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IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY:THE CUSTER INTERCHANGE PROJECT

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• ACTTprovidesafreshoutlookbybringingnationalexpertstoyourplan-ningtable.

• ACTTintroducesinnovationsthathavebeentestedelsewhere.

• ACTTsavestime:accordingtoFHWA’sACTT IIreport,publishedinMarch2005,“mostagencieshavefoundwaystosliceconstructiontimeby30percentormore.”

• ACTTsavesmoney:ACTTsuggestionsenabledNewJerseytoreduceitsbudgetfortheRoute46bridgeprojectfrom$10millionto$7.2million.

• ACTTworksforyouandyourcustomer!

How do I ACTT?

• Selectacorridor:ACTTismosthelpfulwhenappliedduringtheprojectdevelopmentphase.

• MakeaworkshopproposaltoACTTteammembers,andsubmitacopyofyourproposaltotheFHWADivisionOffice.Includedetailsontheprojectcorridor,timelineandgoals.

• Holdapre-workshopmeetingwiththeACTTmanagementteam.

• Selectameetingsite,andcoordinateworkshopdetailswiththeFHWADivisionOffice.

• Hosttheworkshop.

• DraftareportforsubmittaltoFHWA.

• IncorporateACTTintoprojectoperations.

IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY:THE CUSTER INTERCHANGE PRojECT

ACTTACCElERATEd CONsTRuCTION TECHNOlOGY TRANsfER

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • 1

1. WORKSHOP DETAILS • 3

1.1. OpeningSession•31.2. WorkshopProcess•31.3. SkillSetGoals•3

2. PROJECT DETAILS • 5

2.1. ProjectOverview•52.2. ProjectHistoryandDevelopment•62.3. ProjectPurpose•62.4. ProjectChallenges•62.5. ProjectStatus•6

3. SKILL SET RECOMMENDATIONS • 7

3.1. Structures•73.2. InnovativeFinancing/InnovativeContracting•93.3. TrafficOperations/ITS/Safety•113.4. Construction/InnovativeMaterials•153.5. PublicRelations•173.6. Roadway/GeometricDesign•193.7. Utilities/ROW•20

4. CONCLUSIONS • 25

4.1. NextSteps•25

APPENDICES

APPENDIXA: GLOSSARYOFFREQUENTLYUSED TRANSPORTATIONACRONYMS•A1APPENDIXB: WORKSHOPATTENDEES•B1APPENDIXC: SKILLSSETRECORDINGFORMS•C1

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure1. Projectstudyarea,I-15Corridor,Helena,MT•5

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“It’sa journeywithnoend;Americanscravemobility,andwheelswillalwaysneedroads.”

–GeorgeConstableandBobSomervilleA Century of Innovation:

20 Engineering Achievements That Transformed Our Lives, 2003Source:“TheQuotableInterstate,”FederalHighwayAdministration,

U.S.DepartmentofTransportationhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/quotable.htm.AccessedMay13,2008

Oneofthemajorchallengesmanydepartmentsoftransportation(DOTs)nowfaceiskeepingournation’sroadwaysintop-notchcondition,notaneasychallengeinlightofaginginfrastructure,increasedcongestionandlimitedtransportationdollars.

ThesearetheveryissuestheMontanaDepartmentofTransportation(MDT)isdealingwithontheCusterInterchangeProjectinHelena,Montana.

The$40millionprojectincludestheconstructionofanewinterchange,thewideningofanexistingroadway,theconstructionoftwoauxiliarylanes,andtherealignmentofanotherexistingroadway,aswellasanumberofotherfeatures.Becausethe12-milecorridorservesasakeyarterytoHelena,trafficdisruptionsmustbekepttoaminimum.Stakeholderbuy-inandcommunicationareessentialtotheproject’ssuccess.

Withthisinmind,MDTapproachedtheFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)abouthostingtheirsecondAcceleratedConstructionTechnologyTransfer(ACTT)workshop.MDThostedanACTTworkshopinJanuary2004fortheUS93upgradeprojectbetweenEvaroandPolsoninWesternMontanaandisoneoftheleading,progressiveagenciesinthecountrythathashelpedtheefforttoinstitutionalizeACTTamongotheragencies.Thankstothelessonslearnedintheirpreviousworkshop,MDThaseffectivelyappliedACTTinitsdesigndevelopmentprocesswheneverpossibleandhasadoptedtheACTTmindsetandprocesswhenplanningfutureprojects.

Together,FHWAandMDTidentifiedthefollowingskillsetsfortheCusterInterchangeworkshop:

Structures.♦InnovativeFinancing/InnovativeContracting.♦TrafficEngineering/Safety/IntelligentTransportationSystems(ITS).♦Construction/InnovativeMaterials.♦PublicRelations.♦Roadway/GeometricDesign.♦Utilities/ROW.♦

EachteamfocusedonhowtheACTTprocessappliedtoitsareaofexpertise.ThegroupasawholesearchedforinnovativewaystohelpMDTfundandaccelerateconstructionoftheCusterInterchangeproject.

Astheworkshopprogressed,eachteamsummarizeditsthoughtsandnarrowedthemtoalistofpriorityrecommendations.Onthefinalday,eachteampresenteditssuggestionstoconferenceattendees.Nowthattheworkshopiscomplete,MDTwillevaluatethevariousrecommendationsanddecidewhichideasshouldbeimplementedaspartoftheproject.

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Ils1.1. Opening SessionTheCusterInterchange-Helena,MontanaACTTworkshoptookplaceJanuary22-24,2008,attheRedLionColonialInnlocatedinHelena,Montana.

FHWAConstruction&SystemPreservationEngineerChrisSchneiderservedastheworkshopmoderator.MDTDirectorJimLynchandMDTChiefEngineerLoranFrazierwelcomedthegroup.FHWADivisionAdministratorKevinMcLaurygaveapresentationentitledBuilding on Success.HelenaCityManagerTimBurtonandLewis&ClarkCountyCommissionerChairEdTinlseygreetedtheattendees.Theparticipantsintroducedthemselves.FollowingaprojectoverviewfromMickJohnson(MDTDistrictAdministratorfortheGreatFallsDistrict),JohnPavsek(Morrison-Maierle,Inc.),andMikeDuman(FHWAADA),thegroupdepartedonatouroftheprojectcorridor.

1.2. Workshop ProcessTheMDTworkshopfollowedthetraditionalACTTprocess.OnWednesdaymorning,theACTTmanagementteamdiscussedthebrainstormingprocesswithworkshopattendees.Theskillsetsteamsthenbrokeaparttodiscusstheprojectandbrainstormpreliminaryideas,reconveningbeforelunchtoshareinitialthoughts.Afterlunch,theskillsetsteamscontinuedtheirwork,interminglingwithotherteamstoaskquestionsandshareideas.TheteamsspenttheremainderoftheafternoonpreparingfinalrecommendationsforpresentationtothegrouponThursdaymorning.

1.3. Skill Set GoalsParticipantsineachskillsetestablishedagroupofgoalsthatwasuniquetotheirsubjectarea:

Structures

Reducebridgeconstructiontime.♦Removebridgefromprojectcriticalpath.♦Improvequalityanddurability.♦MinimizedisruptiontoCusterAvenue.♦Reducecosts.♦

Innovative Financing/Innovative Contracting

Identifyfundingsources.♦Providecostcontrol/savings.♦Compressscheduleforentireprojectandconstructionactivities.♦Minimizeusercostsanddelays.♦Optimizecontractpackaging.♦

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Traffic Operations/Safety/Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

Providetrafficmanagementplan.♦Establishconstructionphasing.♦Manageaccess.♦Promotesafety.♦Establishsystemlevelplanning.♦

Construction/Innovative Materials

Phaseconstructionofprojectelements.♦Usealternativematerialstoreducecostsandtimeof♦construction.Recycle/reuseexistingsurfacing.♦Considerincentives/disincentives.♦

Public Relations

Ensuretwowaycommunications.♦Buildcommunitysupport.♦Buildcommunityawarenessofprojectchallenges.♦Educatethepubliconthehighwaydevelopmentprocess.♦Keepthepublicinformedthroughoutprojectconstruction.♦

Roadway/Geometric Design

Managephasedconstructionandmaintenanceoftraffic.♦Addressramptermini/interchangegeometry.♦Establishalternativeroadwaydesigncriteria.♦

Utilities/ROW

Useadvanceright-of-wayacquisition.♦Coordinatewithutilitiesthroughoutprojectdevelopment.♦Clearprojectareaofutilitiespriortolettingbid.♦Clearprojectcorridorsofencroachmentspriortolettingbid.♦

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2.1. Project OverviewThe12-mileprojectincludestheconstructionofanewinterchangeatCusterAvenue,includingwideningCusterAvenuetofourthroughlanesbetweenNorthMontanaAvenueandNorthWashingtonStreet.Additionalenhancementsincludemedian/turnlanesandprovisionsforbicyclesandpedestrians,aswellasconstructionoftwoauxiliarylanesonI-15.MinorrealignmentoftheeastsideFrontageRoadatCusterAvenueisalsopartoftheproposedimprovements.

Figure 1: Project study area, I-15 Corridor, Helena, MT.

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2.2. Project History and DevelopmentTheCusterInterchangeProjectislocatedwithintheurbanlimitsofHelena,MT,inLewis&ClarkCountyalonganumberofroutes.Alloftherouteswithintheprojectareaareatleast40yearsold:I-15wasinitiallyconstructedin1962;CusterAvenuewasconstructedin1955;CedarStreetin1961;andtheinitialconstructiondateofFrontageRoadisunknown.

Althoughmanyoftheroutesinquestionhaveseenimprovementsovertheyears,increasesinpopulationandchangesinlandusehaveresultedinincreasesintrafficvolumesonI-15andthesurroundingroadways.ThishasdecreasedtheoperatingefficiencyofI-15andtheinterchanges,aswellastheeast-westroadwaysthatserveandcrossI-15.Anotherimpactofthisincreasedusehasbeena31%higherthanaveragecrashratealongtheI-15corridor.

Inordertoaddresstheseissues,MDThasworkedextensivelywiththeCityofHelena,Lewis&ClarkCounty,HelenaRegionalAirportAuthority,FHWA,andselectbusinessowners.Inaddition,MDThasheld8publicinformationmeetingswithlocalresidentssinceAugustof2006.

2.3. Project PurposeThepurposeoftheCusterInterchangeProjectistoimproveeast-westtravelforallmodesoftransportation,improveemergencyservicesaccess,improvepedestrianandbicyclefacilities,andimprovethesafetyandoperationalefficiencyofI-15,aswellastheinterchangesandroadwayscrossingI-15.TheCusterAvenueinterchangewillalsoprovideaccesstoexistingandprojectedlandusenorthoftheCapitolandCedarInterchanges.

2.4. Project ChallengesDueto the locationof theprojectarea it iscrucial thatconstruction iscompletedasquicklyaspossibletominimizetheimpactstothetravelingpublicandtonearbybusinesses,residents,andcommuters.

2.5. Project StatusTheFinalEnvironmentalImpactStatement(FEIS)hasbeencompleted,andtheFHWAsignedtheRecordofDecision(ROD)in2004.Thepreliminaryengineeringisnearly50%complete,afterwhichthescopeofworkwillbedistributedforcommentandapproval.Oncethescopeofworkisapproved,theprojectwillmoveintotheplan-in-handdesign,withaprojectedreadydateofDecember1,2010.

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s3.1. Structures Thestructuresskillsetofferedthefollowingrecommendations:

Lateral Skidding/Rolling

Buildbridgealongsideontemporaryfalsework.♦Usenewsuperstructureastemporarybridge.♦Allowtraffictocontinueonexistingbridgeuntilnewbridgeis♦movedintoplace.

Considerthatlateralskidding/rollingrequires:♦2-3dayminimalroadwayclosure.

Specializedequipment.

Temporaryfalsework.

Considerthatlateralskidding/rollingmayincreasecost.♦

Custer Avenue Closure

Requirefull45-90dayclosureofCusterAvenue.♦Prefabricatemostbridgecomponentstoallowformorerapid♦construction.

Createsaferworkingconditionswithclosure.♦Facilitateefficiencyinotherconstructionareaswithclosure,♦including:

Installationofutilities.

Reducedtrafficcontrol.

Completionofinspections.

Reducedconstructionduration.

Easierdeliveryofmaterials.

Phased Construction

Useprecastelementsforthemajorityofthestructuretoreduce♦thedurationofeachstage.

Buildbridgeinonetotwoconstructionseasons.♦RealignFrontageRoadpriortotherestoftheprojecttoallow♦roomforconstruction.

Maketemporaryroadwayapproachmodifications.♦AvoidclosureofCusterAvenue.♦

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Offsite Prefabrication

Completesuperstructurebeforeothersiteworkbegins.♦UseSPMTstomovesuperstructureinandoutafterapproaches♦andsubstructureshavebeencompleted.

