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6/23/2015

In Reply Refer To:

HDA-MO

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

Attn: Machelle Watkins State Planning and Research Work Program July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016

Missouri Project SPR-PL-00 FY (016)

Ms. Roberta Broeker, Interim Director

Missouri Department of Transportation

Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

Dear Ms. Broeker:

In your letter dated June 23, 2015, we received your request for the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) review and approval of the final version of Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) fiscal year (FY) 2016 State Planning and Research (SPR) Work Program. After prior discussion and review of draft copies, we find the FY 2016 SPR Work Program satisfactory and approve it as requested, effective July 1, 2015.

This approval includes the estimated funding amounts for the Unified Planning Work Programs (UPWPs) for

Missouri's eight metropolitan planning areas. However, the UPWPs for each of the Metropolitan Planning

Organizations (MPOs) continue to be subject to ONE DOT’s individual review and written approval. We

understand that it is MoDOT’s intention to transfer FY 2016 Metropolitan Planning funds to Federal Transit

Administration Region 7, the grantor agency, under Missouri’s Consolidated Planning Grant program.

The FY 2016 SPR work program and FY 2015 SPR Annual reporting data are presented in one planning work product. Please provide our Division Office the addendum that adds the FY 2015 actual cost to the FY 2016 SPR Work Program by August 31, 2015 and take steps to close out the SPR-PL-00 FY(15) project within 90 days of the close of the state fiscal year 2015 work program.

If you have any questions, please contact Brad McMahon at FHWA (573) 638-2609.

Sincerely yours,

For: Brad J. McMahon

Transportation Specialist

cc: Eva Voss, MoDOT

Doug Hood, MoDOT

Bill Stone, MoDOT

Dave Ahlvers, MoDOT

Sharon Monroe, MoDOT

Missouri Division

3220 W. Edgewood, Suite H Jefferson City, Missouri 65109

(573) 636-7104 Fax (573) 636-9283

[email protected]

SPR-PL-00 FY (16)2016 Fiscal Year

(7/1/15 to 6/30/16)

State Planning and Research Program

Work Program

And SPR-PL-00 FY (15)

2015 Fiscal Year(7/1/14 to 6/30/15)

Annual ReportMissouri Departmentof Transporation

In Cooperation with theU.S. Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration

Table of Contents

List of Abbreviations ..................................................................................................................................... 2

Preface ........................................................................................................................................................... 5

State Planning ................................................................................................................................ 5

Planning (CPG) .............................................................................................................................. 5

Research, Development and Technology Transfer ........................................................................ 5

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 6

Financial Summary Sheet .............................................................................................................................. 7

Itemized Cost Budget Estimates and Actual Expenditures ........................................................................... 9

Part I – Planning .................................................................................................................................... 9

Part II – Urban (MPO) ......................................................................................................................... 10

Part III – Research – SPR .................................................................................................................... 10

TOTAL MoDOT SPR WORK PROGRAM ....................................................................................... 11

WORK PLANS ........................................................................................................................................... 12

Core and Mandated Activities ................................................................................................................. 12

Part I – Planning .................................................................................................................................. 12

Part II – Urban Transportation Planning ............................................................................................. 25

Part III – Research ............................................................................................................................... 28

Certification Statement .................................................................................................................... 29

Administration – SPR16ADS ................................................................................................................. 31

Research – SPR16RDS............................................................................................................................ 32

Development – SPR15DVS .................................................................................................................... 91

Technology Transfer – SPR16TTS ........................................................................................................ 92

MoDOT FY 2016 SPR Work Program

2 June 2015

List of Abbreviations AASHTO – American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials AEP – Annual Exceedance Probabilities APA – American Planning Association ARAN – Automatic Road Analyzer ARI – Average Recurrence Intervals ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials ATR – Automatic Traffic Recorder BEAP – Bridge Engineering Assistance Program CAP – Compliance Assessment Program CFR – Code of Federal Regulations CMF – Cash Modification Factor CMS – Content Management System CP – Cathodic Protection CPG – Consolidated Planning Grants DOT – Department of Transportation EERC – Earthworks Engineering Research Center EMTSP – Equipment Management Technical Services Program EPG – Engineering Policy Guide EWG – East-West Gateway Council of Governments FARS – Fatality Analysis Reporting System FHWA – Federal Highway Administration FRP – Fiber Reinforced Polymer FTA – Federal Transit Administration FTZ – Foreign Trade Zone GIS – Geographic information system GPR – Ground-Penetrating Radar GPS – Global Positioning System HAL – Highway Accident Location HMA – Hot-Mix Asphalt HPMS – Highway Performance Monitoring System HSM – Highway Safety Manual HS-SCC – High Strength Self-Consolidating Concrete HVFA – High Volume Fly Ash IMISS – Implementing Maintenance Innovations from State to State ITE – Institute of Transportation Engineers ITS – Intelligent Transportation System LED – Light Emitting Diode LETS – Law Enforcement Technology System LIDAR – Light Detection and Ranging LKD – Lime Kiln Dust LPA – Local Public Agencies LRFD – Load and Resistance Factor Design LRS – Linear Referencing System Network LRTP – Long-Range Transportation Plan LTAP – Local Technical Assistance Program


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MACOG – Missouri Association of Councils of Government MACTO – Missouri Association of County Transportation Officials MAP-21 – Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century MARC – Mid-America Regional Council MATC – Mid-America Transportation Center MDA – Mixture Design and Analysis MERIC – Missouri Economic Research and Information Center MHTC – Missouri Highway Transportation Commission MLS – Master of Library Science MoDOT – Missouri Department of Transportation MPO – Metropolitan Planning Organization MUTCD – Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices MVFC – Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition NCAT – National Center for Asphalt Technology NCHRP – National Cooperative Highway Research Program NCSC – North Central Super pave Center NDT – Non-destructive Testing NHI – National Highway Institute NTKN – National Transportation Knowledge Network NTPEP – National Transportation Product Evaluation Program ONE DOT – Federal Highway Administration and Federal Transit Administration OTO – Ozarks Transportation Organization PCC – Portland Cement Concrete PI – Principal Investigator PIERS – Port Import Export Reporting Service PL – Metropolitan Planning PPG – Planning and Policy Group QA – Quality Assurance QC – Quality Control RAS – Recycled Asphalt Shingles RCA – Recycled Concrete Aggregate RPC – Regional Planning Commission RTAP – Rural Technical Assistance Program RTS – Right Transportation Solutions SASW – Spectral Analysis of Surface Waves SCC – Self-Consolidating Concrete SDE – Service Desk Express SHAL – Safety Handbook for Locals SICOP – Snow and Ice Pooled Fund Cooperative Program SPF – Safety Performance Functions SPR – State Planning and Research SPT – Standard Penetration Test SRTS – Safe Routes to School STARS – Missouri Statewide Traffic Accident Records System STIP – Statewide Transportation Improvement Program TAC – Technical Advisory Committee TCD – Traffic Control Device TCOAP – Thin-White Topping Concrete Overlays of existing Asphalt Pavement TE – Transportation Enhancement TEAP – Traffic Engineering Assistance Program


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TIG – Technology Implementation Group TKN – Transportation Knowledge Networks TMC – Transportation Management Center TMS – Transportation Management Systems TRB – Transportation Research Board TP – Transportation Planning TPF – Transportation Pooled Funds TSP2 – Transportation Pavement Preservation Program TTC – Temporary Traffic Control TTCC – Technology Transfer Concrete Consortium TTIC – Technology Transfer Intelligent Compaction TWLT – Two-Way Left Turn UAB – Urban Area Boundary UPWP – Unified Planning Work Program USGS – United States Geological Survey UTCOAP – Ultra-Thin White Topping Concrete Overlays of existing Asphalt Pavement VMT – Vehicle Miles of Travel WIM – Weigh-in-motion


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Preface This SPR Work Program is prepared as an overview of the MoDOT activities that relate to Section 505, State Planning and Research, of Title 23, United States Code.

This report focuses on three parts. Part I (Planning) describes the state planning activities. Part II (Urban – Metropolitan planning organizations, MPO – CPG) describes the planning activities of the MPO. Part III (Research-SR) describes the technology transfer, development and research activities.

State Planning (SP) funds identify and develop methods to evaluate, prioritize and finance transportation needs.

Planning (CPG) funds are distributed to the eight metropolitan areas for their use in urban planning. The combined state and local urban planning work is coordinated into the Unified Work Program for each of the urbanized areas.

Research, Development and Technology Transfer (SR) funds are used for research, and for development and technology transfer activities necessary in connection with the planning, design, construction and maintenance of highway, public transportation and intermodal transportation systems.

The FY 2016 SPR Work program is describing the proposed work activities and estimated budgets for each FY 2016 SPR work program work element and the expenditures for each FY 2015 SPR work program work activity and FY 2015 accomplishments. An administrative action will be completed in August 2015 for the purpose of incorporating the actual expenditure amounts for FY 2015 work activities into the FY 2016 SPR Work program. This administrative action will be in the form of an addendum and provided to FHWA for informational purposes. It will be available for viewing on www.modot.org.


6 June 2015

Introduction

Planning in general involves a method for accomplishing a desired objective – deciding in advance planning activities for the upcoming year. It is a continuous process aimed at maintaining the entire transportation system. Planning is the orderly and continuing assembly of information – including the history of development, the extent, dimensions, condition, use, economic and social effects, costs and future needs. It includes the analysis of this information for use by the administrators for the development and management of the transportation system in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

MoDOT’s Mission: Our mission is to provide a world-class transportation experience that delights our customers and promotes a prosperous Missouri.

MoDOT’s Tangible Results:

• Keep Customers and Ourselves Safe • Keep Roads and Bridges in Good Condition • Provide Outstanding Customer Service • Deliver Transportation Solutions of Great Value • Operate a Reliable and Convenient Transportation System • Use Resources Wisely • Advance Economic Development

MoDOT’s Value Statements:

• Be Safe, • Be Accountable, • Be Respectful, • Be Inclusive, • Be Bold, • Be Better, and • Be One Team So we can be a great organization


7 June 2015

Financial Summary Sheet

A. Total Estimated Costs FY 2016 FY 2015

Part I – Planning $14,282,241 $13,008,400

Part II – Metropolitan Planning $7,925,453 $7,925,453

Part III – Research, Development and Technology $2,508,549 $2,513,963

TOTAL ESTIMATED COST $24,716,243 $23,447,816

B. Available Federal Funds FY 2016 FY 2015

Part I - State Planning

Obligated but Not Spent [Q55/H55/L55, L55E] $5,376,670 $3,398,093

Unobligated Funds [0800, L55E and M550] $24,938,516 $25,390,591

Estimated FY 2015 Annual Apportionment [L55] $13,600,000 $13,600,000

SUBTOTAL – STATE PLANNING $43,915,186 $42,388,684

Part II - Metropolitan Planning

Obligated but Not Spent [PL and 5303] $11,896,429 $17,531,041

Estimated FHWA PL Annual Allocation $4,682,757 $4,682,757

Estimated FTA 5303 Annual Allocation $1,657,604 $1,657,604

SUBTOTAL – METRO PLANNING $18,236,790 $23,871,402

Part III – Research

*Obligated but not spent [Q56/H56/L56, L56E] $2,602,174 $2,177,681

Unobligated Funds [Q56/H56/L56E] $4,558,663 $4,480,836

Estimated FY 2015 Annual Apportionment $4,600,000 $4,600,000

Less: ($1,438,513) ($1,501,800)

- NCHRP………..….$991,713

- Pooled Funds…..….$446,800

SUBTOTAL – RESEARCH $10,322,324 $9,756,717

TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS AVAILABLE $72,474,300 $76,016,803


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* The majority of “Obligated but Not Spent” funds are obligated for pooled fund projects proposed project financing for FY 2015.

C. Proposed Budget Estimates for FY 2016

D. FY 2015 SPR Budget Amounts

C. Proposed Budget Estimates for FY 2016 Federal Funds Percent Matching Funds Total

State Planning $11,425,793 80 $2,856,448 $14,282,241

Metropolitan Planning (PL and 5303) (Estimated) $6,340,362 80 $1,585,091 $7,925,453

Research $2,006,839 80 $501,710 $2,508,549

TOTAL SP, SR & CPG $19,772,994 $4,943,249 $24,716,243

D. FY 2015 SPR Budget Amounts Federal Funds Percent Matching Funds Total

State Planning $9,316,798 80 $2,329,199 $11,645,997 (LRS line work) $1,328,212 100 $0 $1,328,212 (Waiver of SPR non-Federal Match for Adjustment to Urban Area Boundaries) $34,191 100 $0 $34,191

$10,679,201 $2,329,199 $13,008,400

Metropolitan Planning (PL and 5303) $6,340,361 80 $1,585,092 $7,925,453

Research $2,011,170 80 $502,793 $2,513,963 TOTAL SP, SR & CPG $19,030,732 $4,417,084 $23,447,816


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Itemized Cost Budget Estimates and Actual Expenditures

Part I – Planning

*FY 2015 Actuals will be submitted to FHWA as an addendum August 2015.

Transportation Planning Activities FY 2016 Budget

FY 2015 Budget

FY 2015 Actual Expenditures*

Special Studies $0 $802,000 Administration $494,769 $1,013,720 Planning Performance Group

o Planning and Policy Group $415,252 $418,918o Strategic Planning Group $480,801 $443,626

Statewide Programming $641,384 $699,464 Transportation Systems Management $4,788,890 $3,306,351

o Administration $133,201 $156,864o Mapping and Customer Service $1,152,687 $573,152o Pavement Analysis and Application Dev. $653,423 $633,360o Traffic/Collection $1,458,598 $520,644 Field Acquisition $891,506 $910,205

o Data $499,476 $512,126SUBTOTAL $6,821,096 $6,684,079

District Transportation Planning

CD $306,080 $228,313 KC $711,890 $818,228 NE $186,176 $184,627 NW $95,100 $104,467 SE $249,386 $239,640 SL $300,155 $348,528 SW $431,560 $339,248

SUBTOTAL $2,280,347 $2,263,051 Other Activities

Information Systems $2,861,640 $1,702,476 Regional Planning Commission $1,250,000 $1,250,000 Financial Planning & Reporting $1,069,158 $1,108,794 SUBTOTAL $5,180,798 $4,061,270

TOTAL PART I $14,282,241 $13,008,400


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Part II – Urban (MPO)

Metropolitan Areas

Estimated FFY 2016 PL

Allocation

Estimated FFY 16 5303 Allocation

Estimated FFY 2016

Local Match

Estimated Total FFY 2016 CPG

Funds with Match

Actual Total FFY 2015 CPG

Funds with Match (Funds

have not yet been transferred as of

May 1, 2015)

NW Arkansas $13,000 $0 $3,250 $16,250 $0

Kansas City $1,288,045 $460,117 $437,041 $2,185,203 $0

St. Louis $2,255,643 $869,299 $781,236 $3,906,178 $0

Springfield $416,501 $133,843 $137,586 $687,930 $0

Columbia $194,243 $60,998 $63,810 $319,051 $0

Jefferson City $117,680 $28,621 $36,575 $182,876 $0

Joplin $145,711 $40,475 $46,547 $232,733 $0

St. Joseph $141,124 $38,535 $44,915 $224,574 $0

Cape Girardeau $110,810 $25,716 $34,132 $170,658 $0

TOTAL PART II $4,682,757 $1,657,604 $1,585,092 $7,925,453 $0

Part III – Research – SPR


Activity FY 2016 Budget

FY 2015 Budget

FY 2015 Actual*

Administration (SPR16ADS) $322,074 $325,296 Research (SPR16RDS) $1,673,908 $1,676,908 Development (SPR16DVS) $19,567 $21,759 Technology Transfer (SPR16TTS) $493,000 $490,000

TOTAL PART III $2,508,549 $2,513,963


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TOTAL MoDOT SPR WORK PROGRAM


FY 2016 Budget

FY 2015 Budget FY 2015 Actual*

Part I – Planning $14,282,241 $13,008,400 Part II – Metropolitan Planning $7,925,453 $7,925,453 Part III – Research $2,508,549 $2,513,963

TOTAL MoDOT SPR WORK PROGRAM $24,716,243 $23,447,816


12 June 2015

WORK PLANS

Core and Mandated Activities

Part I – Planning

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ACTIVITIES SPECIAL STUDIES Purpose and Scope: The department uses a portion of the planning funds for special planning studies throughout the state. These studies include regional planning studies and evaluation of transportation needs.

The cost for MoDOT to participate in the Midwest Rail Initiative will no longer be funded under special studies. Instead, it will be funded under Administration, because MoDOT is part of the Midwest Rail Initiative Organization. FY 2016 Proposed Activities: There are no special studies activities budgeted for FY 2016.

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Participated in the Midwest Rail Initiative Finalized a statewide freight plan

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $ 0 SPR1630S Budget Amount FY 2015 $ 802,000 SPR1530S Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1530S

ADMINISTRATION Purpose and Scope: Administration provides for the management of Transportation Planning’s core functions. Included are items such as training, for example: NHI courses, supervisory/management training, APA training and other various training courses. Also included are such items as office supplies, equipment and travel expenses. The budget amount includes personal services and fringe benefits for employees in this unit.

This unit also includes MoDOT’s participation in the Midwest Rail Initiative that involves sharing of information regarding freight and passenger movements on rail and freight data update coordination and economic studies.

FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Continue providing for the management of Transportation Planning’s core functions including

trainings and office supplies, equipment and travel expenses


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Continue working on developing a plan to communicate to the public the need to match federal funds by July 1, 2016

Host a statewide planning partner meeting early 2016 to share transportation information and best practices

Continue participating in the Midwest Rail Initiative Coordinate the freight data update

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Hosted one planning partner meeting, February 2, 2015, and shared information regarding the tough

choices including the implementation of Missouri’s 325 System, the financial forecast and how it will impact the 2016-2020 STIP, the freight plan update, state bridge conditions, the MAP-21 performance management requirements and information about Multimodal planning

Worked with planning partners to develop a prioritized project list for Amendment 7 Attended trainings, AASHTO meetings and other various training courses Coordinated the efforts for applying for TIGER grant funds

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $ 494,769 SPR1640S Budget Amount FY 2015 $ 1,013,720 SPR1540S

Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1540S

PLANNING AND PERFORMANCE GROUP

Purpose and Scope: Planning and Performance Group (PPG) includes both the Planning and Policy and Strategic Planning Groups. These two groups have been consolidated into one unit and will continue working on current goals and accomplishments assigned to each group. The budgets and actuals will be tracked separately for each group. The budget amounts include personal services and fringe benefits for employees in these units.

Planning and Policy: PPG maintains the 20-year long-range transportation plan. This plan analyzes needs for all modes of transportation and provides policy and goal direction for MoDOT as it develops the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. This unit also covers a wide variety of activities and ensures MoDOT’s program delivery moves as seamless as possible.

Strategic Planning Group: MoDOT aligns the strategic planning process with its mission, values and tangible results. The tangible results focuses on outcomes that MoDOT’s customers expect the department to accomplish. MoDOT uses strategic management to ensure this is an ongoing process rather than an annual event. By linking performance measures to its tangible results, related strategies and objectives are identified, and action plans for the priority items are created. These action plans are continuously reviewed and modified, as necessary, throughout the year. Quarterly management review of the performance management system known as the Tracker ensures accountability at all levels. Annual leadership focus meetings establish high-level department direction and initiatives that help drive performance in key areas. The budget amount includes personal services and fringe benefits for employees coordinating and facilitating these efforts.


