impacts to5.5:1.0 for impacts to high qualityhabitats. This means that for the high-est mitigation ratio, for every acre ofwetland impacted, 5.5 acres of mitiga-tion acreage must be developed or pur-chased from a wetland bank. (Wetlandbanks are large Army Corps-approveddeveloping wetland sites from whichwetland mitigation credits may be pur-

chased.) Land can be expensive, andthe fewer the wetland impacts, obvi-ously the less costly the mitigation.Also some resources, such as dedicat-ed Nature Preserves, cannot legally beimpacted or acquired. Finding that outbefore the land acquisition stage isbest. The NRU assists in working withthe Illinois Nature PreservesCommission to work out potential con-flicts regarding Nature Preserves.

If impacts occur, clearances takelonger, as coordination must occur towork things out. Also if projects aremore complex than the simple categor-ical exclusions, such as an environmental

impact statement, they will naturallytake longer in their processing.Coordination may occur betweenNRU, the District, and any of theresource agencies, such as IDNR orU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

A few take-home tips that wouldenable the most expedient treatment ofyour project by the NRU are the fol-lowing: submit the project with plentyof lead time in case impacts need to beaddressed; make sure backup docu-mentation is accurate and as extensiveas possible. We will do our best toaccommodate your needs and look for-ward to continue working with you.


Native prairie flowers and grasses, photo by IDOT

Native prairie flowers and grasses, photo by IDOT

STATE TRANSPORTATION PLANIDOT kicks off activities for future transportation planning


Throughout Illinois history, transportation has held an importantrole in creating and shaping the state. This is evident today as business andleisure travelers rely on the trans-portation system to support and enableall manner of economic, social, educational and cultural activity. TheIllinois Department of Transportation(IDOT) has a responsibility to assurethat the transportation system cananswer these needs and addressfuture transportation demand.

The State Transportation Plansets forth policies and goals that guidethe development of the state trans-portation system. The plan identifiesissues and key needs that will influencetransportation decision making duringthe next 20 years or more. Instead ofa specific list of projects, the planprovides the strategic framework forthe future direction of transportationin Illinois.

The current State TransportationPlan, Connecting Illinois, was revisedin December 2005, to comply withstate law. Federal requirements nowcall for a further update by July 1, 2007.

IDOT has begun outreach efforts,such as stakeholder meetings, focusgroups, survey tools and other typesof interaction, to educate Illinoisstakeholders about the process, seekfeedback and gather ideas. Technicalamendments to the 2005 plan will beproduced and submitted by July tomeet these requirements. A final planis scheduled to be published inDecember 2007.

Challenges in planning for the future

IDOT faces significant challengesin planning for the future. Primeamong these challenges is assuringthe wise and productive use of limitedfunding resources to preserve thestate transportation system, providefor safe travel, and enhance quality oflife for all Illinoisans. To this end,

IDOT must consider how transporta-tion investments can improve oppor-tunities for Illinois businesses, howthese investments impact the environ-ment, and how they can enhance safetyfor business and leisure travelers.

The State Transportation Planprovides the policy framework for thedifficult decisions that must be madeto address current and emergingtransportation problems and con-cerns. IDOT faces a daunting task topreserve the complex transportationsystem created by past Illinois invest-ments in highways, transit, airports,waterways and railroads. This mustbe achieved while enhancing the sys-tem with carefully planned highwaydevelopment, improved services inintercity rail and public transporta-tion, and enhanced bicycle andpedestrian infrastructure.


Stakeholder involvement is crucial!

IDOT has created a website,www.IllinoisTransportationPlan.orgdesigned to communicate and shareinformation about the plan updateprocess and product. Most important,it offers residents, visitors and busi-nesses that use the transportation system an opportunity to comment on the plan through a comment page on the website.

Face-to-face stakeholder meetingsand continued outreach with businesses,community leaders and other stake-holders will take place through 2007.Initial outreach meetings are tentativelyscheduled for late April. Dates, timesand locations will be posted on thewebsite.

IDOT considers eight policy factors in the long-range developmentof the Illinois transportation system:

1. Managing the existing infrastructure to ensure efficient performance.

2. Accommodating future growthin population and employment.

3. Ensure global economic competitiveness.

4. Providing transportation forunderserved populations such as the elderly, children andthe disabled.

5. Protecting the environment.6. Assuring safety for all

transportation users.7. Securing adequate funding

for maintaining the continuedoperation of the system.

The plan will address these issuesthrough a set of special reports.Following formal acceptance of theupdate, IDOT will work on furtherrefining the plan to develop a prelim-inary Strategic Transportation System.