Expectminimalroadwayclosure.♦

Structure Depth

Shortentheproposedbridgespanlengthsforthepurposeof♦minimizingstructuredepth.

Applicabletoallpreviousconstructionoptions.♦Usefullheightabutmentstoshortenspanlengths.♦LowergradeoftheCusterAvenueBridgebyapproximately1♦foot.

Offsetadditionalstructurecostbyapproachfillsavings.♦Beawarethatstructureisnotasefficient.♦Requirelargerwingwalls.♦

Structure Components

Considerfulldepthandpartialdepthprecastconcretedecks.♦Reducecrackingandleakingbyusingpre-tensionedandpost-tensionedprecastdeckpanels.

Considercastpanelsthatareapproximatelyhalfthedeckwidthandconnectwithaclosurepour.

Useparapetsprecastwiththedeckslaborprecastseparately♦andgroutedtothedeck.

ConsiderboltdownbarrierssimilartotheVermontorNewHampshireBarrier.

BuildparapetsbehindtemporaryJerseybarriersinordertoopenbridgetotrafficmorequickly.

Considergirderoptionswhichinclude:♦PrestressconcreteAASHTOgirders.

ButtedBulb-T’s.

Steelgirders.

Buttedboxbeams.

Considerbearingoptionswhichinclude:♦Steelrockershoes.

Elastomericbearings.

Considerabutmentsoptionswhichinclude:♦Precastintegralabutments.

Precastfullheightabutments.

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Shortwingwallsor“flying”wingwalls.

SpanlengthscouldbeshortenediffullheightMSEwallsareutilized.

Beawarethatwallpierscanpresentdifficultiesinseismic♦design.

Considerspreadandpilefootings.♦

Constructability Study

Recommendaconstructabilitystudyforalloptions.♦

3.2. Innovative Financing/Innovative ContractingTheinnovativefinancing/innovativecontractingteamofferedthefollowingrecommendations:

Identify Funding Sources

Option1:Fundentireproject.♦UseGARVEEBonds(GrantAnticipationRevenueVehicles).

Expeditecurrentschedule.o

Paybonddebtwithfuturefederaldollars.o

Leveragethefactthatcurrentinterestratesarelowero thantheconstructioninflationrate.

Increasestatutorylimitpending2009legislativeo action.

Option2:Buildprojectsegmentsasfundingbecomesavailable.♦Useotherpossiblefundingsourcesforlocalmatch.

Encourage:

CityorCountyimpactfees.o

DeveloperContributions:Fees,Right-of-Way.o

TransportationImprovementDistrict.o

HospitalityFees.o

Considerideasusedelsewhere.♦Usepublic/privatepartnerships.

Useprivateactivitybonds.o

Financetheprojectthroughaprivateentity.o

Taxexemptbondingisavailablefortheprivateo company.

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Control/Cost Savings

Employbetterearlycostestimation.♦Consideradditivealternatives.♦

Awardbasedonavailablefunding.

Explorealternatedesigns(e.g.bridgedesign).♦Considerescalationclauses.♦

Sharesrisk.

Compress Schedule

Incorporatebenefitsofdesign/build.♦Fasttrackdesignandconstruction.

Contractor/constructabilityreviews.

Useincentivecontracting.♦A+B(costplustime).

Incentives/Disincentives.

Considermajordetour–buildatemporarystructureadjacentto♦theexistingstructureortothenorthofLowe’s.

CloseCusterstructure.

Constructnorthaccessforemergencyresponsevehicles.

Providecostanalysis.

Facilitate Traffic Management

Excludeworkduringpeakhours.♦Schedulenightwork.♦Usedetailedcontractsequencing.♦Usemasterscheduletocoordinatecontracts.♦

Optimize Contract Packaging

Maximizecompetitionandmatchfundingbysplittingintosmaller♦projects.

CedarStreetWidening.

FrontageRoadandIntImprovements.

CusterRoadandStructure.

Ramps.

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3.3. Traffic Operations/ITS/SafetyPriortoofferingrecommendations,thetrafficoperations/ITS/safetyteamsharedthefollowinghistoryoftheproject:

Project History

ForestvaleRoadInterchangewastheinitialproject.♦CusterwaspreferredalternativeinEIS.♦

Congestedcorridor.

ExtendprojectlimitsfromMontanatoWashingtontoKelleherLane.

ExistingtrafficsignalsatSandersandWashingtoninstalledbydevelopers.

LackofEast-Westconnectivity.

Custeronemergencyresponseroute.

Currentconfigurationfromenvironmentaldocument.

LimitsfromenvironmentaldocumentswereMontanaCitytoLincolnRoad.

CustertoCapitalInterchangehasimprovementsplannedthatarenotbeingaddressedwithinthisproject.

LinkbetweenCedarandCapitalisnotbeingupdatedwithnewstructures.

CedartoCapital–concernaboutthefuturelevelofservicewiththeconstructionofthisproject.

Cedarfunctionswellinallhoursexceptpeakhours.

WideningofCedarnecessarytoproviderouteduring♦construction.

Trafficcontrolplanandtrafficmanagementplanrequiredin♦Oregon.

Informpublicandhavetrafficexpectations.

Accelerateconstruction.

Reducedurationfromdetour,demo,andconstructionstandpoint.

FollowWorkZoneSafetyandMobility(WZSM)guidance.

ImplementTrafficManagementPlan(TMP).

Implementpublicoutreachplan.

Managedelaytimesexperienced.

Managemitigation.

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NewstructureofCusteronanewalignment?♦Designwasnotdevelopedwiththeideaofastructureremainingopen.

Alignmentandgrade–potentialshiftinalignment.

Phasedbridgeconstructiononanewalignment?♦Freewaycross-overfordemoofCusterstructure(phaseddemo♦afterauxiliarylaneconstruction).

Permanentconfigurationoffreewaymedianis38’(fromtypical♦section).

Doesthisrequireadesignexception?

Existingmedianisnotbeingnarrowed.

Auxiliarywideningisonoutside.

CablebarrierhasbeenusedinOregon.

Signingforauxiliarylaneswillbestructuremounted.♦Standardforlimitedaccessonramps.

WillextendlimitedaccesstoHomeDepot.

RaisedmedianfromWashingtontoMontana.♦¾movementatPowerTownsend.

RampsignalisveryclosetoSanders.

Queuinganalysisshowslongtermissueswithsaturation.

Tyingintersectionstogetherhasbeenexaminedtoaddressqueuingissues.

SplitdiamondwithlimitedaccessFrontageRoad?

SeparateterminalsonInterstate.

ExtensionofWashingtontobecomeFrontageRoad,limited♦access?

Approachpermitprocesswithdevelopment.

90degreecornersonFrontageRoad.

Notaformalaccesslimitationnow.

Currentdesignismuchsafer.

NeedtorealignFrontageRoadforconstructionoframp.

IfCusteristakenout,CedarandWashingtonintersectionwill♦operateadequatelywithpossibledoublerightturn,throughandleft.

Identifysignalsonrouteandflagthemformonitoringsotiming♦canbeadjustedupondemands.

InTMPonsitetechwillmonitorandadjusttimingonsignals.

Canstaffthroughdepartment,consultant,orcontractor.

Washington/Custer,Washington/Cedar,Cedar/Montana.

Detourwouldfunctionatsaturation.

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Havevariabledisplayfordoubleturnsatpeaktimes.

Allowcertainmovementsduringcertaintimesoftheday.

Samesignalheadconfigurationwithavariabledisplay.

Operationalanalysis?♦Nomodelinghasbeendoneatthistime.

Simulationmodelsarecriticaltopickupinteractionsthataremissedotherwise.

Minormodificationsondetourroutes.♦Freewaymaybereducedtoonelaneineachdirection24hoursaday.

Traffic Management PlanDetermineoperationalimprovementsneededondetourroutes.♦

SandersStreetextension.

Custer/Montana,Custer/Washington,Cedar/Washington,Cedar/MontanaIntersections.

FrontageRoadrealignment.

Usedynamiclaneutilization/signalizationfordifferenttimesof♦day.

Utilizededicatedstaffformonitoringandmaintenanceoftraffic♦signaloperationsduringconstruction.

Developapublicinformation/outreachcampaignasacritical♦componentofplan.

Visualization.

Clearsinglesource.

Continuouscommunication.

Projectwebsite(potentialcameralink).

Courtesypatrol.

Coordinatewithemergencyresponseduringdetourplanning.♦Continuousupdatingduringconstruction.

ConsidertemporarydirectaccesstoI-15.

UseITS(wirelesscameras)forincidentmonitoringresponse.♦Discussexpeditedresponsetoincidentsondetourrouteswithlawenforcementandtowingcompanies.

EstablishcoordinationwithMDTtrafficstaffduringincidentsanddetermineclearchainofcommandfordecisionmaking.

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Construction Phasing

Phase1Projects:♦RealignFrontageRoad.

WidenCedarStreet.

Improvedetourroutes.

ExtendSandersStreetNorthandSouth.

Phase2Projects:♦BuildrampC3andauxiliarylane.

BuildrampC4andauxiliarylane.

AddfillforrampsC1andC2.

ChecktrafficpatternsatMontana/CusterandCuster/Washingtonintersectionsforinterimconditions.

Checkgrades.

Phase3Projects:(OptimalMaintenanceofTrafficView-priority♦order):

RebuildCusterBridgeonnewalignment.

RebuildCusterPrefaboff-siteandreplacewith45to60dayclosure.

RebuildCusterpartialwidthbridgeonnewalignment.

RebuildCusteronexistingalignmentwithsingleconstructionseason.

Utilizeincentives/disincentivesforcriticalpath/closureperiods.♦

Access Management

Preservelimitedaccessininterchangearea.♦Criticalfromthestandpointofsafetyandoperation.

LimitaccessbetweenSandersandWashingtonthroughtheuse♦ofraisedmedian.

ConsiderlimitedaccessfromMontanathroughWashington.♦ExtendSandersStreetnorthtoimproveinternalcirculationand♦reduceaccessdemandfromCusterandnorthMontana.

East-Westconnectionstotheexistingdevelopmentneeded.

Rememberthatcloselyspacedsignalscausecoordination,♦congestion,andsafetyissues.

AdditionalsignalsonCusterandWashingtonshouldbestronglydiscouraged.

Safety

Considerpotentialuseofvariablespeedlimits.♦Usevariabledisplaytechnology.

EstablishWorkZoneSafetyEnforcement.♦

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Partnershipwithlawenforcement.

Potentialuseofphotoradar(legislationisrequired).

Tiewirelesscamerastoemergencyresponsecenter.♦MakeFrontageRoaddesignspeed45milesperhour.♦

SafetyissuesonexistingFrontageRoad.

Servesasacollectorroadway.

ConsidertheuseofbarrieronI-15forabutmentandpier♦construction(toprotecttheworksite).

ConsidershortweavesectionbetweenrampsC3andD4.♦Auxiliarylaneisnecessarytooperate.

System Level Planning

Preparedetailedfundingstudyandinterimconditionstudy.♦Developtrafficmaintenancestrategyforfutureimprovements.♦

Willrailroadbridgestosouthbeconstructibleunderfuturetraffic?

3.4. Construction/Innovative MaterialsTheconstruction/innovativematerialsteamofferedthefollowingrecommendations:

CONSTRUCTION

Three Phase Construction

Makeimprovementsto:♦CedarStreetoverlayandwiden.

SandersStreet,connectionstoCuster.

CusterAvenue,westofSandersStreet.

FrontRoadrealignment.

Interstateramp/auxlaneswork.o

CusterAvenuestructureandapproaches.o

Custer Avenue – Remain Open

Maintainexistingalignmentandtwo-waytrafficonCuster♦Avenuewithexistingstructureuntilpermanentstructureiscomplete.

Utilizephasedconstruction.

ShiftCusteralignmentslightlyNorthandmaintaintwo-way♦trafficonCusterAvenuewithexistingstructureuntilpermanentstructureiscomplete.

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Maintaintwo-waytrafficonCusterAvenuewithatemporary♦structure,i.e.,Baileybridge,detourbridge.

Custer Avenue – Closed

CloseCusterAvenuetoreplacethestructure,whichwill♦increasetheneedforacceleratedconstructionmethods,i.e.,Self-PropelledModularTransport(SPMT).

Interstate Structure vs. Custer Avenue Structure

BuildaninterstatebridgeoverthetopofCusterparalleling♦currentI-15alignment.

Considersinglebridgewithconcretebarrierrail.

IncorporateSPMT.

MATERIALS

Flowable Fill

Useflowablefillforstormdrain,utilitiestrenchesandbridge♦ends.

Precast Bridge Elements

Fabricatebridgeelementsoff-site,i.e.,caps,deckpanels,♦beams,etc.

Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP)

UtilizefulldepthPCCPorWhiteToppingonCedar,Custer,and♦interchangeramps.

Pulverize and Widen Existing Roadway

PulverizeandwidenCedarandpotentiallyCustereastof♦Sanders.

A-1-a(0) Borrow

Utilizespecialborrowmaterialinthetoptwofeetofthe♦subgrade.