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FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Planning and Policy Group: Attend MPOs board and technical committee meetings Engage the public in discussions about additional transportation investments and needs Participate in the ONE DOT process review of the transportation planning process in the Columbia

and St. Joseph metropolitan planning areas Continue assisting RPCs in:

o developing and maintaining work programs and regional transportation plans o providing local consultation with rural local officials

Continue assisting MPOs in developing and maintaining the following work products o unified planning work programs o transportation improvement programs o long-range transportation plans o air quality conformity determinations o public involvement plans

Develop analytical tools for use in transportation planning Work with local communities to assist with transportation air-quality issues and policy development Strategic Planning Group: Coordinate and support MoDOT’s national involvement in MAP-21 performance measure

development and implementation Assist MPOs in developing performance measures and targets Facilitate the development of MoDOT’s Asset Management Plan Provide team facilitation for process improvement and business planning teams Continue to support and develop the Tracker performance management system Provide guidance and reviews of performance measures to MoDOT management Produce the quarterly Tracker publications and coordinate quarterly Tracker Review meetings Coordinate “deep-dive” sessions and Focal Point publications Coordinate strategic issue sessions for senior manager meetings Continue to coordinate and develop the Innovations Challenge program Develop online tools for process improvement, business planning and performance measurement FY 2015 Accomplishments: Planning and Policy Group: Assisted the RPCs with:

o developing and maintaining work programs and regional transportation plans and o providing local consultation with rural local officials.

Attended MPOs board and technical committee meetings Continued collaborating with RPCs and MPOs and MoDOT district offices on a variety of planning

issues targeted at improving federal required work products and to further enhance transportation planning efforts

Collaborated with local communities to assist with transportation air-quality issues and policy development

Participated in the FY2015 ONE DOT Transportation Planning Process Reviews of Joplin and Jefferson City areas’ planning processes


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Strategic Planning Group: Coordinated and supported MoDOT’s national involvement in MAP-21 performance measure

development and implementation Supported and developed the Tracker performance management system including the production of

the quarterly Tracker publications and coordination of the quarterly Tracker Review meetings Provided guidance and reviews of performance measures to MoDOT management Further refined “deep-dive” sessions and Focal Point publications Coordinated strategic issue sessions for senior manager meetings Overhauled the submission and evaluation processes for the Solutions at Work best practice system Coordinated and further developed the Innovations Challenge program During the past year, the Solutions at Work best practice system identified 28 best practices, which

have been shared for statewide implementation Financials Amount Work ID Code Planning and Policy Group Projected Budget FY 2016 $415,252 SPR1640S Budget Amount FY 2015 $418,918 SPR1540S

Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1540S Strategic Planning Group Projected Budget FY 2016 $480,801 SPR1690S Budget Amount FY 2015 $443,626 SPR1590S Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1590S

STATEWIDE PROGRAMMING

Purpose and Scope: The Statewide Programming unit develops the STIP and STIP-related products. This includes efforts by MoDOT Central Office personnel only. Personal services and fringe benefits for all employees within this work unit are also included in the budget amount.

FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Produce and maintain the 2016-2020 STIP in accordance with the guidelines of the Planning

Framework, and state and federal regulations Produce reports on STIP programs and projects Develop portions of the Accountability Report

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Updated and completed the 2015-2019 STIP Incorporated STIP revisions as needed Developed STIP reports as needed Completed portions of the annual accountability report Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $641,384 SPR1640S Budget Amount FY 2015 $699,464 SPR1540S

Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1540S


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TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ANALYSIS ADMINISTRATION

Purpose and Scope: Transportation Planning’s administration manages and administers field acquisition, asset data, traffic data, travel way data, analysis of asset/travel way, data query and traffic operations. The budget amount also includes personal services and fringe benefits for all employees within this work unit. FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Administer and continue to improve the HPMS program Analyze transportation data and provide timely and accurate information to MoDOT’s customers Provide data for the development of the MoDOT Asset Management Plan

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Administered HPMS program Analyzed and provided transportation data to customers and transportation decision makers Collaborated with FHWA with transportation data regarding urban boundaries Worked with FHWA to achieve approval of new urban boundaries

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $133,201 SPR1640S Budget Amount FY 2015 $ 78,936 SPR1540S (100% federal reimbursement – LRS network) $ 77,928 SPR1540L

Total $156,864 Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1540S/SPR1540L

MAPPING and CUSTOMER SERVICE

Purpose and Scope: The Mapping and Customer Service unit is responsible for the following. The budget amount includes personal services and fringe benefits for all employees within this work unit. Provide analysis, custom queries and reports using TMS data Provide training and documentation for TMS and TMS customer support through our TMS Help Desk Test TMS software for monthly updates Maintain and publish MoDOT's state highway map Maintain statewide functional classification maps Maintain and update state, county, and city maps and develop specialty maps as requested Provide GIS data as requested, official state system and county road mileages as well as custom

mileage requests Work with all Missouri counties to update their county road mileages in TMS Provide outstanding customer service both inside and outside the department Work with IS to gather business requirements for TMS Design

FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Continue distribution support of the 2013-2014 Missouri State Highway Map and create the 2016-

2017 Missouri State Highway Map


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Provide customer requested maps and GIS data help to internal and external customers Create 2016-2020 STIP maps, 2014 traffic volume maps and update functional classification map as

required Provide MoDOT representation on Missouri’s GIS Advisory Council, Missouri’s Board on

Geographic Names, FHWA’s GIS for Transportation, MidAmerica GIS Consortium, Missouri Geospatial Alliance, Missouri Mappers Association and the National Map Corps

Conduct TMS data restoration as required by our route update process Submit annual mileage of county roads by surface type report to the Department of Revenue and

annual certified mileage report to the Governor for approval Create annual official state system mileage report and various TMS mileage reports for internal and

external customers Create county map books used by county commissioners to approve their official mileage Research TMS crash location inquiries submitted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Identify construction projects that opened to traffic Provide outstanding customer service both inside and outside the department Develop Mapping and Customer Service SharePoint page and continue conversion of TMS

documentation into SharePoint Create manuals and provide training for TMS Modernization Continue testing TMS Modernization rewrite Provide representation on the state Innovations Challenge Team Provide project support for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) asset collection Migrate Cognos reports to Crystal for ODA Provide continued representation/oversight to Missouri state agency LiDAR data server sharing

project Provide continued oversight to Missouri statewide high-resolution imagery program with the Missouri

Office of Administration Provide data and map support for CR and SMT regarding 325 System/Tough Choices Provide continued mapping and data support for MoDOT’s planning efforts related to Moving Ahead

for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP 21)

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Updated functional classification maps and will continue into the 2016 work program year Continued testing TMS Modernization rewrite Created training documentation for TMS, Travel way Associatives, Travel way Features, Routine

Maintenance, Local Program and LRS Map web applications Provided training on TMS applications via video conference and classroom atmosphere Conducted and provided monthly TMS application update testing, support and TMS data restoration Provided custom GIS data and specialty maps to internal/external customers and planning partners Provided ongoing GIS data exchange with Missouri’s surrounding states Provided MoDOT representation on Missouri’s GIS Advisory Council, Missouri’s Board on

Geographic Names, FHWA’s GIS for Transportation, MidAmerica GIS Consortium, Missouri Geospatial Alliance, Missouri Mappers Association and the National Map Corps

Created annual fiscal year STIP maps, traffic volume maps, county map books, 2014-2015 Missouri Vehicle Route Map and functional classification map updates as requested

Submitted annual mileage of county roads by surface type report to the Department of Revenue and annual certified mileage report to the Governor for approval

Created annual official state system mileage report and various TMS mileage reports for internal and external customers


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Researched TMS location inquiries submitted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol Identified construction projects that opened to traffic Provided outstanding customer service both inside and outside the department Provided representation to new Missouri state agency LiDAR data server sharing project Contributed to the creation of new Missouri statewide high-resolution imagery program (Ortho-

Imagery Program) with the Missouri Office of Administration Provided continued mapping and data support for MoDOT’s planning efforts related to Moving

Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP 21) Contributed to successful 2015 Missouri GIS Conference as a steering committee member Completed testing for the new search engine for Internet Explorer Continued with the definition portion of the TMS User Doc in SharePoint Migrated Cognos reports to Crystal for Adopt-a-Highway Provided representation on the state Innovations Challenge Team and submitted a winning (statewide)

best practice in the competition Continued distribution support of the 2013-2014 Missouri State Highway Map and provided feedback

regarding information for future maps Provided data and map support for CR and SMT regarding 325 System, Tough Choices and

Amendment 7 Coordinated environmental data updates for TMS Participated in GIS Day at the Capitol for outreach to Missouri state legislators Provided project support for Americans with Disability Act (ADA) asset collection Provided ArcGIS software testing support during 10.2 upgrade

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $1,152,687 SPR1640S Budget Amount FY 2015 $ 217,574 SPR1540S (100% federal reimbursement – LRS network) $ 355,578 SPR1540L Total $ 573,152 Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1540S/SPR1540L

PAVEMENT ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Purpose and Scope: The Pavement Analysis and Application Development unit provides analysis of pavement data used in project selection and prioritization process as well as track conditions for strategic and long-range plans, and compiling and submitting all HPMS data as required by FHWA. This also includes personal services and fringe benefits for all employees within this work unit. FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Evaluate pavement data and prepare for HPMS submittal Provide pavement data, analysis and projections for transportation decision-making Maintain, update and refine MoDOT’s linear referencing system for all public roads Update and modernize GIS applications that support asset data management and linear referenced

inventories Research and develop efficient technologies for building and updating linear referenced GIS networks

linked to asset management system. Prepare and build internal data systems for new pavement management requirements.


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Monitor pavement data to evaluate current and past best practices in pavement management. FY 2015 Accomplishments: Completed pavement data analysis and preparation for dual carriage routes for HPMS submittal Provided pavement data analysis, modeling and forecasting continuing with MoDOT’s Long Range

Plan Maintained MoDOT’s linear referencing system, worked with multiple counties to verify local roads Upgraded our GIS environment to take advantage or new efficiencies in maintaining our LRS system. Added new quality control checks to pavement data ensuring data integrity. Refined the curve calculating application to apply to all roadways in the state for use in local Safety

studies Included additional Assets to the new method maintaining links between LRS and Asset inventories

during the LRS updating process. Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $653,423 SPR1640S Budget Amount FY 2015 $326,306 SPR1540S (100% federal reimbursement – LRS network) $307,055 SPR1540L Total $633,360 Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1540S/SPR1540L

TRAFFIC/COLLECTION

Purpose and Scope: The Traffic/Collection unit provides current traffic data, design traffic projections, road-user costs analysis, VMT and annual reports. This unit provides the department and external customers with current and historical traffic information, traffic trends and VMT, and cooperates with the MPOs and other local entities in providing off-system traffic information and VMT for MoDOT and HPMS use. The budget amount also includes personal services and fringe benefits for all employees within this work unit.

FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Provide traffic and pavement data for planning and design activities Calculate and provide 2015 statewide travel data Purchase a new ARAN van for collecting data on Missouri’s roads

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Processed portable and permanent counts in accordance with the traffic monitoring guide for HPMS

submittal Calculated and provided 2014 statewide travel data and reports Collected pavement data on 36,779.7 miles of Missouri’s roadways

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $1,458,598 SPR1640S Budget Amount FY 2015 $ 256,647 SPR1540S (100% federal reimbursement – LRS network) $ 263,998 SPR1540L Total $ 520,644 Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1540S


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FIELD ACQUISITION

Purpose and Scope: The Field Acquisition unit is responsible for collecting condition and operational data for the state highway system, processing and verifying physical roadway data and analyzing and reporting information on pavements. This includes personal services and fringe benefits. Traffic data (permanent count locations and special requests) and portable traffic counts, including

vehicle classification and speed data Manual turning movement counts WIM data HPMS data collection Pavement condition data collection, processing and rating - ARAN van Condition reports for pavements Friction testing ARAN video

FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Collect approximately 5,100 portable counts and class counts with at least 30 percent of those being

classification counts Begin updating our current inventory of existing portable counters, this will also impact our fleet

planning Install and repair existing ATR sites, move one existing site to a different location and install possibly

one to two new sites in areas lacking coverage Begin updating our landline modem communications to cellular modem communication for our ATR

sites Collect all HPMS data as requested Collect all ARAN miles as requested

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Completed collection of approximately 5241 portable counts and classification counts as requested

with 32.3% of those counts being classification counts Installed and repaired ATR sites as needed due to new pavement or faulty sensors in the pavement. Collected HPMS data as requested Collected 35,000 miles of ARAN data

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $891,506 SPR1641S Budget Amount FY 2015 $910,205 SPR1541S Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1541S

DATA

Purpose and Scope: The Data section maintains the system data associated with the state highway network. The budget amount also includes personal services and fringe benefits for all employees within this work unit. Change in route status Functional classification


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HPMS data Rural and urban area functional classification maps Bridge vertical clearance data State system classification National Highway System (NHS) Physical inventory of lane data (project location and length, number of lanes, pavement type, widths,

thickness) Inventory of various data types (i.e., outdoor advertising controlled routes, truck routes, auto issue

routes) FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Maintain all HPMS sample and universe segments Verify HPMS data accuracy and meet target submittal date to FHWA Maintain roadway data and its attributes Update bridge vertical clearances Maintain various TMS data types and update data as required by TP’s route update process Prepare monthly publications to share transportation data Process functional classification requests and changes Conduct functional classification review of MAP-21 enhanced NHS principal arterials Improve data accuracy by querying data to locate inconsistencies Respond to requests for relocating crash data and other customer service requests Supply data to create various maps Review and update Emergency Reference Markers in TMS for accuracy Improve the Change in Route Status Reports filing process and the process to expedite data retrieval Review county map books for ownership and accuracy

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Maintained all HPMS sample and universe segments and submitted the data to FHWA Maintained an inventory of roadway lane data and its attributes Entered over 300 roadway projects into TMS Updated bridge vertical clearances and answered bridge and clearance related questions Maintained various TMS data types and updated data as required by TP’s route update process Prepared weekly and monthly crash-related publications Processed standard functional classification requests and changes Completed 2010 urban census boundaries to comply with FHWA requirements Researched and answered inquiries submitted by internal customers (i.e., crash locations) Provided GIS section with modifications to MoDOT’s route network Updated MoDOT performance measures to provide management with information on roadway

projects and number of crashes to review Served as a liaison between Motor Carrier Services and TP concerning routing and junction issues Provided Motor Carrier Services with weekly progress reports on SDE tickets and other issues Assisted with testing the TMS Modernization applications for associatives and lane data Coordinated the MAP-21 enhanced NHS/Principal Arterial route review with districts Updated NHS data upon approval from FHWA and completed NHS changes as a result of the KC

district NHS/Principal Arterial review Processed Change in Route Status Reports Researched and determined road sections utilizing plans, deeds and history maps


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Provided technical assistance with database issues pertaining to bridge inventory Supplied an updated comprehensive Billboard and Junkyard map to Outdoor Advertising Conducted a statewide review of the primary route system Reviewed county map books and assigned ownership Combined data records as requested using a data rollup program Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $499,476 SPR1640S Budget Amount FY 2015 $188,472 SPR1540S (includes 100% federal reimbursement for Waiver of SPR non-Federal Match for Adjustment to Urban Area Boundaries = $34,191) (100% federal reimbursement – LRS network) $323,654 SPR1540L Total $512,126 Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1540S/SPR1540L

DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION PLANNING

This program supports the department’s district planning staff in efforts to provide comprehensive, cooperative and continuing transportation planning assistance and direction to the district staff, MPOs and RPCs. It includes the transportation planning staff efforts and activities with the MPOs, RPCs, local government officials and federal transportation agencies that support the long-range planning process and programming of transportation needs.

*FY 2015 Actuals will be submitted in the August 2015 Addendum.

District Transportation

Planning

FY 2016

Budget

FY 2015

Budget

CD $306,080 $228,313

KC $711,890 $818,228

NE $186,176 $184,627

NW $95,100 $104,467

SE $249,386 $239,640

SL $300,155 $348,528

SW $431,560 $339,248

SUBTOTAL $2,280,347 $2,263,051


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OTHER ACTIVITIES

Information Systems Purpose and Scope: MoDOT is directing a portion of the SPR funds for support, maintenance and modernization of the Transportation Management System.

FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Maintain and modernize the Transportation Management System FY15 Accomplishments: TMS Core Maintenance Support, including repair, maintenance, and fix of current system, including

the following key areas of TMS that provide critical support to MoDOT users and customers: Bridge, Adopt A Highway, Outdoor Advertising, Statewide Transportation Improvement Program, Traffic & Congestion, Pavement Tools, Intelligent Transportation System, and Safety System.

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $2,861,640 SPR16ISS Budget Amount FY 2015 $1,702,476 SPR15ISS (See Addendum Aug. 2015) Regional Planning Commissions Purpose and Scope: MoDOT is directing a portion of the SPR funds to regional planning agencies for transportation planning activities. These funds provide sources of funding for the Missouri RPC to carry out comprehensive and continuing transportation planning processes in cooperation with state and local planning partners. State Planning and Research funds that are allocated to RPC’s assist with producing regional transportation plans, work programs involving transportation planning activities, citizen involvement processes, and other rural transportation planning efforts. Seventeen RPCs will receive federal SPR funding at approximately $60,000 each. Budget and actual amounts exclude local match.

FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Cooperate and collaborate with MoDOT on transportation planning processes Attend MACOG meetings held monthly in Jefferson City to discuss various issues with RPC’s Participate in RPCs’ technical committee meetings held in the respective regions throughout the state RPC’s work with MoDOT and districts with developing work programs involving transportation

planning activities FY 2015 Accomplishments: Attended MACOG meetings held monthly in Jefferson City to discuss various issues with RPC’s Participated in RPCs’ technical committee meetings held in the respective regions throughout the state Worked with RPC’s and districts with developing work programs involving transportation planning

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Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $1,250,000 SPR1627S Budget Amount FY 2015 $1,250,000 SPR1527S Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1527S Financial Planning and Reporting Purpose and Scope: These activities support MoDOT’s budget, finance, funds management and infrastructure bank activities. In addition, funds will be managed to achieve a balanced budget and provide coordination of STIP and federal-aid projects. Financial models are prepared to support department long-term plans and short-term cash needs. In addition, the staff will continue to provide information on innovative sources of funding for the department’s transportation projects. The budget amount also includes personal services and fringe benefits for employees within this work unit.

