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• ACTTprovidesafreshoutlookbybringingnationalexpertstoyourplan-ningtable.
• ACTTintroducesinnovationsthathavebeentestedelsewhere.
• ACTTsavestime:accordingtoFHWA’sACTT IIreport,publishedinMarch2005,“mostagencieshavefoundwaystosliceconstructiontimeby30percentormore.”
• ACTTsavesmoney:ACTTsuggestionsenabledNewJerseytoreduceitsbudgetfortheRoute46bridgeprojectfrom$10millionto$7.2million.
• ACTTworksforyouandyourcustomer!
How do I ACTT?
• Selectacorridor:ACTTismosthelpfulwhenappliedduringtheprojectdevelopmentphase.
• MakeaworkshopproposaltoACTTteammembers,andsubmitacopyofyourproposaltotheFHWADivisionOffice.Includedetailsontheprojectcorridor,timelineandgoals.
• Holdapre-workshopmeetingwiththeACTTmanagementteam.
• Selectameetingsite,andcoordinateworkshopdetailswiththeFHWADivisionOffice.
• Hosttheworkshop.
• DraftareportforsubmittaltoFHWA.
• IncorporateACTTintoprojectoperations.
IMPROVING CONNECTIVITY:THE CUSTER INTERCHANGE PRojECT
ACTTACCElERATEd CONsTRuCTION TECHNOlOGY TRANsfER
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • 1
1. WORKSHOP DETAILS • 3
1.1. OpeningSession•31.2. WorkshopProcess•31.3. SkillSetGoals•3
2. PROJECT DETAILS • 5
2.1. ProjectOverview•52.2. ProjectHistoryandDevelopment•62.3. ProjectPurpose•62.4. ProjectChallenges•62.5. ProjectStatus•6
3. SKILL SET RECOMMENDATIONS • 7
3.1. Structures•73.2. InnovativeFinancing/InnovativeContracting•93.3. TrafficOperations/ITS/Safety•113.4. Construction/InnovativeMaterials•153.5. PublicRelations•173.6. Roadway/GeometricDesign•193.7. Utilities/ROW•20
4. CONCLUSIONS • 25
4.1. NextSteps•25
APPENDICES
APPENDIXA: GLOSSARYOFFREQUENTLYUSED TRANSPORTATIONACRONYMS•A1APPENDIXB: WORKSHOPATTENDEES•B1APPENDIXC: SKILLSSETRECORDINGFORMS•C1
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure1. Projectstudyarea,I-15Corridor,Helena,MT•5
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“It’sa journeywithnoend;Americanscravemobility,andwheelswillalwaysneedroads.”
–GeorgeConstableandBobSomervilleA Century of Innovation:
20 Engineering Achievements That Transformed Our Lives, 2003Source:“TheQuotableInterstate,”FederalHighwayAdministration,
U.S.DepartmentofTransportationhttp://www.fhwa.dot.gov/interstate/quotable.htm.AccessedMay13,2008
Oneofthemajorchallengesmanydepartmentsoftransportation(DOTs)nowfaceiskeepingournation’sroadwaysintop-notchcondition,notaneasychallengeinlightofaginginfrastructure,increasedcongestionandlimitedtransportationdollars.
ThesearetheveryissuestheMontanaDepartmentofTransportation(MDT)isdealingwithontheCusterInterchangeProjectinHelena,Montana.
The$40millionprojectincludestheconstructionofanewinterchange,thewideningofanexistingroadway,theconstructionoftwoauxiliarylanes,andtherealignmentofanotherexistingroadway,aswellasanumberofotherfeatures.Becausethe12-milecorridorservesasakeyarterytoHelena,trafficdisruptionsmustbekepttoaminimum.Stakeholderbuy-inandcommunicationareessentialtotheproject’ssuccess.
Withthisinmind,MDTapproachedtheFederalHighwayAdministration(FHWA)abouthostingtheirsecondAcceleratedConstructionTechnologyTransfer(ACTT)workshop.MDThostedanACTTworkshopinJanuary2004fortheUS93upgradeprojectbetweenEvaroandPolsoninWesternMontanaandisoneoftheleading,progressiveagenciesinthecountrythathashelpedtheefforttoinstitutionalizeACTTamongotheragencies.Thankstothelessonslearnedintheirpreviousworkshop,MDThaseffectivelyappliedACTTinitsdesigndevelopmentprocesswheneverpossibleandhasadoptedtheACTTmindsetandprocesswhenplanningfutureprojects.
Together,FHWAandMDTidentifiedthefollowingskillsetsfortheCusterInterchangeworkshop:
Structures.♦InnovativeFinancing/InnovativeContracting.♦TrafficEngineering/Safety/IntelligentTransportationSystems(ITS).♦Construction/InnovativeMaterials.♦PublicRelations.♦Roadway/GeometricDesign.♦Utilities/ROW.♦
EachteamfocusedonhowtheACTTprocessappliedtoitsareaofexpertise.ThegroupasawholesearchedforinnovativewaystohelpMDTfundandaccelerateconstructionoftheCusterInterchangeproject.
Astheworkshopprogressed,eachteamsummarizeditsthoughtsandnarrowedthemtoalistofpriorityrecommendations.Onthefinalday,eachteampresenteditssuggestionstoconferenceattendees.Nowthattheworkshopiscomplete,MDTwillevaluatethevariousrecommendationsanddecidewhichideasshouldbeimplementedaspartoftheproject.
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Ils1.1. Opening SessionTheCusterInterchange-Helena,MontanaACTTworkshoptookplaceJanuary22-24,2008,attheRedLionColonialInnlocatedinHelena,Montana.
FHWAConstruction&SystemPreservationEngineerChrisSchneiderservedastheworkshopmoderator.MDTDirectorJimLynchandMDTChiefEngineerLoranFrazierwelcomedthegroup.FHWADivisionAdministratorKevinMcLaurygaveapresentationentitledBuilding on Success.HelenaCityManagerTimBurtonandLewis&ClarkCountyCommissionerChairEdTinlseygreetedtheattendees.Theparticipantsintroducedthemselves.FollowingaprojectoverviewfromMickJohnson(MDTDistrictAdministratorfortheGreatFallsDistrict),JohnPavsek(Morrison-Maierle,Inc.),andMikeDuman(FHWAADA),thegroupdepartedonatouroftheprojectcorridor.
1.2. Workshop ProcessTheMDTworkshopfollowedthetraditionalACTTprocess.OnWednesdaymorning,theACTTmanagementteamdiscussedthebrainstormingprocesswithworkshopattendees.Theskillsetsteamsthenbrokeaparttodiscusstheprojectandbrainstormpreliminaryideas,reconveningbeforelunchtoshareinitialthoughts.Afterlunch,theskillsetsteamscontinuedtheirwork,interminglingwithotherteamstoaskquestionsandshareideas.TheteamsspenttheremainderoftheafternoonpreparingfinalrecommendationsforpresentationtothegrouponThursdaymorning.
1.3. Skill Set GoalsParticipantsineachskillsetestablishedagroupofgoalsthatwasuniquetotheirsubjectarea:
Structures
Reducebridgeconstructiontime.♦Removebridgefromprojectcriticalpath.♦Improvequalityanddurability.♦MinimizedisruptiontoCusterAvenue.♦Reducecosts.♦
Innovative Financing/Innovative Contracting
Identifyfundingsources.♦Providecostcontrol/savings.♦Compressscheduleforentireprojectandconstructionactivities.♦Minimizeusercostsanddelays.♦Optimizecontractpackaging.♦
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Traffic Operations/Safety/Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
Providetrafficmanagementplan.♦Establishconstructionphasing.♦Manageaccess.♦Promotesafety.♦Establishsystemlevelplanning.♦
Construction/Innovative Materials
Phaseconstructionofprojectelements.♦Usealternativematerialstoreducecostsandtimeof♦construction.Recycle/reuseexistingsurfacing.♦Considerincentives/disincentives.♦
Public Relations
Ensuretwowaycommunications.♦Buildcommunitysupport.♦Buildcommunityawarenessofprojectchallenges.♦Educatethepubliconthehighwaydevelopmentprocess.♦Keepthepublicinformedthroughoutprojectconstruction.♦
Roadway/Geometric Design
Managephasedconstructionandmaintenanceoftraffic.♦Addressramptermini/interchangegeometry.♦Establishalternativeroadwaydesigncriteria.♦
Utilities/ROW
Useadvanceright-of-wayacquisition.♦Coordinatewithutilitiesthroughoutprojectdevelopment.♦Clearprojectareaofutilitiespriortolettingbid.♦Clearprojectcorridorsofencroachmentspriortolettingbid.♦
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2.1. Project OverviewThe12-mileprojectincludestheconstructionofanewinterchangeatCusterAvenue,includingwideningCusterAvenuetofourthroughlanesbetweenNorthMontanaAvenueandNorthWashingtonStreet.Additionalenhancementsincludemedian/turnlanesandprovisionsforbicyclesandpedestrians,aswellasconstructionoftwoauxiliarylanesonI-15.MinorrealignmentoftheeastsideFrontageRoadatCusterAvenueisalsopartoftheproposedimprovements.
Figure 1: Project study area, I-15 Corridor, Helena, MT.
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2.2. Project History and DevelopmentTheCusterInterchangeProjectislocatedwithintheurbanlimitsofHelena,MT,inLewis&ClarkCountyalonganumberofroutes.Alloftherouteswithintheprojectareaareatleast40yearsold:I-15wasinitiallyconstructedin1962;CusterAvenuewasconstructedin1955;CedarStreetin1961;andtheinitialconstructiondateofFrontageRoadisunknown.
Althoughmanyoftheroutesinquestionhaveseenimprovementsovertheyears,increasesinpopulationandchangesinlandusehaveresultedinincreasesintrafficvolumesonI-15andthesurroundingroadways.ThishasdecreasedtheoperatingefficiencyofI-15andtheinterchanges,aswellastheeast-westroadwaysthatserveandcrossI-15.Anotherimpactofthisincreasedusehasbeena31%higherthanaveragecrashratealongtheI-15corridor.
Inordertoaddresstheseissues,MDThasworkedextensivelywiththeCityofHelena,Lewis&ClarkCounty,HelenaRegionalAirportAuthority,FHWA,andselectbusinessowners.Inaddition,MDThasheld8publicinformationmeetingswithlocalresidentssinceAugustof2006.
2.3. Project PurposeThepurposeoftheCusterInterchangeProjectistoimproveeast-westtravelforallmodesoftransportation,improveemergencyservicesaccess,improvepedestrianandbicyclefacilities,andimprovethesafetyandoperationalefficiencyofI-15,aswellastheinterchangesandroadwayscrossingI-15.TheCusterAvenueinterchangewillalsoprovideaccesstoexistingandprojectedlandusenorthoftheCapitolandCedarInterchanges.
2.4. Project ChallengesDueto the locationof theprojectarea it iscrucial thatconstruction iscompletedasquicklyaspossibletominimizetheimpactstothetravelingpublicandtonearbybusinesses,residents,andcommuters.
2.5. Project StatusTheFinalEnvironmentalImpactStatement(FEIS)hasbeencompleted,andtheFHWAsignedtheRecordofDecision(ROD)in2004.Thepreliminaryengineeringisnearly50%complete,afterwhichthescopeofworkwillbedistributedforcommentandapproval.Oncethescopeofworkisapproved,theprojectwillmoveintotheplan-in-handdesign,withaprojectedreadydateofDecember1,2010.
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s3.1. Structures Thestructuresskillsetofferedthefollowingrecommendations:
Lateral Skidding/Rolling
Buildbridgealongsideontemporaryfalsework.♦Usenewsuperstructureastemporarybridge.♦Allowtraffictocontinueonexistingbridgeuntilnewbridgeis♦movedintoplace.
Considerthatlateralskidding/rollingrequires:♦2-3dayminimalroadwayclosure.
Specializedequipment.
Temporaryfalsework.
Considerthatlateralskidding/rollingmayincreasecost.♦
Custer Avenue Closure
Requirefull45-90dayclosureofCusterAvenue.♦Prefabricatemostbridgecomponentstoallowformorerapid♦construction.
Createsaferworkingconditionswithclosure.♦Facilitateefficiencyinotherconstructionareaswithclosure,♦including:
Installationofutilities.
Reducedtrafficcontrol.
Completionofinspections.
Reducedconstructionduration.
Easierdeliveryofmaterials.
Phased Construction
Useprecastelementsforthemajorityofthestructuretoreduce♦thedurationofeachstage.
Buildbridgeinonetotwoconstructionseasons.♦RealignFrontageRoadpriortotherestoftheprojecttoallow♦roomforconstruction.
Maketemporaryroadwayapproachmodifications.♦AvoidclosureofCusterAvenue.♦
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Offsite Prefabrication
Completesuperstructurebeforeothersiteworkbegins.♦UseSPMTstomovesuperstructureinandoutafterapproaches♦andsubstructureshavebeencompleted.
Expectminimalroadwayclosure.♦
Structure Depth
Shortentheproposedbridgespanlengthsforthepurposeof♦minimizingstructuredepth.
Applicabletoallpreviousconstructionoptions.♦Usefullheightabutmentstoshortenspanlengths.♦LowergradeoftheCusterAvenueBridgebyapproximately1♦foot.
Offsetadditionalstructurecostbyapproachfillsavings.♦Beawarethatstructureisnotasefficient.♦Requirelargerwingwalls.♦
Structure Components
Considerfulldepthandpartialdepthprecastconcretedecks.♦Reducecrackingandleakingbyusingpre-tensionedandpost-tensionedprecastdeckpanels.
Considercastpanelsthatareapproximatelyhalfthedeckwidthandconnectwithaclosurepour.
Useparapetsprecastwiththedeckslaborprecastseparately♦andgroutedtothedeck.
ConsiderboltdownbarrierssimilartotheVermontorNewHampshireBarrier.
BuildparapetsbehindtemporaryJerseybarriersinordertoopenbridgetotrafficmorequickly.
Considergirderoptionswhichinclude:♦PrestressconcreteAASHTOgirders.
ButtedBulb-T’s.
Steelgirders.
Buttedboxbeams.
Considerbearingoptionswhichinclude:♦Steelrockershoes.
Elastomericbearings.
Considerabutmentsoptionswhichinclude:♦Precastintegralabutments.
Precastfullheightabutments.
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Shortwingwallsor“flying”wingwalls.
SpanlengthscouldbeshortenediffullheightMSEwallsareutilized.
Beawarethatwallpierscanpresentdifficultiesinseismic♦design.
Considerspreadandpilefootings.♦
Constructability Study
Recommendaconstructabilitystudyforalloptions.♦
3.2. Innovative Financing/Innovative ContractingTheinnovativefinancing/innovativecontractingteamofferedthefollowingrecommendations:
Identify Funding Sources
Option1:Fundentireproject.♦UseGARVEEBonds(GrantAnticipationRevenueVehicles).
Expeditecurrentschedule.o
Paybonddebtwithfuturefederaldollars.o
Leveragethefactthatcurrentinterestratesarelowero thantheconstructioninflationrate.
Increasestatutorylimitpending2009legislativeo action.