Contract Administration

Considerthefollowing:♦LaneRental.

A+B.

Incentive/Disincentive(I/D).

Internalmilestonesw/A+BorI/D.

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Constructioninspectionduringutilitymoves.

Nightwork(limitedworkhoursinsomeareas–seelocalordinances).

3.5. Public RelationsThepublicrelationsteamofferedthefollowingoverviewpriortopresentingtheirrecommendations:

Maintaintwo-waycommunications.♦Buildcommunitysupport.♦Buildcommunityawarenessofprojectchallenges.♦Educatethepubliconthehighwaydevelopmentprocess.♦Keepthepublicinformedthroughoutprojectconstruction.♦

Market Research

Identifytargetaudiencebasedondemographics.♦Identifyaudiencepreferencesfortheproject.♦Coordinatewithotherskillsetteamstocreatethequestionnaire.♦Utilizemarketresearchresultswhichcanbenefitdesign,♦construction,andpublicoutreach.

Developandadministersurveys.Examplesurveymethods♦include:

Web-basedsurvey.

Telephonesurvey.

Mailsurvey.

Doortodoor.

Focusgroups.

Communications Plan

Utilizemarketresearch.♦Identifyaudience,informationneeds,andexpectationsofthe♦project.

Developandsuccessfullyimplementaplanaccordingtosurvey♦resultsandprojectneeds.

Developaninformationevaluationplan,i.e.,howmuchweight♦giventoresultsofsurvey.

Local Business Access

Coordinatewithbusinessestodeterminethetypeofaccess♦theyneed;geometricdesign.

Coordinateconstructionbusinessaccess.♦

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Branding

Developnew,positivebrand,logoand/ortaglinewithwhichthe♦publiccaneasilyidentifyexamplesinclude:

TREX–Colorado.

HighFive–Dallas.

ThePeople’sWay–US93,Montana.

Selling Points

Enhancessafety.♦Increasesmobility.♦Improvesbikeandpedestrianfacilities.♦Improvesdrainage.♦Improvesbusinessexposure.♦Decreasescongestion.♦

N.Montana.

Custer.

Cedar.

Funding

Makefundingissuescleartothepublic.♦Seeksupportforalternativefundingsources.♦Promoteanycostsavingsoftheproject.♦

Internal Information

KeepMDTemployeesinformedandpositive.♦Usethe“Interchange”newsletter.♦Encourageinternalinformationexchange–ongoing♦informationalmeetings.

Public Outreach

Secureadequatestaffing.♦Fulltimededicatedspokesmanduringdesign.

Secureadequatefunding.♦Recommend1%ofprojectcost.

Hirecommunityliaison(hiredbycontractor).♦Identifytraditionalandalternatemediaoutlets.♦

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Local Employer Communication

Identifylargestakeholders.♦Visitstakeholdersaboutprojectconstruction.♦GeneratePublicInformationOfficerslist.♦KeepPublicInformationOfficersinformedthroughoutthe♦constructionprocess.

Emergency Response

Establishearlycoordinationwithemergencyresponse.♦Findandaddressrelevantissues.♦Createemergencyresponsecontactlist.♦

3.6. Roadway/Geometric DesignTheroadway/geometricdesignteamofferedthefollowingrecommendations:

Phased Construction and Maintenance of Traffic

Consideroffsetalignment.♦Constructentirebridgenorthofexisting.

Constructhalfbridgenorthofexisting.

Constructnewwestboundbridge;converttoexistingeastbound.

MoveentireInterchange1500feetnorth.♦WidenCusterandbuildrampslater.♦

Ramp Termini/Interchange Configuration

Considerthefollowingalternatives:♦Roundabouts:

Safety.o

Improveefficiencyandmobility.o

Airquality.o

Reducebridgewidth.o

Improveaccesscontrol.o

ReduceROWatnodes.o

Eliminatedifficultleftturn.o

Narrowrampfootprint.o

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SinglePointUrbanInterchange(SPUI).

CompressedDiamond.

ThreelevelDiamondRoundabout.

SouthboundofframptoSanders.

Roadway Design Criteria

ReducewidthofCusterbetweenSandersandMontana.♦Eliminateraisedmedian.

LowerI-15clearanceto16ft.plusfutureoverlay.♦LowertheInterstate3feet.♦

Reducefill.

Steepenfillslopes2:1whereappropriate.♦RaiseI-15overCuster.♦InvestigateweavefromCustertoCedar.♦Develop3rdsouthboundlanewithC2.♦ProvideaccelerationlanewithrampC3♦

3.7. Utilities/ROWTheutilities/ROWteamofferedthefollowingrecommendations:

Authorize ROW where Project Limits can be Determined

Coordinatewithroaddesignforfinalconstructionlimits.♦Considerbusinessandlandownerconcerns.♦

Require Consultants to Complete all Title Work

Acquiretitlecommitmentsandvestingdeeds.♦Expeditedealingwithnationalcompanies.

Acquireownership/lesseeidentificationforpermits.♦Obtaincopiesofleases.

Consider ROW Acquisition by MDT

Usecertificateofsurvey,amendedplat,orROWplans.♦RequestROWfundingfromFHWA.

ObtainStateTransportationImprovementPlan(STIP)approval.

Amendcostestimate.♦Organizegroupmeetingstosignasmanyconstructionpermits♦aspossible.

PrioritizeROWacquisitiontoexpediteutilityrelocation.♦Allowsadvancedutilitymoves.

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Finalize Frontage Road Design and Location

Delaycausedbypotentialdevelopment.♦DesignROWbasedonproposedalignment.

Coordinationeffortswithdeveloper/ownermaychangealignment.

ProceedwithROWacquisitiononFrontageRoad.♦

Obtain Appraisals

Utilizesameappraiserforsalesinformationandfeeappraisals.♦Appraisers/MDTstaffusethesamesourcefordata.

Appraisalscannotbeolderthan90days.

Timeandcostsavings.

Feeappraiserprovidessalescatalog.

Usewaivervaluationappraisalprocesswhereappropriate.♦Timeandcostsavings.

Utilizerealestatecontacts.♦

Consider Utility Options

Relocateutilitiesbeforeconstructionwhenpossible.♦Financialfeasibility.

MostutilitiesrunEast–West.

Locationanddepths.

Constructabilityundertraffic.

Connectingutilitiesbackin.

Leaveutilitiesin-placeandrelocateafterconstruction.♦Costsavings.

Constructability.

Relocateoutsidetheprojectcorridor.♦Arealternateutilitycorridorsfeasible?

Timesavingduringconstruction.

UtilitiescanbemovedbeforeROWispurchased.

Financialfeasibility.

Leaveexistingutilitiesin-place/placeconduitforutilitiesinthefill♦andalongthebridgeforfutureuseofexistingline.

AllowwaterandsewerlinestobeinstalledbyMDTcontractor.♦Incorporatecity’sutilityplan.

Decreasedisturbancetotravelingpublic.

UseSubsurfaceUtilityEngineering(SUE)duringdevelopment♦ofprojecttolocateandcharacterizeutilities.

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Manage Petroleum Line

Leavepetroleumlinefacilityinplace.♦Costsavingsofleavinginplace.

Installpartialreplacementlineforfutureuseifneeded.♦Placenewlineearly,useoldlineasconduitifneeded.♦

Mostexpensiveoption.

Hire Qualified Utility Coordinator

Makesalaryresponsibilityofcontractor.♦Decreasesprojectcost.

RequiredbyMDT.♦Includedinspecialprovisions.

MakecoordinationofmeetingsbetweenMDT,contractor,City,♦FHWA,andutilitiespartofcoordinatorresponsibilities.

Inexperiencedcoordinatorincreasesprojectcost.

Identify Access Control

Identifylocationofaccesscontrollineearlyinproject♦development.

AdjustlineinsideofROWwhereneededtoaccommodate♦utilities.

FHWAapprovalneeded.

AccesscontrolresolutionneedstobeapprovedbyTransportationCommission.

Establish Good Working Relationship with Utilities

Makeutilitiespartoftheprojectdevelopmentteam.♦MDTcoordinatesweeklymeetingswithallutilities.

Coordinate,cooperate,andcommunicatewithutilitiesearlyand♦often.

Simpleconcept,butrarelyaccomplished.

Encourageutilitiestocoordinatewitheachother.♦

Address Encroachments in the Existing ROW

Notifypropertyownersandremoveearly.♦Consultanttoidentifyandlocateencroachments.

Expediteutilityrelocations.♦Cancellandscapingandparkingleases.

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Secure Temporary Utility Access within the Interstate Corridor.

ObtainFHWAapproval.

Improvesafety.

Avoidsettingaprecedent.

Securepotentialcostsaving.

Establishtrafficcontrolplan.

Consider Retaining Walls to Decrease Utility Conflicts

Allowmoreroomforutilitieswithinexistingrow.♦Eliminatessomeutilityconflicts.

Maybecostprohibitive.

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4.1. Next StepsNowthattheworkshopiscomplete,MDTisevaluatingtherecommendationstodeterminewhichitemswillbeimplementedaspartoftheCusterInterchange,Helena,MontanaProject.

Asthisreportshows,localandnationaltransportationexpertscametogethertobrainstorminnovativetechniquesforfinancinganddeliveringamuch-neededprojectonamajorurbancorridor.Onceagain,ACTThasproventobeavaluabletoolinprojectplanningandsuccess.

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GLOSSARY OF FREQUENTLY USED TRANSPORTATION ACRONYMS

ACRONYM FULL NAME

AASHTO AmericanAssociationofStateHighwayand TransportationOfficialsAB AggregateBaseACC AcidCopperChromateACTT AcceleratedConstructionTechnologyTransferADA AmericanswithDisabilitiesActADT AverageDailyTrafficAEP AmericanElectricPowerAGC AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmericaASCE AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineersASR Alkali-SilicaReactionATB Asphalt-TreatedBaseATCs AlternativeTechnicalConceptsATMS AdvancedTrafficManagementSystemBANs BondAnticipationNotesBIMRS BridgeIncidentManagementandResponseSystemBMPs BestManagementPracticesCAD Computer-AidedDesignCB CitizenBandCCTV ClosedCircuitTelevisionC-D Collector-DistributorCDC CommunityDevelopmentCenterCE CategoricalExclusionCIP Cast-in-PlaceCMatRiskConstructionManageratRiskCMAQ CongestionMitigationandAirQualityCMP CongestionMitigationPlanCPI ConsumerPriceIndexCPM CriticalPathMethodCRC/CRCPContinuouslyReinforcedConcretePavementCSO CombinedSewerOverflowCSS ContextSensitiveSolutionsCTB Cement-TreatedBaseD-B Design-BuildD-B-B Design-Bid-BuildDBE DisadvantagedBusinessEnterpriseDEIS DraftEnvironmentalImpactStatementDMS DynamicMessageSignDOT DepartmentofTransportationDRB DisputeReviewBoardEA EnvironmentalAssessmentEJ EnvironmentalJusticeEMS EmergencyManagementSystem

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EPS ExpandedPolystyreneESA EndangeredSpeciesActFAA FederalAviationAdministrationFCC FederalCommunicationsCommissionFEIS FinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementFFY FederalFiscalYearFHWA FederalHighwayAdministrationFMS FreewayManagementSystemFONSI FindingofNoSignificantImpactsFRP FiberReinforcedPolymerGARVEE GrantAnticipationRevenueVehicleGIS GeographicInformationSystemGISIGOSO GetIn,StayIn,GetOut,StayOutGPS GlobalPositioningSystemGRS GeosyntheticReinforcedSoilHAR HighwayAdvisoryRadioHfL HighwaysforLIFEHMA HotMixAsphaltHOT HighOccupancyTollHOV HighOccupancyVehicleHPC High-PerformanceConcreteHPS High-PerformanceSteelICC InteragencyCoordinationCommitteeIM IncidentManagementIMTF IncidentManagementTaskForceIT/ITS IntelligentTransportation/Intelligent TransportationSystemsJPCP JointedPlainConcretePavementLOS LevelofServiceMDT MontanaDepartmentofTransportationMIS MajorInvestmentStudyMOA MemorandumofAgreementMOT MaintenanceofTrafficMOU MemorandumofUnderstandingMPH MilesperHourMPO MetropolitanPlanningOrganizationMSE MechanicallyStabilizedEarthNCHRP NationalCooperativeHighwayResearchProgramNEPA NationalEnvironmentalPolicyActNHI NationalHighwayInstituteNPDES NationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemNS NorfolkSouthernPAB PrivateActivityBondPCCP PortlandCementConcretePavementPCMS PortableChangeableMessageSigns