FY 2016 Proposed Activities: Provide support for MoDOT’s budget, finance, funds management and infrastructure bank

FY 2015 Accomplishments: Provided activities to support MoDOT’s budget, finance, funds management and infrastructure bank

activities Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $1,069,158 SPR1693S Budget Amount FY 2015 $1,108,794 SPR1593S Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR1493S


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Part II – Urban Transportation Planning

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING IN METROPOLITAN AREAS – CONSOLIDATED PLANNING GRANT (CPG) The U.S Department of Transportation’s Consolidate Grant Program (CPG) allows the States and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to merge FTA metropolitan or statewide planning funds with FHWA Planning (PL) funds to provide States support for both highway and transit planning activities to single consolidated grants. This CPG program fosters a cooperative effort between the Federal agencies and the participating States to streamline the delivery of their planning programs providing the flexibility in the use of planning funds. Beginning July 1, 2003, MoDOT elected to have FHWA PL Funds and FTA Section 5303 Metropolitan Transportation Planning Funds consolidated for administration under FTA Region 7. FHWA PL funds apportioned to Missouri’s metropolitan areas under MAP-21 (code L45) are transferred from FHWA into an FTA metropolitan transportation-planning grant.

CPG funds provide the principal source of funding for Missouri MPOs to carry out a comprehensive and continuing transportation planning process in cooperation with local, state and federal transportation agencies. This process is a prerequisite for receiving federal-aid funding for transportation improvements in metropolitan areas. MAP-21 reaffirmed the leading role of the MPO in the transportation improvement decision-making process, particularly in the large urbanized areas of more than 200,000 populations.

CPG funds, which are all allocated to MPOs, assist MPOs with producing long-range multimodal transportation plans, transportation improvement programs, planning work programs, studies, citizen involvement processes and other urban transportation planning requirements and goals.

Under CPG, the FTA and FHWA continue to distribute metropolitan planning and Statewide planning funds according to each agency’s statutory formulas that the MoDOT distributes to MPOs by formulas that meet the legislative factors for each category of funds in 23 U.S.C. 104(f)(4) and 49 U.S.C. 5305(d)(2). MoDOT’s distribution formula has been developed in consultation with the MPOs, and approved by FTA and FHWA for their respective programs.

The following chart shows the estimated amount of CPG funds (federal PL and Section 5303) available for Missouri’s MPOs to carry out the metropolitan planning process in the FY 2016 UPWP work activities. The MPOs will include the below listed CPG amounts or similar amounts in their UPWPs to complete activities necessary to carry out metropolitan transportation planning. Each MPO UPWP is approved by the MPO Policy Board and the FHWA/FTA (ONEDOT). Planning grant agreements based on approved UPWPs are executed between the MPOs and MoDOT to allow the pass through of Federal planning funds and 5303 Transit funds to the MPOs. FY 2016 5303 allocation amount used 2010 census urbanized area populations.


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Table 1: Total CPG Funds Available to MPOs for FY 2016 UPWP Work Activities

* The MPO balance is adjusted to include the actual FY 2014 CPG allocation and equals the unobligated prior year (FY2014 and older) CPG allocated amounts. Since the FY 2015 PL and 5303 allocation amounts have not yet transferred thus considered estimated allocation amounts, the amounts are not included in the MPO Balances as of May 2015 column. However, the estimated FY 2015 PL and 5303 allocation amounts are included in Table 1 as estimated allocations. The MPO balance column updates with payments of invoices and the allocation of CPG funds. The balance reported is a snapshot for the SPR work program update.

MPOs annually program consolidated planning fund amounts in approved UPWPs to complete activities necessary to maintain the transportation planning process. MPO UPWPs identify the available amounts of FHWA PL and FTA Section 5303 funds separately as funding sources but are not requested to identify the separate amounts on each work activity or in the financial summary. Each MPO UPWP is approved by the MPO Policy Board and the FHWA/FTA (ONE DOT). CPG agreements, based on approved UPWPs, are executed between the MPOs and MoDOT to allow the pass through of Federal planning funds to the MPOs. MPOs have up to five years to spend CPG balances. MoDOT allows MARC, OTO and EWG (Kansas City, Springfield and St. Louis, respectively) to use the value of MoDOT’s state-funded only metropolitan planning activities to leverage the CPG funds (FHWA PL and FTA Section 5303). These MoDOT District planning activities include data collection, data analysis and data sharing that supports and enhances the overall planning process within each metropolitan planning area. Activities include such work items as traffic counts, signal timing, analysis of planning and/or traffic studies and analysis of traffic volumes and safety concerns. These work items support a more informed, better decision-making process for the MPO and can be demonstrated to be directly attributable to the MPO’s planning work elements. MPOs are able to

Metropolitan Areas (Fiscal Year)

MPO Balances as of May 2015

(does not include 2015 Allocation

amounts)*

Estimated FFY16 PL Allocation

Estimated FFY16 5303 Allocation Amounts

Estimated FFY15 PL Allocation

Estimated FFY15 5303 Allocation

AmountsEstimated Total

CPG FundsNW Arkansas 07/01 - 06/30 $0 $13,000 $0 $13,000 $0 $26,000 Kansas City 01/01 - 12/31 $1,924,507 $1,288,045 $460,117 $1,288,045 $460,117 $5,420,831

St. Louis 07/01 - 06/30 $7,019,453 $2,255,643 $869,299 $2,255,643 $869,299 $13,269,337 Springfield

07/01 - 06/30 $822,978 $416,501 $133,843 $416,501 $133,843 $1,923,666 Columbia

10/01 - 09/30 $489,596 $194,243 $60,998 $194,243 $60,998 $1,000,078 Jefferson City 11/01 - 10/31 $182,434 $117,680 $28,621 $117,680 $28,621 $475,036

Joplin 11/01 - 10/31 $883,653 $145,711 $40,475 $145,711 $40,475 $1,256,025 St. Joseph

01/01 - 12/31 $368,738 $141,124 $38,535 $141,124 $38,535 $728,056 Cape Girardeau

07/01 - 06/30 $205,069 $110,810 $25,716 $110,810 $25,716 $478,121

TOTAL $11,896,429 $4,682,757 $1,657,604 $4,682,757 $1,657,604 $24,577,151


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utilize 80 percent of the value of MoDOT eligible metropolitan planning work as a credit to help provide the MPO’s required 20 percent match for the Federal planning funds. The estimated values of the MoDOT state-funded metropolitan planning work activities based on the most current completed fiscal year are as follows: Kansas City MPO $249,524 St. Louis MPO $253,770 Springfield MPO $100,000


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Part III – Research

ADMINISTRATION

Purpose and Scope: Provide general administration funds for the development and monitoring of research programs that benefit the Missouri Department of Transportation. This includes distributing available information concerning past, current and proposed research work related to highways and transportation to supporting agencies; contingency funds for contract research studies approved after the start of the fiscal year; evaluation and development of proposed research studies; and, implementation and dissemination of research results.

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $322,074 SPR16ADS Budget Amount FY 2015 $325,296 SPR15ADS Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR15ADS

RESEARCH Purpose and Scope: Research at MoDOT primarily expands and advances our knowledge in all areas of transportation, so we may provide the best, total-transportation system for Missourians. The research program responds to our customer needs, provides information and technology for management policy decisions and undertakes research and development issues that have high possibilities of being implemented. Research Project IDs listed are underway in the following areas.

1. Highway safety 2. Traffic management 3. Transportation management systems 4. Road and bridge design 5. Advanced materials for roads and bridges 6. Transportation security 7. Modal access and mobility 8. Economic issues related to transportation 9. Customer communication and expectations 10. Funding and finance issues.

Financials Amount Work ID Code Projected Budget FY 2016 $1,673,908 SPR16RDS Budget Amount FY 2015 $1,676,908 SPR15RDS Actual Cost FY 2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) SPR15RDS

DEVELOPMENT

Purpose and Scope: Development studies find and implement products that have the most positive effect on MoDOT’s operations. Development takes a product, process or method produced as a result of research and evaluates it for eventual implementation. Implementation applies the research, best practices and new product results within the department. The development and implementation process provides cost savings in material or time, safety issues or improved life-cycle costs. Development studies are underway in the following areas.

1. Highway safety 2. Traffic management


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Part III Research Summary

Project Number Project Name FY2016 Budget

TA166601 Research Administration $322,074

TA15PF00 AASHTO Technical Services Program $38,000

TR201120 USGS Regression Equations—Completed $0

TR201124 Hybrid Composite Beam Evaluation—Completed $0

TR201141 Pavement Preservation $0

TR201226a Pile Load Change Orders—Completed $0

TR201228 Statewide Report Card Survey $15,616

TR201230 Motor Carrier Services Survey 2012-2015—Completed $0

TR201231 Customer Relations Survey 2012-2015—Completed $0

TR201232 Involved Public Survey 2012-2015—Completed $0

TR201233 Partner Satisfaction Survey 2012-2015—Completed $0

TR201234 Right Transportation Survey 2012-2015—Completed $0

TR201236 SCC Implementation Project $72,802

TR201236a SCC Implementation Girders—Completed $0

TR201303 New Highway Accident Location Manual for MO—Completed $0

TR201313 Secretary of State MOU for Library Services $4,582

TR201401 Library Support Contract (2013-2015) $24,889

TR201404 Poplar Street Approach Investigation—Completed $0

TR201405 Highway Safety Manual-Freeways $12,806

TR201406 Safety Evaluation of the DDI in MO—Completed $0

TR201407 Freeway Travel Time Estimation 2—Completed $0

TR201408 Accelerated Bridge Column Construction—Completed $0

TR201409 Track Inspection Planning and Risk Measurement Analysis—Completed $0

TR201410 Quantifying Economic Benefits for Rail Infrastructure Projects—Completed $0

TR201411 Air Launched GPR Bridge Deck Evaluation—Completed $0

TR201412 Audio Alert Systems for Mobile Work Zones—Completed $0

TR201414 Concrete Resistivity Meter—Completed $0

TR201417 GRS Rustic Road Bridge $8,468

TR201501 Improving Striping Operations through System Optimization $23,077

TR201502 High Volume Recycled Materials $47,686

TR201503 Economical and Crack Free High Performance Concrete $44,666

TR201504 Crash Landing Correction for Freeways $35,786

TR201505 Fiber Reinforced Concrete $43,747

TR201506 Evaluation of Finger Plate and Flat Plate Connection $190,301

TR201507 Pervious Shoulder Removal and Replacement (Route 141) —Completed $0

TR201509 Evaluation of Erosion Control Blankets $78,259

TR201510 System-wide Safety Improvements and Design Guidance $40,241

TR201512 Alternative Merge Sign Simulation $84,769

TR201513 Evaluation of Aviation Specifications $4,528

TR201514 No Passing Zone Guidance $49,435


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TR201515 Investigation of J-Turn Design Factors using the ZouSimulator $39,967

TR201516 FRP Deck Panels $23,847

TR201518 Roller Compacted Concrete $57,472

TR201522 MoDOT Customer Satisfaction Tracking Survey $68,118

S040901C AASHTOWare Project Bids™ System Cooperative Software Development Project—Completed $0

TR201601 Library Support Contract (2016-2017) $74,228

TR201127 Library Connectivity and Development TPF-5(237) $132,595

TR201131 Innovation Maintenance TPF-5(239) $31,952

TR201144 Thermography Technologies Phase II TPF-5(247) $57,739

TD150701 New Product Evaluation $19,567

TTAPT001 Local Technical Transfer Assistance Program (LTAP) $300,000

TTAPT001 BEAP and TEAP $150,000

Administration – SPR16ADS

Estimated Cost - $322,074 TAyy6601 - Research Administration

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $322,074 Contract Period: 7/1/1966 to 6/30/2016 Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Research administration is a funding source for the administration of research activities. This includes office support such as phone, supplies, and office equipment. The type of project is "Contract Other" because project work will include contract management. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The purpose of this item is to provide funds for the development and monitoring of a program designed to meet the research needs of the Missouri Department of Transportation. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The salary and expenses of the Research Administrator, Research Engineers, and other department personnel will be charged against this item whenever they are engaged in activities related to the annual work program or the administrative supervision of research, development, or technology transfer projects.


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FY 2015 Accomplishment: The Research Section had 49 active contract research projects and a total of 20 projects were completed, The Research Section also published 10 reports as of May 4, 2015. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015Actual Cost

Amount $322,074 $325,296

(See Addendum Aug. 2015) N/A

Research – SPR16RDS

Estimated Cost - $1,673,908 TRyyCONT - Research Contingencies

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $590,618 Contract Period: 7/1/2015 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: N/A Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Research and development contingencies are funds for unanticipated costs on current or new activities. These funds are for proposed research projects that are in the initiation stage and for unanticipated projects during the year. The type of project is "Contract Other" because project funded work will include contract management and contract expenditures. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this item is to provide funds for contract research studies approved after the start of the current fiscal year or to supplement the budget of projects included in the approved work program. Funds are transferred from the contingency to the new project number. Thus, no funds are expended under this project number. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: In addition to funds for unanticipated costs on current or ongoing activities, funds have been included for studies that may be initiated during Fiscal Year 2016. These include administrative and other eligible costs. FY 2015 Accomplishment: Sixteen new projects were approved for funding in Fiscal Year 2015.


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TR201501 Improving Striping Operations through System Optimization TR201502 High-Volume Recycled Materials for Sustainable Pavement Construction TR201503 Economical Crack Free High Performance Concrete TR201504 Crash Location Correction for Freeway Interchange Modeling TR201505 Fiber Reinforced SCC and Workable Concrete for Infrastructure Construction TR201506 Evaluation of Finger Plate Expansion Joint Issues TR201507 Pervious Shoulder Replacement and Removal (Route 141) TR201509 Erosion Control Blanket Evaluation TR201510 A Synthesis of system-wide safety treatments from other States and Countries TR201512 Alternative Work Zone Merging Sign Simulation TR201513 Evaluation of Aviation Specifications TR201514 No Passing Guidance TR201515 J-Turn Driving Simulator TR201516 FRP Deck Panels Phase 2 TR201518 Roller Compacted Concrete for Rapid Pavement Construction TR201522 MoDOT Customer Satisfaction Tracking Survey Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $590,400 $817,485

$0 (See Addendum Aug. 2015)

N/A TAyyPF00 - AASHTO Technical Service Program FY 2015 & 2016

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $76,000 Contract Period: July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2016 Contract Investigator: Michael P. Lewis Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Each year, the Standing Committee on Highways and the board of directors of American Association of State Highway and Transportation Official's (AASHTO) approves the listing of Technical Service Programs. The type of project is "Contract Other" because the project is to participate in the Technical Service Programs. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The purpose of this item is to support continued participation in various AASHTO Technical Service Programs. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: MoDOT is expected to participate in the following AASHTO Technical Service Programs for Fiscal Year 2015: SPR Funded through Construction and Materials:

National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP), $12,000. AASHTO Innovation Initiative, formerly Technology Implementation Group (TIG), $6,000.


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Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TC3), $20,000 FY 2015 Accomplishment: MoDOT participated in the following AASHTO Technical Service Programs for Fiscal Year 2015: SPR Funded through Construction and Materials:

AASHTO Innovative Initiative (Previously TIG), $6,000 National Transportation Product Evaluation Program (NTPEP), $12,000. Transportation Curriculum Coordination Council (TC3), $20,000

The following AASHTO Technical Service Programs for FY2015 were funded using State Funds from the Divisions listed: Maintenance Funded:

Snow & Ice Pooled Fund Cooperative Program (SICOP), $4,000. Transportation System Preservation Program (TSP2), $20,000.

General Services Funded: AASHTO Equipment Management Technical Services Program (EMTSP formerly AETO),

$3,000. Bridge Funded:

Transportation System Preservation Program (TSP2), $10,000. Note: Bridge Division and Maintenance split the cost for TSP2 at $10,000 each.

LRFD Maintenance Pooled Fund (LRFD), $10,000. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $38,000 $18,000 $38,000

(See Addendum Aug. 2015)

TR201120 - USGS Regression Equations

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $290,000 Contract Period: 10/1/2010 to 9/30/2014 Contract Investigator: C. Shane Barks Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Missouri Department of Transportation uses regression equations to develop hydraulic information for bridges and culverts. The data and equations currently being used are based on information prior to 1994. At present, 17 years of additional data is available and better statistical methods have been developed for predicting peak flow values. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The main objective of this project is to develop updated regression equations for rural areas of Missouri. A similar study was done for urban areas of Missouri, and it was found the older regression equations


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were often overly conservative. It is believed that for a majority of rural Missouri, the regression equations over predict peak flow values. Updated values should result in shorter bridges thereby providing a cost savings to MoDOT. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The project was mostly completed in Fiscal Year 2014. The final report was completed and posted on September 29th, 2014. The report was shared with the MoDOT Bridge Division to determine what changes need to be made based on the new information. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$48,000 (See Addendum Aug. 2015)

$242,000 TR201124 - Hybrid Composite Beam Evaluation

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks Total Contract Amount: $112,221 Contract Period: 6/24/2011 to 6/30/2014 Contract Investigator: Dr. John Myers Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Three Safe and Sound bridges are being replaced with Hybrid Composite beams made by Harbor Tech Co. of Maine. They use fiberglass FRP skinned girders with high tension steel pre-stressing cables as the lower flange tension member and an internally poured concrete arch for compression. The girders can be transported easily compared to precast girders as they are very light until the arch is poured on site either before the girders are set in place afterward. The three bridges B0439, Douglass Co. Rt. 76, B0482, Rt. 60, Shannon Co. and B0410, Rt. 97 Dade county will vary in span lengths from 60 ft. to 120 ft. These beams will shorten the time of construction of the bridges because they are easier and lighter to transport and to erect on the bridge site. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: Missouri S&T will investigate the stresses and strains on the FRP girders in the field during construction and after by load testing the decks. Quality control and inspection will also be investigated using destructive tests on samples of FRP and SCC concrete used to build the arches. As well as testing using no-destructive test (NDT) during construction. Refinement of the maintenance manual provided by the manufacturer and an inspection manual will be an additional outcome of the project. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in FY 2014 and the final invoice was paid in FY 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The final invoice was paid on September 30, 2015.


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Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost Amount Remaining

Amount $0

$7,934 $10,355

(See Addendum Aug. 2015) $101,864

$2 TR201141 - Pavement Preservation

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $813,158 Contract Period: 6/1/2012 to 8/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Dr. Dave Richardson Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: MoDOT is developing a Pavement Thrust area with the goal to significantly reduce the cost for constructing and maintaining pavements on Missouri highways while maintaining or improving the level of service. Efforts will focus on three main components of pavement systems (assessment, preservation, and rehabilitation.) Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objectives of this research is to provide advances in equipment, procedures, materials, and performance that can be incorporated into MoDOT’s pavement management program. When implemented, these efforts are anticipated to result in significant overall cost savings and maintain the status quo for major roads (?85% good) and improve the level of service for minor roads. Overall, the project is being developed to enhance MoDOT’s Pavement Management. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was mostly completed in Fiscal Year 2015. The report will be finalized in August. FY 2015 Accomplishment: A task order time extension was signed on October 1st to extend the project due to issues with collecting the needed data. The new completion date is August 15, 2015. Much of the work on this project was wrapped up in Fiscal Year 2015. The personal interviews with maintenance superintendents were completed and a final quality check of the collected data was finished. Asphalt pavement data was compiled and was used in preliminary regression analyses. Draft reports for tasks 1, 3 and 4 were received in April with the following tasks being received at the end of the fiscal year. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$8,799 $4,371



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TR201226a - Pile Load Change Orders

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $127,379 Contract Period: 7/2/2012 to 11/1/14 Contract Investigator: Jen Harper Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: MoDOT believes savings could be realized if a static load test is performed on driven piles. Currently, neighboring state DOTs are performing similar tests. In order to keep costs to a minimum, three static pile load tests are being performed in conjunction with existing MoDOT construction projects to reduce mobilization costs. This project is to reimburse the districts for the costs associated with the research project. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This sub-project was developed to pay for the construction costs associated with project TRyy1226, Evaluation of Pile Load Tests for Use in Missouri LRFD Guidelines. By creating a second project, the districts for each project are reimbursed for the additional costs of the load testing. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project was created to pay for the construction costs associated with the TR201226. The piles for the third test were driven in the fall of 2013. After the project close out the research team worked with Financial Services to make the final fund transfer. The transfer was finally made on October 17, 2014. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0 $0


$72,521 TR201228 - Statewide Report Card Survey

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $175,062 Contract Period: 2/1/2012 to 9/1/2015 Contract Investigator: Lance Gentry Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This project is a statewide evaluation of satisfaction from a general population survey of Missouri adults. Results are reported to MHTC and the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT).


