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From page 105...
... 103 TABLE B1 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTIONS 1 THROUGH 3 State Approximately how many centerline miles? Do you have a program for monitoring maintenance condition of highway assets, such as a Maintenance Quality Assurance Program?
From page 106...
... 104 TABLE B2 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 4 State What term is used to describe your program? Alaska Maintenance Quality Assurance Program Arizona Level of Service Arkansas Maintenance Management Program California Maintenance Management Program Colorado MLOS Maintenance Level of Service, a performance-based budgeting system that evaluates condition of the assets at 645 random 1/3-mi segments annually Florida Maintenance Rating Program (MRP)
From page 107...
... 105 TABLE B3 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTIONS 5–6 State Approximately how long has your agency's MQA program been in place? When was the last time your agency made substantial changes to your MQA program?
From page 108...
... 106 TABLE B4 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 7 State How was your program developed? Alaska A consultant or vendor developed and implemented the original program, but the agency has modified the program since that time.
From page 110...
... 108 TABLE B6 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 9. INDICATE IF DRAINAGE SYSTEM ASSETS INVENTORY (e.g., location, number)
From page 112...
... 110 TABLE B8 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 11. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (culvert)
From page 113...
... 111 TABLE B9 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 12. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (flume)
From page 114...
... 112 TABLE B11 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 14. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (sidewalk)
From page 116...
... 114 TABLE B13 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 16. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (drop inlet)
From page 117...
... 115 TABLE B14 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 17. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (underdrain & edgedrain)
From page 118...
... 116 TABLE B15 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 18. INDICATE IF ROADSIDE SYSTEM ASSETS INVENTORY (e.g., location, number)
From page 120...
... 118 TABLE B17 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 20. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (fence)
From page 121...
... 119 TABLE B18 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 21. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (grass mowing)
From page 122...
... 120 TABLE B19 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 22. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (brush)
From page 123...
... 121 TABLE B20 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 23. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (litter)
From page 124...
... 122 TABLE B21 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 24. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (weed control or noxious weeds)
From page 125...
... 123 TABLE B24 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 27. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (sound barrier)
From page 127...
... 125 TABLE B27 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 30. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (paved shoulders)
From page 128...
... 126 TABLE B28 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 31. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (unpaved shoulders)
From page 129...
... 127 TABLE B29 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 32. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (paved roadway)
From page 130...
... 128 State Method of Collection Sampling Used? Frequency of Survey Condition Assessment Attributes Ohio Manual Windshield Yes More than once/yr Rutting HMA, Pavement Patching HMA, Pavement Patching PCC South Carolina Manual Walking; We perform walking inspections on a sampling of segments and automated assessments on the entire system.
From page 131...
... 129 TABLE B30 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 33. INDICATE IF BRIDGE SYSTEM ASSETS INVENTORY (e.g., location, number)
From page 132...
... 130 TABLE B32 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 35. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (bridge)
From page 133...
... 131 State Method of Collection Sampling Used? Frequency of Survey Condition Assessment Attributes Pennsylvania Manual Walking N/A Every other year Bridge inspections used for bridge management, Condition ratings for decks, Condition ratings for bearings, Condition ratings for joints, Structural adequacy, Drainage South Carolina A separate unit inspects bridges.
From page 134...
... 132 TABLE B33 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 36. INDICATE IF TRAFFIC ITEM SYSTEM ASSETS INVENTORY (e.g., location, number)
From page 136...
... 134 TABLE B36 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 39. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (sign)
From page 137...
... 135 State Method of Collection Sampling Used? Frequency of Survey Condition Assessment Attributes Texas Manual Windshield No Annual Panels damaged, Visibility at standard distance, Standard height, Post damage, Legibility, Sign orientation, Obstructions Utah Manual Windshield No More than once/yr Panels damaged, Visibility at standard distance, Standard height, Post damage, Legibility, Sign orientation Washington Manual Windshield No Every other year Panels damaged, Retroreflectivity at standard distance, Visibility at standard distance, Post damage, Legibility, Sign orientation West Virginia Manual Windshield Yes Annual Panels damaged, Retroreflectivity at standard distance, Visibility at standard distance, Legibility, Sign orientation, Obstructions Wisconsin Manual Walking Yes Annual Panels damaged, Post damage, Sign orientation Wyoming Manual Walking Yes Annual Panels damaged, Visibility at standard distance, Standard height, Post damage, Legibility, Sign orientation, Obstructions.