Option2:Buildprojectsegmentsasfundingbecomesavailable.♦Useotherpossiblefundingsourcesforlocalmatch.
Encourage:
CityorCountyimpactfees.o
DeveloperContributions:Fees,Right-of-Way.o
TransportationImprovementDistrict.o
HospitalityFees.o
Considerideasusedelsewhere.♦Usepublic/privatepartnerships.
Useprivateactivitybonds.o
Financetheprojectthroughaprivateentity.o
Taxexemptbondingisavailablefortheprivateo company.
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Control/Cost Savings
Employbetterearlycostestimation.♦Consideradditivealternatives.♦
Awardbasedonavailablefunding.
Explorealternatedesigns(e.g.bridgedesign).♦Considerescalationclauses.♦
Sharesrisk.
Compress Schedule
Incorporatebenefitsofdesign/build.♦Fasttrackdesignandconstruction.
Contractor/constructabilityreviews.
Useincentivecontracting.♦A+B(costplustime).
Incentives/Disincentives.
Considermajordetour–buildatemporarystructureadjacentto♦theexistingstructureortothenorthofLowe’s.
CloseCusterstructure.
Constructnorthaccessforemergencyresponsevehicles.
Providecostanalysis.
Facilitate Traffic Management
Excludeworkduringpeakhours.♦Schedulenightwork.♦Usedetailedcontractsequencing.♦Usemasterscheduletocoordinatecontracts.♦
Optimize Contract Packaging
Maximizecompetitionandmatchfundingbysplittingintosmaller♦projects.
CedarStreetWidening.
FrontageRoadandIntImprovements.
CusterRoadandStructure.
Ramps.
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3.3. Traffic Operations/ITS/SafetyPriortoofferingrecommendations,thetrafficoperations/ITS/safetyteamsharedthefollowinghistoryoftheproject:
Project History
ForestvaleRoadInterchangewastheinitialproject.♦CusterwaspreferredalternativeinEIS.♦
Congestedcorridor.
ExtendprojectlimitsfromMontanatoWashingtontoKelleherLane.
ExistingtrafficsignalsatSandersandWashingtoninstalledbydevelopers.
LackofEast-Westconnectivity.
Custeronemergencyresponseroute.
Currentconfigurationfromenvironmentaldocument.
LimitsfromenvironmentaldocumentswereMontanaCitytoLincolnRoad.
CustertoCapitalInterchangehasimprovementsplannedthatarenotbeingaddressedwithinthisproject.
LinkbetweenCedarandCapitalisnotbeingupdatedwithnewstructures.
CedartoCapital–concernaboutthefuturelevelofservicewiththeconstructionofthisproject.
Cedarfunctionswellinallhoursexceptpeakhours.
WideningofCedarnecessarytoproviderouteduring♦construction.
Trafficcontrolplanandtrafficmanagementplanrequiredin♦Oregon.
Informpublicandhavetrafficexpectations.
Accelerateconstruction.
Reducedurationfromdetour,demo,andconstructionstandpoint.
FollowWorkZoneSafetyandMobility(WZSM)guidance.
ImplementTrafficManagementPlan(TMP).
Implementpublicoutreachplan.
Managedelaytimesexperienced.
Managemitigation.
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NewstructureofCusteronanewalignment?♦Designwasnotdevelopedwiththeideaofastructureremainingopen.
Alignmentandgrade–potentialshiftinalignment.
Phasedbridgeconstructiononanewalignment?♦Freewaycross-overfordemoofCusterstructure(phaseddemo♦afterauxiliarylaneconstruction).
Permanentconfigurationoffreewaymedianis38’(fromtypical♦section).
Doesthisrequireadesignexception?
Existingmedianisnotbeingnarrowed.
Auxiliarywideningisonoutside.
CablebarrierhasbeenusedinOregon.
Signingforauxiliarylaneswillbestructuremounted.♦Standardforlimitedaccessonramps.
WillextendlimitedaccesstoHomeDepot.
RaisedmedianfromWashingtontoMontana.♦¾movementatPowerTownsend.
RampsignalisveryclosetoSanders.
Queuinganalysisshowslongtermissueswithsaturation.
Tyingintersectionstogetherhasbeenexaminedtoaddressqueuingissues.
SplitdiamondwithlimitedaccessFrontageRoad?
SeparateterminalsonInterstate.
ExtensionofWashingtontobecomeFrontageRoad,limited♦access?
Approachpermitprocesswithdevelopment.
90degreecornersonFrontageRoad.
Notaformalaccesslimitationnow.
Currentdesignismuchsafer.
NeedtorealignFrontageRoadforconstructionoframp.
IfCusteristakenout,CedarandWashingtonintersectionwill♦operateadequatelywithpossibledoublerightturn,throughandleft.
Identifysignalsonrouteandflagthemformonitoringsotiming♦canbeadjustedupondemands.
InTMPonsitetechwillmonitorandadjusttimingonsignals.
Canstaffthroughdepartment,consultant,orcontractor.
Washington/Custer,Washington/Cedar,Cedar/Montana.
Detourwouldfunctionatsaturation.
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Havevariabledisplayfordoubleturnsatpeaktimes.
Allowcertainmovementsduringcertaintimesoftheday.
Samesignalheadconfigurationwithavariabledisplay.
Operationalanalysis?♦Nomodelinghasbeendoneatthistime.
Simulationmodelsarecriticaltopickupinteractionsthataremissedotherwise.
Minormodificationsondetourroutes.♦Freewaymaybereducedtoonelaneineachdirection24hoursaday.
Traffic Management PlanDetermineoperationalimprovementsneededondetourroutes.♦
SandersStreetextension.
Custer/Montana,Custer/Washington,Cedar/Washington,Cedar/MontanaIntersections.
FrontageRoadrealignment.
Usedynamiclaneutilization/signalizationfordifferenttimesof♦day.
Utilizededicatedstaffformonitoringandmaintenanceoftraffic♦signaloperationsduringconstruction.
Developapublicinformation/outreachcampaignasacritical♦componentofplan.
Visualization.
Clearsinglesource.
Continuouscommunication.
Projectwebsite(potentialcameralink).
Courtesypatrol.
Coordinatewithemergencyresponseduringdetourplanning.♦Continuousupdatingduringconstruction.
ConsidertemporarydirectaccesstoI-15.
UseITS(wirelesscameras)forincidentmonitoringresponse.♦Discussexpeditedresponsetoincidentsondetourrouteswithlawenforcementandtowingcompanies.
EstablishcoordinationwithMDTtrafficstaffduringincidentsanddetermineclearchainofcommandfordecisionmaking.
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Construction Phasing
Phase1Projects:♦RealignFrontageRoad.
WidenCedarStreet.
Improvedetourroutes.
ExtendSandersStreetNorthandSouth.
Phase2Projects:♦BuildrampC3andauxiliarylane.
BuildrampC4andauxiliarylane.
AddfillforrampsC1andC2.
ChecktrafficpatternsatMontana/CusterandCuster/Washingtonintersectionsforinterimconditions.
Checkgrades.
Phase3Projects:(OptimalMaintenanceofTrafficView-priority♦order):
RebuildCusterBridgeonnewalignment.
RebuildCusterPrefaboff-siteandreplacewith45to60dayclosure.
RebuildCusterpartialwidthbridgeonnewalignment.
RebuildCusteronexistingalignmentwithsingleconstructionseason.
Utilizeincentives/disincentivesforcriticalpath/closureperiods.♦
Access Management
Preservelimitedaccessininterchangearea.♦Criticalfromthestandpointofsafetyandoperation.
LimitaccessbetweenSandersandWashingtonthroughtheuse♦ofraisedmedian.
ConsiderlimitedaccessfromMontanathroughWashington.♦ExtendSandersStreetnorthtoimproveinternalcirculationand♦reduceaccessdemandfromCusterandnorthMontana.
East-Westconnectionstotheexistingdevelopmentneeded.
Rememberthatcloselyspacedsignalscausecoordination,♦congestion,andsafetyissues.
AdditionalsignalsonCusterandWashingtonshouldbestronglydiscouraged.
Safety
Considerpotentialuseofvariablespeedlimits.♦Usevariabledisplaytechnology.
EstablishWorkZoneSafetyEnforcement.♦
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Partnershipwithlawenforcement.
Potentialuseofphotoradar(legislationisrequired).
Tiewirelesscamerastoemergencyresponsecenter.♦MakeFrontageRoaddesignspeed45milesperhour.♦
SafetyissuesonexistingFrontageRoad.
Servesasacollectorroadway.
ConsidertheuseofbarrieronI-15forabutmentandpier♦construction(toprotecttheworksite).
ConsidershortweavesectionbetweenrampsC3andD4.♦Auxiliarylaneisnecessarytooperate.
System Level Planning
Preparedetailedfundingstudyandinterimconditionstudy.♦Developtrafficmaintenancestrategyforfutureimprovements.♦
Willrailroadbridgestosouthbeconstructibleunderfuturetraffic?
3.4. Construction/Innovative MaterialsTheconstruction/innovativematerialsteamofferedthefollowingrecommendations:
CONSTRUCTION
Three Phase Construction
Makeimprovementsto:♦CedarStreetoverlayandwiden.
SandersStreet,connectionstoCuster.
CusterAvenue,westofSandersStreet.
FrontRoadrealignment.
Interstateramp/auxlaneswork.o
CusterAvenuestructureandapproaches.o
Custer Avenue – Remain Open
Maintainexistingalignmentandtwo-waytrafficonCuster♦Avenuewithexistingstructureuntilpermanentstructureiscomplete.
Utilizephasedconstruction.
ShiftCusteralignmentslightlyNorthandmaintaintwo-way♦trafficonCusterAvenuewithexistingstructureuntilpermanentstructureiscomplete.
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Maintaintwo-waytrafficonCusterAvenuewithatemporary♦structure,i.e.,Baileybridge,detourbridge.
Custer Avenue – Closed
CloseCusterAvenuetoreplacethestructure,whichwill♦increasetheneedforacceleratedconstructionmethods,i.e.,Self-PropelledModularTransport(SPMT).
Interstate Structure vs. Custer Avenue Structure
BuildaninterstatebridgeoverthetopofCusterparalleling♦currentI-15alignment.
Considersinglebridgewithconcretebarrierrail.
IncorporateSPMT.
MATERIALS
Flowable Fill
Useflowablefillforstormdrain,utilitiestrenchesandbridge♦ends.
Precast Bridge Elements
Fabricatebridgeelementsoff-site,i.e.,caps,deckpanels,♦beams,etc.
Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP)
UtilizefulldepthPCCPorWhiteToppingonCedar,Custer,and♦interchangeramps.
Pulverize and Widen Existing Roadway
PulverizeandwidenCedarandpotentiallyCustereastof♦Sanders.
A-1-a(0) Borrow
Utilizespecialborrowmaterialinthetoptwofeetofthe♦subgrade.
Contract Administration
Considerthefollowing:♦LaneRental.
A+B.
Incentive/Disincentive(I/D).
Internalmilestonesw/A+BorI/D.
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Constructioninspectionduringutilitymoves.
Nightwork(limitedworkhoursinsomeareas–seelocalordinances).
3.5. Public RelationsThepublicrelationsteamofferedthefollowingoverviewpriortopresentingtheirrecommendations:
Maintaintwo-waycommunications.♦Buildcommunitysupport.♦Buildcommunityawarenessofprojectchallenges.♦Educatethepubliconthehighwaydevelopmentprocess.♦Keepthepublicinformedthroughoutprojectconstruction.♦
Market Research
Identifytargetaudiencebasedondemographics.♦Identifyaudiencepreferencesfortheproject.♦Coordinatewithotherskillsetteamstocreatethequestionnaire.♦Utilizemarketresearchresultswhichcanbenefitdesign,♦construction,andpublicoutreach.
Developandadministersurveys.Examplesurveymethods♦include:
Web-basedsurvey.
Telephonesurvey.
Mailsurvey.
Doortodoor.
Focusgroups.
Communications Plan
Utilizemarketresearch.♦Identifyaudience,informationneeds,andexpectationsofthe♦project.
Developandsuccessfullyimplementaplanaccordingtosurvey♦resultsandprojectneeds.
Developaninformationevaluationplan,i.e.,howmuchweight♦giventoresultsofsurvey.
Local Business Access
Coordinatewithbusinessestodeterminethetypeofaccess♦theyneed;geometricdesign.
Coordinateconstructionbusinessaccess.♦
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Branding
Developnew,positivebrand,logoand/ortaglinewithwhichthe♦publiccaneasilyidentifyexamplesinclude:
TREX–Colorado.
HighFive–Dallas.
ThePeople’sWay–US93,Montana.
Selling Points
Enhancessafety.♦Increasesmobility.♦Improvesbikeandpedestrianfacilities.♦Improvesdrainage.♦Improvesbusinessexposure.♦Decreasescongestion.♦
N.Montana.
Custer.
Cedar.
Funding
Makefundingissuescleartothepublic.♦Seeksupportforalternativefundingsources.♦Promoteanycostsavingsoftheproject.♦
Internal Information
KeepMDTemployeesinformedandpositive.♦Usethe“Interchange”newsletter.♦Encourageinternalinformationexchange–ongoing♦informationalmeetings.
Public Outreach
Secureadequatestaffing.♦Fulltimededicatedspokesmanduringdesign.
Secureadequatefunding.♦Recommend1%ofprojectcost.
Hirecommunityliaison(hiredbycontractor).♦Identifytraditionalandalternatemediaoutlets.♦
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Local Employer Communication
Identifylargestakeholders.♦Visitstakeholdersaboutprojectconstruction.♦GeneratePublicInformationOfficerslist.♦KeepPublicInformationOfficersinformedthroughoutthe♦constructionprocess.
Emergency Response
Establishearlycoordinationwithemergencyresponse.♦Findandaddressrelevantissues.♦Createemergencyresponsecontactlist.♦
3.6. Roadway/Geometric DesignTheroadway/geometricdesignteamofferedthefollowingrecommendations:
Phased Construction and Maintenance of Traffic
Consideroffsetalignment.♦Constructentirebridgenorthofexisting.
Constructhalfbridgenorthofexisting.
Constructnewwestboundbridge;converttoexistingeastbound.
MoveentireInterchange1500feetnorth.♦WidenCusterandbuildrampslater.♦
Ramp Termini/Interchange Configuration
Considerthefollowingalternatives:♦Roundabouts:
Safety.o
Improveefficiencyandmobility.o
Airquality.o
Reducebridgewidth.o
Improveaccesscontrol.o
ReduceROWatnodes.o
Eliminatedifficultleftturn.o
Narrowrampfootprint.o
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SinglePointUrbanInterchange(SPUI).
CompressedDiamond.
ThreelevelDiamondRoundabout.
SouthboundofframptoSanders.
Roadway Design Criteria
ReducewidthofCusterbetweenSandersandMontana.♦Eliminateraisedmedian.
LowerI-15clearanceto16ft.plusfutureoverlay.♦LowertheInterstate3feet.♦
Reducefill.