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Objectives, Benefits, and Output: Provide a statewide evaluation of satisfaction levels with MoDOT performance from a general population telephone survey of Missouri adults. The survey is conducted each year in May, for the years 2012 through 2015. MoDOT expects this review to result in annual reports summarizing the data received by using specified methodology. The results are reported in the July MoDOT Tracker. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The survey instrument for this year’s research was reviewed and multiple changes were proposed to help make the survey instrument more efficient. The survey itself should be conducted and wrap-up completed in the early portion of Fiscal Year 2016. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The survey instrument for this year's research was reviewed and multiple changes were proposed to help make the survey instrument more efficient. A supplemental agreement was executed by the Missouri Highway and Transportation Commission on October 1, 2014. Through the agreement an additional funding in the amount of $8,623.58 was added to the budget with the end date for the project to remain September 1, 2015. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $15,616 $42,511 $46,420


TR201230 - Motor Carrier Services Survey 2012-2015

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $171,053 Contract Period: 2/1/2012 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Lance Gentry Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This study assesses MoDOT’s Motor Carrier Services customer satisfaction through a written survey. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The survey is conducted each quarter using a list of customers that called MoDOT's Customer Service number within the quarter. The results are reported the following quarter. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: Quarterly reports were provided to MoDOT in each of the quarters in Fiscal Year 2015. Overall satisfaction levels for clients of Motor Carrier Services continued to be high, remaining above ninety percent since the third quarter of 2007. Each month 800 surveys were electronically distributed to


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randomly selected clients of MCS from the previous month. Monthly reports were also generated for MoDOT.

Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$31,660 $24,625


TR201231 - Customer Relations Survey 2012-2015

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $62,172 Contract Period: 2/1/2012 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Lance Gentry Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This study assesses MoDOT’s quarterly customer satisfaction through a telephone survey. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The survey is conducted each quarter using a list of customers that called MoDOT's Customer Service number within the quarter. The results are reported the following quarter in MoDOT’s Tracker. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015.

FY 2015 Accomplishment: Quarterly reports were provided to MoDOT in each of the quarters in Fiscal Year 2015 for the Customer Relations Tracker Measure. In addition, during each month of the quarter, 200 people who contacted MoDOT the previous month were surveyed about their experience and a summary was provided to MoDOT each month. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$13,816 $15,543


TR201232 - Involved Public Survey 2012-2015

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $88,578 Contract Period: 2/1/2012 to 6/30/2015


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Contract Investigator: Lance Gentry Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This study assesses MoDOT’s customer satisfaction of citizens who attend public meetings through a written survey. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The survey is conducted biannually using a list of customers attending MoDOT public meetings. The results are reported twice a year in MoDOT’s Tracker in January and July. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: As MoDOT Districts completed certain Planning Milestones they provided a list of meeting participants to Heartland throughout each quarter. Heartland then distributed surveys to meeting attendees through an email invitation to an online survey (when emails were available). Participants who did not volunteer email addresses, but provided mailing addresses were mailed a physical survey along with a business reply envelope. An annual report was generated and provided to MoDOT. Monthly updates were also provided. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$13,557 $15,827


TR201233 - Partner Satisfaction Survey 2012-2015

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $81,338 Contract Period: 2/1/2012 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Lance Gentry Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This statewide study assesses the satisfaction of MoDOT’s planning partners, as customers. It uses a web-based survey. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The survey is conducted annually in January to reflect the previous calendar year. Results are reported in each year's April Tracker. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015.


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FY 2015 Accomplishment: A new survey instrument was employed by email and by links at various MoDOT and Partner websites to obtain feedback from twenty different types of MoDOT partners. A report was created and provided to MoDOT at the end of March. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0


$61,003 TR201234 - Right Transportation Survey 2012-2015

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $135,428 Contract Period: 2/1/2012 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Lance Gentry Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This study assesses MoDOT’s customer satisfaction with recent road projects through a written survey. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The survey is conducted annually in early October. The results are reported in each January Tracker. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: Results from two survey instruments (one for standard projects and another for projects with accommodations for bicyclists and pedestrians) that were employed across twenty-one projects (a small, medium, and large project for each district) were tabulated and analyzed. A project report was completed and delivered to MoDOT. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$45,144 $45,143


TR201236 - SCC Implementation Project

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $197,943


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Contract Period: 10/10/2012 to 3/31/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. John Myers Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) can be beneficial due to the highly fluid nature of the concrete prior to hardening. Previous research on SCC has indicated that the materials used can have a significant effect on the finished product. MoDOT recently worked with Missouri S&T to test SCC mixes using Missouri aggregates prior to allowing wide-scale use on infrastructure elements such as prestressed bridge girders, drilled shafts, columns, retaining walls, congested steel areas, etc. The initial research project is in the process of being completed and MoDOT is piloting a bridge using self-consolidating concrete on bridge girders. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this project is to evaluate and monitor a bridge that has self-consolidating concrete for some of the precast/prestressed girders and an intermediate bent with 50% fly ash replacement. The bridge project will have both traditional and innovative beams and intermediate bents which allows the researchers to do direct comparisons. At the conclusion of the project, it will be determined if MoDOT should allow SCC and 50% fly ash replacement as options on MoDOT projects. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project will continue through March of 2016 to allow time to monitor the bridge for time dependent properties such as temperature fluctuations and strand relaxation. Evaluation of the concrete properties will be finalized. The final report is due February 28, 2016. FY 2015 Accomplishment: During Fiscal Year 2015, testing on the hardened properties of the concrete continued. The second static load test was performed on August 11, 2014 along with the first part of the dynamic load testing. The second round of dynamic load tests took place on August 25, 2014 and analysis of the results was completed. An interim report that included construction of the bridge and testing to date was submitted. The research team did a technical presentation at the ACI Fall 2014 Conference on October 28, 2014 and at the Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials on December 11th. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $72,802 $102,229 $94,455


TR201236a - SCC Implementation Girders

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $15,600 Contract Period: 10/1/2012 to 10/30/2014 Contract Investigator: Jen Harper Funding: SPR 80%, State 20%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: Previous research on Self-Consolidating Concrete (SCC) and High Volume Fly Ash (HVFA) indicate MoDOT could see a cost savings associated with using these materials plus the possibility of a higher quality product. Project TRyy1236 is piloting these two materials on Bridge A7957. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This sub-project is to cover the costs of two test beams to be constructed and delivered to Missouri S&T. The cost of the beams was significantly less expensive when adding them to the contract for the pilot bridge as opposed to being constructed separately. By making the test beams part of the construction contract it also ensures that the materials for the test beams will be the same as those used in the pilot project. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project was created to pay for the costs associated with the SCC test girders in project TR201236. The SCC girders were delivered to Missouri S&T in the summer of 2013. After the bridge construction was completed, the research team worked with Financial Services to make the final load transfer. The final transfer was made on October 17, 2015. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0 $0


$0 TR201303 - New Highway Accident Location Manual for MO

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks Total Contract Amount: $21,876 Contract Period: 10/15/2012 to 3/28/2014 Contract Investigator: Dr. Carlos Sun Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Missouri HAL manual is used by small communities in Missouri for identifying, analyzing and correcting high crash locations and has not been updated since 1999. There is an urgent need to bring this manual up-to-date and to incorporate the methodology that is included in the national Highway Safety Manual. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The major product is the publication of an improved HAL manual that will be user-friendly to local communities. This new edition will be promoted and disseminated using LTAP (Local Technology


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Assistance Program), MoDOT and professional associations such as MACTO (Missouri Association of County Transportation Officials) and ITE (Institute of Transportation Engineers). Depending on the needs of the local community, a set of training workshops could also be developed. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in FY 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The final report was reviewed and accepted by MoDOT. The Final Report was received on December 27, 2013. The New version of the HAL manual known as the S-HAL was received on March 24, 2014. The final invoice was paid on August 27, 2014. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0 $0


$21,753

TR201313 - Secretary of State Library MOU

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $13,925 Contract Period: 7/1/2013 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Susan Morrisroe Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: MoDOT has established a library to serve employees, researchers and industry partners. This library contains materials (hardcopy and electronic) that are catalogued according to current national bibliographic standards. MoDOT and the Secretary of State Library have executed a Memorandum of Understanding that outlines the responsibilities of each organization. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: MoDOT and the Secretary of State Library agree to maintain the MoDOT library collection at the Missouri State Library. The library holdings will be included in the state library's integrated online library catalog. The bibliographic records in the MoDOT library collection will be included in the statewide MOBIUS catalog to facilitate resource sharing. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: It is anticipated the MOBIUS subscription invoice will be receive in the fall. Processing of the invoice is the only activity for this project. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The invoice for the MOBIUS subscription was received by MoDOT in the amount of $4,708.90 and was processed on November 4, 2014.


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Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $4,582 $4,709


TR201401 - Library Support Contract (2013-2015)

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $152,936 Contract Period: 7/1/2013 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Charles Nemmers Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The demand for information services has increased as more MoDOT users are realizing the timely, diverse and high quality information they receive using the services of the current librarian. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The major objective of this project is to provide library, research and reference support services for MoDOT. University of Missouri-Columbia will provide the services of a Master of Library Science (MLS) librarian who will work 40 hours per week and will be located at the Secretary of State's State Library and MoDOT in Jefferson City. Technical services will be provided for operation and development of the MoDOT Transportation Library including: cataloging, collection development, and maintenance for the physical and electronic materials of the transportation library collection. Library research and reference services will be provided to end-users particularly “Information Scouting” where the Librarian responds to requests for technical information and assistance. The PI will provide continued library services with the Librarian position through the university system. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The activities for Library Support Contract, Project TR201401 was completed on June 30, with final processing of the final invoice to be the completion date. FY 2015 Accomplishment: From October through December 2014, the librarian answered 17 short reference questions and conducted 3 literature searches. A total of 4,012 print and electronic items were circulated, of which 3,851 views/downloads were for digital items in the Missouri State Publications Digital Library. One hundred and eighty print or electronic titles were added to the library’s collection. Sixteen items were uploaded to the Missouri State Publications digital library. Four items were borrowed from other libraries for MoDOT staff through interlibrary loan and 14 items from the MoDOT Library collection were loaned to other libraries. Library circulation figures include document views or downloads for MoDOT publications available in the Missouri State Library Digital Library collection. Eight new MoDOT research reports were added to the Innovation Library website during this time period (all titles were posted to the Research Report Announcement RSS feed) and six reports were submitted to the TRID database. Ongoing activities include collaborating with the Missouri State Library and managing the Transportation Library and Connectivity Pooled Fund TPF-5(237). The Transportation Librarian returned to full-time status in mid-November.


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From July through September 2014, the librarian answered 20 short reference questions and conducted 4 literature searches. A total of 1,172 print and electronic items were circulated, of which 887 views/downloads were for digital items in the Missouri State Publications Digital Library. Thirty-five print or electronic titles were added to the library’s collection. Fifteen items were uploaded to the Missouri State Publications digital library. No items were borrowed from other libraries for MoDOT staff through interlibrary loan and 7 items from the MoDOT Library collection was loaned to other libraries. Library circulation figures include document views or downloads for MoDOT publications available in the Missouri State Library Digital Library collection. Five new MoDOT research reports were added to the Innovation Library website during this time period and three reports were submitted to the TRID database. Ongoing activities include collaborating with the Missouri State Library and managing the Transportation Library and Connectivity Pooled Fund TPF5(237). Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $24,889 $90,345 $61,621


TR201404 - Poplar Street Approach Investigation

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks Total Contract Amount: $99,524 Contract Period: 7/24/2013 to 8/29/2014 Contract Investigator: Dr. Riyadh Hindi Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: After the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake in California which led to collapse part of the Interstate 880, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) required immediate evaluation of all double deck bridges in the United States, including the US40-I64 double deck bridge located in St. Louis, MO. A study performed by a local engineering firm found that the existing structure did not meet FHWA 1995 standards for survivability and seismic performance based on Demand/Capacity (D/C) ratios. A conventional strengthening approach was used for a seismic retrofit. The goal was to move the existing seismic load path due to shaking down to the bottom of the columns so that the energy could be safely dissipated through inelastic column behavior. During inspection, cracks were found at several locations in the webs of the plate girders of the bridge after it was retrofitted. Most cracks were found in the three interior girders at the section of the added external diagonal seismic braces. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this study is to investigate the cause of cracks formation in the interior girder web at the connections with the diaphragms after seismic retrofit. The investigation will include the change of behavior at the crack locations due to dead load, live load and thermal loadings. In order to study the behavior, both original and retrofitted bridges will be modeled using 3-D linear elastic finite elements technique. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in FY 2015.


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FY 2015 Accomplishment: The final report was received reviewed and accepted by MoDOT with final closeout of the project on October 21, 2014. Final activities of the researchers investigating stresses induced at the observed crack locations in the web-gap region and conducting a comparative stress analysis between the original and retrofitted bridge. Several addition load cases have been considered this quarter for both the original and retrofitted bridge by placing the live and moving loads on additional girders. Two retrofit strategies investigated removing the seismic retrofit links at bent 64 and welding the stiffeners to the interior girder flanges at the location of the retrofit cross bracing. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost Amount Remaining

Amount $0

$47,733 $43,072

(See Addendum Aug. 2015) $47,542 $8,910

TR201405 - Highway Safety Manual-Freeways

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks Total Contract Amount: $60,154 Contract Period: 8/7/2013 to 3/31/16 Contract Investigator: Dr. Carlos Sun Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The new Highway Safety Manual (HSM) provides methods and tools to assist in the quantitative evaluation of safety. The HSM will be revised to include modeling of freeways including segments, speed-change lanes and interchanges. These new models will need to be calibrated in order to reflect local driver populations, conditions and environments. This project involves the systematic calibration of HSM freeway models to account for such conditions in Missouri. This project will develop models for facilities that are unique to the MATC states. Two examples of innovative geometrics designs that reduce severe crash types are the diverging diamond (or double-crossover) and the J-turn. Local crash, signalization and geometric data will be used to develop Safety Performance Functions. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The first major product is the documentation of the overall freeway calibration process that will be formatted for inclusion into the MoDOT Engineering Policy Guide (EPG). This will allow the on-going updating of HSM calibration factors in the future. The second product is a set of calibration factor tables that will also be formatted for inclusion into the EPG. The EPG is in a user-friendly “wiki” format that could easily be translated into other document formats. And the last product is the incorporation of the new DDI and J-turn models into the EPG. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was initially set to be completed in January, but issues relating to crash locations within the database required an extension. The project is now due in March of 2016.


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FY 2015 Accomplishment: The sampling of freeway interchanges was completed in early Fiscal Year 2015. Some interchange types have fewer than 15 samples, because the total number of interchanges in Missouri is fewer than 15. Geometric design data for three components (ramp terminal, ramp segment and speed change lane segment) were collected. AutoCAD was used for measuring horizontal curvature from aerial photographs. The log miles of segments for crossroads, ramp segments, and mainlines were identified in order to collect crash data. A companion project is being developed to correct crash landing database errors. A no-cost extension was requested and granted to extend this project to match the end date of the companion project. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $12,806 $31,892 $12,451


TR201406 - Safety Evaluation of the DDI in MO

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $60,001 Contract Period: 7/1/2013 to 1/31/2015 Contract Investigator: Dr. Praveen Edara Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Transportation engineers are facing the challenges of mitigating congestion and improving safety while being restricted to tighter budgets. Because of the scarcity of available land in urban areas, the design of roads, intersections and interchanges requires greater creativity in order to maximize the use of existing right of way. One way of achieving all these objectives is to search for alternative interchange and intersection designs. Novel designs such as the diverging diamond interchange (DDI) offer an economic option with improved traffic and safety performance compared to a conventional diamond interchange. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is leading the way with the implementation of DDI design in the United States. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: A comprehensive safety evaluation of the DDI implementations in Missouri will be conducted in this project. A system-wide approach will be taken to evaluate the safety of DDI design by including all sites in operation for at least one year. Crash analysis will be performed including a before-after study, a performance comparison with control sites, and a detailed investigation of the crash types and severities. The evaluation will focus on both crash frequency and crash severity analysis. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This year, the research team completed the project-level safety evaluation using three statistical methods, Empirical Bayes, Naive, and Comparison Group methods.. An evaluation was done at both the


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intersection level and at the ramp terminal level. The final report was submitted on January 22, 2015. The research found decreased accidents in almost all of the intersection studied. (One location did not have a statistically valid change either way.) A collision type analysis also found that a DDI, as compared to a traditional diamond, traded high severity crashes for low severity crashes. The report was posted to the Innovation Library on MoDOT's external website. This project is completed. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost Amount Remaining

Amount $0

$27,143 $18,934


$33 TR201407 - Freeway Travel Time Estimation 2

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks Total Contract Amount: $77,362 Contract Period: 8/9/2013 to 2/28/15 Contract Investigator: Zhaozheng Yin Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Travel time is one of the key performance measures for congestion and transportation system reliability. In the greater St. Louis area, the traffic data are collected from fixed traffic sensors along the major freeways and arterials by the Transportation Management Center (TMC) (operated by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)). The traffic flow data is fed into the TMC server in real-time. However, the data is not used to calculate real time travel times. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: In Phase 1 (2012~2013), the method to estimate travel time using existing fixed traffic sensors on I-64 was developed and the feasibility of the proposed method has also been verified. Moreover, a prototype system has been established. Therefore, the Phase 2 project aims to enhance the developed method in Phase 1 to cover all major freeways in St. Louis. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in FY 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The draft final report was received by MoDOT on January 6, 2015. Comments by MoDOT of the Draft Final Report were provided to the Principal Investigator on February 6, 2015. The prototype system is standalone when you have MATLAB installed on a computer. Details would need to resolved if the system would be able to include the HERE data verification in the future. A webinar was conducted on March 18, 2015 to present the final products of the project and go over the final report. St. Louis District Traffic staff requested that the principal investigator review a Monthly Mobility Report and determine how the project's software might be able to provide a report in a more timely and efficient manner than the current compilation for this report. The final invoice for the project was processed for payment on April 7, 2015.


