New 1R Preservation Program Standards

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> TO:		Region Managers, Area Managers, Tech Center Managers,
> Project Leaders, Project Managers, District Managers
> 		Tech Services Section Managers, Roadway Leadership Team,
> 
> 		Statewide Mobility Manager, Major Projects Branch
> Manager, TDD Mgr
> 		1R Program Steering Committee, Preservation Committee 
> 		ACEC, FHWA
> 
> FROM:		Cathy Nelson
> 		Technical Services Section Manager/Chief Engineer
> 
> Subject:		Implementation of new 1R Preservation Program
> Standards
> 
> 
> Historically, roadway projects in the preservation program have been
> initially chosen based on optimizing system pavement conditions.
> Safety features within the limits of the preservation project were
> required to be improved to 3R standards.  These safety features have
> been consuming larger percentages of the project budgets making it
> increasingly difficult to meet system pavement standards with the
> program dollars available.  And just as importantly, this approach is
> not addressing the highest priority safety features.
> 
> A committee was formed to look at ways to better address system needs
> and priorities -- both pavements and roadside safety features.  The
> committee focused on repackaging the Preservation program to
> facilitate investment in the highest priority activities and system
> features which maintain the infrastructure investment, minimize risk
> and enhance mobility and safety of the entire Highway system.
> 
> Key components of the program include:
> *	1R program to address pavement preservation projects, (including
> interstate projects)
> *	Paving is limited to a single lift non-structural overlay or
> inlay
> *	6 million dollars will be allocated annually to a Safety bucket
> dedicated to addressing priority safety features
> *	All 1R projects will complete a Roadside Inventory to document
> substandard safety features
> *	Design Exceptions are not necessary, but Traffic Mobility and
> Vertical Clearance standards, processes and procedures still apply
> 
> The 1R Program is being implemented with the 2010-2013 STIP update,
> although Interstate Maintenance projects currently underway may have
> to start a year or two later and will be considered on a case by case
> basis.  The 1R Program may also be used on Economic Stimulus projects
> currently under development.
> All Stimulus projects utilizing 1R standards need to be approved by
> the Pavements Unit and 1R Stimulus projects on the Interstate also
> require FHWA approval.  This step is required only for Stimulus
> projects and any other STIP project already under development,
> normally 1R projects will be determined through a collaborative
> process with input from Pavements, Region and FHWA in the scoping
> phase.
> 
> Stimulus Project 1R Standard Approvals
> Pavements Unit
> Liz Hunt, Pavement Services Engineer
> Phone:  503-986-3115
> elizabeth.a.hunt at odot.state.or.us
> 
> FHWA
> Mike Morrow, FHWA Field Operations Engineer
> Phone:  503-587-4708
> mike.morrow at fhwa.dot.gov
> 
> 
> Also for Stimulus projects -- a grind and inlay plus an overlay, may
> be considered for use of 1R Standards, however, this will be
> considered a design exception and require FHWA approval.
> 
> Attached is the new Tech Bulletin outlining the design standards and
> processes to be used in the development of 1R Paving projects.  The
> Tech Bulletin is also available on the TS website
> http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/TECHSERV/technicalguidance.shtml      
> 
>  <<0985_001.pdf>> 
> 
> Please share this information with your staff.  Questions may be
> directed to myself or Liz Hunt.
> 
> 
> 
> Cathy Nelson, Technical Services Manager/Chief Engineer
> 503-986-3305
> catherine.m.nelson at odot.state.or.us
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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