Steepenfillslopes2:1whereappropriate.♦RaiseI-15overCuster.♦InvestigateweavefromCustertoCedar.♦Develop3rdsouthboundlanewithC2.♦ProvideaccelerationlanewithrampC3♦
3.7. Utilities/ROWTheutilities/ROWteamofferedthefollowingrecommendations:
Authorize ROW where Project Limits can be Determined
Coordinatewithroaddesignforfinalconstructionlimits.♦Considerbusinessandlandownerconcerns.♦
Require Consultants to Complete all Title Work
Acquiretitlecommitmentsandvestingdeeds.♦Expeditedealingwithnationalcompanies.
Acquireownership/lesseeidentificationforpermits.♦Obtaincopiesofleases.
Consider ROW Acquisition by MDT
Usecertificateofsurvey,amendedplat,orROWplans.♦RequestROWfundingfromFHWA.
ObtainStateTransportationImprovementPlan(STIP)approval.
Amendcostestimate.♦Organizegroupmeetingstosignasmanyconstructionpermits♦aspossible.
PrioritizeROWacquisitiontoexpediteutilityrelocation.♦Allowsadvancedutilitymoves.
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Finalize Frontage Road Design and Location
Delaycausedbypotentialdevelopment.♦DesignROWbasedonproposedalignment.
Coordinationeffortswithdeveloper/ownermaychangealignment.
ProceedwithROWacquisitiononFrontageRoad.♦
Obtain Appraisals
Utilizesameappraiserforsalesinformationandfeeappraisals.♦Appraisers/MDTstaffusethesamesourcefordata.
Appraisalscannotbeolderthan90days.
Timeandcostsavings.
Feeappraiserprovidessalescatalog.
Usewaivervaluationappraisalprocesswhereappropriate.♦Timeandcostsavings.
Utilizerealestatecontacts.♦
Consider Utility Options
Relocateutilitiesbeforeconstructionwhenpossible.♦Financialfeasibility.
MostutilitiesrunEast–West.
Locationanddepths.
Constructabilityundertraffic.
Connectingutilitiesbackin.
Leaveutilitiesin-placeandrelocateafterconstruction.♦Costsavings.
Constructability.
Relocateoutsidetheprojectcorridor.♦Arealternateutilitycorridorsfeasible?
Timesavingduringconstruction.
UtilitiescanbemovedbeforeROWispurchased.
Financialfeasibility.
Leaveexistingutilitiesin-place/placeconduitforutilitiesinthefill♦andalongthebridgeforfutureuseofexistingline.
AllowwaterandsewerlinestobeinstalledbyMDTcontractor.♦Incorporatecity’sutilityplan.
Decreasedisturbancetotravelingpublic.
UseSubsurfaceUtilityEngineering(SUE)duringdevelopment♦ofprojecttolocateandcharacterizeutilities.
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Manage Petroleum Line
Leavepetroleumlinefacilityinplace.♦Costsavingsofleavinginplace.
Installpartialreplacementlineforfutureuseifneeded.♦Placenewlineearly,useoldlineasconduitifneeded.♦
Mostexpensiveoption.
Hire Qualified Utility Coordinator
Makesalaryresponsibilityofcontractor.♦Decreasesprojectcost.
RequiredbyMDT.♦Includedinspecialprovisions.
MakecoordinationofmeetingsbetweenMDT,contractor,City,♦FHWA,andutilitiespartofcoordinatorresponsibilities.
Inexperiencedcoordinatorincreasesprojectcost.
Identify Access Control
Identifylocationofaccesscontrollineearlyinproject♦development.
AdjustlineinsideofROWwhereneededtoaccommodate♦utilities.
FHWAapprovalneeded.
AccesscontrolresolutionneedstobeapprovedbyTransportationCommission.
Establish Good Working Relationship with Utilities
Makeutilitiespartoftheprojectdevelopmentteam.♦MDTcoordinatesweeklymeetingswithallutilities.
Coordinate,cooperate,andcommunicatewithutilitiesearlyand♦often.
Simpleconcept,butrarelyaccomplished.
Encourageutilitiestocoordinatewitheachother.♦
Address Encroachments in the Existing ROW
Notifypropertyownersandremoveearly.♦Consultanttoidentifyandlocateencroachments.
Expediteutilityrelocations.♦Cancellandscapingandparkingleases.
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Secure Temporary Utility Access within the Interstate Corridor.
ObtainFHWAapproval.
Improvesafety.
Avoidsettingaprecedent.
Securepotentialcostsaving.
Establishtrafficcontrolplan.
Consider Retaining Walls to Decrease Utility Conflicts
Allowmoreroomforutilitieswithinexistingrow.♦Eliminatessomeutilityconflicts.
Maybecostprohibitive.
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4.1. Next StepsNowthattheworkshopiscomplete,MDTisevaluatingtherecommendationstodeterminewhichitemswillbeimplementedaspartoftheCusterInterchange,Helena,MontanaProject.
Asthisreportshows,localandnationaltransportationexpertscametogethertobrainstorminnovativetechniquesforfinancinganddeliveringamuch-neededprojectonamajorurbancorridor.Onceagain,ACTThasproventobeavaluabletoolinprojectplanningandsuccess.
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GLOSSARY OF FREQUENTLY USED TRANSPORTATION ACRONYMS
ACRONYM FULL NAME
AASHTO AmericanAssociationofStateHighwayand TransportationOfficialsAB AggregateBaseACC AcidCopperChromateACTT AcceleratedConstructionTechnologyTransferADA AmericanswithDisabilitiesActADT AverageDailyTrafficAEP AmericanElectricPowerAGC AssociatedGeneralContractorsofAmericaASCE AmericanSocietyofCivilEngineersASR Alkali-SilicaReactionATB Asphalt-TreatedBaseATCs AlternativeTechnicalConceptsATMS AdvancedTrafficManagementSystemBANs BondAnticipationNotesBIMRS BridgeIncidentManagementandResponseSystemBMPs BestManagementPracticesCAD Computer-AidedDesignCB CitizenBandCCTV ClosedCircuitTelevisionC-D Collector-DistributorCDC CommunityDevelopmentCenterCE CategoricalExclusionCIP Cast-in-PlaceCMatRiskConstructionManageratRiskCMAQ CongestionMitigationandAirQualityCMP CongestionMitigationPlanCPI ConsumerPriceIndexCPM CriticalPathMethodCRC/CRCPContinuouslyReinforcedConcretePavementCSO CombinedSewerOverflowCSS ContextSensitiveSolutionsCTB Cement-TreatedBaseD-B Design-BuildD-B-B Design-Bid-BuildDBE DisadvantagedBusinessEnterpriseDEIS DraftEnvironmentalImpactStatementDMS DynamicMessageSignDOT DepartmentofTransportationDRB DisputeReviewBoardEA EnvironmentalAssessmentEJ EnvironmentalJusticeEMS EmergencyManagementSystem
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EPS ExpandedPolystyreneESA EndangeredSpeciesActFAA FederalAviationAdministrationFCC FederalCommunicationsCommissionFEIS FinalEnvironmentalImpactStatementFFY FederalFiscalYearFHWA FederalHighwayAdministrationFMS FreewayManagementSystemFONSI FindingofNoSignificantImpactsFRP FiberReinforcedPolymerGARVEE GrantAnticipationRevenueVehicleGIS GeographicInformationSystemGISIGOSO GetIn,StayIn,GetOut,StayOutGPS GlobalPositioningSystemGRS GeosyntheticReinforcedSoilHAR HighwayAdvisoryRadioHfL HighwaysforLIFEHMA HotMixAsphaltHOT HighOccupancyTollHOV HighOccupancyVehicleHPC High-PerformanceConcreteHPS High-PerformanceSteelICC InteragencyCoordinationCommitteeIM IncidentManagementIMTF IncidentManagementTaskForceIT/ITS IntelligentTransportation/Intelligent TransportationSystemsJPCP JointedPlainConcretePavementLOS LevelofServiceMDT MontanaDepartmentofTransportationMIS MajorInvestmentStudyMOA MemorandumofAgreementMOT MaintenanceofTrafficMOU MemorandumofUnderstandingMPH MilesperHourMPO MetropolitanPlanningOrganizationMSE MechanicallyStabilizedEarthNCHRP NationalCooperativeHighwayResearchProgramNEPA NationalEnvironmentalPolicyActNHI NationalHighwayInstituteNPDES NationalPollutantDischargeEliminationSystemNS NorfolkSouthernPAB PrivateActivityBondPCCP PortlandCementConcretePavementPCMS PortableChangeableMessageSigns
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PIO PublicInformationOfficerPMT ProjectManagementTeamPPP Public-PrivatePartnershipsPR PublicRelationsPS&E PlanSpecification&EstimatePSI PoundsperSquareInchQA/QC QualityAssurance/QualityControlRAP ReclaimedAsphaltPavementsRFP RequestforProposalRFQ RequestforQualificationsRIB RailInfrastructureBankROD RecordofDecisionROW Right-of-WayRPMs RaisedPavementMarkers/MarkingsRSCH RepeatedShearatConstantHeightRSS ReinforcedSoilSlopesRTA RegionalTransitAuthorityRWIS RoadwayWeatherInformationSystemSAFETEA-LU Safe,Accountable,Flexible,EfficientTransportation EquityAct:ALegacyforUsersSCC Self-ConsolidatedConcreteSEP SpecialExperimentalProjectSH StateHighwaySIB StateInfrastructureBankSIP StateImplementationPlanSIPForms Stay-in-placeFormsSMA StoneMatrixAsphaltSMART SuburbanMobilityAuthorityforRegionalTransportationSPMTs Self-PropelledModularTransportersSTIP StateTransportationImprovementPlanSUE SubsurfaceUtilityEngineeringTDM TrafficDemandManagementTIF TaxIncrementalFinancingTIFIA TransportationInfrastructureFinanceandInnovationActTIG TechnologyImplementationGroupTMC TrafficManagementCenterTMP TrafficManagementPlanTRAC TransportationReviewAdvisoryCommitteeTRB TransportationResearchBoardTS&L Type,Size&LocationTSA TransportationSecurityAdministrationTSM TransportationSystemManagementTSP ThriftSavingsPlanVE ValueEngineeringVMS VariableMessageSign
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B:Workshop AttendeesMark BallPublicInformationOfficerTexasDepartmentofTransportation4777E.USHwy80Mesquite,TX75150214-320-4481214-320-4488(fax)[email protected]
Kent Barnes, P.E.BridgeEngineerBridgeBureauChief–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6260406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]
Fred Beal, P.E.BridgeReviewerConstructionEngineeringServices–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-9232406-444-7297(fax)[email protected]
Kathleen A. Bergeron, APRFHWAHQ1200NewJerseyAvenue,SEWashington,DC20590202-366-5508202-366-3943(fax)[email protected]
Danielle Bolan, P.E. TrafficEngineerTrafficEngineeringSectionSupervisor–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7295406-444-0807(fax)[email protected]
Kellie BoulwareOfficeofCommunicationsMarylandDOT–StateHighwayAdministration707N.CalvertStreetBaltimore,[email protected]
Stan Brelin, P.E.CivilEngineerTrafficEngineeringSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6135406-444-0807(fax)[email protected]
Charlie Brisko, P.E.BridgeEngineerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3442406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]
Ted BurchProjectDevelopmentTeamLeadFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.231406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
Bob BurkhardtPlannerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,[email protected]
Allen ChambersUtilityCoordinatorMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceMissoula,MT59808406-543-3045406-543-3088(fax)[email protected]
Kevin Christensen, P.E. ConstructionEngineerMDT2701SouthProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6008406-444-7297(fax)[email protected]
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Jim CombsTrafficEngineerGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenueNEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-455-8327406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]
Michael P. Culmo, P.E.VicePresidentofTransportationandStructuresCMEAssociates,Inc.333EastRiverDrive,Suite400EastHartford,CT06108860-290-4100860-290-4114(fax)[email protected]
Prabhat DiksitInnovativeFinanceSpecialistFHWA12300WestDakotaAvenueSuite340Lakewood,CO80228720-963-3202720-963-3211(fax)[email protected]
Paul W. Dorothy, PhD, PE, AICPDirectorofGeometricsBurgess&Niple5085ReedRoadColumbus,OH43220614-459-2050614-451-1385(fax)[email protected]
Mike DumanAssistantDivisionAdministratorFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-444-5302ext.236406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
Lisa Durbin, P.E.ConstructionAdministrationServicesBureauChiefMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-0453406-444-7297(fax)[email protected]
Don Dusek, P.E.TrafficEngineerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3531406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]
Alan Erickson, P.E.ConstructionManagerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3407406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]
Marco Fellin, P.E.GeotechnicalEngineerTetraTech,Inc.2525PalmerStreet,Suite2Missoula,[email protected]
Phillip Forbes, P.E.TransportationGroupManagerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3450406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]
Loran Frazier, P.E.ChiefEngineerMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6002406-444-2486(fax)[email protected]
Steve GiardEngineeringContractSpecialistRightofWaySection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6077406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]
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Jake Goettle, P.E.Design-BuildandValueAnalysisEngineerMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6015406-444-7297(fax)[email protected]
Greg HahnRightofWayOperationsManagerRightofWayBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6028406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]
Tom HanekCESpecialistTrafficSafetySection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7218406-444-0807(fax)[email protected]
Gretchen HedrickCESpecialistHydraulicsSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7327406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]
Dave HolienCESpecialistRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-0868406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]
John HortonRightofWayBureauChief–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6063406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]
Rich Jackson, P.E.GeotechnicalEngineerMaterialsBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6275406-444-6204(fax)[email protected]
Carl JamesR/WProgramManager/EnvironmentalSpecialistFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.238406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
Dave Johnson, P.E.EngineeringManagerBridgeDesignSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6261406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]
Mick JohnsonDistrictAdministratorGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenue,NEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5887406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]
Greg M. JonesTrafficManagement&SystemsOperationsSpecialistFHWA,NRC,Atlanta61ForsythStreet,SW,Suite17T26Atlanta,GA30303-3104404-562-3906404-562-3700(fax)gregm.jones.fhwa.dot.gov
Gary Kalberg, P.E.ConstructionEngineerMissoulaDistrict–MDT855thAvenueEastNorthPOBox7308Kalispell,MT59904-0308406-751-2020406-752-5767(fax)[email protected]