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Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost Amount Remaining

Amount $0

$48,790 $44,114


$1 TR201408 - Accelerated Bridge Column Construction

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks Total Contract Amount: $51,405 Contract Period: 10/31/2013 to 3/31/15 Contract Investigator: Mohamed ElGawady Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Precast hollow core columns have advantages over traditional concrete columns such as decreased construction time and potentially decreased life cycle costs. These columns have a high strength to weight ratio which makes them ideal for prefabricated construction and shipping. However, there can be issues with concrete spalling off the inner tube. To prevent this from occurring a Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) tube could be placed on the outside of the column and used as a stay in place form. This FRP outer shell would provide confinement reinforcement while protecting the column from environmental degradation. These columns need to be tested and design procedures need to be developed before they can be fully utilized. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This project will develop a hollow core prefabricated column system. It will test the effects on confinement from an outer FRP shell and an inner steel tube. This project will also derive quantitative load-displacement relations and their corresponding damage, which are vital in the framework of performance-based design. It will also supply design criteria for the future use of these columns. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: Two of the four large scale test specimens were constructed in July-September 2014. One is a traditionally reinforced column, the other is a hollow core test specimen with an FRP confinement shell. The inner steel pipe reinforcement has strain gauges connected to take readings during loading. Unfortunately the Missouri S&T compression machine does not have adequate capacity to fully test the columns, so a new compression machine is currently being set up. Three large scale columns were tested during the quarter of October-December 2014. The first column was a traditionally reinforced column to be used as a reference. The second column had a thick outer fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) tube and thin inner steel tube. The results of the second column were compared to finite element cyclic analysis and pushover analysis results along with the data from the traditional column loading. The final column was tested on January 30, 2015. The final report has been reviewed and accepted. The final invoice was received and submitted for processing on April 10, 2015.


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Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$39,405 $44,032


TR201409 - Track Inspection Planning and Risk Measurement Analysis

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $59,374 Contract Period: 8/1/2013 to 2/28/15 Contract Investigator: Dincer Konur Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Missouri has 4,400 miles of mainline railroad track. Track safety of the railroad network is very important for safe and smooth freight and passenger transportation on Missouri's railroad network. Inspection planning and risk calculation for tracks is crucial. This project targets improving track inspections and accurately determining track safety risks so that maintenance activities can be implemented considering these risks. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The main goal of this project is to increase safety of railroad transportation in Missouri. Track maintenance activities are based on track safety risks; therefore, it is very important to determine track safety risks as accurately as possible. This research project develops analytical models for integrated track inspection and risk analysis within the Missouri railroad network, with a specific focus on Class I operations. Optimization based decision making tools will support the development of integrated track inspection and risk analysis planning models. The final deliverables will be a user's guide and software tools that can be used by MoDOT. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project was completed this fiscal year. A bulk of the data analysis and inspection optimization took place during the first quarter. The second quarter was focused on the final report. The final report was submitted on January 16, 2015 and was posted to the innovation library. This project is complete. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost Amount Remaining

Amount $0

$44,683 $36,077


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TR201410 - Quantifying Economic Benefits for Rail Infrastructure Projects

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $59,656 Contract Period: 8/1/2013 to 12/31/2014 Contract Investigator: Dr. Suzanna Long Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Transportation infrastructure systems are complex to plan, design, build, and operate. Communities often select a project from a vast pool of ideas with only limited capital available for investment. Selecting the right project at the right time becomes imperative for economic and community development. Existing U.S. rail plans focus primarily on economic efficiency and are used for infrastructure assessments at a project level. Although this assessment stresses the importance of economic impact and development, plans rarely include detailed analysis and metrics for conveying economic impact in meaningful ways to prospective stakeholders (example, jobs created, return on investments, and quantified measures of work-life balance). Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This proposed research uses case data collected during the Missouri Rail Plan effort to identify key stakeholder groups and define key economic impact metrics for each stakeholder group. The project will result in a validated method for quantifying economic benefit to multiple stakeholders for proposed rail infrastructure projects. The project deliverables include a sociotechncial roadmapping report, validated metrics, statistical analysis, and a training protocol developed with Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). All products will be contained in the final report. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The first quarter of Fiscal Year 2015 the majority of the work focused on final analysis of the Osage River Bridge project and the documentation of the qualitative analysis. The final report was submitted on October 4, 2014. This project is completed. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

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$42,805 $43,447



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TR201411 - Air Launched GPR Bridge Deck Evaluation

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks Total Contract Amount: $22,547 Contract Period: 9/15/2013 to 3/15/15 Contract Investigator: Dr. Lesley Sneed Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The optimal utilization of appropriate NDT technologies will result in more effective use of resources and significantly reduced costs for bridge deck assessments. Ground penetrating radar (GPR) is proposed in this study because it is well-suited to rapidly determine the relative condition of the deck in order to identify areas of degradation and corrosion. Ground coupled GPR is appropriate for high quality, comprehensive bridge deck evaluation, although it can require several hours to acquire the data. Air-launched GPR data, on the other hand, can be acquired more rapidly, although the quality of the data is generally less accurate than the data acquired by ground coupled GPR. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objectives of this study are to demonstrate the utility of the air-launched GPR tool in rapidly evaluating the general condition of MoDOT bridge decks and confirm that it can be implemented as part of a long-term program that enables faster, better, and more cost-effective bridge deck assessments. The results of the deck evaluation conducted using air-launched GPR will enable better, more cost-effective decisions regarding different repair or treatment options. Results will also enable more cost-effective decisions regarding whether a more comprehensive bridge deck investigation should be conducted on a given bridge. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The project is scheduled to be completed by May 15, 2015. There are no proposed activities for Fiscal Year 2016 FY 2015 Accomplishment: The data collection was completed for the project during the fiscal year. The draft Final Report has been reviewed and commented on. There was a second supplemental agreement executed extending the completion date to May 15, 2015. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

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$3,587 $10,295



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TR201412 - Audio Alert Systems for Mobile Workzones

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks Total Contract Amount: $49,852 Contract Period: 9/20/2013 to 6/30/2014 Contract Investigator: Henry Brown Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Mobile work zones are a necessity for certain roadway maintenance projects such as striping. There is no easy way to provide advanced warning signs on these work zones as they are always on the move. Due to this there are Truck Mounted Attenuators (TMA) which are exposed to traffic with visual alerts to warn drivers a work zone is present. Although this system has worked well in the past, there is currently an increase in the number of drivers who use cell phones and other mobile devices. The use of these devices has reduced the effectiveness of visual alerts thus MoDOT would like to test audio alert systems to draw attention of distracted drivers back to the road. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The goal of this project is to perform a field verification and a driver behavior study of the effectiveness of alert systems for improving safety at mobile work zones. Two systems will be evaluated: the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) system and a manual system. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was closed out in Fiscal Year 2015 FY 2015 Accomplishment: The final report was completed in Fiscal Year 2014 but the final invoice was received in Fiscal Year 2015. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$17,525 $14,421


TR201414 - Concrete Resistivity Meter

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $98,319 Contract Period: 1/1/2014 to 4/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Dr. John Kevern Funding: SPR 80%, State 20%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: Concrete permeability is the single biggest factor controlling long-term durability of both plain concrete and reinforced concrete structures. However, traditional permeability testing is destructive, time consuming, and expensive. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this study is to develop appropriate test protocols for implementation of the surface resistivity test method as a quality assurance tool for new construction and for potential evaluation of existing structures in Missouri. Resistivity testing is currently the single simplest and lowest cost technique available to improve concrete lifecycle. Missourians will benefit through better quality, lower permeability concrete increasing concrete lifecycle, reducing durability distresses, and required reconstruction. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The final report was submitted to MoDOT in April. The research team did resistivity meter training at MoDOT on March 23, 2015. Staff from the Construction and Materials Field Materials Office, Field Lab, and Research Section attended as well as staff from the Maintenance Division. This project is complete. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0

$75,910 $98,319

(See Addendum Aug. 2015) $0

TR201417 - GRS Rustic Road Bridge

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $84,999 Contract Period: 2/11/2014 to 12/1/16 Contract Investigator: Andy Boeckmann Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The city of Columbia, MO and Boone County received an Innovative Bridge Research and Deployment (IBRD) grant to deploy a Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) abutment bridge. This will be the first GRS Bridge built in Missouri although there will be two others built on the MoDOT system during the summer of 2014. This project will be jointly funded between part of the IBRD grant and MoDOT's research budget. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: GRS bridges can be an economical and quick method for constructing some types of bridges. With this bridge being the first of its kind constructed in Missouri, the city, county and MoDOT are interested in the constructability and performance of the bridge. This project will evaluate the horizontal and vertical


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displacements of the abutments and bridge. Pore pressures and earth pressures will also be monitored. After completion of the bridge, the research team will continue to monitor the sensors for two years. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The research team will continue to monitor the bridge over the next two years. Work will begin on an interim report documenting construction and instrumentation of the bridge. The project completion date for this project is December 2016. FY 2015 Accomplishment: MoDOT and the research team attended the second prebid meeting on August 26, 2014. The project bids were again higher than engineering estimates, although the item that was significantly higher was the prefabricated superstructure costs, not the cost of the GRS abutments. The project was awarded to the low bidder in the fall of 2014. There were some delays in construction due to the production of the precast superstructure. On Friday January 16, 2015 MoDOT staff attended the preconstruction meeting for the Rustic Road bridge project. During January through March the Rustic Road bridge was built to substantial completion. All instrumentation was installed for the bridge abutments which conclude all work on task 4 of the research project. An initial survey by the city of Columbia took place to have baseline survey data. The research team will continue to monitor the bridge over the next two years. Work has begun on an interim report documenting construction and instrumentation of the bridge. Financials Projected Budget FY 2017 Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $1,412 $8,468 $25,911 $13,752


TR201501 - Improving Striping Operations through System Optimization

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $60,000 Contract Period: 6/23/14 to 7/30/15 Contract Investigator: Dr. Ron McGarvey Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Striping operations generate a significant workload for MoDOT’s maintenance operations. The requirement for each striping crew to replenish its stock of paint and other consumable items from a bulk storage facility, and the necessity to make several passes on most of the routes to stripe all the lines on that road, introduces the potential for inefficiencies in the form of “deadhead miles” that striping crew vehicles must travel while not actively applying pavement markings. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this study is to develop decision support tools that utilize optimization models to increase the efficiency of striping operations, defined in terms of the assets required for striping and the total miles traveled in support of striping. The research team will apply these models to the set of striping


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requirements in MoDOT's Central District, and provide recommendations to that district in a timeline that supports planning for 2015 striping operations. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: At the time this report was compiled it was unclear if the project would finish on time due to the striping policy change. Most likely the research project will be extended into early fall. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This past quarter the research team extended the optimization model to include the deadhead miles associated with "overnighting" of vehicles. They built and initial version of a user interface and embedded the model's input and output into an excel spreadsheet. Initial model testing and debugging began. Next quarters efforts will be focused on improving the user interface and completing the model testing and debugging. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $23,077 $36,923


TR201502 - High Volume Recycled Materials

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $80,000 Contract Period: 6/15/2014 to 5/31/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Kamal Khayat Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: It has become essential to effectively reuse demolition waste in order to conserve non-renewable natural resources. Decreasing natural resources, as well as increasing problems with waste management, ecological hazards, landfill limitations and increasing distances between the natural resources and consumption markets, support the idea of recycled wastes to be used for new concrete production. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The proposed study aims at developing sustainable concrete materials for infrastructure applications. The main objective of the proposed research project is to maximize the content of recycled materials (at least 50% of the mass of solids) in concrete pavement in an effort to reduce the overall material cost of pavement construction as well as enhancing the sustainability aspects of these operations. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: Early work in Fiscal Year 2016 will include finalizing the candidate binders to use in single layer and double layered pavements and finalizing the aggregate skeleton for concrete production. The remainder will be to complete Tasks II and Tasks III. FY 2015 Accomplishment: Work is currently underway on Tasks II and III of the Research Plan. Binder type optimization is underway. Several types of binary, ternary, and quaternary blends of cement, Class C and Class F fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), and glass powder are investigated. Results obtained


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through investigations in this task will be applied for both of the single layered and double layered concrete pavements. MoDOT-PCCP concrete mixture proportioned with 323 kg/m3 (545 lb/yd3) of cementitious materials was employed for designing the concrete equivalent mortar (CEM). Mortar samples containing different contents of glass powder ranging from 10% to 50% of the cementitious materials, by mass, were produced to evaluate the behavior of glass powder as a cement replacement in rigid pavement applications. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $47,686 $32,314


TR201503 - Economical and Crack Free High Performance Concrete

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $80,000 Contract Period: 6/23/2014 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Kamal Khayat Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The project seeks to develop and validate the behavior of a new class of environmentally friendly and cost-effective high-performance concrete (HPC), which is referred to here as Eco-HPC. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The proposed project will develop two classes of Eco-HPC for the following applications: HPC for pavement construction (Eco-Pave-Crete) and HPC for bridge desk and transportation infrastructure construction (Eco-Bridge-Crete). Eco-Bridge-Crete can be used in cast-in-place girders, cast-in-place piers and piles, and other bridge elements. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The research plan will proceed to evaluate the effect of different shrinkage compensating materials, including expansive agent (type G and K), shrinkage reducing admixture (SRA), and different type of fibers on autogenous and drying shrinkage, early-age cracking potential, and mechanical properties of concrete equivalent mortars. In this subtask, various types of fibers, including synthetic and recycled fibers from waste tires (rubber and steel fibers recovered from scrap tires) will be evaluated with the aim of enhancing both post-cracking behavior and early-age cracking resistance. In addition, the effect of lightweight aggregate (LWA) on shrinkage and cracking potential will be also investigated.

FY 2015 Accomplishment: Type I-limestone cement with 10% limestone replacement, by mass, was employed for all mixtures. In total, 24 mortars made with different types and replacement levels of binary, ternary, and quaternary supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) were evaluated. Typical results of compressive strength development, electrical resistivity, and rheological properties of investigated mortars were evaluated. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $44,666 $35,334



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TR201504 - Crash Landing Correction for Freeways

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $ 59,996 Contract Period: 7/21/2014 to 3/31/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Carlos Sun Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: AASHTO is preparing to release a revision to the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) that includes models for freeway interchanges composed of segments, speed-change lanes and terminals. A high percentage, of interchange crash documentation on the MoDOT TMS systems is inconsistent with data collected for the HSM model. In order to properly calibrate HSM freeway interchange models, the location of crashes need to be corrected. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The crash landing correction involves the visual inspection of crash images compiled by Missouri Highway Patrol. It is estimated that 10,100 crashes will be reviewed and corrected. Of the total, approximately 2000 will come from exit speed-change lanes, 1000 from entry speed-change lanes, 1000 from ramp terminals, 6000 from the mainline interchange segment, and 100 from ramps. A second product is the documentation of crash correction procedures so that the same procedures can be used by MoDOT staff when performing HSM modeling of interchanges. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: Work will continue on this project until March 31, 2016. One of the products from this research project is a set of correctly landed crashes that will be used for calibrating the Highway Safety Manual for Missouri freeway interchanges. Documentation will also be provided for crash review and landing procedures. Recommendations will be made to address this issue in the TMS database. Training materials will also be developed for training MoDOT district staff when performing HSM modeling of interchanges. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The task order for this project was signed in July of 2014. The project was in response to data errors in the location of crashes near intersections. The query for crashes was completed in December for all freeway interchanges and all interchange facilities. The research team developed a tutorial for standardizing the crash image review for freeway interchange segments, speed-change lanes, and ramps. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $35,786 $24,210


TR201505 - Fiber Reinforced Concrete

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $ 80,619


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Contract Period: 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Kamal Khayat Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Damage of reinforced concrete elements accounts for significant annual expenditures by state and federal transportation agencies on bridge maintenance, repair or replacement. More service life is also expected out of infrastructure repair sections. The proposed study seeks to investigate key engineering and structural properties of FR-SCC and fiber-reinforced super workable concrete (FR-SWC) for infrastructure repair and construction. FR-SCC is targeted for repair of sub-structure elements, while the FR-SWC is targeted for construction operations. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The expected result from this study will be guidelines and performance-based specifications for the evaluation, selection, and specification of FR-SCC for infrastructure repair of bridge substructures and FR-SWC for the construction of bridge substructure and superstructure elements. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: During Fiscal Year 2016, the research team will complete data analysis for Task 2B and Task 2C that includes: Fracture energy, flexural strength and toughness. Prepare additional mixtures to evaluate drying shrinkage, restrained shrinkage and frost durability of the optimized mixes. FY 2015 Accomplishment: Work continues on Tasks 1, 2B, and 2C of the Research Plan. This work included the development and optimization of the mix design of SCC and SWC that exhibit superior workability and stability (both static and dynamic stability). Mixtures with 30% Class C fly ash replacement exhibited better performance in fresh and hardened state compared to those containing 0% or 50% Class C fly ash. Therefore, the replacement rate of 30% fly ash was selected and used for further experiment. It is planned to test nine fiber types. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $43,747 $36,872


TR201506 - Evaluation of Finger Plate and Flat Plate Connection

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $ 297,289 Contract Period: 10/17/2014 to 12/31/2015 Contract Investigator: Dr. Sarah Orton Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: MoDOT has recently observed earlier than expected distress of its finger plate and flat plate expansion device connections on structures with high traffic volumes. Although this distress seems to be a common occurrence, there appears to be no consistent mode of failure as sometimes the damage results in an anchorage spall and other times with weld failures in the plate itself. This early life damage results in


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costly and difficult repairs which must be accomplished quickly to minimize impact on traffic. Additionally, these repaired expansion devices often end up with similar early distress. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this project is to learn the cause(s) of premature deterioration of MoDOT finger plate and flat plate expansion devices under high traffic volumes and then use that information to design a new Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) finger plate and flat plate design that is intended to last 40 years or more with minimal maintenance. In addition, repair and replacement best practices and details will be developed as part of this project. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project has a completion date of December 31, 2015. During Fiscal Year 2016, the research team will finalize the root causes of premature deterioration of MoDOT finger plate and flat plate expansion devices. Once modeling is completed, new designs will be developed. The new designs will accommodate 4, 6, and 8 inches of movement and 0 to 60 degree skews. Along with construction details, best practices will be documented for design of expansion devices. The final report is due November 30, 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The RFP for this project was posted on Aug 1, 2014 and the selection committee met on September 9th. The research team from UMC and HDR was selected to perform the research. The contract was signed on October 16, 2014. A literature search and survey of other DOTs was completed during the first half of Fiscal Year 2015. An interim presentation took place on March 26, 2015. Two locations for experimental testing were identified, one in St. Louis and one in Kansas City. Testing took place in the spring. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $190,301 $106,988


TR201507 – Pervious Shoulder Removal and Replacement (Route 141)

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $ 37,676 Contract Period: 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Concrete Strategies Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Some additional testing efforts were needed to assist the evaluation of the water monitoring of the TxActive Pervious Shoulders for the Route 141 project in St. Louis. This project includes the testing and monitoring of the water for the Control and Test Sections along the shoulder after the placement of the pervious shoulder. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of the project is to investigate the infiltration of water through the pervious shoulder sections (Control and TxActive). The output will be to determine if the TxActive improves the water


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quality as it goes through the pervious compared to the Control section. Also, an output will evaluate the overall water quality through the Control Pervious section. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The placement of the pervious shoulder took place on September 15-16, 2014. No further work is planned. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The test batch mix for the pervious shoulder was conducted on September 8, 2014 and was approved to move forward with final placement. An infiltration test was also performed on the test batch and passed. The final pervious placement on Route 141 took place on September 15-16, 2014. An invoice dated September 30, 2014 for the work was received by MoDOT. The invoice was processed in October 2014. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $0


TR201509 - Evaluation of Erosion Control Blankets

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $100,000 Contract Period: 1/1/2015 to 4/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Amanda Cox Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Erosion Control Blankets (ECBs) are geosynthetics that provide temporary erosion protection while vegetation becomes established on a disturbed job site. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) uses ECBs to prevent stormwater-induced erosion at many job sites. Many varieties of ECBs exist and MoDOT faces challenges with determining which ECBs are appropriate for combinations of slope, run-off, soil type, and other factors specific to Missouri construction sites. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: Objectives of the project are to develop recommendations for specifications for ECB properties, given Missouri job site characteristics, that can be economically evaluated at independent labs to ensure successful performance. Develop a matrix tool to guide in the selection of appropriate ECB options for MoDOT projects. Develop monitoring guidelines and protocols to evaluate the performance of ECB installations for the purpose of determining failures that warrant prohibiting their future use on MoDOT projects. Develop a short course to train MoDOT engineers and technicians. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The fieldwork began in late Fiscal Year 2015 extending into Fiscal Year 2016. A project on Route N in St. Charles was selected and will be the basis of the field evaluation for the project. It is investigating two different erosion control blankets on slopes of the project.


