FHWA Initiatives. Mary Stringfellow Program Delivery Team Leader FHWA Louisiana Division PH

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1 FHWA Initiatives Mary Stringfellow Program Delivery Team Leader FHWA Louisiana Division PH

2 Federal Requirements Federal Transportation Law (USC) programs & $$ Written by Congress Federal Regulations (CFR) Written by Federal Agencies and approved after National Rulemaking process Federal Policy, Guidance, Procedures, etc. Written or approved by Federal Agencies and sent out to State recipients and Sub-recipients

3 What is FHWA involved in? Programs Areas Selection and Management of Consultants Civil Rights Financial Management Bridge/NBIS Research Planning Environment Design ROW Safety Operations Contract Administration Construction LPA Other Projects $650 Million of Federal-aid funding per year Hundreds of Projects by DOTD & LPAs Eligibility of projects by various programs Checking details on projects at all phases, per the project authorization checklist Authorizing project in FMIS

4 FHWA Provides both: Stewardship: The efficient and effective management of the Federal Aid Program. Can you meet the requirements in a more efficient & effective way? Oversight: - ensuring financial integrity and compliance with applicable Federal laws and regulations in the Federal Aid Program Are you meeting the requirements?

5 Why Every Day Counts (EDC)? Purpose of EDC: FHWA advocating efficient and effective practices/technologies/initiatives that meet the State and Local needs Focusing on Innovations that have been used successfully in some place why not everywhere? Streamlining innovations into everyday activities Identifying deployment obstacles Question Why have you always done it that way?

6 It is a good thing to be an innovator. I think in this industry many practitioners tend to be relatively conservative and we are an industry dominated by engineers. You don t want to make a mistake in engineering but the fact is innovation is important. Bud Wright Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

7 Louisiana EDC3 Initiatives EDC 3

8 What is Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS - IBS?) GRS-IBS is an accelerated construction technique for bridge systems that utilizes: alternating layers of compacted granular fill & geosynthetic reinforcement Integrated system 8

9 GRS IBS Cross Section Image source: FHWA 9

10 GRS IBS Primary construction materials 10

11 Creek Bridge LA 91 in Vermillion Parish

12 Maree Michel Bridge LA 91 in Vermillion Parish

13 Stakeholder Partnering Why create a stakeholder partnership? To promote transparency and integrity To clarify state and federal project requirements To promote consistency in LPA program administration To improve and streamline processes To promote local ownership of project and delivery schedule To efficiently use staff resources A stakeholder partnership is a committee or working group that meets periodically and works from a defined set of goals, roles and responsibilities. Together, members identify: program-level issues review and refine project development processes work on solutions through a defined decision-making process, plans for action and follow-up.

14 Proven Safety Countermeasures

15 Road Diet / Reconfiguration A roadway reconfiguration known as a Road Diet offers several high-value improvements at a low cost when applied to traditional four-lane undivided highways. In addition to low cost, the primary benefits of a Road Diet include enhanced safety, mobility and access for all road users and a "complete streets" environment to accommodate a variety of transportation modes. A classic Road Diet typically involves converting an existing four-lane, undivided roadway segment to a three-lane segment consisting of two through lanes and a center, twoway left-turn lane.

16 The FHWA advises that roadways with ADT of 20,000 vpd or less may be good candidates for a Road Diet and should be evaluated for feasibility Other factors to consider: Right-of-way availability and cost Parallel roadways Parallel parking At-grade railroad crossings Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit facilities Public outreach, public relations, and political considerations