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Gene KaufmanOperationsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.237406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
Michael KulbackiFieldOperationsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.239406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
Marion LeaphartUtilitiesDirectorSCDOT(retired)Coleman-SnowConsultantsPOBox5517WestColumbia,[email protected]
Charity Watt LevisPublicInformationOfficerMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7205406-444-7643(fax)[email protected]
Jeff Lewis, P.E. MajorProjectsEngineerFHWA650CapitolMallSuite4-100Sacramento,CA95814916-498-5035916-599-1286(fax)[email protected]
John McAvoy, P.E.MajorProjectEngineerFHWA–ORDivisionOffice610E5thStreetVancouver,[email protected]
Raymond McCabe, P.E.SeniorVicePresidentHNTBCorporation3527thAvenueNewYork,NY10001212-594-9717212-594-9638(fax)[email protected]
Kevin McCray, P.E.BridgeEngineeringManagerGreatFallsDistrict–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6261406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]
Laura McDonaldCivilEngineeringSpecialistButteDistrict–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7070406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]
Kevin McLauryDivisionAdministratorFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-444-5302ext.235406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
Jim MullinsEngineeringManagerOperationsSection,RightofWayBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7686406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]
Jeff Olsen, P.E.BridgeEngineeringManagerBillingsDistrict–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7610406-444-6155(fax)[email protected]
Jeff PattenOperationsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.242406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
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John Pavsek, P.E.SeniorTransportationEngineer/CusterInterchangePMMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3474406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]
Thomas W. Pelnik III, P.E.Director,InnovativeProjectDeliveryDivisionVirginiaDepartmentofTransportation1401EastBroadStreetRichmond,VA23219804-786-1103804-786-7221(fax)[email protected]
Roy Peterson, P.E.TrafficProjectEngineerTrafficEngineeringSection-MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-1280406-444-0807(fax)[email protected]
Greg PizziniRightofWayAcquisitionManager–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001406-444-6082406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]
Matt Pool, P.E.ProjectEngineerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-442-3453406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]
Suzy PriceContractPlansBureauChiefMDT2701ProspectPlacePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6211406-444-7236(fax)[email protected]
Steve PrinzingEngineeringServicesSupervisorGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenue,NEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5899406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]
Don ReidelbachEngineeringContractSpecialistRightofWayUtilitiesSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6076406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]
Bud RobertsSeniorTransportationEngineerParametrix934SWCheltenhamStreetPortland,[email protected]
Timothy Rogers, P.E.BridgeEngineerFHWA–OregonDivision530CenterStreet,NESuite100Salem,OR97301503-587-4706503-399-5838(fax)[email protected]
Dustin Rouse, P.E.GreatFallsDistrictDesignProjectManagerRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6229406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]
Norman RoushRegionalDirectorofTransportationURSCorp4MissionWayScottDepot,WV25560304-757-6642ext.102304-757-1677(fax)[email protected]
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Lloyd RueSafety/TrafficDesignEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.232406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
David A. Sadler, P.E.ConstructionEngineerFloridaDepartmentofTransportation605SuwanneeStreet,MS31Tallahassee,[email protected]
Christopher SchneiderConstruction&SystemPreservationEngineerOfficeofAssetManagement–FHWA1200NewJerseyAvenue,SEWashington,DC20590202-493-0551202-366-9981(fax)[email protected]
Jim Scoles, P.E.StructuresGroupManagerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,MT59604406-495-3443406-442-6233(fax)[email protected]
Paul ScottTBEGroup,Inc.16216EdgewoodDriveDumfries,[email protected]
Sidney Scott, P.E.VicePresidentTraunerConsultingServices,Inc.OnePennCenter,Suite6001617JFKBoulevardPhiladelphia,PA19103215-814-6400215-814-6440(fax)[email protected]
Walt ScottEngineeringManagerRightofWayUtilitiesSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6080406-444-7254(fax)[email protected]
Bob SeliskarOperationsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.244406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
Shaheen Siddiqui, P.E.ProjectEngineerMorrison-Maierle,Inc.1EngineeringPlaceHelena,[email protected]
Phil SieversCESpecialistRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-5469406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]
Jim SkinnerProgramandPolicyDivision–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-9233406-444-7671(fax)[email protected]
Matt Strizich, P.E.MaterialsEngineerMaterialsBureauChief–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6297406-444-6204(fax)[email protected]
Mark Studt, P.E.EngineeringProjectManagerConsultantDesignBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-9191406-444-6253(fax)[email protected]
Scott SwarensFinancialProgramManagerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.299406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
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JR TaylorCESpecialistHydraulicsSection–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7636406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]
Jeremy TerryCESpecialistRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7859406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]
Ed ToavsConstructionOperationsEngineerGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenue,NEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5929406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]
Douglas Townes, P.E.ConstructionandContractAdministrationEngineerFHWA61ForsythStreet,SWSuite17T26Atlanta,GA30303404-562-3914404-562-3700(fax)[email protected]
Lotse TownsendCESpecialistIIRoadDesign–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-7028406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]
Lesly Tribelhorn, P.E.HighwayDesignEngineerHighwayBureau–MDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6242406-444-7635(fax)[email protected]
David WalterscheidRealtySpecialistFHWAOfficeofRealEstateServices12300WDakotaAvenueLakewood,CO80228720-963-3073720-963-3041(fax)[email protected]
Jim WaltherPreconstructionEngineerMDT2701ProspectAvenuePOBox201001Helena,MT59620-1001406-444-6005406-444-2486(fax)[email protected]
Jerilee WeibelRightofWaySupervisorGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenueNEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5893406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]
Donald E. WenceODOTTrafficControlPlansStandardsSpecialistTrafficEngineering&OperationsSection355CapitolStreet,NE–5thFloorSalem,OR97310-3871503-986-3791503-986-4063(fax)[email protected]
Doug Wilmot, P.E. ConstructionEngineerGreatFallsDistrict–MDT200SmelterAvenue,NEPOBox1359GreatFalls,MT59403-1359406-454-5910406-453-8737(fax)[email protected]
Mark ZitzkaPavement&MaterialsEngineerFHWA–MontanaDivision585ShepardWayHelena,MT59601406-449-5302ext.234406-449-5314(fax)[email protected]
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SKILLS SET RECORDING FORMS
■ Structures
■ Innovative Financing/Innovative Contracting
■ Traffic Operations/Safety/ITS
■ Construction/Innovative Materials
■ Public Relations
■ Roadway/Geometric Design
■ Utilities/ROW
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ral s
kidd
ing
requ
ires
spec
ializ
ed e
quip
men
t an
d co
ntra
ctor
.
Poss
ibly
mor
e ex
pens
ive
than
con
vent
iona
l con
stru
ctio
n.
45 t
o 90
day
Cus
ter
Ave
nue
Clos
ure
The
Cust
er A
ve. b
ridge
will
be
clos
ed f
or 4
5 to
90
days
whi
le t
he
brid
ge is
rep
lace
d.
usi
ng p
reca
st e
lem
ents
for
the
maj
ority
of
the
stru
ctur
e el
emen
ts
will
allo
w f
or m
ore
rapi
d co
nstr
uctio
n.
Clos
ing
the
site
to
traf
fic w
ill c
reat
e sa
fer
wor
king
con
ditio
ns.
faci
litat
es e
ffici
ency
in o
ther
con
stru
ctio
n op
erat
ions
. (In
stal
latio
n of
util
ities
, red
uced
tra
ffic
cont
rol,
insp
ectio
ns, r
educ
ed c
onst
ruct
ion
dura
tion,
eas
ier
deliv
ery
of m
ater
ials
).
This
idea
app
ears
to
be t
he m
ost
cost
eff
ectiv
e so
lutio
n (e
xclu
ding
us
er c
osts
).
Phas
ed C
onst
ruct
ion
The
proj
ect
will
be
cons
truc
ted
in
phas
es w
ithou
t cl
osur
e of
Cus
ter
Ave
nue.
usi
ng p
reca
st e
lem
ents
for
the
maj
ority
of
the
stru
ctur
e el
emen
ts
will
red
uce
the
dura
tion
of e
ach
stag
e.
It w
ould
be
poss
ible
to
build
the
brid
ge in
one
to
two
cons
truc
tion
seas
ons.
The
fron
tage
Roa
d w
ould
nee
d to
be
real
igne
d pr
ior
to t
he r
est
of
the
proj
ect
to p
rovi
de r
oom
for
con
stru
ctio
n.
Phas
ed c
onst
ruct
ion
wou
ld r
equi
re t
empo
rary
roa
dway
app
roac
h m
odifi
catio
ns.
This
idea
can
be
used
for
eith
er c
onve
ntio
nal o
r ac
cele
rate
d co
nstr
uctio
n te
chni
ques
.
C-3
Str
uct
ure
s S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)O
ffsi
te P
refa
bric
atio
nCo
nstr
uctio
n of
the
sup
erst
ruct
ure
will
be
com
plet
ed b
efor
e or
dur
ing
othe
r si
te w
ork
and
will
req
uire
m
inim
al (w
eeke
nd) r
oadw
ay
clos
ures
.
The
supe
rstr
uctu
re w
ill b
e co
nstr
ucte
d of
f to
the
sid
e of
the
pro
ject
an
d m
oved
into
pla
ce a
fter
the
app
roac
hes
and
subs
truc
ture
s ha
ve
been
com
plet
ed.
self
Prop
elle
d M
odul
ar T
rans
port
ers
(sPM
T) w
ill b
e us
ed t
o m
ove
entir
e su
pers
truc
ture
s in
to a
nd o
ut o
f pl
ace.
sPM
T’s
may
not
be
read
ily a
vaila
ble.
This
idea
is m
ore
appr
opria
te f
or s
uper
stru
ctur
e re
plac
emen
t on
ly.
The
cost
of
usin
g sP
MT’
s m
ay b
e hi
gh.
(add
ition
al $
1,00
0,00
0 fo
r te
chno
logy
).
stru
ctur
e d
epth
Inve
stig
ate
way
s to
sho
rten
the
pr
opos
ed b
ridge
spa
n le
ngth
s fo
r th
e pu
rpos
e of
min
imiz
ing
stru
ctur
e de
pth.
The
purp
ose
of t
his
idea
is t
o lo
wer
the
pro
file
grad
e an
d m
inim
ize
fill h
eigh
ts w
ithin
the
inte
rcha
nge.
This
idea
is a
pplic
able
to
all p
revi
ous
cons
truc
tion
optio
ns.
Cons
ider
usi
ng f
ull h
eigh
t ab
utm
ents
to
shor
ten
span
leng
ths.
This
idea
wou
ld lo
wer
the
gra
de o
f th
e Cu
ster
Ave
. brid
ge b
y ap
prox
imat
ely
1 ft
.
larg
er w
ingw
alls
wou
ld b
e re
quire
d.
stru
ctur
e is
not
as
effic
ient
.
Add
ition
al s
truc
ture
cos
t w
ill n
eed
to b
e of
fset
by
appr
oach
fill
savi
ngs.
C-4
Str
uct
ure
s S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)st
ruct
ure
Com
pone
nts
The
stru
ctur
es s
kill
set
disc
usse
d an
d do
cum
ente
d op
tions
for
all
stru
ctur
al c
ompo
nent
s.
Both
ful
l dep
th a
nd P
artia
l dep
th P
reca
st C
oncr
ete
dec
ks w
ere
cons
ider
ed.
Prec
ast
deck
pan
els
shou
ld b
e pr
e-te
nsio
ned
and
post
-ten
sion
ed t
o re
duce
cra
ckin
g an
d le
akin
g. C
ast
pane
ls
appr
oxim
atel
y ha
lf th
e de
ck w
idth
and
con
nect
with
a c
losu
re p
our.
Para
pets
cou
ld b
e pr
ecas
t w
ith t
he d
eck
slab
or
prec
ast
sepa
rate
ly
and
grou
ted
to d
eck.
Bol
t do
wn
barr
iers
sim
ilar
to t
he V
erm
ont
or
New
Ham
pshi
re b
arrie
r w
ere
cons
ider
ed.
Para
pets
cou
ld b
e bu
ilt
behi
nd t
empo
rary
Jer
sey
Barr
ier
in o
rder
to
open
the
brid
ge t
o tr
affic
m
ore
quic
kly.
Gird
er o
ptio
ns in
clud
ed p
re-s
tres
s co
ncre
te A
AsH
TO g
irder
s, b
utte
d Bu
lb-T
’s, s
teel
gird
ers,
and
but
ted
box
beam
s.
Bear
ing
optio
ns in
clud
ed s
teel
roc
ker
shoe
s an
d el
asto
mer
ic
bear
ings
.
Abu
tmen
ts o
ptio
ns in
clud
ed p
reca
st in
tegr
al a
butm
ents
and
pre
cast
fu
ll he
ight
abu
tmen
ts.
shor
t w
ingw
alls
or
‘flyi
ng’ w
ingw
alls
cou
ld
be u
sed
at t
his
loca
tion.
The
spa
n le
ngth
s co
uld
be s
hort
ened
if f
ull
heig
ht M
sE w
alls
wer
e ut
ilize
d.
Wal
l pie
rs w
ere
disc
usse
d bu
t m
ay p
rese
nt d
ifficu
lties
in s
eism
ic
desi
gn.
Both
spr
ead
and
pile
foo
tings
wer
e di
scus
sed.
Cons
truc
tabi
lity
stud
yA
Con
stru
ctab
ility
stu
dy is
re
com
men
ded
for
all o
ptio
ns.
All
optio
ns p
rese
nted
wou
ld b
e fle
shed
out
.
All
aspe
cts
of t
he p
roje
ct w
ould
be
cons
ider
ed, n
ot ju
st t
he b
ridge
.
Ove
rall
proj
ect
cost
s w
ill b
e ca
lcul
ated
.
loca
l con
cern
s m
ay d
rive
final
dec
isio
n.
C-5
Inn
ova
tive
Fin
anci
ng
/Inn
ova
tive
Co
ntr
acti
ng
Ski
ll S
et
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)fu
nd E
ntire
Pro
ject
GA
RVEE
Bon
ds (G
rant
Ant
icip
atio
n Re
venu
e Ve
hicl
es).
Bond
deb
t pa
id w
ith f
utur
e fe
dera
l do
llars
.
Can
be u
sed
to f
und
entir
e pr
ojec
t al
low
ing
for
acce
lera
ted
proj
ect
deve
lopm
ent.
Ther
e is
a $
150
mill
ion
stat
utor
y lim
it. In
crea
sing
thi
s w
ould
req
uire
a
2009
leg
isla
tive
Act
ion.
stat
e ag
ency
may
hav
e an
ave
rsio
n to
deb
t.
long
ter
m d
ebt
shou
ld b
e in
con
junc
tion
with
a c
apita
l im
prov
emen
t pl
an.
Curr
ent
inte
rest
rat
es a
re lo
wer
tha
n th
e co
nstr
uctio
n in
tere
st r
ate.
Build
Pro
ject
seg
men
ts a
s fu
ndin
g Be
com
es A
vaila
ble
use
oth
er p
ossi
ble
fund
ing
sour
ces
for
the
loca
l mat
ch. E
ncou
rage
:Ci
ty o
r Co
unty
Impa
ct f
ees.
•d
evel
oper
Con
trib
utio
ns –
•
fees
, Rig
ht-o
f-Way
.Tr
ansp
orta
tion
•Im
prov
emen
t d
istr
ict.
Hos
pita
lity
fees
.•
Requ
ired
loca
l mat
ch c
ould
be
met
with
the
se f
ees.
Com
mun
ity/d
evel
oper
coo
pera
tion
is n
eede
d to
impl
emen
t im
pact
fe
es.
Requ
ires
exte
nsiv
e co
mm
unity
sup
port
.
Publ
ic/P
rivat
e Pa
rtne
rshi
psu
se p
rivat
e ac
tivity
bon
ds.
A p
rivat
e en
tity
finan
ces
the
proj
ect.
Tax
-exe
mpt
bon
ding
is
avai
labl
e fo
r th
e pr
ivat
e co
mpa
ny.
This
is a
new
con
cept
in M
onta
na.