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FY 2015 Accomplishment: The agreement with St. Louis University was executed by the Commission on January 9, 2015. The literature search is progressing. The rain gauges and other equipment has been purchased for the project. A list of landscaping contractors was provided to the principal investigator in March 2015. A meeting with St. Louis University and MoDOT took place on April 8, 2015 to discuss the project and conduct a field investigation of a potential project on Route N, St. Charles county. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $78,259 $21,741


TR201510 - System-wide Safety Improvements and Design Guidance

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $ 80,091 Contract Period: 9/1/2014 to 4/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Praveen Edara Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has implemented system-wide safety treatments across the state over the past decade, which resulted in significant decreases in traffic fatalities and injuries. For example, the number of traffic fatalities decreased from 1,257 in 2005 to 786 in 2011. This research project is aimed at supporting MoDOT’s goal of reducing annual traffic fatalities to 700 by 2016 and the long-term goal towards zero fatalities. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The first task in this project is a synthesis of system-wide safety treatments from other states and countries will be conducted. The benefits, drawbacks, and implementation guidelines will be compared. The focus will be on those treatments that have not been used in Missouri in the past. In the second task, Design guidelines for J-turns will be developed. Specifically, guidance on the spacing between the main intersection and the U-turn will be developed. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project is scheduled to be completed in April 2016. During Fiscal Year 2016 the cost effectiveness of different system wide safety treatments will be developed. The treatments will be linked to the "Necessary Nines" identified in the Missouri Blueprint. For the J-turn portion of the project, design guidelines will be developed. A final report will be developed along with a quick reference card that consists of a summary of treatments and their effectiveness. The research team will also work with MoDOT in incorporating the design guidance into the EPG for alternative intersection designs. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project began on September 1, 2014. A kick-off meeting between the research team and MoDOT was held in conjunction with the J-turn project on December 8th. Strategic highway safety plans for Missouri and other states were reviewed for current system-wide safety treatments in use or planned in the future. For the J-turn task, a traffic simulation has been created to model one of the recent J-turns


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built in Missouri. Field data of speeds, volumes, and gap acceptance were used for calibrating the model. Crash reports for all crashes occurring with the footprint of J-turns in Missouri were requested and obtained from MoDOT. Preliminary analysis of rear-end, side swipe, and angle crashes occurring at J-turns was conducted. Simulation model for the J-turn on Hwy. 63 and Deer Park Road created in the VISSIM simulation was used to compare two different acceleration/deceleration lane configurations as suggested by MoDOT. Surrogate safety measures (e.g., time to collision) and mobility measures (e.g., delay, stops) were extracted for the two configurations. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $40,241 $39,850


TR201512 - Alternative Merge Sign Simulation

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $ 120,237 Contract Period: 10/1/2014 to 6/15/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Suzi Long Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This research project uses the Missouri S&T simulator to extend previous research results completed by Dr. Carlos Sun and Dr. Praveen Edara, UM-Columbia under TRyy1318. The previous field study evaluated an alternative merge sign configuration with the Manual on Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) temporary traffic control (TTC) signage in a freeway work zone. As part of getting the alternative sign accepted, a simulator study must be conducted to determine if the alternative sign is understood by the traveling public. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This project will develop driving scenarios using the S&T driver simulator for use in the evaluation of an alternate merge sign configuration for work zones. Drivers will complete the four scenarios comparing the current FHWA approved merge sign configuration with an alternate merge sign configuration proposed by MoDOT. Statistical data analysis techniques will be used to measure the effectiveness of the alternate sign configuration against the MUTCD merge sign configuration. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project will be completed at the end of Fiscal Year 2016. Simulator testing will continue through September. Two researchers will be present during each simulator data collection event. One will oversee simulator operations and one will observe driver reactions including facial expressions. Once the simulations are complete data analysis will begin. Data analysis techniques will be used to measure the effectiveness of the alternate sign configuration against the MUTCD sign. The final report is due May 1, 2016. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project stared in October 2014. The first task for the project was to conduct a literature search. Once that was underway, simulator programming began. Four identical work zones along a divided highway were programmed into the Missouri S&T Driving Simulator. To prevent unintended factors and


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consequences from impacting results, all scenarios consider driver responses without added pressures of traffic or highway curvature. Staff from MoDOT and Federal Highway visited the simulator lab on December 16, 2014 to view the simulation and confirm validity of engineering design for the first of the four simulations. Participate recruiting began and simulator testing will continue through the beginning of Fiscal Year 2016. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $84,769 $35,468


TR201513 - Evaluation of Aviation Specifications

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $ 39,508 Contract Period: 11/15/2014 to 7/31/15 Contract Investigator: Dave Nauman Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: MoDOT administers federal and state funding at airports throughout Missouri. Specifications for these projects must meet Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirements. MoDOT uses some established FAA specifications and modifies others to be closer to the MoDOT highway specifications. By doing this, it enables contractors that work on both airports and highways in Missouri to utilize similar processes and materials in order to make bidding easier. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: MoDOT's aviation specifications are out-of-date with current highway specifications. This project intends to update the aviation specifications to align closer to the MoDOT highway specifications while ensuring they meet the FAA regulations. The goal of this project is to update the MoDOT aviation specifications to make projects as easy as possible for transportation contractors to bid and build. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: After the meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration it was determined to extend the contract. The FAA representatives advised MoDOT they would only consider changes if we did a “track changes” from their documents. The project with the contractor was set up to make changes off of the existing MoDOT specifications. At the time of publication it is anticipated this project will end in the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2016. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The RFP for this project was posted on September 10, 2014. Crawford, Murphy and Tilly, Inc. was selected to perform the research and the contract was executed on November 21st. A kick-off meeting between CMT and MoDOT took place on December 12th. The research team worked with consultants and contractors to identify specifications that might need to be changed. The research team and MoDOT met on April 2nd to discuss possible specification changes. A draft of the revised specifications was


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submitted to MoDOT on April 20th. Any changes to specifications will need to be approved by the Federal Aviation Administration. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $4,528 $34,980


TR201514 - No Passing Zone Guidance

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $ 59,961 Contract Period: 1/1/2015 to 3/31/2016 Contract Investigator: Jessica Hutton Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: For two and three lane roadways with centerline striping, no passing zones are marked at locations where sight distance is less than what is required to safely pass a slower moving vehicle. Various ways have been used by departments of transportation for determining no passing zone locations. MoDOT provides guidance in EPG section 620.2.2 “No-Passing Zone Pavement Markings and Warrants.” MoDOT has historically used a 2-car data collection system to identify and record no passing zones; however, the system which has been used is obsolete and no longer supported by the manufacturer. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: Due to the lack of available systems on the market today, MoDOT is interested in having a system developed using current technology to give the department the capability of determining the proper locations of no passing zones and retaining a data base using GPS records for long term retention. The objective of this project is to determine an efficient method of determining No Passing Zones for MoDOT two and three lane roadways. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The evaluation for the different software and hardware systems will continue into the beginning of Fiscal Year 2016. Starting in early fall the research team will apply the trial system to Missouri roadways in the field. Five to ten sites will be selected for the field trials and validation. A final report and user manual will be prepared. The user manual will describe how the system operates and will provide clear instructions for acquiring off-the-shelf hardware, installing the hardware on a vehicle, operating the system, managing and storing data, and using the software in the office to locate passing and no passing zones. Both the hardware and the software acquired in the project will be provided to MoDOT at the conclusion of the research. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The RFP for this project was posted on September 22, 2014. Because of the complex nature of the research, interviews were scheduled with each research team. MRIGlobal was selected to perform the research. The first task was to identify candidate software and hardware alternatives. The research team spoke with Texas A&M, Kansas State University, and the FHWA Geometric Design Laboratory to discuss existing software that has been developed. Contact was also made to the company ESRI to


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determine if they have any software that might work. The second task, evaluating each software and choosing a system for trials, began at the end of the fiscal year. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $49,435 $10,526


TR201515 - Investigation of J-Turn Design Factors using the ZouSimulator

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $ 99,207 Contract Period: 9/15/2014 to 4/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Carlos Sun Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: J-turns have been shown to improve safety on Missouri highways by reducing overall crashes by 34.8% and injury and fatal crashes by 53.7%. They are a type of alternative intersection design that could see greater implementation in Missouri. Because there is very limited formal design guidance, there are a number of J-turn design considerations that require investigating. Some of them are acceleration/deceleration lane configuration, u-turn spacing, and signage type and layout. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This project uses a driving simulator study and a driver survey to analyze driver behavior to different J-turn configurations. A driving simulator study is a safe and cost-effective way of studying geometric design alternatives. The product from this research is a set of J-turn design guidelines that could be incorporated into the MoDOT Engineering Policy Guide. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: Simulator trials will begin in Fiscal Year 2016. Once the simulator trials are completed analysis of the results will begin. Statistical analysis will be performed to identify trends among the various design considerations. The final report is due March 31, 2016. The final report will include both the results of the simulator surveys as well as a J-turn design recommendation. The research team will also work with MoDOT to incorporate the design guidance into the EPG. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project began in October of 2015. In order to decrease the number of simulator scenarios and to make the subject testing manageable, several guidelines were determined at the kick off meeting on December 8, 2015. Two J-turn spacings were identified based on a FHWA article on existing J-turn implementations and on Missouri practice: 1000 and 2000 feet. Two signing configurations were identified, old style diagrammatic and new style. Two high traffic volume scenarios will be tested. The traffic volumes will be determined using microsimulation. The simulator trial configuration and simulator experiments were finalized.


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Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $39,967 $59,240


TR201516 - FRP Deck Panels

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $45,000 Contract Period: 10/20/2014 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Dr. Jeff Volz Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This project is a second phase of the work done in TR201203 Fiber Reinforced Polymer Bridge Deck Panels. In the previous project, an FRP panel was developed to be used on bridge decks in Missouri. This second phase is to develop the details necessary to put the FRP panels into a construction project. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this project is to develop the final details necessary to fully implement this technology. The project will develop design equations and construction details. Items to be developed include panel-to-panel connections, panel-to-girder connections, and guardrail to panel connections. A cost analysis will also be completed. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: A majority of the testing will be completed in the first half of Fiscal Year 2016. Skewed bridge details and drainage details will also be addressed. A cost analysis will be performed for both the prototype deck and all details necessary to install the panels on an actual bridge. The final report is due on May 30, 2016. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project began in October of 2014. During the fiscal year the research team completed fabrication and instrumentation of several full-scale FRP deck panels and sub-assemblies. The completed panels will be used to investigate panel-to-panel connections, panel-to-girder connections and attachment of the guardrail. Fabrication was also completed on several of the test setups necessary to perform the testing. Different overlay alternatives were explored including both cementitious and non-cementitious materials. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $23,847 $21,153


TR201518 - Roller Compacted Concrete

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $ 90,000


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Contract Period: 12/1/2014 to 2/28/2017 Contract Investigator: Dr. Kamal Khayat Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Increasing interest in decreasing the time and cost in pavement construction, research was recently been undertaken at Missouri S&T in collaboration with the NUTC and MoDOT to investigate the in-situ properties of RCC mixtures in pavement applications. The proposed project will investigate cost-effective, rapid pavement construction techniques that can reduce construction cost and duration. The roller roller-compacted concrete (RCC) with or without an asphalt topping will be investigated. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The study will aim at the development of mixture optimization methodology to design novel materials that can be used in rapid pavement construction through detailed laboratory testing and field implementation. The mixture proportions will be developed to achieve the mixture with satisfactory workability and mechanical and durability properties. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: In Fiscal Year 2015 only the early stages of Task 2-Selection and optimization of the aggregate blend have taken place. Therefore the majority of the work remains with a completion date of February 28, 2017. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The Task Order between Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) was executed on December 14, 2014. The literature review on RCC has shown that the selection of proper aggregates combination to achieve a high packing density is crucial in optimizing the PSD of RCC. Such an optimization, however, depends on physical properties of aggregate that varies from aggregate to aggregate. The aggregate that will be used in this study should be selected in a way to cover wide range of materials available in the state of Missouri. A list of quarries was supplied to the principal investigator for this task. Financials Projected Budget FY 2017 Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $30,000 $57,472 $2,528


TR201522 - MoDOT Customer Satisfaction Tracking Survey

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $ 108,404 Contract Period: 3/4/2015 to 3/16/2018 Contract Investigator: Lance Gentry Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: This study evaluates MoDOT customer satisfaction through use of a customer survey.


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Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This Customer Satisfaction survey will be conducted quarterly to evaluate MoDOT's overall satisfaction. The Right Transportation Survey (RTS) will be conducted once under this contract. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The research team will conduct both the Right Transportation Solution Survey and the Customer Satisfaction Survey in FY 2016. Call centers will be used to conduct both surveys. This will be the last year for the Right Transportation Solution Survey as the construction budget will only provide funding for maintaining the system. FY 2015 Accomplishment: A contract with Heartland Market Research, LLC was executed on March 4, 2015. Financials Projected Budget FY 2018 Projected Budget FY 2017 Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $12,887 $21,930 $68,118 $5,469


S040901C - AASHTOWare Project Bids™ System Cooperative Software Development Project

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment: $162,000 Contract Period: 4/23/2014 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: AASHTO Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: AASHTOWare Project Expedite software supports electronic bidding and has done so for over twenty years. It is imperative that this system be kept current with evolving technology and business requirements. This proposed software development effort involves developing the AASHTOWare Project Bids software as the replacement for the existing AASHTOWare Project Expedite software with enhanced functionality to meet evolving technology and transportation agency business requirements. The development of the AASHTOWare Project Bids software will result in an efficient and Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The development of the AASHTOWare Project Bids software will result in an efficient and modernized code base incorporating the more than twenty years of industry experience gained throughout the lifespan of the AASHTOWare Project Expedite software. AASHTO will then be able to offer value through better compatibility with the latest operating environments of licensees and bidders, improved performance, and more efficient, cost effective maintenance and enhancement efforts throughout the product’s lifecycle.


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Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015

Amount $0


TR201601 - Library Support Contract (2016-2017)

Project Type: Contract Research MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $181,077 Contract Period: 7/1/2015 to 6/30/2017 Contract Investigator: Charles Nemmers Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The demand for information services has increased as more MoDOT users are realizing the timely, diverse and high quality information they receive using the services of the current librarian. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The major objective of this project is to provide library, research and reference support services for MoDOT. University of Missouri-Columbia will provide the services of a Master of Library Science (MLS) librarian who will work 40 hours per week and will be located at the Secretary of State's State Library and MoDOT in Jefferson City. Technical services will be provided for operation and development of the MoDOT Transportation Library including: cataloging, collection development, and maintenance for the physical and electronic materials of the transportation library collection. Library research and reference services will be provided to end-users particularly “Information Scouting” where the Librarian responds to requests for technical information and assistance. The PI will provide continued library services with the Librarian position through the university system. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The librarian will continue to provide reference and research support services to MoDOT employees. Other services include circulation, cataloging, collection management (which includes digital repositories) & maintenance, marketing & outreach in addition to website content creation. Ongoing activities include coordinating and collaborating with the Missouri State Library and managing the Transportation Library and Connectivity Pooled Fund TPF5(237). The contract for the pooled fund is scheduled to close out September 30, 2015. Work will continue until that date to determine if MoDOT or another state will be taking over the activities of the pooled fund. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project will not begin until FY 2016 Financials Projected Budget FY 2018 Projected Budget FY 2017 Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015

Amount $16,003 $90,846 $74,228

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MoDOT Lead Pooled Fund Studies TR201127 - Library Connectivity and Development TPF-5(237)

Project Type: Pooled Fund Contract MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $1,525,285 Contract Period: October 1, 2010 to September 30, 2016 Contract Investigator: Maggie Sacco Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: Traditionally, a small group of libraries have been responsible for providing information service within the transportation community. Yet, today a vast amount of industry information is not collected or posted to the internet without a management plan. Recognizing this, a national effort has been made over the past five years to advocate for the development of improved library and information centers. Unfortunately, stakeholders have been hampered by time and funding constraints. To overcome these constraints, this Transportation Pooled Fund (TPF) supports and evaluates collaborative library development. It also enhances existing efforts to develop a national transportation information infrastructure using Transportation Knowledge Networks (TKNs). Library services can be supported locally, but collaboration allows for shared problem solving, resources as well as potential time and cost savings through best practices, defrayed costs and collective purchasing power. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This project aims to support the coordinated development of transportation libraries, help implement TKNs and extend efforts beyond those of the TPF-5(105) Transportation Library Connectivity pooled fund. It will be accomplished through member activities, partnerships with professional groups such as TRB's Library and Information Science for Transportation Committee, SLA's Transportation Division and the services of a qualified consultant. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This Pooled Fund comes to a close at the end of September 2015. Options are being evaluated for a new Pooled Fund to continue the work of this study. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The following activities, completed from July 2014 to April 2015, contributed to the continuation of the TPF-5(237) Transportation Library Connectivity and Development Pooled Fund. Meetings Annual: The meeting was held September 9-10 in Ann Arbor, MI, comprising a business meeting for

members, professional development programming in the form of presentations and a training workshop. Three regional TKN meetings were also held following the annual meeting as arranged by the Pooled Fund. During the meeting, the FY2015 budget and work plan developed by HS InFocus LLC was presented and approved by TAC.


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TAC: TAC quarterly meetings were held on December 18, 2014 and on March 19, 2015. During the March call, our learning event was on the topic of “Library transformation.” The next meeting will be held on June 18, 2015.

SLA: Travel, logistics, conference registration and reimbursements for 2014 conference were completed. Travel approval assistance, early discounted registration and preliminary travel arrangements for the 2015 conference were begun in 1Q15.

TKN: Attended regional TKN meetings and chairs meetings in support of ongoing TKN work and initiatives.