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PIO PublicInformationOfficerPMT ProjectManagementTeamPPP Public-PrivatePartnershipsPR PublicRelationsPS&E PlanSpecification&EstimatePSI PoundsperSquareInchQA/QC QualityAssurance/QualityControlRAP ReclaimedAsphaltPavementsRFP RequestforProposalRFQ RequestforQualificationsRIB RailInfrastructureBankROD RecordofDecisionROW Right-of-WayRPMs RaisedPavementMarkers/MarkingsRSCH RepeatedShearatConstantHeightRSS ReinforcedSoilSlopesRTA RegionalTransitAuthorityRWIS RoadwayWeatherInformationSystemSAFETEA-LU Safe,Accountable,Flexible,EfficientTransportation EquityAct:ALegacyforUsersSCC Self-ConsolidatedConcreteSEP SpecialExperimentalProjectSH StateHighwaySIB StateInfrastructureBankSIP StateImplementationPlanSIPForms Stay-in-placeFormsSMA StoneMatrixAsphaltSMART SuburbanMobilityAuthorityforRegionalTransportationSPMTs Self-PropelledModularTransportersSTIP StateTransportationImprovementPlanSUE SubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringTDM TrafficDemandManagementTIF TaxIncrementalFinancingTIFIA TransportationInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActTIG TechnologyImplementationGroupTMC TrafficManagementCenterTMP TrafficManagementPlanTRAC TransportationReviewAdvisoryCommitteeTRB TransportationResearchBoardTS&L Type,Size&LocationTSA TransportationSecurityAdministrationTSM TransportationSystemManagementTSP ThriftSavingsPlanVE ValueEngineeringVMS VariableMessageSign

A-4

VPD VehiclesperDayVPPP ValuePricingPilotProgramWiFi WirelessFidelity

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APPEN

dIX

B:Workshop AttendeesMark BallPublicInformationOfficerTexasDepartmentofTransportation4777E.USHwy80Mesquite,TX75150214-320-4481214-320-4488(fax)[email protected]

Kent Barnes, P.E.BridgeEngineerBridgeBureauChief–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6260406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]

Fred Beal, P.E.BridgeReviewerConstructionEngineeringServices–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-9232406-444-7297(fax)[email protected]

Kathleen A. Bergeron, APRFHWAHQ1200NewJerseyAvenue,SEWashington,DC20590202-366-5508202-366-3943(fax)[email protected]

Danielle Bolan, P.E. TrafficEngineerTrafficEngineeringSectionSupervisor–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7295406-444-0807(fax)[email protected]

Kellie BoulwareOfficeofCommunicationsMarylandDOT–StateHighwayAdministration707N.CalvertStreetBaltimore,[email protected]

Stan Brelin, P.E.CivilEngineerTrafficEngineeringSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6135406-444-0807(fax)[email protected]

Charlie Brisko, P.E.BridgeEngineerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3442406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]

Ted BurchProjectDevelopmentTeamLeadFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.231406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

Bob BurkhardtPlannerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,[email protected]

Allen ChambersUtilityCoordinatorMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceMissoula,MT59808406-543-3045406-543-3088(fax)[email protected]

Kevin Christensen, P.E. ConstructionEngineerMDT2701SouthProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6008406-444-7297(fax)[email protected]

B-2

Jim CombsTrafficEngineerGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenueNEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-455-8327406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]

Michael P. Culmo, P.E.VicePresidentofTransportationandStructuresCMEAssociates,Inc.333EastRiverDrive,Suite400EastHartford,CT06108860-290-4100860-290-4114(fax)[email protected]

Prabhat DiksitInnovativeFinanceSpecialistFHWA12300WestDakotaAvenueSuite340Lakewood,CO80228720-963-3202720-963-3211(fax)[email protected]

Paul W. Dorothy, PhD, PE, AICPDirectorofGeometricsBurgess&Niple5085ReedRoadColumbus,OH43220614-459-2050614-451-1385(fax)[email protected]

Mike DumanAssistantDivisionAdministratorFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-444-5302ext.236406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

Lisa Durbin, P.E.ConstructionAdministrationServicesBureauChiefMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-0453406-444-7297(fax)[email protected]

Don Dusek, P.E.TrafficEngineerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3531406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]

Alan Erickson, P.E.ConstructionManagerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3407406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]

Marco Fellin, P.E.GeotechnicalEngineerTetraTech,Inc.2525PalmerStreet,Suite2Missoula,[email protected]

Phillip Forbes, P.E.TransportationGroupManagerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3450406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]

Loran Frazier, P.E.ChiefEngineerMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6002406-444-2486(fax)[email protected]

Steve GiardEngineeringContractSpecialistRightofWaySection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6077406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]

B-3

Jake Goettle, P.E.Design-BuildandValueAnalysisEngineerMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6015406-444-7297(fax)[email protected]

Greg HahnRightofWayOperationsManagerRightofWayBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6028406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]

Tom HanekCESpecialistTrafficSafetySection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7218406-444-0807(fax)[email protected]

Gretchen HedrickCESpecialistHydraulicsSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7327406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]

Dave HolienCESpecialistRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-0868406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]

John HortonRightofWayBureauChief–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6063406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]

Rich Jackson, P.E.GeotechnicalEngineerMaterialsBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6275406-444-6204(fax)[email protected]

Carl JamesR/WProgramManager/EnvironmentalSpecialistFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.238406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

Dave Johnson, P.E.EngineeringManagerBridgeDesignSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6261406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]

Mick JohnsonDistrictAdministratorGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenue,NEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5887406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]

Greg M. JonesTrafficManagement&SystemsOperationsSpecialistFHWA,NRC,Atlanta61ForsythStreet,SW,Suite17T26Atlanta,GA30303-3104404-562-3906404-562-3700(fax)gregm.jones.fhwa.dot.gov

Gary Kalberg, P.E.ConstructionEngineerMissoulaDistrict–MDT855thAvenueEastNorthPOBox7308Kalispell,MT59904-0308406-751-2020406-752-5767(fax)[email protected]

B-4

Gene KaufmanOperationsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.237406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

Michael KulbackiFieldOperationsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.239406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

Marion LeaphartUtilitiesDirectorSCDOT(retired)Coleman-SnowConsultantsPOBox5517WestColumbia,[email protected]

Charity Watt LevisPublicInformationOfficerMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7205406-444-7643(fax)[email protected]

Jeff Lewis, P.E. MajorProjectsEngineerFHWA650CapitolMallSuite4-100Sacramento,CA95814916-498-5035916-599-1286(fax)[email protected]

John McAvoy, P.E.MajorProjectEngineerFHWA–ORDivisionOffice610E5thStreetVancouver,[email protected]

Raymond McCabe, P.E.SeniorVicePresidentHNTBCorporation3527thAvenueNewYork,NY10001212-594-9717212-594-9638(fax)[email protected]

Kevin McCray, P.E.BridgeEngineeringManagerGreatFallsDistrict–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6261406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]

Laura McDonaldCivilEngineeringSpecialistButteDistrict–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7070406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]

Kevin McLauryDivisionAdministratorFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-444-5302ext.235406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

Jim MullinsEngineeringManagerOperationsSection,RightofWayBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7686406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]

Jeff Olsen, P.E.BridgeEngineeringManagerBillingsDistrict–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7610406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]

Jeff PattenOperationsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.242406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

B-5

John Pavsek, P.E.SeniorTransportationEngineer/CusterInterchangePMMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3474406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]

Thomas W. Pelnik III, P.E.Director,InnovativeProjectDeliveryDivisionVirginiaDepartmentofTransportation1401EastBroadStreetRichmond,VA23219804-786-1103804-786-7221(fax)[email protected]

Roy Peterson, P.E.TrafficProjectEngineerTrafficEngineeringSection-MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-1280406-444-0807(fax)[email protected]

Greg PizziniRightofWayAcquisitionManager–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001406-444-6082406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]

Matt Pool, P.E.ProjectEngineerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-442-3453406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]

Suzy PriceContractPlansBureauChiefMDT2701ProspectPlacePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6211406-444-7236(fax)[email protected]

Steve PrinzingEngineeringServicesSupervisorGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenue,NEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5899406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]

Don ReidelbachEngineeringContractSpecialistRightofWayUtilitiesSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6076406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]

Bud RobertsSeniorTransportationEngineerParametrix934SWCheltenhamStreetPortland,[email protected]

Timothy Rogers, P.E.BridgeEngineerFHWA–OregonDivision530CenterStreet,NESuite100Salem,OR97301503-587-4706503-399-5838(fax)[email protected]

Dustin Rouse, P.E.GreatFallsDistrictDesignProjectManagerRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6229406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]

Norman RoushRegionalDirectorofTransportationURSCorp4MissionWayScottDepot,WV25560304-757-6642ext.102304-757-1677(fax)[email protected]

B-6

Lloyd RueSafety/TrafficDesignEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.232406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

David A. Sadler, P.E.ConstructionEngineerFloridaDepartmentofTransportation605SuwanneeStreet,MS31Tallahassee,[email protected]

Christopher SchneiderConstruction&SystemPreservationEngineerOfficeofAssetManagement–FHWA1200NewJerseyAvenue,SEWashington,DC20590202-493-0551202-366-9981(fax)[email protected]

Jim Scoles, P.E.StructuresGroupManagerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3443406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]

Paul ScottTBEGroup,Inc.16216EdgewoodDriveDumfries,[email protected]

Sidney Scott, P.E.VicePresidentTraunerConsultingServices,Inc.OnePennCenter,Suite6001617JFKBoulevardPhiladelphia,PA19103215-814-6400215-814-6440(fax)[email protected]

Walt ScottEngineeringManagerRightofWayUtilitiesSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6080406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]

Bob SeliskarOperationsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.244406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

Shaheen Siddiqui, P.E.ProjectEngineerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,[email protected]

Phil SieversCESpecialistRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-5469406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]

Jim SkinnerProgramandPolicyDivision–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-9233406-444-7671(fax)[email protected]

Matt Strizich, P.E.MaterialsEngineerMaterialsBureauChief–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6297406-444-6204(fax)[email protected]

Mark Studt, P.E.EngineeringProjectManagerConsultantDesignBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-9191406-444-6253(fax)[email protected]

Scott SwarensFinancialProgramManagerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.299406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

B-7

JR TaylorCESpecialistHydraulicsSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7636406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]

Jeremy TerryCESpecialistRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7859406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]

Ed ToavsConstructionOperationsEngineerGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenue,NEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5929406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]

Douglas Townes, P.E.ConstructionandContractAdministrationEngineerFHWA61ForsythStreet,SWSuite17T26Atlanta,GA30303404-562-3914404-562-3700(fax)[email protected]

Lotse TownsendCESpecialistIIRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7028406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]

Lesly Tribelhorn, P.E.HighwayDesignEngineerHighwayBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6242406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]

David WalterscheidRealtySpecialistFHWAOfficeofRealEstateServices12300WDakotaAvenueLakewood,CO80228720-963-3073720-963-3041(fax)[email protected]

Jim WaltherPreconstructionEngineerMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6005406-444-2486(fax)[email protected]

Jerilee WeibelRightofWaySupervisorGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenueNEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5893406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]

Donald E. WenceODOTTrafficControlPlansStandardsSpecialistTrafficEngineering&OperationsSection355CapitolStreet,NE–5thFloorSalem,OR97310-3871503-986-3791503-986-4063(fax)[email protected]

Doug Wilmot, P.E. ConstructionEngineerGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenue,NEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5910406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]

Mark ZitzkaPavement&MaterialsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.234406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]

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SKILLS SET RECORDING FORMS

■ Structures

■ Innovative Financing/Innovative Contracting

■ Traffic Operations/Safety/ITS

■ Construction/Innovative Materials

■ Public Relations

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■ Utilities/ROW

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ctio

n op

erat

ions

. (In

stal

latio

n of

util

ities

, red

uced

tra

ffic

cont

rol,

insp

ectio

ns, r

educ

ed c

onst

ruct

ion

dura

tion,

eas

ier

deliv

ery

of m

ater

ials

).

This

idea

app

ears

to

be t

he m

ost

cost

eff

ectiv

e so

lutio

n (e

xclu

ding

us

er c

osts

).

Phas

ed C

onst

ruct

ion

The

proj

ect

will

be

cons

truc

ted

in

phas

es w

ithou

t cl

osur

e of

Cus

ter

Ave

nue.

usi

ng p

reca

st e

lem

ents

for

the

maj

ority

of

the

stru

ctur

e el

emen

ts

will

red

uce

the

dura

tion

of e

ach

stag

e.

It w

ould

be

poss

ible

to

build

the

brid

ge in

one

to

two

cons

truc

tion

seas

ons.

The

fron

tage

Roa

d w

ould

nee

d to

be

real

igne

d pr

ior

to t

he r

est

of

the

proj

ect

to p

rovi

de r

oom

for

con

stru

ctio

n.

Phas

ed c

onst

ruct

ion

wou

ld r

equi

re t

empo

rary

roa

dway

app

roac

h m

odifi

catio

ns.

This

idea

can

be

used

for

eith

er c

onve

ntio

nal o

r ac

cele

rate

d co

nstr

uctio

n te

chni

ques

.