C-6
Inn
ova
tive
Fin
anci
ng
/Inn
ova
tive
Co
ntr
acti
ng
Ski
ll S
et
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Co
st C
ontr
ol/s
avin
gsBe
tter
ear
ly c
ost
estim
atio
n.
Add
itive
alte
rnat
es.
Alte
rnat
e de
sign
s (e
.g. b
ridge
de
sign
).
Esca
latio
n cl
ause
s.
use
oth
er e
stim
atio
n to
ols
to in
crea
se a
ccur
acy,
suc
h as
Mon
te C
arlo
si
mul
atio
n.
Invo
lve
othe
r di
scip
lines
like
con
stru
ctio
n.
Perf
orm
ear
ly c
onst
ruct
abili
ty r
evie
ws.
Hav
e a
base
bid
and
one
or
mor
e al
tern
ates
. The
alte
rnat
es a
re
awar
ded
base
d on
ava
ilabl
e fu
ndin
g.
Pos
sibl
e pr
ojec
ts:
Ba
se=
Ceda
r, A
lt=fr
onta
ge R
d.
Base
=Br
idge
, Alt=
Ram
ps
Prec
ast,
rol
led
in p
lace
, etc
.
Md
T an
d th
e co
ntra
ctor
sha
re r
isk.
Md
T al
read
y us
es f
uel a
nd
asph
alt,
but
the
re m
ay b
e so
met
hing
els
e ba
sed
on w
hen
the
proj
ect(
s) a
re a
dver
tised
.
Com
pres
s sc
hedu
leu
se d
esig
n/bu
ild c
ontr
actin
g.
Inco
rpor
ate
bene
fits
of d
esig
n/bu
ild.
Ince
ntiv
e Co
ntra
ctin
g.
Maj
or d
etou
r –
build
a t
empo
rary
st
ruct
ure
adja
cent
to
the
exis
ting
stru
ctur
e or
to
the
Nor
th o
f lo
we’
s.
Requ
ires
that
fun
ding
be
prog
ram
med
to
mee
t co
nstr
uctio
n sc
hedu
le.
Nee
d to
hav
e N
EPA
in p
lace
, RO
W c
ompl
ete.
fast
tra
ck d
esig
n an
d co
nstr
uctio
n by
doi
ng m
ore
conc
urre
ntly.
Hav
e co
ntra
ctor
con
stru
ctab
ility
rev
iew
s.
A+
B (c
ost
plus
tim
e).
Ince
ntiv
es/d
isin
cent
ives
on
mile
ston
es.
lane
ren
tal.
Clos
e Cu
ster
str
uctu
re. T
his
wou
ld d
ecre
ase
cons
truc
tion
time
and
decr
ease
tra
ffic
cont
rol c
osts
.
It w
ould
pro
vide
acc
ess
to t
he n
orth
for
em
erge
ncy
resp
onse
ve
hicl
es.
A c
ost
anal
ysis
is n
eede
d to
see
if t
he c
osts
of
the
tem
pora
ry
stru
ctur
e ar
e le
ss t
han
the
savi
ngs
issu
es.
C-7
Inn
ova
tive
Fin
anci
ng
/Inn
ova
tive
Co
ntr
acti
ng
Ski
ll S
et
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)
Traf
fic m
anag
emen
tEx
clud
e w
ork
durin
g pe
ak h
ours
.
Nig
ht w
ork.
det
aile
d co
ntra
ct s
eque
ncin
g.
spec
ify n
on-w
orki
ng h
ours
.
Ther
e m
ay b
e so
me
area
s th
at t
his
is n
ot a
ccep
tabl
e.
The
wor
k zo
ne m
obili
ty r
ule
shou
ld b
e in
pla
ce p
rior
to t
his
wor
k, s
o tr
affic
con
trol
sho
uld
be a
ddre
ssed
in t
he p
lans
.
The
cont
ract
or c
an s
ubm
it al
tern
ates
to
the
traf
fic c
ontr
ol p
lan,
bu
t th
ere
need
s to
be
cont
ract
lang
uage
add
ress
ing
that
thi
s is
not
el
igib
le a
s a
VE
prop
osal
.
Opt
imiz
e Co
ntra
ct P
acka
ging
split
into
sm
alle
r pr
ojec
ts t
o m
axim
ize
com
petit
ion
and
mat
ch
fund
ing.
Poss
ible
ord
er:
Ceda
r st
reet
Wid
enin
g.•
fron
tage
Roa
d an
d In
t. im
prov
emen
ts.
•Cu
ster
Roa
d an
d st
ruct
ure
Ram
ps.
•
C-8
Traf
fic
Op
erat
ion
s/S
afet
y/IT
S S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Co
ncer
n ab
out
stru
ctur
es b
etw
een
Ceda
r an
d Ca
pita
l Int
erch
ange
sCu
rren
tly 2
8’ t
win
str
uctu
res.
Hou
rly
•vo
lum
es w
ill in
crea
se.
1400
– 1
600
dH
V.
No
impr
ovem
ents
sch
edul
ed f
or t
his
sect
ion.
•
dec
isio
ns h
ave
been
pol
itica
l.
•
To m
itiga
te is
sue:
Can
elim
inat
e qu
euin
g by
•
inst
allin
g te
mpo
rary
ram
p m
eter
ing.
Can
get
a go
od b
alan
ce u
tiliz
ing
mod
elin
g.•
Roll-
in s
truc
ture
s.•
Very
nar
row
str
uctu
res,
will
pro
babl
y no
t •
acco
mm
odat
e tw
o w
ay t
raffi
c.
Tem
pora
ry r
amp
met
erin
g w
ill li
kely
cre
ate
othe
r is
sues
on
arte
rial s
tree
ts –
Cus
ter,
Ceda
r, an
d W
ashi
ngto
n.
Roll-
in s
truc
ture
s ar
e m
ore
expe
nsiv
e bu
t ha
ve a
ve
ry s
hort
con
stru
ctio
n du
ratio
n.
Emer
genc
y re
spon
se c
apab
ilitie
sVo
lunt
eer
fire
dep
artm
ent
on f
ores
tval
e.
•H
elen
a fi
re d
epar
tmen
t ha
s st
atio
n lo
cate
d at
Civ
ic C
ente
r an
d be
twee
n th
e 11
th
Ave
nue/
Pros
pect
Ave
. Cou
plet
. si
erra
Roa
d w
ill p
rovi
de a
cces
s to
eas
t si
de.
Tem
pora
ry a
cces
s on
Inte
rsta
te f
or
•em
erge
ncy
resp
onse
veh
icle
s m
ay b
e be
nefic
ial a
mbu
lanc
e ro
ute.
Tem
pora
ry r
amp
at f
ores
tval
e w
ith a
gat
e?•
Publ
ic o
utre
ach
for
emer
genc
y re
spon
se
•se
rvic
es.
Can
acco
mm
odat
e on
wes
t si
de o
f in
ters
tate
w
ith e
xten
sion
of
fore
stva
le f
rom
Mon
tana
Ave
. to
Inte
rsta
te.
stat
e ow
ns t
he R
ight
of
Way
.
Will
nee
d to
rea
lign
fron
tage
Roa
d on
eas
t si
de
of in
ters
tate
in p
roxi
mity
to
fore
stva
le.
Ther
e is
a p
roce
ss f
or f
HW
A t
o re
view
tem
pora
ry
acce
ss r
eque
sts.
C-9
Traf
fic
Op
erat
ion
s/Sa
fety
/ITS
Skill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Co
ntro
llers
on
Mon
tana
Ave
nue
Cons
ider
ing
goin
g to
new
con
trol
lers
and
•
cabi
nets
. M
aint
ain
com
patib
ility
. •
Win
dow
s ba
sed
soft
war
e.
•Tr
ying
to
reus
e ex
istin
g si
gnal
equ
ipm
ent.
•
Clos
ed lo
op c
apab
ility
will
be
in p
lace
.•
sign
al t
imin
gs c
an b
e ch
ange
d im
med
iate
ly f
rom
a
rem
ote
loca
tion.
Wor
k Zo
ne s
afet
yRe
duce
d sp
eed
limit.
•
With
a fl
agge
r a
35 m
ph s
peed
lim
it w
ill b
e •
used
. Co
nsid
er v
aria
ble
spee
d si
gn (c
hang
e ba
sed
•on
typ
e of
wor
k an
d ho
urly
vol
umes
). O
hio
cann
ot u
se v
aria
ble
spee
d lim
it •
beca
use
of c
ode.
En
forc
emen
t pl
an –
em
pty
car,
dum
my.
•u
se r
adar
cam
era
in O
rego
n.
•
Nee
d to
che
ck t
o se
e if
varia
ble
spee
d lim
it ca
n be
use
d in
Mon
tana
.
The
use
of a
var
iabl
e sp
eed
sign
may
enc
oura
ge
bett
er c
ompl
ianc
e.
Hig
hway
pat
rol i
s no
t w
ell e
quip
ped.
Tro
oper
s ha
ve n
ot b
een
will
ing
to w
ork
the
proj
ect
beca
use
it is
ove
rtim
e. W
ork
zone
saf
ety
enfo
rcem
ent
is m
ore
dang
erou
s.Ra
ised
med
ian
on C
uste
rCr
itica
l fro
m O
pera
tiona
l and
saf
ety
•st
andp
oint
. Ti
ght
sign
al s
paci
ng –
set
acc
ess
limits
fro
m
•W
ashi
ngto
n to
Mon
tana
.Th
is m
ay n
ot b
e po
pula
r to
exi
stin
g bu
sine
sses
.
det
our
Traf
fic c
ontr
ol p
lan
disc
ussi
on w
ith lo
cal
•po
lice.
Cons
ider
wire
less
cam
eras
for
em
erge
ncy
•re
spon
se t
hrou
gh d
etou
r co
rrid
or (u
sed
on
Ohi
o, B
ozem
an, B
ig s
ky).
W
eb-b
ased
ITs
tech
nolo
gy p
erm
anen
t or
•
tem
pora
ry o
ptio
ns.
Can
get
mor
e ef
fect
ive
resp
onse
to
emer
genc
ies.
Re
ason
ably
inex
pens
ive
and
easy
to
use.
C-10
Traf
fic
Op
erat
ion
s/Sa
fety
/ITS
Skill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Ph
ased
Con
stru
ctio
n•
Phas
e 1
Proj
ects
– Re
alig
n fr
onta
ge R
oad.
– W
iden
Ced
ar s
tree
t.–
Impr
ove
det
our
Rout
es (p
rimar
ily
inte
rsec
tions
).–
Exte
nd s
ande
rs s
tree
t N
orth
and
sou
th.
• Ph
ase
2 Pr
ojec
ts–
Ram
p C3
and
Aux
iliar
y la
ne.
– Ra
mp
C4 a
nd A
uxili
ary
lane
.–
fill
for
Ram
ps C
1 an
d C2
.–
Chec
k Tr
affic
Pat
tern
s at
Mon
tana
/Cus
ter
an
d Cu
ster
/Was
hing
ton
Inte
rsec
tions
for
In
terim
Con
ditio
ns.
– Ch
eck
Gra
des.
• Ph
ase
3 Fr
om a
n O
ptim
al M
aint
enan
ce o
f
Traf
fic V
iew
(Prio
rity
Ord
er):
– Re
build
Cus
ter
Brid
ge o
n a
New
A
lignm
ent.
– Re
build
Cus
ter
Pref
ab O
ff-s
ite a
nd
Repl
ace
with
45
to 6
0 d
ay C
losu
re.
– Re
build
Cus
ter
Part
ial W
idth
Brid
ge o
n a
N
ew A
lignm
ent.
– Re
build
Cus
ter
on E
xist
ing
Alig
nmen
t w
ith
sing
le C
onst
ruct
ion
seas
on.
• U
se o
f In
cent
ives
/Dis
ince
ntiv
es f
or C
ritic
al
Path
/Clo
sure
Per
iods
.•
Ceda
r, Fr
onta
ge, R
amps
, Aux
iliar
y La
nes
Nig
ht
cons
truc
tion
will
not
impa
ct r
esid
entia
l are
as.
• Fi
ll m
ay c
ome
from
nor
th a
nd e
ast?
•
Can
brea
k pr
ojec
t in
to s
mal
l par
ts.
• A
naly
sis
of E
xist
ing
Pave
men
t Cr
oss-
sect
ion
on
free
way
with
Reg
ards
to
load
Car
ryin
g
Capa
city
May
Nec
essi
tate
Con
stru
ctio
n of
A
uxili
ary
lane
s Ea
rly.
With
impr
ovem
ents
com
plet
ed, t
raffi
c w
ill
deto
ur t
o ot
her
less
con
gest
ed r
oute
s an
d ro
utes
w
ithou
t co
nstr
uctio
n ac
tivity
.W
ill p
rovi
de a
n ad
ditio
nal n
orth
/sou
th r
oute
ta
king
pre
ssur
e of
f of
Mon
tana
Ave
nue.
Phas
e 2
coul
d co
me
afte
r th
e ph
ase
3 pr
ojec
t.
Build
the
brid
ge fi
rst
and
then
the
ram
ps.
This
is
pref
erre
d.
This
may
not
be
bene
ficia
l with
the
det
our
rout
e fo
r Cu
ster
Ave
nue
traf
fic.
Coul
d cr
eate
m
ore
confl
icts
at
Cust
er/M
onta
na a
nd C
uste
r/W
ashi
ngto
n. N
eeds
to
be in
vest
igat
ed m
ore
thor
ough
ly a
s to
its
true
ben
efit.
Brin
ging
fill
in f
or r
amps
aft
er t
he b
ridge
is r
e-op
ened
.
Ram
p co
nstr
uctio
n w
ill h
elp
with
con
stru
ctio
n eq
uipm
ent
traf
fic.
C-11
Traf
fic
Op
erat
ion
s/Sa
fety
/ITS
Skill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)
Ince
ntiv
e/d
isin
cent
ive
A+
B.•
lane
ren
tals
.•
Port
ion
of c
ontr
act
to h
ave
ince
ntiv
e/•
disi
ncen
tive.
Exte
nsio
n of
san
ders
as
an a
ltern
ate
rout
e fo
r de
tour
sand
ers
can
tie in
to r
oadw
ay a
t ce
met
ery.
•
(abo
ut 2
blo
cks)
sand
ers
exte
nsio
n fr
om C
uste
r to
Ced
ar.
•
Relo
cate
sig
nal o
n Ce
dar
from
Har
ris t
o •
sand
ers.
land
owne
r m
ay b
e op
posi
tiona
l to
the
exte
nsio
n fr
om C
uste
r to
Ced
ar.
Post
Offi
ce m
ain
acce
ss is
off
of
Har
ris, m
ay h
ave
oppo
sitio
n.
sign
al a
t sa
nder
s in
stea
d of
Har
ris is
bet
ter
for
sign
al c
oord
inat
ion
and
spac
ing
issu
es a
long
Ce
dar
stre
et.
Wou
ld b
e be
tter
for
ove
rall
area
.
Pref
abric
ate
brid
ge o
ff s
iteEq
uipm
ent
is h
ard
to g
et.
Requ
ires
spec
ial c
ontr
actin
g.