FY2015 special projects GROUP INITIATIVES Continued managing selected individual member and group projects, including subcontracts and

vendor relations, that carryover from FY2014. Special Projects are all on schedule and within budget. Report Documentation and Report Distribution: Improvement of Research Report Distribution and

Access and Promotion of More Effective use of Technical Report Documentation page, USDOT Form 1700 project completed 9/30/14 on schedule and within budget. The final report was distributed to the TAC and the AASHTO RAC TKN Task Force. The Pooled Fund is actively involved in follow-on implementation of the report’s recommendations in coordination with the Task Force. Work includes implementation of access improvement and recommended changes to the existing form and/or improved instructions for its use.

Marketing & Outreach Toolkit: Due to author availability and costs associated with copy editing and

production, the toolkit has been shelved indefinitely. We do not anticipate this toolkit to be published in the time remaining in this project.

KM calendar project: Prototype design completed by subcontractor 9/30/14. Project team and

contractor developed and implemented more design and functionality during 2Q15 in preparation for the beta test phase. Final coding for design and functionality will be set by contractor and project team. Invitation to participate in beta test will go out to TPF-5(237) TAC and the AASHTO RAC TKN Taskforce during 4Q15, and the test is planned for April-May 2015.

Multistate Cataloging: Project completed 9/30/14 on schedule and within budget. Transportation Knowledge Network (TKN) Websites project: Contractor continues to update and

maintain the websites for the Eastern Transportation Knowledge Network (ETKN) and the Western Transportation Knowledge Network (WTKN).

A spring Transportation Librarians Roundtable series was developed with the National Transportation

Library (NTL) and the American Association of Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO). The first of three pooled fund TLR of the series was held in March 2015. “LibGuides for Transportation” showcased member and TKN collaborative guides our members are using to provide better services to their customers. The April 2015 topic was on the Improvement of Research Report Distribution and Access and Promotion of More Effective Use of Technical Report Documentation Page, USDOT Form 1700.7 project and the May 2015 topic will be on the KM Calendar.

INDIVIDUAL LIBRARIES Connecticut DOT Library website development: Completed by subcontractor 9/30/14, on time and

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Cataloging Projects: IL DOT: On schedule and within budget, contractor meeting standards and goals set by librarians. The

IL project has an original end date in FY15. NC DOT: On schedule and within budget, contractor meeting standards and goals set by librarians.

NC has extended their project into FY15. Other activities Marketing: A new study logo and marketing materials explaining the benefits of the study were

developed and have been sent to all members. LibGuides: Two new LibGuides were developed and published this quarter, bringing our number of

guides to eleven. Presentations: The pooled fund developed a poster and presented at the 95th Annual Transportation

Research Board Annual Meeting (January 11-15, 2015). Copyright and Creative Commons for Authors was featured in the LIST Committee poster session.

Website: Continued CMS website development, including project documents, updates and other resources for transportation librarians.

Final Report: During 4Q15, work will begin on the TPF-5(237) final report (e.g. developing an outline).

Vendor Management, Subscriptions and Trials OCLC: Continued management of subscriptions, accounts, credits and payment of invoices. LibGuides: Version 2 was installed and activated during 1Q15. Developed guidelines and guides with

members; and provided support and training opportunities (such as a workshop during the annual meeting) to maximize value of the resource throughout this period.

Group discounts: Negotiated group discounts for ASTM and HIS. Price quotes disseminated, efforts to coordinate subscriptions continue.

Member status Continued to foster relationships with agencies interested in TPF-5(237) membership. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $132,595 $243,859 $419,298


TR201131 - Innovative Maintenance TPF-5(239)

Project Type: Pooled Fund Contract MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $259,565 Contract Period: January 31, 2011 to July 1, 2014 Contract Investigator: Kevin Chesnik Funding: SPR 100%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: Implementing Maintenance Innovations from State to State (IMISS) pooled fund changed its name to No Boundaries. The No Boundaries pooled fund is an open and practical application of highway maintenance practices aimed to meet the needs of roadway maintenance agencies in the U.S. and around the world. One of the strategies for achieving longer life facilities is to use innovative technologies and practices. In order to foster new technologies and practices, experts from state DOTs, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), academia and industry must collaborate to identify and examine new and emerging technologies and systems. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This project will promote promising ready-to-deploy innovations that can be used by other DOTs and hence save time and money. Communicating successful research products throughout the U.S. is essential for proving research products that can be integrated into DOTs to make a difference. An ongoing forum is needed to provide broad national leadership that can rapidly address the challenges facing DOTs with the adoption of new technologies. This pooled fund project will assist in promoting successful technology transfer among participating DOTs, in which partner states will contribute and identify their innovations that can be used by other DOTs. The project will increase awareness among participating agencies about promising technologies and will help in the development of marketing plans for these technologies. The project may also help in identifying training classes needed for specific research topics for member DOTs. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: The Ohio DOT will take over as lead for the pooled fund in FY 2016. The contract ends with Applied Research Associates, Inc. on June 30, 2015. Invoices may still be processing in FY 2016. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The contractor for the pooled fund has continued to market the project on Social Media. There was a Marketing Brochure for the project developed. The Caltrans Balsi Beam information on the website has been removed. A TAC teleconference was conducted on January 27, 2015. Items discussed were the marketing efforts and the upcoming transfer of the pooled fund to the Ohio DOT. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $31,952 $30,000 $40,450


TR201144 - Thermography Technologies Phase II TPF-5(247)

Project Type: Pooled Fund Contract MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper Total Contract Amount: $790,000 Contract Period: 11/10/11 to 12/31/15 Contract Investigator: Dr. Glenn Washer Funding: SPR 80%, State 20%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: This project is a Missouri led Pooled Fund. The initial pooled fund research project for Thermography Technologies developed methodologies and procedures to utilize inferred (IR) cameras under field conditions. A combination of field testing by participating State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and a laboratory study was conducted. Guidelines were developed for state practitioners to follow when using the Thermographic Imaging for inspection of bridges. This project represents Phase II which will provide for implementation guidance within the participating states. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this research is to validate and improve upon the guidelines developed during phase I. Each state will receive a camera and training so they can utilize the technology as part of their inspection process. The states will then provide the images and results to the researchers in comparison with traditional methods of inspection. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project ends in December. During Fiscal Year 2016 visits will be made to the remaining states that have not had field verification testing performed. Work will be completed on the IR-UTD system as well as a mobile system that is pulled behind a vehicle. A draft of the final report is due on October 1, 2014 and the final version is due on December 1, 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: During Fiscal Year 2015, the project was extended for another year to add a few new states and to include some developing technologies into the project. The IR-UTD (infrared ultra time domain) system is one of the new technologies being explored. This system is left at a bridge site for 12-24 hours to view the thermal changes in the deck. The IR-UTD system was calibrated by imaging delaminations at an out-of-service bridge in Kansas City Missouri in August. During the fall, the research team visited Iowa to test the IR-UTD system on a bridge deck during epoxy injection repairs. The first volume of the project report was completed and sent to the various states for review. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Adjusted Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $57,739 $541,587 $173,855


Pooled Fund Studies

SPR-2(207) / TPF-5(319) - Transportation Mangement Center Pooled Fund Study

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment SPR-2(207): $136,000 MoDOT Total Commitment TPF-5(319): $25,000 Contract Period: 10/30/2013 to 9/30/2017 Contract Investigator: FHWA Funding: SPR 100%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: The Transportation Management Center (TMC) Pooled Fund Study (PFS) serves as a forum to identify and address issues that are common among agencies that manage and operate TMCs and provides an opportunity for agencies to collectively take on those key issues and challenges. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The goal of the TMC PFS is to assemble regional, state, and local transportation management agencies and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to (1) identify human-centered and operational issues; (2) suggest approaches to addressing identified issues; (3) initiate and monitor projects intended to address identified issues; (4) provide guidance and recommendations and disseminate results; (5) provide leadership and coordinate with others with TMC interests; and (6) promote and facilitate technology transfer related to TMC issues nationally. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 (under new TPF-5(319) project number) Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $25,000

$25,000 $25,000

TPF-5(065) / TPF-5(316) - Traffic Control Device (TCD) Consortium (Traffic)

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper MoDOT Total Commitment TPF-5(065): $230,000 MoDOT Total Commitment TPF-5(316): $25,000 Contract Period: 11/13/2008 to 1/14/2020 Contract Investigator: FHWA Funding: State 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Traffic Control Device Consortium will focus on systematic evaluation of novel TCDs, employing a consistent process that addresses human factors and operations issues for each TCD idea and by providing local and state agencies a quicker response to new technologies with the right assessment skills and tools that will enable consistent TCD idea identification and evaluation. TCD Consortium efforts will address TCD issues identified by local and state jurisdictions, industry, and organizations and will aid in the compliance to the MUTCD rule-making process and incorporation of novel TCDs into the MUTCD. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this project is to assemble a consortium composed of regional, state, and local entities, appropriate organizations and the FHWA to:

Establish a systematic procedure to select, test, and evaluate approaches to novel TCD concepts as well as incorporation of results into the MUTCD.

Select novel TCD approaches to test and evaluate. Determine methods of evaluation for novel TCD approaches. Initiate monitor projects intended to address evaluation of the novel TCDs. Disseminate results. Assist MUTCD incorporation and implementation of results.


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Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 (under new TPF-5(316) project number) Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $25,000

$25,000 $25,000

TPF-5(099) / TPF-5(317) - Low Cost Safety Improvements

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks MoDOT Total Commitment TPF-5(099): $15,000 MoDOT Total Commitment TPF-5(317): $5,000 Contract Period: 9/1/2009 to 12/31/2017 Contract Investigator: FHWA Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Evaluation of Low Cost Safety Improvements Pooled Fund Study will encompass safety-effectiveness evaluations of priority strategies from the NCHRP Report 500 Guidebooks, Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan. A target of 24 strategies totaling $6M over three years is planned, but this will vary depending on the level of support. The data for the study will be gathered from those states that implement the strategies throughout the US. The methodology utilized will typically be an Empirical Bayes' evaluation, using before-after data (where the safety improvements are made, as well as untreated base locations), to help determine their effectiveness in reducing the number and severity of crashes. The data will be collected, and evaluation studies performed. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of the safety improvement strategies identified in the NCHRP Report 500 Guidebooks, Guidance for Implementation of the AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan. Before-after data will be collected over the course of a few years on sites where these strategies are being implemented; evaluation studies will be performed to determine their effectiveness in reducing the number and severity of crashes. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $5,000 $5,000 $5,000

TPF-5(177) - Resilient Modulus Test for Unbound Materials

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks MoDOT Total Commitment: $45,000 Contract Period: 12/16/2008 to 12/1/2015 Contract Investigator: FHWA Funding: SPR 100%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: The Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide requires the resilient modulus of the subgrade be used to design the pavement thickness for both asphalt concrete and PCC concrete pavements. Test results have been inconsistent due to the complexity of the test. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This pooled fund study has three primary goals; reduce the variability currently associated with resilient modulus testing of unbound materials, conduct a precision and bias study of the test procedure, and provide assistance to states to properly equip and setup a laboratory for successful testing. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $0 $0 $0

TPF-5(193) - Midwest States Pooled Fund Crash Test Program

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks MoDOT Total Commitment: $510,000 Contract Period: 11/19/2008 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Nebraska DOT Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: This project is continuation of work done under project SPR-3(017), in which MoDOT has been a participant since 1991. The study has proved to be successful to this point and will remain active under the new project number. For more information, please refer to the Midwest Roadside Safety website website: www.mwrsf.unl.edu Objectives, Benefits, and Output: To crash test highway roadside appurtenances to assure they meet criteria established nationally. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $65,000 $65,000 $65,000

TPF-5(205) - Implementation of Pavement Mixture Design and Analysis (MDA)

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper MoDOT Total Commitment: $45,000 Contract Period: 7/11/2008 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Iowa DOT Funding: SPR 100%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: The vision behind the work described in the Mix Design and Analysis (MDA) Track of the Concrete Pavement Road Map (CP Road Map) is to develop tools to help specify and make mixtures for concrete pavements that are consistently long-lasting, constructible, and cost efficient. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The work to be covered by this pooled fund addresses focused activities under the CP Road Map Track 1, MDA. The activities are intended to meet some of the needs identified by the track. This pooled fund is intended to address the following needs identified in the CP Road Map, MDA Track: Evaluation of emerging testing equipment, modeling, mixture testing and analysis guidelines (specifications), training, and outreach. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $0 $0 $0

TPF-5(218) - Clear Roads Winter Highway Operations

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Andy Hanks MoDOT Total Commitment: $175,000 Contract Period: 7/17/2009 to 7/17/2016 Contract Investigator: Minnesota DOT Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Clear Roads pooled fund project will maintain its focus on advancing winter highway operations nationally but will include a more pronounced emphasis on state agency needs, technology transfer and implementation. State departments of transportation are aggressively pursuing new technologies, practices, tools, and programs to improve winter highway operations and safety while maintaining fiscal responsibility. This pooled fund is needed to evaluate these new tools and practices in both lab and field settings, to develop industry standards and performance measures, to provide technology transfer and cost benefit analysis, and to support winter highway safety. This project responds to research and technology transfer needs not currently met by other pooled fund projects. Existing partners make every effort to coordinate with other agencies to avoid duplication of efforts and to encourage implementation of results. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objectives of this ongoing pooled fund project will include conducting structured field testing and evaluation across a range of winter conditions and different highway maintenance organizational structures. The project will assess the practical effectiveness, ease of use, optimum application rates, barriers to use, durability, safety, environmental impact and cost-effectiveness of innovative materials, equipment, and methods for improved winter highway maintenance. It will establish industry standards and develop performance measures for evaluating and utilizing new materials and technologies; and it will support technology transfer by developing practical field guides and training curriculum to promote the results of research projects.


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Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $25,000 $25,000 $25,000

TPF-5(233) - Technology Transfer Intelligent Compaction

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment: $54,000 Contract Period: 7/1/2010 to 1/1/2016 Contract Investigator: Iowa DOT Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: In 2008 and 2009 the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Earthworks Engineering Research Center (EERC) hosted an annual workshop on Intelligent Compaction for Soils and Hot-mix Asphalt (HMA). As part of the workshop, a roadmap for addressing the research and educational needs for integrating intelligent compaction technologies into practice was developed. An ongoing forum is needed to provide broad national leadership that can rapidly address the needs and challenges facing Departments of Transportation with the adoption of intelligent compaction technologies. The vision for the road map was to identify and prioritize action items that accelerate and effectively implement IC technologies into earthwork and HMA construction practices. Coupled with the IC technologies are advancements within site testing technologies, data analysis and analytical models to better understand performance of geotechnical systems supported by compacted fill, software and wireless data transfer, GPS and 3D digital plan integration, new specification development, and risk assessment. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The proposed project is for the establishment of a pooled fund for state representatives to continue this collaborative effort regarding intelligent compaction. The TTICC will be open to any state desiring to be a part of new developments in intelligent compaction leading to the implementation of new technologies which will lead to longer life pavements through the use of an integrated system of emerging innovative technologies. Two workshop meetings will be conducted each year. One of the meetings will be in-person and is anticipated to occur each fall. The location of the in-person workshop meetings will be determined by the executive committee and moved regionally each year to participating states. The second meeting will be a webinar and occur in early spring hosted by the Earthworks Engineering Research Center (EERC) at Iowa State University. All efforts by the TTICC will be focused towards these project activities and deliverables:

Identify and instigate needed research projects. Develop pooled fund research projects for solutions to intelligent compaction issues. Act as a technology exchange forum for the participating entities. Be a forum for states and researchers to share their experience with IC technologies. Identify and guide the development and funding of technology transfer materials such as tech brief

summaries and training materials from research results. Review the IC Road Map as updated annually and provide feedback to the FHWA, industry,

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Include current activities and deliverables of the pooled fund on the TTICC website. Maintain pooled fund project website with current activities and deliverables. Contribute to a technology transfer newsletter on intelligent compaction research activities every

six months in cooperation with the EERC. Post minutes to the website following web meetings. Post a report following each in-person workshop to the website.


Amount $9,000 $9,000 $9,000

TPF-5(255) - Highway Safety Manual

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper MoDOT Total Commitment: $120,000 Contract Period: 1/19/2012 to 10/31/2015 Contract Investigator: Federal Highway Administration Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Highway Safety Manual (HSM), 1st Edition, was published by AASHTO in 2010. The HSM provides the best factual information and tools in a useful form to facilitate roadway planning, design, operations, and maintenance decisions based on precise consideration of their safety consequences. The primary focus of the HSM is the introduction and development of analytical tools for predicting the impact of transportation project and program decisions on road safety. The AASHTO Standing Committee on Highway Traffic Safety has established a goal to institutionalize the AASHTO Highway Safety Manual (HSM) and its associated analytical tools to make data-driven decisions, advance the science of safety, and to ultimately reduce fatalities and serious injuries. One proposed action in support of that goal is to establish and maintain an HSM Implementation Transportation Pooled-Fund Study. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objectives of the study are to advance ongoing efforts by lead states to implement the HSM, and to expand implementation to all states. This study would be coordinated with other ongoing and planned implementation activities sponsored by AASHTO, FHWA, and TRB, including NCHRP Project 17-50; Lead States Initiative for Implementing the Highway Safety Manual. It will also be coordinated with projects that develop content for future editions of the HSM including NCHRP Project 17-45, Enhanced Safety Prediction Methodology and Analysis Tool for Freeways and Interchanges; NCHRP Project 17-54; Consideration of Roadside Features in the Highway Safety Manual, and Transportation Pooled-Fund Study TPF-5(099); Evaluation of Low Cost Safety Improvements. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $20,000 $20,000 $20,000


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TPF-5(267) - NCAT Pavement Test Track

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment: $600,000 Contract Period: 6/1/2012 to 6/30/2018 Contract Investigator: Alabama DOT Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: The 2012 NCAT Pavement Test Track is expected to consist of an even larger structural experiment as well as more mill or inlay surface mixes, with formal research sponsorship expanded to include private sector partners. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The primary objectives are:

On the existing 1.7 mile NCAT test oval, construct 200 feet of test sections representative of in-service roadways on the open transportation infrastructure.

Apply accelerated performance truck traffic in two years following construction. Assess and compare functional and structural field performance of trafficked sections on a regular

basis via surface and subsurface measures. Validate M-E approach to pavement analysis and design using both surface and subsurface

measures. Calibrate new and existing M-E approaches using pavement surface condition, pavement load

response, precise traffic and environmental logging, and cumulative damage. Correlate field results with laboratory data. Answer practical questions posed by research sponsors through formal (reports and technical

papers) and informal (one-on-one responses to sponsor inquiries) technology transfer. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $120,000 $120,000 $120,000

TPF-5(269) - Unbonded Concrete Overlays Pooled Fund

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper MoDOT Total Commitment: $60,000 Contract Period: 5/17/2012 to 5/31/2016 Contract Investigator: Tom Burnham Funding: SPR 100%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: One pavement rehabilitation option that has been gaining popularity in the U.S. recently is unbonded concrete overlays of existing concrete or composite pavements (UCOCP). While thicker (>7”) unbonded concrete overlays have performed very well in many states, current economic restrictions, as well as an interest in using less materials (sustainability), are guiding agencies toward optimizing concrete overlays. This can be done by making the best use of the existing pavement structure and designing a cost effective interlayer and concrete overlay. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The primary purpose of this project is to create a unified national design guide for unbonded concrete overlays of existing concrete and composite pavements. This consists of the following distinct objectives:

Study and understand the field performance history of UCOCP as demonstrated by various test sections and in-service pavements.