Did you know?The Illinois transportation

system includes:• More than 140,000 miles of roads

and streets, including over 16,000miles in the state system

• 26,548 bridges greater than 20feet in length, including nearly8,000 bridges in the state system

• Nearly 108 billion miles of travelon Illinois roadways each year

• Illinois ranked 7th in bicycle tripsacross the nation, and 8th inwalking trips

• 52 public transit systems• 40 Amtrak trains per weekday

(22 of which are state supported)• Second largest rail freight system

in the nation with nearly 8,000miles of railroads within Illinois

• The fastest growing segment of intermodal freight transporta-tion-logistics

• 29 National Highway System (NHS)truck-rail intermodal facilities

• Chicago O'Hare InternationalAirport - one of the world'sbusiest airports

• 1.4 million tons of cargo andapproximately 76.5 million travelers passing through O'Hareeach year

• 138 public use airports, 280 heliports and more than 1,000aviation facilities

• 1,118 miles of navigable waterways with 14 port districtsin Illinois

EMERGENCY RELIEF PROGRAMBy Heidi Liske, Research & Technology Transfer Engineer, Federal Highway AdministrationJason Cowin, ER Program Manager, Federal Highway Administration


Emergency situations often arisewith unpredictable or little warning.A transportation agency’s duty is toprotect life and ensure the safety ofthe traveling public during these dis-astrous events, and communicationand documentation can be the differ-ence between smooth operations andabsolute chaos.

The Federal HighwayAdministration’s (FHWA) EmergencyRelief (ER) program is for the repairor reconstruction of Federal-aid high-ways and roads on Federal landswhich have suffered serious damageresulting from natural disasters orcatastrophic failures due to an exter-nal cause. The term “natural disaster”encompasses floods, hurricanes,earthquakes, tornadoes, tidal waves,severe storms, or landslides, whereasa catastrophic failure is defined as the“sudden and complete failure of amajor element or segment of thehighway system that causes a disas-trous impact on transportation servic-es”. To be eligible for ER funds, a

catastrophic failure must be deter-mined to be external to the facilityand also be “catastrophic” in nature.

There are two classifications ofrepairs in the ER program: emer-gency repairs and permanent repairs.Emergency repairs are made duringand immediately following a disasterto restore essential traffic, to mini-mize the extent of damage, or to pro-tect the remaining facilities.Permanent repairs are undertaken torestore the highway to its pre-disastercondition, typically after emergencyrepairs have been completed.

The Federal share for emergencyrepair work accomplished within thefirst 180 days following the disasteris 100-percent reimbursable.Permanent repair work is reimbursedat the normal pro rata share unlesspermanent repair is performed as anincidental part of emergency repairwork. For facilities off the Interstate,the Federal share is 80 percent.

ER funds are not intended tocover all damage repair costs nor

repair costs that will restore the facil-ity to pre-disaster conditions. Rather,they are intended to cover damageabove heavy maintenance costs. Eachdamaged site must exceed $5,000 intotal damages, and the definition of a“site” should be discussed at the ear-liest possible point following an event.

Local and state agencies canestablish three important functionsprior to a disaster to insure the ERapplication process goes as smoothlyas possible:1) A resource identification and

deployment system can be estab-lished to efficiently delegate man-power, equipment, and materialsresources in emergency situations.Mock drills can help agenciesimprove and fine-tune these proce-dures.

2) Established tracking proceduresprovide the agency with docu-mented records of all manpower,equipment, and materials usage forthe ER application process. Properdocumentation can simply be aforeman’s log or diary showing theday’s operations and can save pro-cessing time in the long run. It isimportant to document the facili-ty/location of the work.

3) A pre-determined method for costestimation can simplify estimationprocedures and provide consisten-cy throughout a region. In theabsence of any other documenta-tion, the ER inspection teams willuse IDOT cost figures not specificto the location or region. The pre-established cost data will aid in theER application process.

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Photo courtesy of Jason A. Gould, IIS Graphics

AUTOMATED RAILROAD GRADE CROSSING ENFORCEMENT SYSTEMSBy Jeff Harpring, P.E. Rail Safety and Program Engineer


Automated railroad grade cross-ing (RGC) enforcement systemsmonitor both the movement of traffic,and the status of the gate operation atdesignated highway-rail grade cross-ings. Typically, video detectors areused to determine if the gate is closedor is being closed, and to check forvehicles passing beyond the gates andinto the crossing zone. Upon thedetection of a vehicular violation,pole mounted cameras record pic-tures of the vehicle position andlicense plate.