C-3

Str

uct

ure

s S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)O

ffsi

te P

refa

bric

atio

nCo

nstr

uctio

n of

the

sup

erst

ruct

ure

will

be

com

plet

ed b

efor

e or

dur

ing

othe

r si

te w

ork

and

will

req

uire

m

inim

al (w

eeke

nd) r

oadw

ay

clos

ures

.

The

supe

rstr

uctu

re w

ill b

e co

nstr

ucte

d of

f to

the

sid

e of

the

pro

ject

an

d m

oved

into

pla

ce a

fter

the

app

roac

hes

and

subs

truc

ture

s ha

ve

been

com

plet

ed.

self

Prop

elle

d M

odul

ar T

rans

port

ers

(sPM

T) w

ill b

e us

ed t

o m

ove

entir

e su

pers

truc

ture

s in

to a

nd o

ut o

f pl

ace.

sPM

T’s

may

not

be

read

ily a

vaila

ble.

This

idea

is m

ore

appr

opria

te f

or s

uper

stru

ctur

e re

plac

emen

t on

ly.

The

cost

of

usin

g sP

MT’

s m

ay b

e hi

gh.

(add

ition

al $

1,00

0,00

0 fo

r te

chno

logy

).

stru

ctur

e d

epth

Inve

stig

ate

way

s to

sho

rten

the

pr

opos

ed b

ridge

spa

n le

ngth

s fo

r th

e pu

rpos

e of

min

imiz

ing

stru

ctur

e de

pth.

The

purp

ose

of t

his

idea

is t

o lo

wer

the

pro

file

grad

e an

d m

inim

ize

fill h

eigh

ts w

ithin

the

inte

rcha

nge.

This

idea

is a

pplic

able

to

all p

revi

ous

cons

truc

tion

optio

ns.

Cons

ider

usi

ng f

ull h

eigh

t ab

utm

ents

to

shor

ten

span

leng

ths.

This

idea

wou

ld lo

wer

the

gra

de o

f th

e Cu

ster

Ave

. brid

ge b

y ap

prox

imat

ely

1 ft

.

larg

er w

ingw

alls

wou

ld b

e re

quire

d.

stru

ctur

e is

not

as

effic

ient

.

Add

ition

al s

truc

ture

cos

t w

ill n

eed

to b

e of

fset

by

appr

oach

fill

savi

ngs.

C-4

Str

uct

ure

s S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)st

ruct

ure

Com

pone

nts

The

stru

ctur

es s

kill

set

disc

usse

d an

d do

cum

ente

d op

tions

for

all

stru

ctur

al c

ompo

nent

s.

Both

ful

l dep

th a

nd P

artia

l dep

th P

reca

st C

oncr

ete

dec

ks w

ere

cons

ider

ed.

Prec

ast

deck

pan

els

shou

ld b

e pr

e-te

nsio

ned

and

post

-ten

sion

ed t

o re

duce

cra

ckin

g an

d le

akin

g. C

ast

pane

ls

appr

oxim

atel

y ha

lf th

e de

ck w

idth

and

con

nect

with

a c

losu

re p

our.

Para

pets

cou

ld b

e pr

ecas

t w

ith t

he d

eck

slab

or

prec

ast

sepa

rate

ly

and

grou

ted

to d

eck.

Bol

t do

wn

barr

iers

sim

ilar

to t

he V

erm

ont

or

New

Ham

pshi

re b

arrie

r w

ere

cons

ider

ed.

Para

pets

cou

ld b

e bu

ilt

behi

nd t

empo

rary

Jer

sey

Barr

ier

in o

rder

to

open

the

brid

ge t

o tr

affic

m

ore

quic

kly.

Gird

er o

ptio

ns in

clud

ed p

re-s

tres

s co

ncre

te A

AsH

TO g

irder

s, b

utte

d Bu

lb-T

’s, s

teel

gird

ers,

and

but

ted

box

beam

s.

Bear

ing

optio

ns in

clud

ed s

teel

roc

ker

shoe

s an

d el

asto

mer

ic

bear

ings

.

Abu

tmen

ts o

ptio

ns in

clud

ed p

reca

st in

tegr

al a

butm

ents

and

pre

cast

fu

ll he

ight

abu

tmen

ts.

shor

t w

ingw

alls

or

‘flyi

ng’ w

ingw

alls

cou

ld

be u

sed

at t

his

loca

tion.

The

spa

n le

ngth

s co

uld

be s

hort

ened

if f

ull

heig

ht M

sE w

alls

wer

e ut

ilize

d.

Wal

l pie

rs w

ere

disc

usse

d bu

t m

ay p

rese

nt d

ifficu

lties

in s

eism

ic

desi

gn.

Both

spr

ead

and

pile

foo

tings

wer

e di

scus

sed.

Cons

truc

tabi

lity

stud

yA

Con

stru

ctab

ility

stu

dy is

re

com

men

ded

for

all o

ptio

ns.

All

optio

ns p

rese

nted

wou

ld b

e fle

shed

out

.

All

aspe

cts

of t

he p

roje

ct w

ould

be

cons

ider

ed, n

ot ju

st t

he b

ridge

.

Ove

rall

proj

ect

cost

s w

ill b

e ca

lcul

ated

.

loca

l con

cern

s m

ay d

rive

final

dec

isio

n.

C-5

Inn

ova

tive

Fin

anci

ng

/Inn

ova

tive

Co

ntr

acti

ng

Ski

ll S

et

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)fu

nd E

ntire

Pro

ject

GA

RVEE

Bon

ds (G

rant

Ant

icip

atio

n Re

venu

e Ve

hicl

es).

Bond

deb

t pa

id w

ith f

utur

e fe

dera

l do

llars

.

Can

be u

sed

to f

und

entir

e pr

ojec

t al

low

ing

for

acce

lera

ted

proj

ect

deve

lopm

ent.

Ther

e is

a $

150

mill

ion

stat

utor

y lim

it. In

crea

sing

thi

s w

ould

req

uire

a

2009

leg

isla

tive

Act

ion.

stat

e ag

ency

may

hav

e an

ave

rsio

n to

deb

t.

long

ter

m d

ebt

shou

ld b

e in

con

junc

tion

with

a c

apita

l im

prov

emen

t pl

an.

Curr

ent

inte

rest

rat

es a

re lo

wer

tha

n th

e co

nstr

uctio

n in

tere

st r

ate.

Build

Pro

ject

seg

men

ts a

s fu

ndin

g Be

com

es A

vaila

ble

use

oth

er p

ossi

ble

fund

ing

sour

ces

for

the

loca

l mat

ch. E

ncou

rage

:Ci

ty o

r Co

unty

Impa

ct f

ees.

•d

evel

oper

Con

trib

utio

ns –

•

fees

, Rig

ht-o

f-Way

.Tr

ansp

orta

tion

•Im

prov

emen

t d

istr

ict.

Hos

pita

lity

fees

.•

Requ

ired

loca

l mat

ch c

ould

be

met

with

the

se f

ees.

Com

mun

ity/d

evel

oper

coo

pera

tion

is n

eede

d to

impl

emen

t im

pact

fe

es.

Requ

ires

exte

nsiv

e co

mm

unity

sup

port

.

Publ

ic/P

rivat

e Pa

rtne

rshi

psu

se p

rivat

e ac

tivity

bon

ds.

A p

rivat

e en

tity

finan

ces

the

proj

ect.

Tax

-exe

mpt

bon

ding

is

avai

labl

e fo

r th

e pr

ivat

e co

mpa

ny.

This

is a

new

con

cept

in M

onta

na.

C-6

Inn

ova

tive

Fin

anci

ng

/Inn

ova

tive

Co

ntr

acti

ng

Ski

ll S

et

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)Co

st C

ontr

ol/s

avin

gsBe

tter

ear

ly c

ost

estim

atio

n.

Add

itive

alte

rnat

es.

Alte

rnat

e de

sign

s (e

.g. b

ridge

de

sign

).

Esca

latio

n cl

ause

s.

use

oth

er e

stim

atio

n to

ols

to in

crea

se a

ccur

acy,

suc

h as

Mon

te C

arlo

si

mul

atio

n.

Invo

lve

othe

r di

scip

lines

like

con

stru

ctio

n.

Perf

orm

ear

ly c

onst

ruct

abili

ty r

evie

ws.

Hav

e a

base

bid

and

one

or

mor

e al

tern

ates

. The

alte

rnat

es a

re

awar

ded

base

d on

ava

ilabl

e fu

ndin

g.

Pos

sibl

e pr

ojec

ts:

Ba

se=

Ceda

r, A

lt=fr

onta

ge R

d.

Base

=Br

idge

, Alt=

Ram

ps

Prec

ast,

rol

led

in p

lace

, etc

.

Md

T an

d th

e co

ntra

ctor

sha

re r

isk.

Md

T al

read

y us

es f

uel a

nd

asph

alt,

but

the

re m

ay b

e so

met

hing

els

e ba

sed

on w

hen

the

proj

ect(

s) a

re a

dver

tised

.

Com

pres

s sc

hedu

leu

se d

esig

n/bu

ild c

ontr

actin

g.

Inco

rpor

ate

bene

fits

of d

esig

n/bu

ild.

Ince

ntiv

e Co

ntra

ctin

g.

Maj

or d

etou

r –

build

a t

empo

rary

st

ruct

ure

adja

cent

to

the

exis

ting

stru

ctur

e or

to

the

Nor

th o

f lo

we’

s.

Requ

ires

that

fun

ding

be

prog

ram

med

to

mee

t co

nstr

uctio

n sc

hedu

le.

Nee

d to

hav

e N

EPA

in p

lace

, RO

W c

ompl

ete.

fast

tra

ck d

esig

n an

d co

nstr

uctio

n by

doi

ng m

ore

conc

urre

ntly.

Hav

e co

ntra

ctor

con

stru

ctab

ility

rev

iew

s.

A+

B (c

ost

plus

tim

e).

Ince

ntiv

es/d

isin

cent

ives

on

mile

ston

es.

lane

ren

tal.

Clos

e Cu

ster

str

uctu

re. T

his

wou

ld d

ecre

ase

cons

truc

tion

time

and

decr

ease

tra

ffic

cont

rol c

osts

.

It w

ould

pro

vide

acc

ess

to t

he n

orth

for

em

erge

ncy

resp

onse

ve

hicl

es.

A c

ost

anal

ysis

is n

eede

d to

see

if t

he c

osts

of

the

tem

pora

ry

stru

ctur

e ar

e le

ss t

han

the

savi

ngs

issu

es.

C-7

Inn

ova

tive

Fin

anci

ng

/Inn

ova

tive

Co

ntr

acti

ng

Ski

ll S

et

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)

Traf

fic m

anag

emen

tEx

clud

e w

ork

durin

g pe

ak h

ours

.

Nig

ht w

ork.

det

aile

d co

ntra

ct s

eque

ncin

g.

spec

ify n

on-w

orki

ng h

ours

.

Ther

e m

ay b

e so

me

area

s th

at t

his

is n

ot a

ccep

tabl

e.

The

wor

k zo

ne m

obili

ty r

ule

shou

ld b

e in

pla

ce p

rior

to t

his

wor

k, s

o tr

affic

con

trol

sho

uld

be a

ddre

ssed

in t

he p

lans

.

The

cont

ract

or c

an s

ubm

it al

tern

ates

to

the

traf

fic c

ontr

ol p

lan,

bu

t th

ere

need

s to

be

cont

ract

lang

uage

add

ress

ing

that

thi

s is

not

el

igib

le a

s a

VE

prop

osal

.

Opt

imiz

e Co

ntra

ct P

acka

ging

split

into

sm

alle

r pr

ojec

ts t

o m

axim

ize

com

petit

ion

and

mat

ch

fund

ing.

Poss

ible

ord

er:

Ceda

r st

reet

Wid

enin

g.•

fron

tage

Roa

d an

d In

t. im

prov

emen

ts.

•Cu

ster

Roa

d an

d st

ruct

ure

Ram

ps.

•

C-8

Traf

fic

Op

erat

ion

s/S

afet

y/IT

S S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)Co

ncer

n ab

out

stru

ctur

es b

etw

een

Ceda

r an

d Ca

pita

l Int

erch

ange

sCu

rren

tly 2

8’ t

win

str

uctu

res.

Hou

rly

•vo

lum

es w

ill in

crea

se.

1400

– 1

600

dH

V.

No

impr

ovem

ents

sch

edul

ed f

or t

his

sect

ion.

•

dec

isio

ns h

ave

been

pol

itica

l.

•

To m

itiga

te is

sue:

Can

elim

inat

e qu

euin

g by

•

inst

allin

g te

mpo

rary

ram

p m

eter

ing.

Can

get

a go

od b

alan

ce u

tiliz

ing

mod

elin

g.•

Roll-

in s

truc

ture

s.•

Very

nar

row

str

uctu

res,

will

pro

babl

y no

t •

acco

mm

odat

e tw

o w

ay t

raffi

c.

Tem

pora

ry r

amp

met

erin

g w

ill li

kely

cre

ate

othe

r is

sues

on

arte

rial s

tree

ts –

Cus

ter,

Ceda

r, an

d W

ashi

ngto

n.