Hig
h m
obili
zatio
n co
sts.
loca
l com
mun
ity a
dvoc
ates
to
help
sel
l th
e pr
ojec
t
C-12
Traf
fic
Op
erat
ion
s/Sa
fety
/ITS
Skill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Tr
affic
Man
agem
ent
Plan
det
erm
ine
Ope
ratio
nal I
mpr
ovem
ents
Nee
ded
•on
det
our R
oute
s.sa
nder
s st
reet
Ext
ensio
n.–
Cust
er/M
onta
na.
– Cu
ster
/Was
hing
ton.
Ced
ar/W
ashi
ngto
n.
– Ce
dar/M
onta
na In
ters
ectio
ns.
Real
ignm
ent o
f fro
ntag
e Ro
ad.
– u
se o
f dyn
amic
lane
util
izat
ion/
signa
lizat
ion
for
•di
ffer
ent t
imes
of d
ay.
ded
icat
ed s
taff
for M
onito
ring
and
•M
aint
enan
ce o
f Tra
ffic
sign
al O
pera
tions
dur
ing
Cons
truc
tion.
dev
elop
ing
a Pu
blic
Info
rmat
ion/
Out
reac
h •
Cam
paig
n is
Criti
cal.
Visu
aliz
atio
n.–
Clea
r sin
gle
sour
ce.
– Co
ntin
uous
Com
mun
icat
ion.
– Pr
ojec
t Web
site
(Pot
entia
l Cam
era
link
).–
Cour
tesy
Pat
rol.
– Co
ordi
natio
n w
ith E
mer
genc
y Re
spon
se d
urin
g •
det
our P
lann
ing
Cont
inuo
us u
pdat
ing
dur
ing
– Co
nstr
uctio
n.Co
nsid
er T
empo
rary
dire
ct A
cces
s to
–
I-15.
use
of I
Ts (w
irele
ss c
amer
as) f
or in
cide
nt
•m
onito
ring/
resp
onse
.d
iscus
s w
ith l
aw E
nfor
cem
ent a
nd
– To
win
g Co
mpa
nies
for E
xped
ited
Resp
onse
to In
cide
nts
on d
etou
r Ro
utes
.Es
tabl
ish C
oord
inat
ion
with
Md
T Tr
affic
–
staf
f dur
ing
Inci
dent
s an
d d
eter
min
e Cl
ear C
hain
of C
omm
and
for d
ecisi
on
Mak
ing.
Hav
e no
t us
ed in
Mon
tana
bef
ore,
cou
ld c
reat
e dr
iver
con
fusi
on.
Inve
stig
ate
furt
her.
One
con
cern
is r
esou
rces
in t
raffi
c en
gine
erin
g.
This
is a
new
con
cept
but
wor
th lo
okin
g in
to.
By
the
time
proj
ect
is b
uilt
shou
ld h
ave
expe
rienc
ed
staf
f to
ded
icat
e to
the
pro
ject
.
do
we
have
eno
ugh
band
wid
th??
Will
nee
d to
be
coo
rdin
ated
with
Isd
.
This
wou
ld b
e th
e fir
st t
ime
it w
ould
be
impl
emen
ted
in M
onta
na.
May
be
bene
ficia
l to
try
on a
pro
ject
bef
ore
tryi
ng o
n a
corr
idor
wid
e ba
sis.
Onc
e ha
ve t
empo
rary
acc
ess,
loca
ls m
ay p
ush
for
perm
anen
t em
erge
ncy
acce
ss.
Traf
fic s
ectio
n st
aff
will
nee
d to
hav
e so
me
auth
ority
on
the
cons
truc
tion
proj
ect.
May
not
be
wel
l rec
eive
d by
pro
ject
man
ager
.
C-13
Traf
fic
Op
erat
ion
s/Sa
fety
/ITS
Skill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)A
cces
s M
anag
emen
tPr
eser
vatio
n of
lim
ited
Acc
ess
in
•In
terc
hang
e A
rea
is C
ritic
al f
rom
the
st
andp
oint
of
safe
ty a
nd O
pera
tion.
At
a M
inim
um l
imite
d A
cces
s sh
all
•be
Mai
ntai
ned
Betw
een
sand
ers
and
Was
hing
ton
Thro
ugh
the
use
of
Rais
ed
Med
ian.
lim
ited
Acc
ess
shou
ld b
e Co
nsid
ered
fro
m
•M
onta
na T
hrou
gh W
ashi
ngto
n.
Exte
ndin
g sa
nder
s st
. Nor
th Im
prov
es
•In
tern
al C
ircul
atio
n an
d Re
duce
s A
cces
s d
eman
d O
ff o
f Cu
ster
and
Nor
th M
onta
na.
East
-Wes
t Co
nnec
tions
fro
m s
ande
rs t
o th
e •
Exis
ting
dev
elop
men
t to
the
wes
t is
Nee
ded.
Clos
ely
spac
ed s
igna
ls C
ause
Coo
rdin
atio
n,
•Co
nges
tion
and
safe
ty Is
sues
.
Add
ition
al s
igna
ls o
n Cu
ster
and
•
Was
hing
ton
shou
ld b
e st
rong
ly
dis
cour
aged
.
C-14
Traf
fic
Op
erat
ion
s/Sa
fety
/ITS
Skill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)sa
fety
Pote
ntia
l use
of
Varia
ble
spee
d li
mits
.•
usi
ng V
aria
ble
dis
play
Tec
hnol
ogy.
•
Wor
k Zo
ne s
afet
y En
forc
emen
t.•
Part
ners
hip
with
law
Enf
orce
men
t.•
Pote
ntia
l use
of
Phot
o Ra
dar.
•
Tie
Wire
less
Cam
eras
to
Emer
genc
y •
Resp
onse
Cen
ter.
fron
tage
Roa
d d
esig
n sp
eed
shou
ld B
e 45
•
Mile
s Pe
r H
our.
safe
ty Is
sues
on
Exis
ting
fron
tage
Roa
d.•
serv
es a
s a
Colle
ctor
Roa
dway
.•
Cons
ider
the
use
of
Barr
ier
on I-
15 f
or
•A
butm
ent
and
Pier
Con
stru
ctio
n (T
o Pr
otec
t W
ork
site
).
shor
t W
eave
sec
tion
Betw
een
Ram
ps C
3 •
and
d4.
legi
slat
ion
requ
ired.
Coor
dina
tion
with
Isd
and
the
city
.
land
owne
rs a
nd d
evel
oper
s w
ill m
ost
likel
y be
op
pose
d.
Aux
iliar
y la
ne is
nec
essa
ry t
o op
erat
e.sy
stem
lev
el P
lann
ing
det
aile
d fu
ndin
g st
udy
and
Inte
rim
•Co
nditi
on s
tudy
Are
Nec
essa
ry.
stra
tegy
of
How
Mai
nten
ance
of
Traf
fic c
an
•be
Pro
vide
d fo
r th
e fu
ture
Impr
ovem
ents
.
Will
Rai
lroad
Brid
ges
to s
outh
be
•Co
nstr
uctib
le u
nder
fut
ure
Traf
fic?
C-15
Traf
fic
Op
erat
ion
s/Sa
fety
/ITS
Skill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)sa
fety
Pote
ntia
l use
of
Varia
ble
spee
d li
mits
.•
usi
ng V
aria
ble
dis
play
Tec
hnol
ogy.
•
Wor
k Zo
ne s
afet
y En
forc
emen
t.•
Part
ners
hip
with
law
Enf
orce
men
t.•
Pote
ntia
l use
of
Phot
o Ra
dar.
•
Tie
Wire
less
Cam
eras
to
Emer
genc
y •
Resp
onse
Cen
ter.
fron
tage
Roa
d d
esig
n sp
eed
shou
ld B
e 45
•
Mile
s Pe
r H
our.
safe
ty Is
sues
on
Exis
ting
fron
tage
Roa
d.•
serv
es a
s a
Colle
ctor
Roa
dway
.•
Cons
ider
the
use
of
Barr
ier
on I-
15 f
or
•A
butm
ent
and
Pier
Con
stru
ctio
n (T
o Pr
otec
t W
ork
site
).
shor
t W
eave
sec
tion
Betw
een
Ram
ps C
3 •
and
d4.
legi
slat
ion
requ
ired.
Coor
dina
tion
with
Isd
and
the
city
.
land
owne
rs a
nd d
evel
oper
s w
ill m
ost
likel
y be
op
pose
d.
Aux
iliar
y la
ne is
nec
essa
ry t
o op
erat
e.sy
stem
lev
el P
lann
ing
det
aile
d fu
ndin
g st
udy
and
Inte
rim
•Co
nditi
on s
tudy
Are
Nec
essa
ry.
stra
tegy
of
How
Mai
nten
ance
of
Traf
fic c
an
•be
Pro
vide
d fo
r th
e fu
ture
Impr
ovem
ents
.
Will
Rai
lroad
Brid
ges
to s
outh
be
•Co
nstr
uctib
le u
nder
fut
ure
Traf
fic?
Co
nst
ruct
ion
/Inn
ova
tive
Mat
eria
ls S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)C
ON
STR
UC
TIO
N3-
phas
e co
nstr
uctio
nBr
eak
proj
ect
into
3 p
hase
s.Im
prov
emen
ts t
o:Ce
dar
st O
verla
y an
d w
iden
.•
sand
ers
st, c
onne
ctio
ns t
o Cu
ster
.•
Cust
er A
ve. w
est
of s
ande
rs s
t.•
fron
tage
Roa
d re
alig
nmen
t.•
Inte
rsta
te r
amp/
aux
lane
s w
ork.
Cust
er A
ve. s
truc
ture
and
app
roac
hes.
Cust
er w
ould
onl
y be
clo
sed
or d
etou
red
for
•la
st p
hase
.fu
rthe
r al
levi
ate
traf
fic o
n Ce
dar,
N. M
onta
na
•an
d W
ashi
ngto
n.A
dditi
onal
tim
e fo
r di
ssip
atio
n of
fill
•se
ttle
men
t.Th
ere
is g
reat
er le
eway
to
perf
orm
wor
k ba
sed
•on
fun
ding
ava
ilabl
e.Pr
ovid
e be
tter
alte
rnat
e ro
ute
for
traf
fic.
•Re
lieve
con
gest
ion.
•A
ddre
sses
em
erge
ncy
serv
ices
, i.e
. fire
sta
tion
•on
for
estv
ale.
Cust
er A
venu
e –
Rem
ain
Ope
nM
aint
ain
exis
ting
alig
nmen
t an
d tw
o-w
ay t
raffi
c on
Cus
ter
Ave
with
exi
stin
g st
ruct
ure
until
pe
rman
ent
stru
ctur
e is
com
plet
e; u
tiliz
ing
phas
e co
nstr
uctio
n.
shift
Cus
ter
alig
nmen
t sl
ight
ly N
orth
and
mai
ntai
n tw
o-w
ay t
raffi
c on
Cus
ter
Ave
with
exi
stin
g st
ruct
ure
until
per
man
ent
stru
ctur
e is
com
plet
e.
Mai
ntai
n tw
o-w
ay t
raffi
c on
Cus
ter
Ave
with
a
tem
pora
ry s
truc
ture
, i.e
. Bai
ley
brid
ge, d
etou
r br
idge
.
Mai
ntai
n tw
o-w
ay t
raffi
c on
Cus
ter
Ave
.•
Alig
nmen
t sh
ift t
o N
orth
wou
ld r
educ
e •
impa
cts
to u
tiliti
es o
n so
uth.
Ease
of
cons
truc
tion
phas
ing.
•Co
nstr
uctio
n of
new
ram
ps c
ould
be
done
•
durin
g th
e ea
rly p
hase
s.M
ay b
e ou
tsid
e of
the
orig
inal
ly id
entifi
ed
•rig
ht-o
f-w
ay f
ootp
rint.
Add
ed e
xpen
se.
•M
ore
cons
truc
tion
over
the
inte
rsta
te.
•
Cust
er A
venu
e –
Clos
edCl
ose
Cust
er A
ve t
o re
plac
e th
e st
ruct
ure,
whi
ch
will
incr
ease
the
nee
d fo
r ac
cele
rate
d co
nstr
uctio
n m
etho
ds, i
.e. s
elf
Prop
elle
d M
odul
ar T
rans
port
(s
PMT)
.
Cut
the
tota
l con
stru
ctio
n tim
e.•
Cut
cost
s; r
oad
user
, tra
ffic
cont
rol.
•In
crea
se s
afet
y fo
r m
otor
ists
and
con
stru
ctio
n •
pers
onne
l.Es
tabl
ishi
ng t
he d
etou
r ro
ute
may
hel
p to
kee
p •
traf
fic fl
owin
g.Pu
blic
/bus
ines
s re
latio
ns, i
mpa
cts.
•
C-16
Co
nst
ruct
ion
/Inn
ova
tive
Mat
eria
ls S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)In
ters
tate
str
uctu
re v
s. C
uste
r A
venu
e st
ruct
ure
Build
an
Inte
rsta
te b
ridge
ove
r th
e to
p of
Ce
dar
para
llelin
g cu
rren
t I-1
5 al
ignm
ent;
sin
gle
brid
ge w
ith c
oncr
ete
barr
ier
rail;
sPM
T co
uld
be
inco
rpor
ated
.
Hel
p to
red
uce
or e
limin
ate
utili
ty r
eloc
atio
n/•
confl
icts
.Po
tent
ially
red
uce
fill r
equi
rem
ents
.•
Redu
ced
stru
ctur
e co
sts.
•Be
tter
ped
estr
ian
acce
ss a
cros
s in
ters
tate
.•
Cust
er A
ve. w
ould
be
at g
rade
or
low
er
•(e
arth
wor
k co
uld
be b
alan
ced)
.Re
duce
rig
ht-o
f-w
ay n
eeds
.•
May
req
uire
per
man
ent
and/
or t
empo
rary
MsE
•
wal
ls.
Ram
p C2
may
req
uire
ext
ensi
on o
f au
x la
ne;
•ve
hicl
es g
ettin
g up
to
spee
d.W
ould
nee
d to
rev
isit
drai
nage
.•
MA
TER
IALS
flow
able
fill
use
flow
able
bac
kfill
for
stor
m d
rain
, util
ities
tr
ench
es a
nd b
ridge
end
s.d
ecre
ased
con
stru
ctio
n tim
e.•
less
like
ly t
o ha
ve s
ettle
men
t at
brid
ge e
nds.
•Re
duce
s se
ttle
men
t of
tre
nch
back
fill a
nd
•im
prov
es p
avem
ent
perf
orm
ance
.In
crea
sed
cons
truc
tion
cost
s.•
Incr
ease
d la
tera
l pre
ssur
e on
the
bac
kwal
l.•
Pre-
cast
brid
ge E
lem
ents
fabr
icat
e br
idge
Ele
men
ts o
ff-s
ite, i
.e. c
aps,
dec
k pa
nels
, bea
ms,
etc
.A
ccel
erat
e co
nstr
uctio
n.•
Bett
er q
ualit
y pr
oduc
t.•
Incr
ease
d co
sts.
•Co
ntra
ctor
inex
perie
nce.