Public Act 94-0771 which wassigned on May 16, 2006, and tookeffect on January 1, 2007, allowslocal agencies to work with theIllinois Commerce Commission(ICC), the Illinois Department ofTransportation (IDOT), and local lawenforcement officials, to establish anautomated RGC enforcement system(photo or video enforcement system)at highway-rail grade crossings des-ignated by local agency ordinance. Itis required that these systems pro-duce a clear recorded image of thevehicle, driver, and vehicle registra-tion plate. Unlike previous legisla-tion, the new act does not restrict theinstallation of the automated RGCenforcement systems to specificcounties or municipalities in Illinois.

Automated RGC enforcementsystems may be utilized at publichighway-rail grade crossing locationsexperiencing excessive gate viola-tions or significant crash historieswhen other safety measures such asautomatic flashing light signals andgates, constant warning time circuit-ry, and enforcement by local lawenforcement officials have not been

effective. Additionally, safetyimprovement projects to install anautomated RGC enforcement systemwill only be considered at highway-rail grade crossing locations having aminimum of 1,000 vehicles per dayand a crash history of at least 5crashes in a 5 year period, or upon arecommendation from a diagnosticteam review finding that photoenforcement is appropriate at thatlocation. Documentation of local lawenforcement efforts is also required.

If an automated RGC enforce-ment system is deemed to be appro-priate by the diagnostic review team,the local agency must pass a localordinance requesting the creation ofsuch a system. Once these ordinancesare in place, potential fundingsources should be identified, andoperation and maintenance responsi-bilities clarified. After these issueshave been resolved, the ICC will

issue a Stipulated Agreement for theparties to review. Following execu-tion of the Stipulated Agreement byall of the parties involved, the ICCwill issue an Order authorizing theproposed safety improvement.

Potential sources of funding mayinclude the Grade CrossingProtection Fund (GCPF), local funds,or federal funds. State and/or federalfunds will be limited to a maximumcontribution of 50% of the cost of thematerials and installation only, not toexceed $200,000, with all remainingcosts, including all future mainte-nance and operation of the system to be funded, and operated by thelocal agency.

When federal funds are beingproposed for automated enforcementsystems, eligibility for the reimburse-ment of federal funds is subject to the

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Photo courtesy of Steve Laffey of the Illinois Commerce Commission


Following an event warrantingER funding, a disaster declarationmust be requested or made by theGovernor or the President. In anemergency situation, IDOT, the tradi-tional applicant, prepares a letter ofintent to apply for ER funds that isacknowledged by FHWA. Thisacknowledgement is not a commit-ment on any part, but instead is anotice to proceed.

Once the notification to proceedis received, disaster assessments shallbe completed and conducted by

teams of IDOT representatives,FHWA representatives, and any otherpertinent specialist or sub-recipient.These teams review each site todetermine eligibility, identify neces-sary repairs, and estimate costs usingthe Detailed Damage InspectionReport. IDOT then compiles allassessment estimates and prepares aDamage Survey Summary Report,which is transmitted to FHWA alongwith the Formal State Request for ERfunding. The final determination ismade by the FHWA upon review ofthe application. The entire ER appli-

cation process takes approximatelysix to ten weeks, depending on staffavailability and situation specifics.

For further information, pleasecontact the Illinois FHWA ER pro-gram manager, Mr. Jason W. Cowin,at (217)492-4622 or your local IDOTdistrict personnel. This article isintended to be only an overview ofthe ER program. The best source ofinformation is the ER manual whichcan be obtained from the FHWAwebsite (www.fhwa.dot.gov/progra-madmin/erelief.cfm) or in hard copyformat at your local FHWA office.


Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) providing approval andauthorization of the federal funds forthe project prior to the commence-ment of any federally reimbursablework items. Any project-related workdone prior to federal authorizationwill not be eligible for reimbursementwith federal funds. Additionally, fed-eral rail safety funds are not availablefor projects with the sole purpose ofestablishing a quiet zone.

Local agencies with interest inautomated RGC enforcement systemsshould provide a written notice to theICC. Also, concurrence of the con-cept by the local law enforcementagency is required. All requestsshould be directed to: Mike Stead,Rail Safety Program Administrator atthe Illinois Commerce Commission,527 East Capitol Ave, Springfield, IL62701, telephone 217/ 557-1285.Upon receipt of the request for auto-mated RGC enforcement systems, theICC will direct the local agency toschedule an on-site diagnostic teamreview to determine if installation ofan automated RGC enforcement sys-tem is appropriate at that location.

For additional information on

IDOT’s policy for automated RGCenforcement, visit www.dot.il.govand click on the link for “DoingBusiness”. Then click on “Bureau ofSafety Engineering Programs &Policies”, and then to “AutomatedTraffic Law Enforcement Systems:

Safety 2-07” to view the Public Acts as well as IDOT’s entire policyon this subject. If you have any additional questions on this topic,please contact Jeff Harpring, P.E.Rail Safety & Program Engineer at217/ 785-8542.