Roll-

in s

truc

ture

s ar

e m

ore

expe

nsiv

e bu

t ha

ve a

ve

ry s

hort

con

stru

ctio

n du

ratio

n.

Emer

genc

y re

spon

se c

apab

ilitie

sVo

lunt

eer

fire

dep

artm

ent

on f

ores

tval

e.

•H

elen

a fi

re d

epar

tmen

t ha

s st

atio

n lo

cate

d at

Civ

ic C

ente

r an

d be

twee

n th

e 11

th

Ave

nue/

Pros

pect

Ave

. Cou

plet

. si

erra

Roa

d w

ill p

rovi

de a

cces

s to

eas

t si

de.

Tem

pora

ry a

cces

s on

Inte

rsta

te f

or

•em

erge

ncy

resp

onse

veh

icle

s m

ay b

e be

nefic

ial a

mbu

lanc

e ro

ute.

Tem

pora

ry r

amp

at f

ores

tval

e w

ith a

gat

e?•

Publ

ic o

utre

ach

for

emer

genc

y re

spon

se

•se

rvic

es.

Can

acco

mm

odat

e on

wes

t si

de o

f in

ters

tate

w

ith e

xten

sion

of

fore

stva

le f

rom

Mon

tana

Ave

. to

Inte

rsta

te.

stat

e ow

ns t

he R

ight

of

Way

.

Will

nee

d to

rea

lign

fron

tage

Roa

d on

eas

t si

de

of in

ters

tate

in p

roxi

mity

to

fore

stva

le.

Ther

e is

a p

roce

ss f

or f

HW

A t

o re

view

tem

pora

ry

acce

ss r

eque

sts.

C-9

Traf

fic

Op

erat

ion

s/Sa

fety

/ITS

Skill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)Co

ntro

llers

on

Mon

tana

Ave

nue

Cons

ider

ing

goin

g to

new

con

trol

lers

and

•

cabi

nets

. M

aint

ain

com

patib

ility

. •

Win

dow

s ba

sed

soft

war

e.

•Tr

ying

to

reus

e ex

istin

g si

gnal

equ

ipm

ent.

•

Clos

ed lo

op c

apab

ility

will

be

in p

lace

.•

sign

al t

imin

gs c

an b

e ch

ange

d im

med

iate

ly f

rom

a

rem

ote

loca

tion.

Wor

k Zo

ne s

afet

yRe

duce

d sp

eed

limit.

•

With

a fl

agge

r a

35 m

ph s

peed

lim

it w

ill b

e •

used

. Co

nsid

er v

aria

ble

spee

d si

gn (c

hang

e ba

sed

•on

typ

e of

wor

k an

d ho

urly

vol

umes

). O

hio

cann

ot u

se v

aria

ble

spee

d lim

it •

beca

use

of c

ode.

En

forc

emen

t pl

an –

em

pty

car,

dum

my.

•u

se r

adar

cam

era

in O

rego

n.

•

Nee

d to

che

ck t

o se

e if

varia

ble

spee

d lim

it ca

n be

use

d in

Mon

tana

.

The

use

of a

var

iabl

e sp

eed

sign

may

enc

oura

ge

bett

er c

ompl

ianc

e.

Hig

hway

pat

rol i

s no

t w

ell e

quip

ped.

Tro

oper

s ha

ve n

ot b

een

will

ing

to w

ork

the

proj

ect

beca

use

it is

ove

rtim

e. W

ork

zone

saf

ety

enfo

rcem

ent

is m

ore

dang

erou

s.Ra

ised

med

ian

on C

uste

rCr

itica

l fro

m O

pera

tiona

l and

saf

ety

•st

andp

oint

. Ti

ght

sign

al s

paci

ng –

set

acc

ess

limits

fro

m

•W

ashi

ngto

n to

Mon

tana

.Th

is m

ay n

ot b

e po

pula

r to

exi

stin

g bu

sine

sses

.

det

our

Traf

fic c

ontr

ol p

lan

disc

ussi

on w

ith lo

cal

•po

lice.

Cons

ider

wire

less

cam

eras

for

em

erge

ncy

•re

spon

se t

hrou

gh d

etou

r co

rrid

or (u

sed

on

Ohi

o, B

ozem

an, B

ig s

ky).

W

eb-b

ased

ITs

tech

nolo

gy p

erm

anen

t or

•

tem

pora

ry o

ptio

ns.

Can

get

mor

e ef

fect

ive

resp

onse

to

emer

genc

ies.

Re

ason

ably

inex

pens

ive

and

easy

to

use.

C-10

Traf

fic

Op

erat

ion

s/Sa

fety

/ITS

Skill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)Ph

ased

Con

stru

ctio

n•

Phas

e 1

Proj

ects

– Re

alig

n fr

onta

ge R

oad.

– W

iden

Ced

ar s

tree

t.–

Impr

ove

det

our

Rout

es (p

rimar

ily

inte

rsec

tions

).–

Exte

nd s

ande

rs s

tree

t N

orth

and

sou

th.

• Ph

ase

2 Pr

ojec

ts–

Ram

p C3

and

Aux

iliar

y la

ne.

– Ra

mp

C4 a

nd A

uxili

ary

lane

.–

fill

for

Ram

ps C

1 an

d C2

.–

Chec

k Tr

affic

Pat

tern

s at

Mon

tana

/Cus

ter

an

d Cu

ster

/Was

hing

ton

Inte

rsec

tions

for

In

terim

Con

ditio

ns.

– Ch

eck

Gra

des.

• Ph

ase

3 Fr

om a

n O

ptim

al M

aint

enan

ce o

f

Traf

fic V

iew

(Prio

rity

Ord

er):

– Re

build

Cus

ter

Brid

ge o

n a

New

A

lignm

ent.

– Re

build

Cus

ter

Pref

ab O

ff-s

ite a

nd

Repl

ace

with

45

to 6

0 d

ay C

losu

re.

– Re

build

Cus

ter

Part

ial W

idth

Brid

ge o

n a

N

ew A

lignm

ent.

– Re

build

Cus

ter

on E

xist

ing

Alig

nmen

t w

ith

sing

le C

onst

ruct

ion

seas

on.

• U

se o

f In

cent

ives

/Dis

ince

ntiv

es f

or C

ritic

al

Path

/Clo

sure

Per

iods

.•

Ceda

r, Fr

onta

ge, R

amps

, Aux

iliar

y La

nes

Nig

ht

cons

truc

tion

will

not

impa

ct r

esid

entia

l are

as.

• Fi

ll m

ay c

ome

from

nor

th a

nd e

ast?

•

Can

brea

k pr

ojec

t in

to s

mal

l par

ts.

• A

naly

sis

of E

xist

ing

Pave

men

t Cr

oss-

sect

ion

on

free

way

with

Reg

ards

to

load

Car

ryin

g

Capa

city

May

Nec

essi

tate

Con

stru

ctio

n of

A

uxili

ary

lane

s Ea

rly.

With

impr

ovem

ents

com

plet

ed, t

raffi

c w

ill

deto

ur t

o ot

her

less

con

gest

ed r

oute

s an

d ro

utes

w

ithou

t co

nstr

uctio

n ac

tivity

.W

ill p

rovi

de a

n ad

ditio

nal n

orth

/sou

th r

oute

ta

king

pre

ssur

e of

f of

Mon

tana

Ave

nue.

Phas

e 2

coul

d co

me

afte

r th

e ph

ase

3 pr

ojec

t.

Build

the

brid

ge fi

rst

and

then

the

ram

ps.

This

is

pref

erre

d.

This

may

not

be

bene

ficia

l with

the

det

our

rout

e fo

r Cu

ster

Ave

nue

traf

fic.

Coul

d cr

eate

m

ore

confl

icts

at

Cust

er/M

onta

na a

nd C

uste

r/W

ashi

ngto

n. N

eeds

to

be in

vest

igat

ed m

ore

thor

ough

ly a

s to

its

true

ben

efit.

Brin

ging

fill

in f

or r

amps

aft

er t

he b

ridge

is r

e-op

ened

.

Ram

p co

nstr

uctio

n w

ill h

elp

with

con

stru

ctio

n eq

uipm

ent

traf

fic.

C-11

Traf

fic

Op

erat

ion

s/Sa

fety

/ITS

Skill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)

Ince

ntiv

e/d

isin

cent

ive

A+

B.•

lane

ren

tals

.•

Port

ion

of c

ontr

act

to h

ave

ince

ntiv

e/•

disi

ncen

tive.

Exte

nsio

n of

san

ders

as

an a

ltern

ate

rout

e fo

r de

tour

sand

ers

can

tie in

to r

oadw

ay a

t ce

met

ery.

•

(abo

ut 2

blo

cks)

sand

ers

exte

nsio

n fr

om C

uste

r to

Ced

ar.

•

Relo

cate

sig

nal o

n Ce

dar

from

Har

ris t

o •

sand

ers.

land

owne

r m

ay b

e op

posi

tiona

l to

the

exte

nsio

n fr

om C

uste

r to

Ced

ar.

Post

Offi

ce m

ain

acce

ss is

off

of

Har

ris, m

ay h

ave

oppo

sitio

n.

sign

al a

t sa

nder

s in

stea

d of

Har

ris is

bet

ter

for

sign

al c

oord

inat

ion

and

spac

ing

issu

es a

long

Ce

dar

stre

et.

Wou

ld b

e be

tter

for

ove

rall

area

.

Pref

abric

ate

brid

ge o

ff s

iteEq

uipm

ent

is h

ard

to g

et.

Requ

ires

spec

ial c

ontr

actin

g.

Hig

h m

obili

zatio

n co

sts.

loca

l com

mun

ity a

dvoc

ates

to

help

sel

l th

e pr

ojec

t

C-12

Traf

fic

Op

erat

ion

s/Sa

fety

/ITS

Skill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)Tr

affic

Man

agem

ent

Plan

det

erm

ine

Ope

ratio

nal I

mpr

ovem

ents

Nee

ded

•on

det

our R

oute

s.sa

nder

s st

reet

Ext

ensio

n.–

Cust

er/M

onta

na.

– Cu

ster

/Was

hing

ton.

Ced

ar/W

ashi

ngto

n.

– Ce

dar/M

onta

na In

ters

ectio

ns.

Real

ignm

ent o

f fro

ntag

e Ro

ad.

– u

se o

f dyn

amic

lane

util

izat

ion/

signa

lizat

ion

for

•di

ffer

ent t

imes

of d

ay.

ded

icat

ed s

taff

for M

onito

ring

and

•M

aint

enan

ce o

f Tra

ffic

sign

al O

pera

tions

dur

ing

Cons

truc

tion.

dev

elop

ing

a Pu

blic

Info

rmat

ion/

Out

reac

h •

Cam

paig

n is

Criti

cal.

Visu

aliz

atio

n.–

Clea

r sin

gle

sour

ce.

– Co

ntin

uous

Com

mun

icat

ion.

– Pr

ojec

t Web

site

(Pot

entia

l Cam

era

link

).–

Cour

tesy

Pat

rol.

– Co

ordi

natio

n w

ith E

mer

genc

y Re

spon

se d

urin

g •

det

our P

lann

ing

Cont

inuo

us u

pdat

ing

dur

ing

– Co

nstr

uctio

n.Co

nsid

er T

empo

rary

dire

ct A

cces

s to

–

I-15.

use

of I

Ts (w

irele

ss c

amer

as) f

or in

cide

nt

•m

onito

ring/

resp

onse

.d

iscus

s w

ith l

aw E

nfor

cem

ent a

nd

– To

win

g Co

mpa

nies

for E

xped

ited

Resp

onse

to In

cide

nts

on d

etou

r Ro

utes

.Es

tabl

ish C

oord

inat

ion

with

Md

T Tr

affic

–

staf

f dur

ing

Inci

dent

s an

d d

eter

min

e Cl

ear C

hain

of C

omm

and

for d

ecisi

on

Mak

ing.

Hav

e no

t us

ed in

Mon

tana

bef

ore,

cou

ld c

reat

e dr

iver

con

fusi

on.

Inve

stig

ate

furt

her.

One

con

cern

is r

esou

rces

in t

raffi

c en

gine

erin

g.

This

is a

new

con

cept

but

wor

th lo

okin

g in

to.

By

the

time

proj

ect

is b

uilt

shou

ld h

ave

expe

rienc

ed

staf

f to

ded

icat

e to

the

pro

ject

.

do

we

have

eno

ugh

band

wid

th??

Will

nee

d to

be

coo

rdin

ated

with

Isd

.

This

wou

ld b

e th

e fir

st t

ime

it w

ould

be

impl

emen

ted

in M

onta

na.

May

be

bene

ficia

l to

try

on a

pro

ject

bef

ore

tryi

ng o

n a

corr

idor

wid

e ba

sis.

Onc

e ha

ve t

empo

rary

acc

ess,

loca

ls m

ay p

ush

for

perm

anen

t em

erge

ncy

acce

ss.