•Po
rtla
nd C
emen
t Co
ncre
te P
avem
ent
(PCC
P)fu
ll de
pth
PCCP
or
Whi
te T
oppi
ng, c
ould
be
used
on
Ced
ar, C
uste
r an
d in
terc
hang
e ra
mps
.lo
nger
life
cyc
le o
f pa
vem
ent,
i.e.
•
mai
nten
ance
.In
crea
sed
cons
truc
tion
time;
cur
e tim
e of
•
conc
rete
.
C-17
Co
nst
ruct
ion
/Inn
ova
tive
Mat
eria
ls S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Pu
lver
ize
and
Wid
en E
xist
ing
Road
way
Pulv
eriz
e an
d w
iden
Ced
ar a
nd p
oten
tially
Cus
ter
wes
t of
san
ders
.lo
nger
ser
vice
life
.•
uni
form
sec
tion,
mor
e op
port
uniti
es f
or b
ette
r •
ride.
Incr
ease
d co
st.
•
A-1
-a(0
) Bor
row
Bett
er b
orro
w m
ater
ial i
n th
e to
p tw
o fe
et o
f th
e su
b-gr
ade.
Redu
ce s
urfa
cing
sec
tion.
•R-
60 o
r be
tter
rea
dily
ava
ilabl
e.•
May
req
uire
exc
avat
ion
in t
hin
sect
ions
.•
May
onl
y us
e on
new
con
stru
ctio
n.•
CO
NTR
AC
T A
DM
INIS
TRA
TIO
NCo
ntra
ct A
dmin
istr
atio
nla
ne r
enta
l.•
A+
B.•
Ince
ntiv
e/d
isin
cent
ive
(I/d
).•
Inte
rnal
mile
ston
es w
/ A+
B or
I/d
.•
Cons
truc
tion
insp
ectio
n du
ring
utili
ty m
oves
.•
Nig
ht w
ork;
lim
ited
wor
k ho
urs
in s
ome
are
as,
•se
e lo
cal o
rdin
ance
s.
Pote
ntia
l to
redu
ce c
onst
ruct
ion
cost
s.•
Pote
ntia
l to
redu
ce c
ontr
act
time.
•Re
duce
impa
cts
to t
raffi
c an
d th
e pu
blic
.•
Incr
ease
saf
ety
due
to s
hort
er e
xpos
ure.
•
C-18
Pub
lic R
elat
ion
s Sk
ill S
etId
ea N
ame
Det
aile
d D
escr
ipti
on
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)M
arke
t Re
sear
chM
arke
t res
earc
h an
d st
akeh
olde
r ide
ntifi
catio
n. s
ee
wha
t the
pub
lic is
act
ually
say
ing
they
wan
t don
e.
Nee
d to
focu
s on
the
publ
ic’s
nee
ds.
Mai
n iss
ue -
clos
e Cu
ster
or k
eep
it op
en d
urin
g co
nstr
uctio
n.
Publ
ic c
omm
unic
atio
n pl
an.
Cond
uct
a pu
blic
sur
vey
early
.
Acc
ess
Pass
ive a
cces
s co
ntro
l will
be
an is
sue
the
publ
ic a
nd
busin
esse
s ar
e go
ing
to b
e in
tere
sted
in.
Early
pro
pert
y ow
ner r
esea
rch
– ac
cess
issu
es.
Take
adv
anta
ge to
wha
t is
adja
cent
to th
e hi
ghw
ay –
ce
rtai
n la
nd o
wne
rs.
for e
xam
ple
– th
e IR
, hav
e th
em
buy
in to
the
proj
ect s
o th
ey k
now
wha
t is
goin
g on
, on
a da
y to
day
bas
is.
Posi
tive
Proj
ect
Nam
eH
ave
a ne
w “
posit
ive”
nam
e fo
r the
pro
ject
. Th
e pu
blic
do
esn’
t loo
k at
it n
egat
ively
now
, the
y ju
st w
ant i
t bui
lt.
Oth
er s
tate
s ha
ve u
sed
publ
ic/m
edia
to h
elp
nam
e th
e pr
ojec
t.
selli
ng P
oint
sTh
e ne
w in
terc
hang
e w
ill ta
ke s
ome
traf
fic v
olum
e of
f of
N. M
onta
na a
nd C
uste
r, in
itial
ly. u
se th
is po
sitive
asp
ect
to “
sell”
the
proj
ect t
o th
e pu
blic
?
Redu
ce d
elay
.
Bett
er fa
cilit
y w
hen
proj
ect i
s co
mpl
ete.
fund
ing
Issu
esCo
mm
unity
doe
s no
t und
erst
and
that
we
don’
t hav
e th
e ne
cess
ary
fund
ing
yet t
o bu
ild in
201
1.
Cam
paig
n to
tell
publ
ic h
ow fu
ndin
g w
orks
? se
ek a
ltern
ative
fund
ing
sour
ces?
Cos
t sha
ring
– ci
ty/
coun
ty?
C-19
Pub
lic R
elat
ion
s Sk
ill S
etId
ea N
ame
Det
aile
d D
escr
ipti
on
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)In
tern
al In
form
atio
nKe
ep M
dT
empl
oyee
s in
form
ed a
nd p
ositi
ve a
bout
th
e pr
ojec
t.
Publ
ic O
utre
ach
full
time
publ
ic in
form
atio
n/de
sign
ated
spo
kesm
an
offic
er f
or t
he C
uste
r In
terc
hang
e? M
aybe
th
ird p
arty
to
info
rm p
ublic
? M
ake
this
par
t of
co
ntra
ct?
Thi
s ha
s be
en s
ucce
ssfu
l in
othe
r st
ates
as
wel
l as
Mon
tana
.
use
rad
io t
o up
date
the
pub
lic.
Als
o, t
elev
isio
n –
mor
ning
and
nig
htly
new
s, t
raffi
c up
date
s. M
dT
has
used
thi
s be
fore
. A
lso,
pho
ne n
umbe
r w
ith u
p to
dat
e in
fo a
bout
tra
ffic
durin
g co
nstr
uctio
n.
Mai
ling
list/
New
slet
ter
– “s
ign
up h
ere
to r
ecei
ve
an e
mai
l abo
ut c
onst
ruct
ion/
traf
fic”.
Cham
ber
of C
omm
erce
has
bee
n ve
ry in
volv
ed –
th
ey s
houl
d st
ay in
volv
ed in
the
pro
ject
.
Mod
el t
raffi
c co
nges
tion,
so
publ
ic c
an s
ee t
he
traf
fic in
act
ion.
On
our
web
site
?
Educ
ate
stud
ents
. G
o to
sch
ools
to
educ
ate
abou
t ne
w in
terc
hang
e co
nstr
uctio
n. E
ngin
eerin
g/co
nstr
uctio
n PR
. N
eed
elem
enta
ry t
each
ing
tool
s fo
r th
e pu
blic
to
show
how
hig
hway
s ar
e bu
ilt?
Acc
eler
ated
brid
ge c
onst
ruct
ion
has
a po
sitiv
e im
pact
on
the
publ
ic.
Nee
d to
hav
e Pu
blic
Rel
atio
n pl
an.
Impl
emen
t Pr
e/Po
st c
onst
ruct
ion
surv
eys?
We
need
a g
ood
Cust
er In
terc
hang
e w
ebsi
te.
Que
stio
nnai
re in
new
spap
er a
bout
how
pub
lic
perc
eive
s co
nstr
uctio
n/tr
affic
?
C-20
Pub
lic R
elat
ion
s Sk
ill S
etId
ea N
ame
Det
aile
d D
escr
ipti
on
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)lo
cal E
mpl
oyer
Com
mun
icat
ion
Bigg
est
busi
ness
/cha
mbe
r co
mpl
aint
has
bee
n re
duce
d bu
sine
ss f
rom
are
a bu
sine
sses
.
det
erm
ine
mar
kets
/larg
e bu
sine
sses
tha
t cr
eate
tr
affic
thr
ough
the
pro
ject
and
kee
p th
ese
key
busi
ness
es in
form
ed t
hrou
ghou
t th
e co
nstr
uctio
n of
the
pro
ject
.
Neg
ativ
es v
s. P
ositi
ves
Neg
ativ
es fund
ing
– pr
ojec
t de
lay.
•
Com
mun
icat
ion
to c
omm
unity
.•
lack
of
know
ledg
e.•
2 ye
ars
to g
o on
des
ign.
•
2011
con
stru
ctio
n da
te?
•
2 se
ason
con
stru
ctio
n pr
ojec
t.•
Posi
tive
s Will
pub
lic a
nd m
edia
like
alte
rnat
ive
•bi
ddin
g m
etho
ds?
Coul
d be
a la
rge
natio
nal c
onst
ruct
ion
•fir
m b
uild
ing
the
proj
ect
– W
e co
uld
use
alte
rnat
ive
bidd
ing
proc
ess
to a
ccel
erat
e co
nstr
uctio
n?
By a
ccel
erat
ing
cons
truc
tion
– W
e ca
n •
save
the
pub
lic c
osts
.
Emer
genc
y Re
spon
seEm
erge
ncy
Resp
onse
– n
eed
to c
oord
inat
e w
ith
them
abo
ut t
he c
onst
ruct
ion
proj
ect.
(M
ay n
ot
impa
ct C
uste
r. E
mer
genc
y se
rvic
es d
o no
t us
e Cu
ster
now
.)
C-21
Ro
adw
ay/G
eom
etri
c D
esig
n S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Ro
unda
bout
s2
lane
rou
ndab
outs
.
Roun
dabo
uts
at b
oth
side
s at
the
ram
p te
rmin
i on
Cust
er a
s w
ell a
s m
ajor
inte
rsec
tions
Was
hing
ton
and
Mon
tana
.
Phas
e se
ctio
ns f
rom
ram
p te
rmin
i to
ram
p te
rmin
i.
5 ro
unda
bout
s.
Ben
efits
: safe
ty.
•Ef
ficie
ncy.
•A
ir qu
ality
.•
Mob
ility
.•
less
R/W
.•
Impr
oved
Acc
ess
Cont
rol.
•N
arro
w u
p st
ruct
ure
by e
limin
atin
g m
edia
n •
turn
lane
.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Acc
epta
nce
from
the
Chi
ef E
ngin
eer.
•Pu
blic
Buy
In.
•Tr
affic
Mod
elin
g.•
Bar
rier
s: R/W
mig
ht b
e ne
eded
at
Mon
tana
&
•W
ashi
ngto
n.EI
s co
mm
itmen
ts.
•Ca
paci
ty C
once
rns.
•Cl
ose
Prox
imity
to
Adj
acen
t in
ters
ectio
ns.
•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
Traf
fic.
•Pu
blic
Rel
atio
ns.
•Ro
adw
ay d
esig
n.•
C-22
Ro
adw
ay/G
eom
etri
c D
esig
n S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)O
ffse
t A
lignm
ent
Build
new
brid
ge t
o N
.; ke
ep t
raffi
c on
exi
stin
g.
Elim
inat
e ne
ed f
or C
edar
det
our.
Allo
ws
phas
ing
unde
r fu
ndin
g co
nstr
aint
s.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Conn
ectio
n to
exi
stin
g ro
ad.
•Tr
affic
Con
trol
.•
Bar
rier
s: Md
T an
d lo
cal a
genc
ies
desi
re t
o w
iden
•
Ceda
r.In
trod
ucin
g cu
rves
on
Cust
er.
•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
A
ll.•
Publ
ic R
elat
ions
.•
stru
ctur
es.
•
Proj
ect
Phas
ing
(whe
n fu
ndin
g is
av
aila
ble
for
each
pha
se)
Phas
e 1:
Con
stru
ct a
tw
o la
ne b
ridge
to
the
nort
h of
the
exi
stin
g br
idge
and
util
ize
brid
ge
for
wes
tbou
nd t
raffi
c. u
se e
xist
ing
brid
ge f
or
east
boun
d tr
affic
. W
iden
Cus
ter
to n
orth
.
Phas
e 2:
Rem
ove
exis
ting
stru
ctur
e an
d bu
ild
seco
nd h
alf
of u
ltim
ate
brid
ge. u
se fi
rst
phas
e br
idge
as
deto
ur.
Phas
e 3:
Bui
ld in
terc
hang
e ra
mps
and
com
plet
e Cu
ster
. A
llow
s ph
asin
g un
der
fund
ing
cons
trai
nts.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Brid
ge d
esig
n.•
Conn
ectin
g to
exi
stin
g al
ignm
ent.
•
Bar
rier
s: stru
ctur
al c
ondi
tion
of e
xist
ing
brid
ge.
•se
ism
ic c
ondi
tion.
•d
iffer
ence
in d
eck
elev
atio
ns.
•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
A
ll.•
C-23
Ro
adw
ay/G
eom
etri
c D
esig
n S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)d
iam
ond
Inte
rcha
nge
Elim
inat
e th
e C2
loop
ram
p.
Traf
fic c
onfli
cts
elim
inat
ed w
ith C
2 an
d C3
mer
ges.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Exce
ss R
/W.
•
Bar
rier
s: stru
ctur
al c
ost.
•le
ft t
urn
phas
ing
will
req
uire
add
ition
al
•st
orag
e Im
pact
tra
ffic
oper
atio
ns.
Add
ition
al R
/W in
sou
thw
est
quad
rant
.•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
All.
•
Com
pres
sed
dia
mon
dEl
imin
ate
the
C2 lo
op r
amp.
Traf
fic c
onfli
cts
elim
inat
ed w
ith C
2 an
d C3
mer
ges.
Elim
inat
es le
ft t
urn
stor
age
betw
een
ram
p te
rmin
als.
(sin
gle
cont
rolle
r ru
ns b
oth
ram
p si
gnal
s.)
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Exce
ss R
/W.
•Re
tain
ing
wal
ls.
•
Bar
rier
s: stru
ctur
al c
ost.
•le
ft t
urn
phas
ing
will
req
uire
add
ition
al
•st
orag
e Im
pact
tra
ffic
oper
atio
ns.
Add
ition
al R
/W in
sou
thw
est
quad
rant
.•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
A
ll.•
C-24
Ro
adw
ay/G
eom
etri
c D
esig
n S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Th
ree
leve
l dia
mon
dM
ultip
le B
ridge
s an
d si
ngle
poi
nt r
ound
abou
t.Ta
kes
all t
hrou
gh m
ovem
ents
out
of
the
inte
rsec
tions
.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
des
ign.
•
Bar
rier
s: Cost
. •
Add
ition
al b
ridge
s.•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
A
ll.•
Cust
er A
venu
e W
iden
ing
Wid
en C
uste
r pu
t ra
mps
in la
ter.
Imm
edia
te r
educ
tion
in c
onge
stio
n on
Cus
ter.
Allo
ws
phas
ing
unde
r fu
ndin
g co
nstr
aint
s.
Allo
ws
time
to s
ecur
e ad
ditio
nal f
undi
ng a
nd
part
ners
hips
.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
dep
artm
ent
and
loca
l age
ncie
s bu
y in
.•
Bar
rier
s: Publ
ic e
xpec
tatio
ns.
•d
evel
oper
exp
ecta
tion.
