W.C.H.A. RESOURCE PAGE

WisDOT ONLINE MANUAL INSTRUCTIONS - For Access to the WisDOT on-line FDM, Construction Specs. and other information

Transportation Planning Resource Guide - A Guide to Preparing the Transportation Element of a Local Comprehensive Plan - A copy is available, contact the webmaster at trb@wcha.net.

Erosion Control Matrices - From the WisDOT Facilities Development Manual:
Channel Erosion Control Matrix (10-5-35-f1) and the Slope Erosion Control matrix (10-5-35-f2)

Wisconsin Highway Research Program

FHWA RESOURCES

FHWA - home page

NEW! -Final Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility
Guide Book - 103 Pages in Adobe PDF Format

Safe Routes to Schools Information

Requirements for State Strategic Highway Safety Plans - Contact webmaster at trb@wcha.net for your copy.

Improving the Safety of Older Road Users
NCHRP Synthesis 348 - 113 Pages in Adobe PDF Format

A Guide for Enhancing Rural Emergency Medical Services

2003 HIGHWAY STATISTICS

Web link for the High Risk Rural Roads Program ( HRRRP) guidance - CLICK HERE

FHWA Wisconsin Division Information Page

FHWA HYDRAULICS PUBLICATIONS

FHWA - National Highway Institute

FHWA – Traffic Congestion Website

FHWA – Traffic Safety

Transportation Safety Planning Website

FHWA – Transportation System Preservation

FHWA - Federal-aid Eligibility of Wetland and Natural Habitat Mitigation

FHWA - SECTION 4(f) POLICY PAPER

FHWA Winter Maintenance Virtual Clearinghouse

FHWA - Work Zone Safety

NATIONAL HIGHWAY SPECIFICATIONS WEBSITE

Status of the Nation's Highways, Bridges, and Transit: 2002 Conditions and Performance Report

"FOCUS" - Focus is published monthly by the FHWA. It is a vehicle for promoting Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP) products and other highway technologies that FHWA and States are using to build better, safer roads.

FHWA - "Implementing the Rule on Work Zone Safety and Mobility"

FHWA Report on Trends and Strategies for Congestion Mitigation (140 pages, Adobe PDF)
Contact webmaster at trb@wcha.net for your copy.

PAVEMENT MARKINGS--DESIGN AND TYPICAL LAYOUT DETAILS - TRB’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 356 (148 Page PDF Document)

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NACE RESOURCES

National Association of County Engineers Homepage

NACE AFFILIATE MEMBERS

Association of County Engineer of Alabama - www.acca-online.org

Arizona Association of County Engineers - www.azace.org

County Engineers Association of California - www.ceaccounties.org

Colorado Association of Road Supervisors & Engineers - www.carse.org

Florida Association of County Engineers & Road Supervisors - http://www.FACERS.org

Illinois Association of County Engineers - www.iaceng.org

Indiana Association of County Highway Engineers and Supervisors - www.iaches.org

Iowa County Engineers Association - ICEA Service Bureau www.iceasb.org

Kansas County Highway Association - www.kansascountyhighway.org

Louisiana Parish Engineers & Supervisors Association - www.lpesa.org

County Engineers Association of Maryland - www.countyengineers-md.org

County Road Association of Michigan - www.micountyroads.org

Minnesota County Engineers Association - www.mcea.gen.mn.us

Nebraska Association of County Engineers, Highway Superintendents & Surveyors - www.nacone.org

New York State County Highway Superintendent's Association - www.countyhwys.org

North Dakota Association of County Engineers - www.ndace.org

County Engineers Association of Ohio - www.ceao.org

Municipal Engineers Association of Ontario (Canada) -
Municipal Engineers Association or Ontario Good Roads Association

The Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) - www.acoweb.org

Texas Association of County Engineers & Road Administrators (TACERA) - http://teexcit.tamu.edu/texasltap/tacera

Washington Association of County Engineers &Public Works Directors - http://www.crab.wa.gov/wsace

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TDA RESOURCES

Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin—Resource Links - The Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin Resource Links page has a lengthy list of Transportation Resources. Our thanks to TDA for allowing us to provide this link.

"A Breath of Fresh Air" - Debunking the Myths of Achieving Cleaner Air - Another Special Report by the Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin. Facts everyone involved in transportation needs to know.

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ASPHALT PAVEMENTS

Optimal Timing of Pavement Preventive Maintenance Treatment Applications NCHRP
Report 523 in PDF Format

Chip Seals - Best Practices

Materials and Procedures for Sealing and Filling Cracks in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements — Manual of Practice, Dec 1999 (FHWA-RD-99-147),
Full Report in PDF Format, Part A (685 KB) and Part B (744 KB) is available.
Contact webmaster at trb@wcha.net for your copy.