Traf

fic s

ectio

n st

aff

will

nee

d to

hav

e so

me

auth

ority

on

the

cons

truc

tion

proj

ect.

May

not

be

wel

l rec

eive

d by

pro

ject

man

ager

.

C-13

Traf

fic

Op

erat

ion

s/Sa

fety

/ITS

Skill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)A

cces

s M

anag

emen

tPr

eser

vatio

n of

lim

ited

Acc

ess

in

•In

terc

hang

e A

rea

is C

ritic

al f

rom

the

st

andp

oint

of

safe

ty a

nd O

pera

tion.

At

a M

inim

um l

imite

d A

cces

s sh

all

•be

Mai

ntai

ned

Betw

een

sand

ers

and

Was

hing

ton

Thro

ugh

the

use

of

Rais

ed

Med

ian.

lim

ited

Acc

ess

shou

ld b

e Co

nsid

ered

fro

m

•M

onta

na T

hrou

gh W

ashi

ngto

n.

Exte

ndin

g sa

nder

s st

. Nor

th Im

prov

es

•In

tern

al C

ircul

atio

n an

d Re

duce

s A

cces

s d

eman

d O

ff o

f Cu

ster

and

Nor

th M

onta

na.

East

-Wes

t Co

nnec

tions

fro

m s

ande

rs t

o th

e •

Exis

ting

dev

elop

men

t to

the

wes

t is

Nee

ded.

Clos

ely

spac

ed s

igna

ls C

ause

Coo

rdin

atio

n,

•Co

nges

tion

and

safe

ty Is

sues

.

Add

ition

al s

igna

ls o

n Cu

ster

and

•

Was

hing

ton

shou

ld b

e st

rong

ly

dis

cour

aged

.

C-14

Traf

fic

Op

erat

ion

s/Sa

fety

/ITS

Skill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)sa

fety

Pote

ntia

l use

of

Varia

ble

spee

d li

mits

.•

usi

ng V

aria

ble

dis

play

Tec

hnol

ogy.

•

Wor

k Zo

ne s

afet

y En

forc

emen

t.•

Part

ners

hip

with

law

Enf

orce

men

t.•

Pote

ntia

l use

of

Phot

o Ra

dar.

•

Tie

Wire

less

Cam

eras

to

Emer

genc

y •

Resp

onse

Cen

ter.

fron

tage

Roa

d d

esig

n sp

eed

shou

ld B

e 45

•

Mile

s Pe

r H

our.

safe

ty Is

sues

on

Exis

ting

fron

tage

Roa

d.•

serv

es a

s a

Colle

ctor

Roa

dway

.•

Cons

ider

the

use

of

Barr

ier

on I-

15 f

or

•A

butm

ent

and

Pier

Con

stru

ctio

n (T

o Pr

otec

t W

ork

site

).

shor

t W

eave

sec

tion

Betw

een

Ram

ps C

3 •

and

d4.

legi

slat

ion

requ

ired.

Coor

dina

tion

with

Isd

and

the

city

.

land

owne

rs a

nd d

evel

oper

s w

ill m

ost

likel

y be

op

pose

d.

Aux

iliar

y la

ne is

nec

essa

ry t

o op

erat

e.sy

stem

lev

el P

lann

ing

det

aile

d fu

ndin

g st

udy

and

Inte

rim

•Co

nditi

on s

tudy

Are

Nec

essa

ry.

stra

tegy

of

How

Mai

nten

ance

of

Traf

fic c

an

•be

Pro

vide

d fo

r th

e fu

ture

Impr

ovem

ents

.

Will

Rai

lroad

Brid

ges

to s

outh

be

•Co

nstr

uctib

le u

nder

fut

ure

Traf

fic?

C-15

Traf

fic

Op

erat

ion

s/Sa

fety

/ITS

Skill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)sa

fety

Pote

ntia

l use

of

Varia

ble

spee

d li

mits

.•

usi

ng V

aria

ble

dis

play

Tec

hnol

ogy.

•

Wor

k Zo

ne s

afet

y En

forc

emen

t.•

Part

ners

hip

with

law

Enf

orce

men

t.•

Pote

ntia

l use

of

Phot

o Ra

dar.

•

Tie

Wire

less

Cam

eras

to

Emer

genc

y •

Resp

onse

Cen

ter.

fron

tage

Roa

d d

esig

n sp

eed

shou

ld B

e 45

•

Mile

s Pe

r H

our.

safe

ty Is

sues

on

Exis

ting

fron

tage

Roa

d.•

serv

es a

s a

Colle

ctor

Roa

dway

.•

Cons

ider

the

use

of

Barr

ier

on I-

15 f

or

•A

butm

ent

and

Pier

Con

stru

ctio

n (T

o Pr

otec

t W

ork

site

).

shor

t W

eave

sec

tion

Betw

een

Ram

ps C

3 •

and

d4.

legi

slat

ion

requ

ired.

Coor

dina

tion

with

Isd

and

the

city

.

land

owne

rs a

nd d

evel

oper

s w

ill m

ost

likel

y be

op

pose

d.

Aux

iliar

y la

ne is

nec

essa

ry t

o op

erat

e.sy

stem

lev

el P

lann

ing

det

aile

d fu

ndin

g st

udy

and

Inte

rim

•Co

nditi

on s

tudy

Are

Nec

essa

ry.

stra

tegy

of

How

Mai

nten

ance

of

Traf

fic c

an

•be

Pro

vide

d fo

r th

e fu

ture

Impr

ovem

ents

.

Will

Rai

lroad

Brid

ges

to s

outh

be

•Co

nstr

uctib

le u

nder

fut

ure

Traf

fic?

Co

nst

ruct

ion

/Inn

ova

tive

Mat

eria

ls S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

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ple

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on

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ails

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rier

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kills

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sand

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ster

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est

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ande

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t.•

fron

tage

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alig

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rsta

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amp/

aux

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ork.

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er A

ve. s

truc

ture

and

app

roac

hes.

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er w

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clo

sed

or d

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red

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rthe

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levi

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atio

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men

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eway

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alte

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e ro

ute

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lieve

con

gest

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ices

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sta

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with

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plet

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tiliz

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shift

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man

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plet

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tem

pora

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ntai

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raffi

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ift t

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wou

ld r

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to u

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uth.

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phas

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inte

rsta

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plac

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nee

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etho

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port

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PMT)

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stru

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cost

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oad

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ffic

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and

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pers

onne

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kee

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blic

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latio

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mpa

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eria

ls S

kill

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crip

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ple

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on

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ails

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rier

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kills

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co

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inat

ion

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ters

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s. C

uste

r A

venu

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Build

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r th

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p of

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gle

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p to

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fill r

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sts.

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tter

ped

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acce

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cros

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ters

tate

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ould

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at g

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low

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arth

wor

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alan

ced)

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duce

rig

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f-w

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req

uire

per

man

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rary

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wal

ls.

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ne;

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spee

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nee

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ities

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ench

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ridge

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ly t

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ettle

men

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back

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prov

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perf

orm

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crea

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cons

truc

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ssur

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cast

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lem

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men

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aps,

dec

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perie

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rtla

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crea

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conc

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kill

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ails

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form

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mor

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port

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sect

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stru

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cent

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ston

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I/d

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truc

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insp

ectio

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ring

utili

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oves

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ork;

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ited

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urs

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ome

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as,

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cal o

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ruct

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cost

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d th

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ety

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proj

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ty C

once

rns.

•Cl

ose

Prox

imity

to

Adj

acen

t in

ters

ectio

ns.

•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

Traf

fic.

•Pu

blic

Rel

atio

ns.

•Ro

adw

ay d

esig

n.•

C-22

Ro

adw

ay/G

eom

etri

c D

esig

n S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)O

ffse

t A

lignm

ent

Build

new

brid

ge t

o N

.; ke

ep t

raffi

c on

exi

stin

g.

Elim

inat

e ne

ed f

or C

edar

det

our.

Allo

ws

phas

ing

unde

r fu

ndin

g co

nstr

aint

s.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Conn

ectio

n to

exi

stin

g ro

ad.

•Tr

affic

Con

trol

.•

Bar

rier

s: Md

T an

d lo

cal a

genc

ies

desi

re t

o w

iden

•

Ceda

r.In

trod

ucin

g cu

rves

on

Cust

er.

•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

A

ll.•

Publ

ic R

elat

ions

.•

stru

ctur

es.

•

Proj

ect

Phas

ing

(whe

n fu

ndin

g is

av

aila

ble

for

each

pha

se)

Phas

e 1:

Con

stru

ct a

tw

o la

ne b

ridge

to

the

nort

h of

the

exi

stin

g br

idge

and

util

ize

brid

ge

for

wes

tbou

nd t

raffi

c. u

se e

xist

ing

brid

ge f

or

east

boun

d tr

affic

. W

iden

Cus

ter

to n

orth

.

Phas

e 2:

Rem

ove

exis

ting

stru

ctur

e an

d bu

ild

seco

nd h

alf

of u

ltim

ate

brid

ge. u

se fi

rst

phas

e br

idge

as

deto

ur.

Phas

e 3:

Bui

ld in

terc

hang

e ra

mps

and

com

plet

e Cu

ster

. A

llow

s ph

asin

g un

der

fund

ing

cons

trai

nts.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Brid

ge d

esig

n.•

Conn

ectin

g to

exi

stin

g al

ignm

ent.

•

Bar

rier

s: stru

ctur

al c

ondi

tion

of e

xist

ing

brid

ge.

•se

ism

ic c

ondi

tion.

•d

iffer

ence

in d

eck

elev

atio

ns.

•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

A

ll.•

C-23

Ro

adw

ay/G

eom

etri

c D

esig

n S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)d

iam

ond

Inte

rcha

nge

Elim

inat

e th

e C2

loop

ram

p.

Traf

fic c

onfli

cts

elim

inat

ed w

ith C

2 an

d C3

mer

ges.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Exce

ss R

/W.

•

Bar

rier

s: stru

ctur

al c

ost.

•le

ft t

urn

phas

ing

will

req

uire

add

ition

al

•st

orag

e Im

pact

tra

ffic

oper

atio

ns.

Add

ition

al R

/W in

sou

thw

est

quad

rant

.•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

All.

•

Com

pres

sed

dia

mon

dEl

imin

ate

the

C2 lo

op r

amp.

Traf

fic c

onfli

cts

elim

inat

ed w

ith C

2 an

d C3

mer

ges.

Elim

inat

es le

ft t

urn

stor

age

betw

een

ram

p te

rmin

als.

(sin

gle

cont

rolle

r ru

ns b

oth

ram

p si

gnal

s.)

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Exce

ss R

/W.

•Re

tain

ing

wal

ls.

•

Bar

rier

s: stru

ctur

al c

ost.

•le

ft t

urn

phas

ing

will

req

uire

add

ition

al

•st

orag

e Im

pact

tra

ffic

oper

atio

ns.

Add

ition

al R

/W in

sou

thw

est

quad

rant

.•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

A

ll.•

C-24

Ro

adw

ay/G

eom

etri

c D

esig

n S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)Th

ree

leve

l dia

mon

dM

ultip

le B

ridge

s an

d si

ngle

poi

nt r

ound

abou

t.Ta

kes

all t

hrou

gh m

ovem

ents

out

of

the

inte

rsec

tions

.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

des

ign.

•

Bar

rier

s: Cost

. •

Add

ition

al b

ridge

s.•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

A

ll.•

Cust

er A

venu

e W

iden

ing

Wid

en C

uste

r pu

t ra

mps

in la

ter.

Imm

edia

te r

educ

tion

in c

onge

stio

n on

Cus

ter.

Allo

ws

phas

ing

unde

r fu

ndin

g co

nstr

aint

s.

Allo

ws

time

to s

ecur

e ad

ditio

nal f

undi

ng a

nd

part

ners

hips

.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

dep

artm

ent

and

loca

l age

ncie

s bu

y in

.•

Bar

rier

s: Publ

ic e

xpec

tatio

ns.

•d

evel

oper

exp

ecta

tion.

•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

A

ll.•

Mov

e I-1

5 In

terc

hang

e 15

00 f

t. N

orth

Keep

Cus

ter

over

pass

but

rel

ocat

e in

terc

hang

e no

rth

of l

owes

bet

wee

n Ta

rget

and

Has

tings

.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Com

plet

e N

ew d

esig

n st

udie

s.

•En

viro

nmen

tal s

tudi

es.

•

Bar

rier

s: Cana

l.•

util

ity.

•Ce

met

ery.

•Re

open

ing

EIs.

•N

ot a

dire

ct c

onne

ctio

n to

Cus

ter.

•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

A

ll.•

C-25

Ro

adw

ay/G

eom

etri

c D

esig

n S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)sa

nder

s to

Mon

tana

Cons

ider

red

uced

wid

th s

ectio

n, s

ande

rs t

o M

onta

na.

shar

e si

dew

alk

path

on

nort

h si

de o

nly.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Acc

epta

ble

wid

ths

acco

rdin

g to

AA

sHTO

•

guid

elin

es.