•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
A
ll.•
Mov
e I-1
5 In
terc
hang
e 15
00 f
t. N
orth
Keep
Cus
ter
over
pass
but
rel
ocat
e in
terc
hang
e no
rth
of l
owes
bet
wee
n Ta
rget
and
Has
tings
.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Com
plet
e N
ew d
esig
n st
udie
s.
•En
viro
nmen
tal s
tudi
es.
•
Bar
rier
s: Cana
l.•
util
ity.
•Ce
met
ery.
•Re
open
ing
EIs.
•N
ot a
dire
ct c
onne
ctio
n to
Cus
ter.
•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
A
ll.•
C-25
Ro
adw
ay/G
eom
etri
c D
esig
n S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)sa
nder
s to
Mon
tana
Cons
ider
red
uced
wid
th s
ectio
n, s
ande
rs t
o M
onta
na.
shar
e si
dew
alk
path
on
nort
h si
de o
nly.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Acc
epta
ble
wid
ths
acco
rdin
g to
AA
sHTO
•
guid
elin
es.
Bar
rier
s: safe
ty.
•Bi
cycl
ists
.•
Pede
stria
ns.
•O
ppos
ing
traf
fic f
or b
icyc
lists
.•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
A
ll.•
Redu
ced
Vert
ical
Cle
aran
celo
wer
brid
ge t
o 16
ft.
plu
s fu
ture
ove
rlay
allo
wan
ce
to r
educ
e ad
jace
nt fi
ll ex
pens
e.
16 f
t. is
the
AA
sHTO
Gui
danc
e.
Allo
wan
ce is
incl
uded
for
fut
ure
over
lay.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Brid
ge.
•
Bar
rier
s: Md
T po
licy
17ft
. •
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
Brid
ge.
•
fill
slop
esRe
duce
fill
slop
es t
o 2:
1 fr
om s
ta. 1
8+25
to
19+
25.
save
fill
cost
s.
Redu
ce R
/W im
pact
s.
Gua
rdra
il w
ill b
e re
quire
d.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
des
ign
Exce
ptio
n.•
Bar
rier
s: Non
e.•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
Non
e.•
C-26
Ro
adw
ay/G
eom
etri
c D
esig
n S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)lo
wer
Inte
rsta
telo
wer
the
inte
rsta
te t
hree
ft.
to
mat
ch e
xist
ing
brid
ge d
eck
on C
uste
r.Im
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
:In
ters
tate
des
ign.
•
Bar
rier
s: dra
inag
e Is
sues
.•
util
ity.
•In
ters
tate
tra
ffic
cont
rol.
•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
All.
•si
ngle
Poi
nt u
rban
Inte
rcha
nge
(sPu
I)Cu
ster
Rd.
at
grad
e; I-
15 c
ross
es o
ver
top.
sPu
I on
Cus
ter.
Min
imiz
e R/
W r
equi
rem
ents
and
in
ters
ectio
ns a
long
the
cor
ridor
. In
crea
se t
he
capa
city
on
the
ram
p te
rmin
als.
Ena
ble
left
tur
ns t
o in
ters
tate
.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Inte
rsta
te d
esig
n.•
Bar
rier
s: dra
inag
e Is
sues
.•
util
ity.
•In
ters
tate
tra
ffic
cont
rol.
•d
ifficu
lt pe
dest
rian
acco
mm
odat
ion.
•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
All.
•In
vest
igat
e th
e W
eave
fro
m C
uste
r to
Ce
dar
Inte
rcha
nge
use
ram
p C2
to
deve
lop
3rd f
ull l
ane
on I-
15 s
outh
.
Ram
p C3
will
nee
d ac
cele
ratio
n la
ne.
May
incr
ease
cap
acity
of
the
wea
ve.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
des
ign.
•
Bar
rier
s: fina
l Brid
ge l
engt
h.•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
Road
des
ign.
•Tr
affic
.•
C-27
Ro
adw
ay/G
eom
etri
c D
esig
n S
kill
Set
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)sa
nder
s st
reet
Build
Ram
p C1
fro
m s
outh
boun
d I-1
5 to
mee
t w
ith
sand
ers
st.
Redu
ces
one
traf
fic s
igna
l on
Cust
er.
Imp
lem
enta
tio
n D
etai
ls:
Requ
ires
chan
ge t
o EI
s.•
Bar
rier
s: R/W
.•
Acc
ess
App
rova
l.•
Skill
Set
s In
volv
ed:
Road
des
ign.
•
C-28
Uti
litie
s/R
OW
Ski
ll Se
t
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)Ri
ght
of W
ay (R
OW
) des
ign
Aut
horiz
e RO
W w
here
pro
ject
lim
its c
an b
e de
term
ined
.Co
ordi
nate
with
roa
d de
sign
for
fina
l con
stru
ctio
n lim
its.
Cons
ider
bus
ines
s an
d la
ndow
ner
conc
erns
.
Cons
ulta
nts
Com
plet
e al
l Titl
e W
ork
Acq
uire
titl
e co
mm
itmen
ts a
nd v
estin
g de
eds.
Ow
ners
hip/
less
ee id
entifi
catio
n fo
r pe
rmits
.
Will
hel
p de
alin
g w
ith n
atio
nal c
hain
s.
Obt
ain
copi
es o
f le
ases
.RO
W A
cqui
sitio
n do
ne b
y M
dT
Acq
uire
und
er c
ertifi
cate
of
surv
ey, a
men
ded
plat
, or
RO
W p
lans
.
Am
end
cost
est
imat
e.
A g
roup
mee
ting
to s
ign
as m
any
Cons
truc
tion
perm
its a
s po
ssib
le.
Prio
ritiz
e RO
W a
cqui
sitio
n to
exp
edite
util
ity
relo
catio
n.
Requ
est
ROW
pro
gram
min
g fr
om f
HW
A.
stat
e Tr
ansp
orta
tion
Impr
ovem
ent
Plan
(sTI
P)
appr
oval
.
Allo
ws
adva
nced
util
ity m
oves
.
fina
lize
fron
tage
Roa
d, d
esig
n, a
nd
loca
tion
Pote
ntia
l dev
elop
men
t ho
ldin
g up
the
pro
cess
.
Proc
eed
with
RO
W a
cqui
sitio
n on
fro
ntag
e ro
ad.
des
ign
a RO
W, w
ith t
he o
ptio
n to
cha
nge.
Wor
k w
ith d
evel
oper
/ow
ner.
App
rais
als
util
ize
sam
e ap
prai
ser
for
sale
s in
form
atio
n an
d fe
e ap
prai
sals
.
use
wai
ver
valu
atio
n ap
prai
sal p
roce
ss w
here
ap
prop
riate
.
util
ize
real
est
ate
cont
acts
.
fee
appr
aise
r pr
ovid
e sa
les
cata
log.
Ever
ybod
y us
es t
he s
ame
sour
ce o
f da
ta.
App
rais
als
cann
ot b
e ol
der
than
90
days
.
Tim
e an
d co
st s
avin
gs.
Uti
litie
s/R
OW
Ski
ll Se
t
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)u
tiliti
esRe
loca
te u
tiliti
es b
efor
e co
nstr
uctio
n w
hen
poss
ible
.
Cons
ider
leav
ing
utili
ties
in-p
lace
, rel
ocat
e af
ter
cons
truc
tion.
Cons
ider
rel
ocat
ing
outs
ide
the
proj
ect
corr
idor
.
leav
e ex
istin
g in
-pla
ce /
plac
e co
ndui
t fo
r ut
ilitie
s in
the
fill
and
alon
g th
e br
idge
for
fut
ure
use
of
exis
ting
line.
Wat
er a
nd s
ewer
line
s by
Md
T co
ntra
ctor
.
use
su
E du
ring
deve
lopm
ent
of p
roje
ct t
o lo
cate
an
d ch
arac
teriz
e ut
ilitie
s.
fina
ncia
l fea
sibi
lity.
•
Mos
t ut
ilitie
s ru
n Ea
st –
Wes
t.•
loca
tion
and
dept
hs.
•
Cons
truc
tabi
lity
unde
r tr
affic
.•
Conn
ectin
g ut
ilitie
s ba
ck in
. •
Are
alte
rnat
e ut
ility
cor
ridor
s fe
asib
le?
Coor
dina
te c
ity’s
util
ity p
lans
.
Petr
oleu
m l
ine
leav
e pe
trol
eum
line
fac
ility
in-p
lace
.
If ne
eded
inst
all p
artia
l rep
lace
men
t lin
e fo
r fut
ure
use.
If ne
eded
pla
ce n
ew li
ne e
arly,
use
old
line
as
cond
uit.
Cost
sav
ings
of
leav
ing
in-p
lace
.
Very
cos
tly.
Qua
lified
util
ity C
oord
inat
orPa
id b
y co
ntra
ctor
.
Requ
ired
by M
dT.
dai
ly c
oord
inat
ion
of m
eetin
gs b
etw
een
Md
T,
cont
ract
or, c
ity, f
HW
A, a
nd u
tiliti
es.
Cost
.
Incl
uded
in s
peci
al p
rovi
sion
s.
Inex
perie
nced
coo
rdin
ator
.
C-30
Uti
litie
s/R
OW
Ski
ll Se
t
Idea
Nam
eD
etai
led
Des
crip
tio
nIm
ple
men
tati
on
Det
ails
(bar
rier
s, s
kills
set
co
ord
inat
ion
, etc
.)A
cces
s Co
ntro
l lin
eId
entif
y lo
catio
ns e
arly
on.
Adj
ust
line
insi
de o
f RO
W t
o ac
com
mod
ate
utili
ties.
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ish
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d W
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ith
utili
ties
early
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oft
en.
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urag
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ilitie
s to
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with
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her.
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lan.
•
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ity R
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ws
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om f
or u
tiliti
es w
ithin
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stin
g RO
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pro
hibi
tive,
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lly if
it d
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not
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relo
catio
n of
the
pet
role
um li
ne.
ACTT sKIll sETs
Innovative Financing.Theteam’sprimarygoalsaretoalignpotentialfinancingoptionswithprojectgoals;matchanticipatedcashflowwithprojectmanagement;andprovideoptionsformanagingcompetingprioritiesforexistingresources.
ROW/Utilities/Railroad Coordination.TheROWgroup’sprimaryroleistoensurethatROW,utilitiesandrailroadworkcomplywithstatelawsandprocedures.Theymustalsoconsiderthenumbersandtypesofbusinessesandresidencesimpactedbyaprojectandevaluatethereadyavailabilityofadditionalright-of-way.
Geotechnical/Materials/Accelerated Testing.Thegeotechnicalteamexploressubsurfaceconditionstodeterminetheirimpactontheproject;pursuesoptionsforexpeditingmaterialsacceptanceandcontractorpayment;andevaluatestheuseofinnovativematerialsinaccordancewithprojectperformancegoalsandobjectives.
Traffic Engineering/Safety/ITS.Thetrafficengineeringteamstrivestoenhancesafety;improvetrafficmanagement;andexploretechnologies,includingITSsystems,thatwillcommunicatereal-timeconstructioninformationtothepublic.
Structures (Bridges, Retaining Walls, Culverts, Miscellaneous).Thestructuresskillsetfocusesonacceleratingtheconstructionofstructures.Theirtaskistoidentifythemostaccommodatingtypesofstructuresandmaterialsthatwillmeetdesignrequirementsandminimizeadverseprojectimpacts.
Innovative Contracting.Theinnovativecontractinggroupexploresstate-of-the-artcontractingpracticesandstrivestomatchthemwiththespecificneedsoftheproject.
Roadway/Geometric Design.Theroadwayteamevaluatesproposedgeometricsandidentifiesthemostaccommodatingproductwiththeminimumnumberofadverseimpacts.
Long Life Pavements/Maintenance.Themaintenanceskillsetidentifiespavementperformancegoalsandobjectivesandexploresfuturemaintenanceissuesfortheprojectcorridor,includingwinterservice,trafficoperationsandpreventativemaintenance.
Construction (Techniques, Automation and Constructability).Theconstructioncrewexplorestechniquesthatwillencouragethecontractortodeliveraqualityproductwithinaspecifictimeframewhilemaintainingtraffic.
Environment.Theenvironmentteamensuresthatthescopeofworkandconstructionactivitiesreflectlocalenvironmentalconcerns.Theirgoalistoprovidethemostaccommodatingandcosteffectiveproductwhileminimizingnaturalandsocio-economicimpacts.
Public Relations.Thepublicrelationsskillsetdiscusseswaystopartnerwithlocalentitiesandeffectivelyinformbothlocalcommunitiesandthetravelingpublicabouttheprojectbefore,duringandafterconstruction.Theirroleistoputapositivespinontheproject.
Uti
litie
s/R
OW
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ll Se
t
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crip
tio
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men
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s Co
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catio
ns e
arly
on.
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line
insi
de o
f RO
W t
o ac
com
mod
ate
utili
ties.
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A a
ppro
val n
eede
d.
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ess
cont
rol r
esol
utio
n ne
eds
to b
e ap
prov
ed b
y Tr
ansp
orta
tion
Com
mis
sion
. Es
tabl
ish
Goo
d W
orki
ng R
elat
ions
hips
w
ith u
tiliti
esM
ake
utili
ties
part
of
the
proj
ect
deve
lopm
ent
team
.
Coor
dina
te, c
oope
rate
, and
com
mun
icat
e w
ith
utili
ties
early
and
oft
en.
Enco
urag
e ut
ilitie
s to
coo
rdin
ate
with
eac
h ot
her.
Md
T co
ordi
nate
s w
eekl
y m
eetin
gs w
ith a
ll ut
ilitie
s.
sim
ple
conc
ept,
but
rar
ely
acco
mpl
ishe
d.
Add
ress
Enc
roac
hmen
ts in
the
Exi
stin
g RO
WW
ithin
the
Inte
rsta
te C
orrid
or.
fHW
A A
ppro
val.
•
safe
ty.
•
Prec
eden
t.•
Pote
ntia
l Cos
t sa
ving
.•
Traf
fic C
ontr
ol P
lan.
•
Cons
ider
Ret
aini
ng W
alls
for
Brid
ge t
o fa
cilit
ate
util
ity R
eloc
ates
Allo
ws
mor
e ro
om f
or u
tiliti
es w
ithin
exi
stin
g RO
W.
Cost
pro
hibi
tive,
esp
ecia
lly if
it d
oes
not
prev
ent
relo
catio
n of
the
pet
role
um li
ne.
Background of ACTTACTT is a process that brings together public- and private-sector experts from across the country in a setting that encourages flexibility and innovation. The goal is to recommend technologies that will accelerate construction time while reducing user delay and community disruption. This necessitates a thorough examination of all facets of a highway corridor with the objective of improving safety and cost effectiveness while minimizing adverse impacts to the traveling public.
The ACTT concept was originated by the Transportation Research Board (TRB) in conjunction with FHWA and the Technology Implementation Group (TIG) of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Following the completion of two pilot workshops, one in Indiana and one in Pennsylvania, the originating task force, A5T60, passed the concept off to FHWA and TIG to continue the effort. They have done so by coordinating a series of ACTT workshops around the country.
More information on the ACTT program is available online at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/construction/accelerated/index.htm.
FHWA-IF-08-012 MONTANA