Determine suitable separator layer (interlayer) materials and properties to insure long term performance of UCOCP systems.

Develop a design procedure for unbonded concrete overlays of existing concrete and composite pavements utilizing existing validated performance models, as well as new analytical models derived to address deficient or missing design parameters in existing methods.


Amount $0 $0 $0

TPF-5(273) - Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies - ITTS

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment: $119,400 Contract Period: 12/1/2012 to 11/30/2017 Contract Investigator: Louisianna Department of Transportation and Development Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Southeastern Transportation Alliance was formed in 1996 for the purpose of undertaking the Latin America Trade and Transportation Study (LATTS). The premise of the study was the recognition that Latin America is poised for growth and this presents huge trade potential for southeastern states. Following the completion of LATTS (Phase I) in March 2001, the study was taken to the next level under the name LATTS II. LATTS II was a two-year analysis of the critical infrastructure needs identified in LATTS (Phase I). Objectives, Benefits, and Output: To continue the original study initiatives, the remaining Alliance states decided to form an independent entity entitled the Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies (ITTS). The purpose of ITTS is to estimate trade volumes with Latin America and other international trade, evaluate infrastructure investments needed to support growth in international trade, and develop strategies to guide infrastructure investments. The overall goal was to help the Southeastern Transportation Alliance states develop their competitive advantages to capture trade opportunities and the associated economic benefits.


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Amount $39,800 $39,800 $39,800

TPF-5(285) - Lightweight Deflectometer Measurements

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper MoDOT Total Commitment: $25,000 Contract Period: 7/25/2013 to 1/1/2016 Contract Investigator: Chuck Schwartz, Ph.D. Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: Previous research has shown the potential of lightweight deflectometers (LWDs) for determining the moduli of natural subgrades and compacted soil layers, including granular bases. There is currently no widely recognized standard for interpreting the load and deflection data obtained during construction QA testing and then relating these measurements to the elastic modulus values used in pavement design. This research will provide a straightforward procedure that can be employed by inspection personnel. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The primary objective of this study is to provide state DOT and local government engineers with a practical and theoretically sound methodology for the evaluation of in-place elastic modulus of unbound layers, subgrades, and other earthwork from LWD field test data. This will require evaluation of the abilities of LWDs to determine in-place moduli that reflect moisture influences, stress/strain dependency, and layering effects. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $0 $0 $0

TPF-5(293) - Mid-America Freight Coalition-II

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper MoDOT Total Commitment: $75,000 Contract Period: 11/6/2013 to 12/31/2016 Contract Investigator: Wisconsin DOT Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The industries and farms of the Mississippi Valley region can compete in the marketplace only if their products can move reliably, safely and at reasonable cost to market. Growing congestion threatens the sustainability of this freight movement. The people of the region are dependent upon farms and industries for their livelihoods and their economic quality of life depends on the flow of goods to our markets. The


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Mississippi Valley Freight Coalition (MVFC) was created to protect and support the economic wellbeing of the industries, farms and people of the region by keeping the products of those industries, farms and people flowing to markets reliably, safely, and efficiently. This project is a continuation of Pooled Fund TPF-5(156). Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The Coalition works closely with ten regional states to maximize operational efficiency of freight by:

Sharing information to improve understanding of freight issues and management of freight services and facilities.

Reaching out to and sharing ideas with the private sector on ways to making freight flow more smoothly.

Gathering, analyzing and sharing information on regional freight movement with sister agencies and private sector interests.

Defining a system of regionally significant freight highway, rail and water corridors and facilities to establish performance expectations for facilities and guide their management and operation.

Evaluating, implementing and operating technologies or roadway appurtenances that support reliable, efficient and safe freight.

Evaluating, implementing and enforcing traffic and vehicle regulations that promote reliable, efficient and safe freight.

Identifying corridors or bottlenecks that frustrate movement of freight and taking actions to improve those corridors or bottlenecks.

Defining and supporting national transportation policies to support and improve regional movement of freight.


Amount $25,000 $25,000 $25,000

TPF-5(295) – Smart Work Zones

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment: $150,000 Contract Period: 5/15/14 to 1/1/16 Contract Investigator: Iowa DOT Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: The Midwest Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative (MwSWZDI) was initiated in 1999 as a Pooled Fund Study intended to coordinate and promote research related to safety and mobility in highway work zones. Previously this pooled fund was under the number of TPF-5(081). The Iowa DOT has been the lead state since 2004. The program is an ongoing cooperative effort between State Departments of Transportation, universities, and industry. Commercial products are provided by private vendors for evaluation, although this is not the only focus of contracted projects. State DOTs provide funds, prioritize


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products with respect to the anticipated benefits to their construction and maintenance activities, and cooperate with researchers to identify test sites and conduct the evaluations. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This program represents an on-going effort among cooperating states’ DOTs, the FHWA, universities, and industry to evaluate new products and conduct related research focused on the enhancement of safety and mobility in highway work zones. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $50,000 $50,000 $50,000

TPF-5(313) - Technology Transfer Concrete Consortium

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Jen Harper MoDOT Total Commitment: $16,000 Contract Period: 12/18/2008 to 8/31/2020 Contract Investigator: Iowa DOT Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: Increasingly, state DOTs are challenged to design and build longer life concrete pavements that result in higher levels of user satisfaction. Strategies for achieving longer pavement life include innovative materials and construction optimization technologies or practices. In order to foster new technologies and practices, experts from state DOTs, FHWA, academia and industry must collaborate to identify and examine new concrete pavement research initiatives. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The Technology Transfer Concrete Consortium (TTCC) is to establish a pooled fund for state representatives to continue collaborative efforts begun in TPF-5(066) Materials and Construction Optimization. TTCC will provide new developments in concrete paving leading to implementation of new technologies and longer life pavements through the use of innovative testing, technology transfer, and construction optimization technologies and practices. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 (under new TPF-5(313) project number) Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $8,000

$5,000

$5,000

TPF-5(321) - TRB Research Subscription FY 2015 & FY 2016

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment TPF-5(321): $315,216


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Contract Period: 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: James Henson Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: This is a subscription for support of core technical activities with the Transportation Research Board (TRB). The subscription is an agreement between MoDOT and the Transportation Research Board for the Research Correlation Service. The Research Correlation Service comprises a bundle of core services whose aim is to promote innovation through the coordination of research and dissemination of research results. The type of project is "Contract Other" because MoDOT purchases the services. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The activities supported by this subscription include the collection of available information concerning past, current, and proposed research related to transportation. Sources including federal, state, and other governmental agencies, colleges and universities, research and planning organizations, transport operators and industry, as well as the TRB Annual Meeting and conference programs. The study and correlation of this information through the work of the committees of the Board disseminate useful findings of research and other information by all feasible means including the several TRB publication series, the output of the Transportation Research Information Services, and through personal contacts during scheduled field visits by the TRB professional staff. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 (ESTIMATED) Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $158,000 $157,608 $157,608

TPF-5(326) – Develop and Support Transportation Performance Management Capacity Development Needs for State DOTs

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment TPF-5(326): $20,000 Contract Period: 4/13/15 to 4/13/20 Contract Investigator: Lori fisette Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21) establishes a broad performance-based approach to the Federal Highway Program. MAP-21 identifies severn perfromance areas in which the US DOT will develop performance measures. Under MAP-21, State Transprotation Agencies (STAs), Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs), and public transit providers are required to develop strategies and targes for each of the performance measures established by USDOT. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The focus of this pooled fund project will be to research and assess training and educational needs of contriubtin gmembers, develop and deliver training, and to facilitate the sharing and retention of performance management best practices. Funding will be used to:

Identify Gaps in TPM Knowledge, skills and abilities, Develop and Deliver Learning and Capacity Development Resources,


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Establish a TPM Information Clearinghouse, and Support knowledge transfer among pooled fund states.


Amount $10,000 $10,000 $10,000

TPF-5(415) - National Cooperative Highway Research Program NCHRP (FY2015)

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment: $991,713 Contract Period: 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: NCHRP Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: FHWA has a longstanding association with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the National Academy of Sciences for conducting the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) under the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Each year contributions to the NCHRP are requested from the states. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The NCHRP meets the criteria for use of federal-aid funds used for research and development studies without state matching. The states are authorized to use 100 percent State Planning and Research (SP&R) funding for their contributions to support NCHRP. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 Committed Funds FY 2015 (Estimated) Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $0

$991,713 $827,455

TPF-5(416) - National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) FY 2016

Project Type: Pooled Funds MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone MoDOT Total Commitment: $960,000 Contract Period: 7/1/2015 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: National Cooperative Research Board Funding: SPR 100% Problem, Background, and Significance: FHWA has a longstanding association with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and the National Academy of Sciences for conducting the National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) under the Transportation Research Board (TRB). Each year contributions to the NCHRP are requested from the states.


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Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The NCHRP meets the criteria for use of federal-aid funds used for research and development studies without state matching. The states are authorized to use 100 percent State Planning and Research (SP&R) funding for their contributions to support NCHRP. Financials Committed Funds FY 2016 (Estimated) Committed Funds FY 2015 Transferred Funds FY 2015

Amount $960,000

$0 $0


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Development – SPR15DVS

Estimated Cost - $19,567 TDyy0701 - Product testing in general

Project Type: New Products MoDOT Contact: Jason Collins Contract Period: 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2016 Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: Previously, sales persons have been able to contact many divisions, districts, and offices of MoDOT resulting in multiple evaluations, duplicated efforts, and potentially contradictory results. By setting a single point of contact, MoDOT can simplify applications, eliminate duplicate work, and improve evaluations of products. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: This project combines and condenses many contact persons into a single New Products Evaluation Coordinator. It establishes a centralized application, a review method, and a database for all products submitted to MoDOT. Safety, cost, and minimum qualifications can be checked before resources are spent evaluating a product. If a product is selected for evaluation, then work is coordinated for better, faster, and less expensive testing. This project includes education to help personnel understand procedures and direct sales persons to the Coordinator. It includes communication to encourage two-way information sharing between evaluators and end-users about new or changing products. Approved products are often demonstrated to encourage implementation of better, faster, or less expensive products. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This is an ongoing project to continually evaluate new products when submitted, update product information, improve centralized methods and information, share information department wide (even nationwide), and encourage two-way communication about products. The coordinators from the specification and non-specification efforts will need to develop a work-plan to be more responsive for incoming submissions. FY 2015 Accomplishment: The new products system continues to be split between specification compliant and non-compliant products. The database is being evaluated in an attempt to streamline the evaluation process. The coordinator for the non-specification was promoted in December 2014, therefore there has not been an individual conducting that side of the project, which the new person starts in the position on June 1, 2015. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $19,567 $21,759



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Technology Transfer – SPR16TTS

Estimated Cost - $493,000 LTAP = $300,000 NHI = $43,000 BEAP = $120,000 TEAP = $30,000

TTAP - LTAP Program

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Contract Investigator: Missouri S&T Funding: SPR 100%

TTAP Number Calendar Year SPR Work Program Timeline

Contract $

TTAP-T001(29) 2014 7/1/14 through 12/31/14 $208,767 TTAP-T001(30) 2015 1/1/15 through 12/31/15 $300,000 TTAP-T001(31) 2016 1/1/16 through 6/30/16 $100,000

Problem, Background, and Significance: The Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) was established by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in 1982 in response to a recognized need for funding and technical support to the 38,000 communities that maintain local roads and bridges. The Missouri LTAP center is located at Missouri University of Science and Technology. The center enables local counties, parishes, townships, cities and towns to improve their roads and bridges by supplying them with a variety of training programs; new and existing technology updates; and personalized technical assistance. Through these core services, the LTAP center provides access to training and information that may not otherwise be accessible. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The Local Technical Assistance Program provides transportation information and training opportunities to local transportation agencies by administering the following tasks: - Compile and maintain a mailing list. - Publish a quarterly newsletter. - Provide technology transfer materials. - Provide information services. - Conduct and/or arrange seminars and workshop training sessions. - Evaluate effectiveness of program.


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Accopmplishments CY 2014:

There was an Advisory Committee meeting on April 3, 2014. A Road Scholar meeting was conducted in Jefferson City on June 10, 2014. The 2014 National LTAP/TTAP conference was held in St. Louis on July 20-23, 2014. There was an LTAP Advisory Committee meeting held on October 21, 2014. This meeting was held in conjunction with the MACTO Conference. A LTAP Ambassador's meeting was conducted on December 4, 2014. For the calendar year 2014 there have been 123 classes with 3,759 attendees compared to 162 classes with 5,789 attendees during the calendar year 2013. The reduction in numbers is due to the completion of the initial LPA classes that were conducted in 2012 and 2013.

CY 2015: There was an Advisory Committee meeting conducted in Rolla on April 23, 2015. The agenda included an update of the classes and attendees for the current year. Also a motion was made and accepted to extend the Task Order for one more year for the Calendar Year 2016, as allowed under the original contract.

Proposed Activites CY 2015 & CY 2016:

Will be seeking to expand our LTAP contact list by developing partnerships with various organizations. Also continue to look for partnerships through the Local Public Agency LPA efforts with MoDOT.

Provide technology transfer materials. Provide increased information services - Continue to review and update the webpage to increase

the services provided online and the links available. Conduct and arrange seminars & workshop training sessions. Continue offering Road Scholar Level I courses; will be offering more Level II classes. Develop more Level II courses. Pursue additional funding sources that will allow the program to be expanded. This would allow

us to further promote LTAP and our training and services. Continue to assist the MoDOT Local Public Agency efforts through training and other

administrative opportunities. Evaluate program effectiveness. Create efficiencies in providing tech transfer materials and training by sharing resources and cost

sharing with the Rural Technical Assistance Program (RTAP) on such deliverables as e-newsletters, arranging training and providing materials.

Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2014 Prior to FY 2014 Actual Cost

Amount $300,000 $300,000

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TT200701 - NHI National Highway Institute Training FY 2015

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $40,000 Contract Period: 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2015 Contract Investigator: Sherron Motts Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The National Highway Institute (NHI) as part of FHWA is a source for training the transportation community. NHI provides a catalog of available courses that MODOT can purchase and host. Construction and Materials provides research funding in the amount up to $40,000. The type of project is "Contract Other" because MoDOT purchases the classes. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: NHI training courses provide direction and support to department personnel. Courses are scheduled and provided for department personnel to maintain an understanding of new methodologies and technologies. Training is also provided to meet employee needs and enhance their abilities to support the department's functions. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: This project was completed in Fiscal Year 2015. FY 2015 Accomplishment: An Engineering Concepts for Bridge Inspection Course was conducted on September 22-26, 2014 in Jefferson City. The invoice for the training in the amount of $27,000 was submitted for payment on November 10, 2014. A Bridge Refresher Training was conducted on January 6-8, 2015 in Jefferson City. The overall invoice was in the amount of $20,800.00 of which $13,000 was processed against the Research SPR budget. The remainder of the invoices was processed against the Bridge Division Budget. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost

Amount $0


$0 TT200701 - NHI National Highway Institute Training FY 2016

Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $40,000 Contract Period: 7/1/2015 to 6/30/2016 Contract Investigator: Sherron Motts Funding: SPR 80%, State 20%


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Problem, Background, and Significance: The National Highway Institute (NHI) as part of FHWA is a source for training the transportation community. NHI provides a catalog of available courses that MODOT can purchase and host. Construction and Materials provides research funding in the amount up to $40,000. The type of project is "Contract Other" because MoDOT purchases the classes. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: NHI training courses provide direction and support to department personnel. Courses are scheduled and provided for department personnel to maintain an understanding of new methodologies and technologies. Training is also provided to meet employee needs and enhance their abilities to support the department's functions. Proposed Activities for FY 2016: Provide opportunity for training of department personnel through NHI courses. Other training opportunities may be offered that support department functions, including on-site classes and workshops necessary to maintain our goal. FY 2015 Accomplishment: This project begins in Fiscal Year 2016. Financials Projected Budget FY 2016 Budget Amount FY 2015 Actual Cost FY 2015 Prior to FY 2015Actual Cost

Amount $40,000


$0 BEAP Program 2015 and 2016 Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $240,000 Contract Period: 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2016 Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The BEAP program has been in existence for a number of years. It provides an avenue for local agencies without engineering expertise to get some engineering assistance, through approved consultants, to deal with problems on their bridges. The Bridge Division administers the BEAP program. The type of project is "Contract Other" because the project work will include contract management. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this program is to provide engineering technical assistance to various local agencies to deal with operational problems on their bridges. This assistance results in reports that are provided to the local agencies providing them with options for addressing these issues. Implementation by the


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local agency of the recommendations from these reports will result in improvements to the functionality and safety of their bridges. Proposed Activities for FY2016: Provide opportunity for local agencies to get technical assistance for bridge engineering problems. It is estimated that the available funds will allow for around 35 BEAP projects. The total number of projects per year will vary depending on the scope and final cost of individual projects. FY 2015 Accomplishments: The funding allocation for FY2015 has allowed for 28 BEAP studies to provide technical assistance for operational problems on 43 local agency bridges. As of 4/28/15, 18 of these studies have been completed with the remaining 10 studies to be completed by the end of the fiscal year. Financials Amount Projected Budget FY2016 $120,000 Projected Budget by FY2015 $120,000 Actual Cost FY2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost $0 The BEAP program is managed by the Bridge Division TEAP Programs 2015 and 2016 Project Type: Contracts Other MoDOT Contact: Bill Stone Total Contract Amount: $60,000 Contract Period: 7/1/2014 to 6/30/2016 Funding: SPR 80%, State 20% Problem, Background, and Significance: The TEAP program has been in existence for a number of years. It provides an avenue for local agencies without engineering expertise to get some engineering assistance, through approved consultants, to deal with problems on their bridges and roadways. The Design Division administers the TEAP program. The type of project is "Contract Other" because the project work will include contract management. Objectives, Benefits, and Output: The objective of this program is to provide engineering technical assistance to various local agencies to deal with operational problems on their bridges and roadways. This assistance results in reports that are provided to the local agencies providing them with options for addressing these issues. Implementation by the local agency of the recommendations from these reports will result in improvements to the functionality and safety of their roadways and bridges. Proposed Activities for FY2016: Provide opportunity for local agencies to get technical assistance for traffic engineering problems. It is estimated that the available funds will allow for around 3 TEAP projects. The total number of


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projects per year will vary depending on the scope and final cost of individual projects. The TEAP program has moved to MoDOT’s Design Division’s LPA group. FY 2015 Accomplishments: The funding allocation for FY2015 has allowed for 13 BEAP studies to provide technical assistance for local agency roadways. The thirteen projects were from a combination of technical transfer funding and highway safety funding. Financials Amount Projected Budget FY2016 $30,000 Projected Budget by FY2015 $30,000 Actual Cost FY2015 (See Addendum Aug. 2015) Prior to FY 2015 Actual Cost $0

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