Bar

rier

s: safe

ty.

•Bi

cycl

ists

.•

Pede

stria

ns.

•O

ppos

ing

traf

fic f

or b

icyc

lists

.•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

A

ll.•

Redu

ced

Vert

ical

Cle

aran

celo

wer

brid

ge t

o 16

ft.

plu

s fu

ture

ove

rlay

allo

wan

ce

to r

educ

e ad

jace

nt fi

ll ex

pens

e.

16 f

t. is

the

AA

sHTO

Gui

danc

e.

Allo

wan

ce is

incl

uded

for

fut

ure

over

lay.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Brid

ge.

•

Bar

rier

s: Md

T po

licy

17ft

. •

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

Brid

ge.

•

fill

slop

esRe

duce

fill

slop

es t

o 2:

1 fr

om s

ta. 1

8+25

to

19+

25.

save

fill

cost

s.

Redu

ce R

/W im

pact

s.

Gua

rdra

il w

ill b

e re

quire

d.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

des

ign

Exce

ptio

n.•

Bar

rier

s: Non

e.•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

Non

e.•

C-26

Ro

adw

ay/G

eom

etri

c D

esig

n S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)lo

wer

Inte

rsta

telo

wer

the

inte

rsta

te t

hree

ft.

to

mat

ch e

xist

ing

brid

ge d

eck

on C

uste

r.Im

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

:In

ters

tate

des

ign.

•

Bar

rier

s: dra

inag

e Is

sues

.•

util

ity.

•In

ters

tate

tra

ffic

cont

rol.

•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

All.

•si

ngle

Poi

nt u

rban

Inte

rcha

nge

(sPu

I)Cu

ster

Rd.

at

grad

e; I-

15 c

ross

es o

ver

top.

sPu

I on

Cus

ter.

Min

imiz

e R/

W r

equi

rem

ents

and

in

ters

ectio

ns a

long

the

cor

ridor

. In

crea

se t

he

capa

city

on

the

ram

p te

rmin

als.

Ena

ble

left

tur

ns t

o in

ters

tate

.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Inte

rsta

te d

esig

n.•

Bar

rier

s: dra

inag

e Is

sues

.•

util

ity.

•In

ters

tate

tra

ffic

cont

rol.

•d

ifficu

lt pe

dest

rian

acco

mm

odat

ion.

•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

All.

•In

vest

igat

e th

e W

eave

fro

m C

uste

r to

Ce

dar

Inte

rcha

nge

use

ram

p C2

to

deve

lop

3rd f

ull l

ane

on I-

15 s

outh

.

Ram

p C3

will

nee

d ac

cele

ratio

n la

ne.

May

incr

ease

cap

acity

of

the

wea

ve.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

des

ign.

•

Bar

rier

s: fina

l Brid

ge l

engt

h.•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

Road

des

ign.

•Tr

affic

.•

C-27

Ro

adw

ay/G

eom

etri

c D

esig

n S

kill

Set

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)sa

nder

s st

reet

Build

Ram

p C1

fro

m s

outh

boun

d I-1

5 to

mee

t w

ith

sand

ers

st.

Redu

ces

one

traf

fic s

igna

l on

Cust

er.

Imp

lem

enta

tio

n D

etai

ls:

Requ

ires

chan

ge t

o EI

s.•

Bar

rier

s: R/W

.•

Acc

ess

App

rova

l.•

Skill

Set

s In

volv

ed:

Road

des

ign.

•

C-28

Uti

litie

s/R

OW

Ski

ll Se

t

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)Ri

ght

of W

ay (R

OW

) des

ign

Aut

horiz

e RO

W w

here

pro

ject

lim

its c

an b

e de

term

ined

.Co

ordi

nate

with

roa

d de

sign

for

fina

l con

stru

ctio

n lim

its.

Cons

ider

bus

ines

s an

d la

ndow

ner

conc

erns

.

Cons

ulta

nts

Com

plet

e al

l Titl

e W

ork

Acq

uire

titl

e co

mm

itmen

ts a

nd v

estin

g de

eds.

Ow

ners

hip/

less

ee id

entifi

catio

n fo

r pe

rmits

.

Will

hel

p de

alin

g w

ith n

atio

nal c

hain

s.

Obt

ain

copi

es o

f le

ases

.RO

W A

cqui

sitio

n do

ne b

y M

dT

Acq

uire

und

er c

ertifi

cate

of

surv

ey, a

men

ded

plat

, or

RO

W p

lans

.

Am

end

cost

est

imat

e.

A g

roup

mee

ting

to s

ign

as m

any

Cons

truc

tion

perm

its a

s po

ssib

le.

Prio

ritiz

e RO

W a

cqui

sitio

n to

exp

edite

util

ity

relo

catio

n.

Requ

est

ROW

pro

gram

min

g fr

om f

HW

A.

stat

e Tr

ansp

orta

tion

Impr

ovem

ent

Plan

(sTI

P)

appr

oval

.

Allo

ws

adva

nced

util

ity m

oves

.

fina

lize

fron

tage

Roa

d, d

esig

n, a

nd

loca

tion

Pote

ntia

l dev

elop

men

t ho

ldin

g up

the

pro

cess

.

Proc

eed

with

RO

W a

cqui

sitio

n on

fro

ntag

e ro

ad.

des

ign

a RO

W, w

ith t

he o

ptio

n to

cha

nge.

Wor

k w

ith d

evel

oper

/ow

ner.

App

rais

als

util

ize

sam

e ap

prai

ser

for

sale

s in

form

atio

n an

d fe

e ap

prai

sals

.

use

wai

ver

valu

atio

n ap

prai

sal p

roce

ss w

here

ap

prop

riate

.

util

ize

real

est

ate

cont

acts

.

fee

appr

aise

r pr

ovid

e sa

les

cata

log.

Ever

ybod

y us

es t

he s

ame

sour

ce o

f da

ta.

App

rais

als

cann

ot b

e ol

der

than

90

days

.

Tim

e an

d co

st s

avin

gs.

Uti

litie

s/R

OW

Ski

ll Se

t

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)u

tiliti

esRe

loca

te u

tiliti

es b

efor

e co

nstr

uctio

n w

hen

poss

ible

.

Cons

ider

leav

ing

utili

ties

in-p

lace

, rel

ocat

e af

ter

cons

truc

tion.

Cons

ider

rel

ocat

ing

outs

ide

the

proj

ect

corr

idor

.

leav

e ex

istin

g in

-pla

ce /

plac

e co

ndui

t fo

r ut

ilitie

s in

the

fill

and

alon

g th

e br

idge

for

fut

ure

use

of

exis

ting

line.

Wat

er a

nd s

ewer

line

s by

Md

T co

ntra

ctor

.

use

su

E du

ring

deve

lopm

ent

of p

roje

ct t

o lo

cate

an

d ch

arac

teriz

e ut

ilitie

s.

fina

ncia

l fea

sibi

lity.

•

Mos

t ut

ilitie

s ru

n Ea

st –

Wes

t.•

loca

tion

and

dept

hs.

•

Cons

truc

tabi

lity

unde

r tr

affic

.•

Conn

ectin

g ut

ilitie

s ba

ck in

. •

Are

alte

rnat

e ut

ility

cor

ridor

s fe

asib

le?

Coor

dina

te c

ity’s

util

ity p

lans

.

Petr

oleu

m l

ine

leav

e pe

trol

eum

line

fac

ility

in-p

lace

.

If ne

eded

inst

all p

artia

l rep

lace

men

t lin

e fo

r fut

ure

use.

If ne

eded

pla

ce n

ew li

ne e

arly,

use

old

line

as

cond

uit.

Cost

sav

ings

of

leav

ing

in-p

lace

.

Very

cos

tly.

Qua

lified

util

ity C

oord

inat

orPa

id b

y co

ntra

ctor

.

Requ

ired

by M

dT.

dai

ly c

oord

inat

ion

of m

eetin

gs b

etw

een

Md

T,

cont

ract

or, c

ity, f

HW

A, a

nd u

tiliti

es.

Cost

.

Incl

uded

in s

peci

al p

rovi

sion

s.

Inex

perie

nced

coo

rdin

ator

.

C-30

Uti

litie

s/R

OW

Ski

ll Se

t

Idea

Nam

eD

etai

led

Des

crip

tio

nIm

ple

men

tati

on

Det

ails

(bar

rier

s, s

kills

set

co

ord

inat

ion

, etc

.)A

cces

s Co

ntro

l lin

eId

entif

y lo

catio

ns e

arly

on.

Adj

ust

line

insi

de o

f RO

W t

o ac

com

mod

ate

utili

ties.

fHW

A a

ppro

val n

eede

d.

Acc

ess

cont

rol r

esol

utio

n ne

eds

to b

e ap

prov

ed b

y Tr

ansp

orta

tion

Com

mis

sion

. Es

tabl

ish

Goo

d W

orki

ng R

elat

ions

hips

w

ith u

tiliti

esM

ake

utili

ties

part

of

the

proj

ect

deve

lopm

ent

team

.

Coor

dina

te, c

oope

rate

, and

com

mun

icat

e w

ith

utili

ties

early

and

oft

en.

Enco

urag

e ut

ilitie

s to

coo

rdin

ate

with

eac

h ot

her.

Md

T co

ordi

nate

s w

eekl

y m

eetin

gs w

ith a

ll ut

ilitie

s.

sim

ple

conc

ept,

but

rar

ely

acco

mpl

ishe

d.

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Innovative Financing.Theteam’sprimarygoalsaretoalignpotentialfinancingoptionswithprojectgoals;matchanticipatedcashflowwithprojectmanagement;andprovideoptionsformanagingcompetingprioritiesforexistingresources.

ROW/Utilities/Railroad Coordination.TheROWgroup’sprimaryroleistoensurethatROW,utilitiesandrailroadworkcomplywithstatelawsandprocedures.Theymustalsoconsiderthenumbersandtypesofbusinessesandresidencesimpactedbyaprojectandevaluatethereadyavailabilityofadditionalright-of-way.

Geotechnical/Materials/Accelerated Testing.Thegeotechnicalteamexploressubsurfaceconditionstodeterminetheirimpactontheproject;pursuesoptionsforexpeditingmaterialsacceptanceandcontractorpayment;andevaluatestheuseofinnovativematerialsinaccordancewithprojectperformancegoalsandobjectives.

Traffic Engineering/Safety/ITS.Thetrafficengineeringteamstrivestoenhancesafety;improvetrafficmanagement;andexploretechnologies,includingITSsystems,thatwillcommunicatereal-timeconstructioninformationtothepublic.

Structures (Bridges, Retaining Walls, Culverts, Miscellaneous).Thestructuresskillsetfocusesonacceleratingtheconstructionofstructures.Theirtaskistoidentifythemostaccommodatingtypesofstructuresandmaterialsthatwillmeetdesignrequirementsandminimizeadverseprojectimpacts.

Innovative Contracting.Theinnovativecontractinggroupexploresstate-of-the-artcontractingpracticesandstrivestomatchthemwiththespecificneedsoftheproject.

Roadway/Geometric Design.Theroadwayteamevaluatesproposedgeometricsandidentifiesthemostaccommodatingproductwiththeminimumnumberofadverseimpacts.

Long Life Pavements/Maintenance.Themaintenanceskillsetidentifiespavementperformancegoalsandobjectivesandexploresfuturemaintenanceissuesfortheprojectcorridor,includingwinterservice,trafficoperationsandpreventativemaintenance.

Construction (Techniques, Automation and Constructability).Theconstructioncrewexplorestechniquesthatwillencouragethecontractortodeliveraqualityproductwithinaspecifictimeframewhilemaintainingtraffic.

Environment.Theenvironmentteamensuresthatthescopeofworkandconstructionactivitiesreflectlocalenvironmentalconcerns.Theirgoalistoprovidethemostaccommodatingandcosteffectiveproductwhileminimizingnaturalandsocio-economicimpacts.

Public Relations.Thepublicrelationsskillsetdiscusseswaystopartnerwithlocalentitiesandeffectivelyinformbothlocalcommunitiesandthetravelingpublicabouttheprojectbefore,duringandafterconstruction.Theirroleistoputapositivespinontheproject.

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Background of ACTTACTT is a process that brings together public- and private-sector experts from across the country in a setting that encourages flexibility and innovation. The goal is to recommend technologies that will accelerate construction time while reducing user delay and community disruption. This necessitates a thorough examination of all facets of a highway corridor with the objective of improving safety and cost effectiveness while minimizing adverse impacts to the traveling public.

The ACTT concept was originated by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in conjunction with FHWA and the Technology Implementation Group (TIG) of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Following the completion of two pilot workshops, one in Indiana and one in Pennsylvania, the originating task force, A5T60, passed the concept off to FHWA and TIG to continue the effort. They have done so by coordinating a series of ACTT workshops around the country.

More information on the ACTT program is available online at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/accelerated/index.htm.

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