From page 138...
... 136 TABLE B37 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 40. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (pavement marking)
From page 139...
... 137 TABLE B38 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 41. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (pavement marker)
From page 140...
... 138 TABLE B39 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 42. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (guardrail end treatment)
From page 141...
... 139 TABLE B41 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 44. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (impact attenuator)
From page 142...
... 140 TABLE B42 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 45. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (protective barriers)
From page 143...
... 141 TABLE B45 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 48. INDICATE IF SPECIAL FACILITIES SYSTEM ASSETS INVENTORY (e.g., location, number)
From page 145...
... 143 TABLE B47 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 50. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (rest areas)
From page 146...
... 144 TABLE B50 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 53. YOU INDICATED THAT YOU RATE THIS ASSET (traffic monitoring systems)
From page 147...
... 145 TABLE B52 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 55 State Who conducts your maintenance condition assessment surveys? Alaska District/region personnel, Consultant or vendor Arizona District/region personnel Arkansas Central office maintenance personnel California District/region personnel Colorado District/region personnel Florida District/region personnel, Consultant or vendor Indiana Central office maintenance personnel Iowa District/region personnel Kansas District/region personnel Kentucky District/region personnel Louisiana District/region personnel, Consultant or vendor Maryland Central office maintenance personnel, District/region personnel Missouri District/region personnel Montana District/region personnel Nevada Consultant or vendor New Jersey Central office maintenance personnel, District/region personnel, Consultant or vendor New York District/region personnel North Carolina Central office maintenance personnel, Consultant or vendor Ohio Consultant or vendor Pennsylvania Central office maintenance personnel, District/region personnel, Consultant or vendor South Carolina Central office maintenance personnel Tennessee District/region personnel Texas Central office maintenance personnel Utah District/region personnel Washington District/region personnel West Virginia District/region personnel Wisconsin District/region personnel, County personnel Wyoming District/region personnel, Central office does verification surveys to check consistency
From page 148...
... 146 TABLE B53 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 56 State Approximately how many roadway segments are evaluated as part of a complete survey cycle? Alaska 1,000 Arizona 3,000 California 20% Colorado 645 randomly generated 1/3-mi segments, ROW fence to ROW fence.
From page 154...
... 152 State Data Quality Iowa Our agency conducts training classes for the raters before each survey. Our agency has a rating manual to assist the raters.
From page 155...
... 153 State Data Quality North Carolina Our agency conducts training classes for the raters before each survey. Our agency has a rating manual to assist the raters.
From page 156...
... 154 TABLE B63 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 60. APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY EQUIVALENT PERSON-MONTHS ARE SPENT COLLECTING THIS CONDITION INFORMATION IN YOUR AGENCY (assume 20 days in a month)
From page 159...
... 157 TABLE B68 RESPONSES TO SURVEY QUESTION 65. IS YOUR PERFORMANCE INFORMATION USED AS PART OF THE BUDGETING PROCESS TO DETERMINE FUNDING NEEDED TO MEET LOS TARGETS State Yes/No Alaska Yes Arizona Yes Arkansas Yes California Not yet, but this is under development Colorado Yes Florida Yes Indiana No Iowa No Kansas No Kentucky Not yet, but this is under development Louisiana Not yet, but this is under development Maryland Yes Missouri No Montana No Nevada Not yet, but this is under development New Jersey No New York No North Carolina Yes Ohio No Pennsylvania Not yet, but this is under development South Carolina Yes Tennessee Not yet, but this is under development Texas No Utah Yes Washington Yes West Virginia Not yet, but this is under development Wisconsin Yes Wyoming Not yet, but this is under development Yes 11 No 9 Not yet 8 TABLE B69 EXTENSION OF SURVEY QUESTION 65.
From page 169...
... need SPine Width
From page 170...
... 92+ pages; Perfect Bind with SPine COPY = 14 pts Maintenance Quality Assurance Field Inspection Practices NATIONAL COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROGRAM NCHRP SYNTHESIS 470 N CH R P SyN tH eSiS 470 M aintenance Quality Assurance Field inspection Practices need SPine Width Job no. XXXX Pantone 202 C tRANSPORtAtiON ReSeARCH BOARD 500 F ifth S treet, n .W .

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