Photo courtesy of Steve Laffey of the Illinois Commerce Commission

T2 TRAINING CLASS SURVEY


It’s Time to Plan the 2007-2008 Training ProgramThe Bureau of Local Roads and Streets’ Technology Transfer Center is soliciting local agency interest in classes for

the October 2007 to April 2008 training program. Please look over the list and indicate those classes of interest to you or your personnel by filling in the blank with an approximate number of attendees your agency would send if the classeswere available in your area. This survey will be used by the Center in scheduling the 2007-2008 training program. Everyeffort will be made to locate specific classes in areas showing the most interest. Classes lacking in interest will bedropped from this year’s schedule.

Please complete this class interest survey and mail or fax it to the Center at (217) 785-7296 by June 29, 2007. If you have questions regarding class content, please call the Center at (217) 785-2350.

Bridge Construction Inspection (2 days)

Bridge Inventory Documentation (1 day)

Bridge Piling (1 day)

Bridge Repair (1 day)

Bridge Safety Inspection (1 day)

Colors (1 day) (prerequisite before taking classes below)

• Managing People Effectively (1 day)

• Team Building (1 day)

• Cultural Diversity (1 day)

• Conflict Resolution (1 day)

Confined Space Awareness (2 hours)

Const. Materials Insp. Documentation (1 day)

Culvert Hydraulics (1/2 day)

Context Sensitive Solutions (1/2 day)

Documentation (3 days)

Erosion Sediment Control (Construction) (1 day)

Erosion Sediment Control (Design) (1 day)

Flagger Training (1/2 day)

Hazardous Material-First Responder Awareness (1 day)

HEC-RAS (3 days)

Highway Jurisdiction/Transfers (1 day)

Highway Signing (1 day)

Highway Engineering Principles (1 day)

Low Cost Safety Improvement Workshop (1 day)

MFT Accounting and Auditing (1 day)

MUTCD (1 day)

OSHA 10-Hour General Industry (1.5 days)

Pavement Construction Inspection (3 days)

Pavement Maintenance (1 day)

Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement (RAP) (1day)

Rehab of Streets & Highways Seminar (1 day)

Response Handbook for Incidents, Disasters (1/2 day)

Seal Coats (1 day)

Small Drainage Structure Const. Insp. (2 days)

Snow & Ice Control (1/2 day)

Street Sweeping (1 day)

Structure Info & Management Systems (SIMS) (1 day)

Surveying I-Beginning (3 days)

Surveying II-Intermediate (4 days)

Surveying III-Construction Staking (3 days)

Surveying IV-Map GPS & St. Pl. Coord. (2 days)

Team Building (1 day)

Traffic Signal Maintenance (1 day)

Trenching & Shoring Safety (2 hours)

Work Zone Safety-Crews (1/2 day)

Work Zone Safety-Design (1 day)

Understanding Specifications (1 day)

Urban Storm Mitigation/Tree Damage (1 day)

Additional Classes

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The Technology Transfer (T2) Program is a nationwide effort financed jointly bythe Federal Highway Administration and individual state departments of trans-portation. Its purpose is to transfer the latest state-of-the-art technology in theareas of roads and bridges by translating the technology into terms understood

by local and state highway or transportation personnel.

The Illinois Interchange is published quarterly by the Illinois Technology Transfer Center at the Illinois Department of Transportation. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or

recommendations presented in this newsletter are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect views of the Illinois Department of Transportation, or the Federal Highway

Administration. Any product mentioned in the Illinois Interchange is for informational purposes only and should not be considered a product endorsement.

Illinois Technology Transfer CenterIllinois Department of Transportation

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Training Development TechnicianROY WILLIAMSON


Visit our website at www.dot.il.gov/blr/t2center.html

State of IllinoisRod R. Blagojevich, Governor

Illinois Department of TransportationBureau of Local Roads and Streets

T2 ADVISORY COMMITTEEThomas E. Klasner (Chairman)

County Engineer, Jersey County201 West Pearl, P.O. Box 427, Jerseyville, IL 62025

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Douglas BishopCounty Engineer, Perry County

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Medina Township (Peoria County)R.R.#1, Dunlap, IL 61525

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Olen KiblerHighway Commissioner

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Ed ReederDirector of Public Works

City of CarbondaleP.O. Box 2047, Carbondale, IL 62901

(618) 549-5302

Lynn KraussDirector of Public Works

Village of Oak Lawn9446 S. Raymond Ave., Oak Lawn, IL 60453

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