Materials and Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements — Manual of Practice, December 1999 (FHWA-RD-99-168), Full Report in PDF Format (767 KB) is available.
Contact webmaster at trb@wcha.net for your copy.

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ASSET MANAGEMENT

Transportation Asset Management Guide (138 pages)

AASHTO – Transportation Asset Management Today

INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM

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AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan

AASHTO Strategic Highway Safety Plan

Volume 1: Aggressive Driving

Volume 2: A Guide for Addressing Collisions Involving Unlicensed Drivers and Drivers with Suspended or Revoked Licenses

Volume 3: A Guide for Addressing Collisions with Trees in Hazardous Locations

Volume 4: A Guide for Addressing Head-On Collisions

Volume 5: A Guide for Addressing Unsignalized Intersection Collisions

Volume 6: A Guide for Addressing Run-off-Road Crashes

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BRIDGES & STRUCTURES

AASHTO Technology Implementation Group -

Policy & Procedure Manual - Fracture Critical Bridge Inspection
Policy for Local Units of Government in Wisconsin

Bridge Management Information Lab

NEW! - Cost Effective Practices for Off-System and Local Interest Bridges

Segmental Concrete Bridge Technology

Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

High-Performance Steel

High Strength Bolts

Seismic Technology

Road Tunnels

High-Performance Concrete

AASHTO Prefabricated Bridge Elements and Systems

American Iron and Steel Institute – Steel Works / Transportation and Infrastructure

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CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

AMERICAN CONCRETE PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION

HIGH PERFORMANCE CONCRETE PAVEMENT

RUBBLIZATION OF PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENTS

Materials and Procedures for Repair of Joint Seals in Portland Cement Concrete Pavement Joints — Manual of Practice, December 1999 (FHWA-RD-99-146), Full Report in PDF Format (700 KB)

Materials and Procedures for Rapid Repair of Partial-Depth Spalls in Concrete Pavements — Manual of Practice, Dec 1999 (FHWA-RD-99-152), Full Report in PDF Format
Part A (522 KB) Part B (821 KB)

These manuals are available, contact the webmaster at trb@wcha.net for your copy.

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Handbook of Simplified Practice for Traffic Studies (Center for transportation research and education / iowa state university)

Spot Speed Studies (26 pages)

Spot Speed Study Data Forms (24k pdf)

Traffic Volume Counts (19 pages)

Traffic Volume Count Intersection Tally Sheet (31k pdf)

Sight Distance (28 pages)

Sight Distance Diagram Form (20k pdf)

Crash Analysis (23 pages)

Crash Analysis Field Observation Report, Software Instructions, and Guidelines (6 MB pdf)

School Zone Programs (21 pages)

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LOW VOLUME ROADS

NEW! - Low Volume Road Fact Sheet

Gravel Road Maintenance: Meeting the Challenge

Low-Volume Roads Engineering Best Management Practices Field Guide

Improved Performance of Unpaved Roads During Spring Thaw (159 pages)

Gravel Roads Maintenance and Design Manual (104 pages)- A comprehensive manual that addresses most issues that deal with gravel road maintenance.

Best Practices for the Design and Construction of Low Volume Roads (180 pages)

Washington Rural Roads Working Group

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MISCELLANEOUS

NEW! - AASHTO's Center for Environmental Excellence presents "Above and Beyond: The Environmental and Social Contributions of America’s Highway Programs."

TRANSPORTATION SECURITY: A SUMMARY OF TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD ACTIVITIES

Access Management Handbook

Bicycle Improvements at the Local Level

CONTEXT SENSITIVE DESIGN

ECONOMIC ANALYSIS PRIMER

FLEXIBILITY IN HIGHWAY DESIGN –

Geometric Design Consistency on High-Speed Rural Two-Lane Roadways

GAO Final Report on Invasive Species

Highlights of GAO Final Report on Invasive Species

INTEGRATED ROADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT

maintenance OF SIGNS and sign supports for local roads and streets

ROUNDABOUTS - KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY SITE

NEW! - National roundabout conference proceedings

Tips on public relations for local transportation agencies

TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM SECURITY

Wildlife Crossings Toolkit

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PAVEMENT PRESERVATION

NEW! - TRB Electronic Circular E-C078 Roadway Pavement Preservation 2005 contains papers written for the TRB First National Conference on Roadway Preservation, Full Report in PDF Format

NATIONAL CENTER FOR PAVEMENT PRESERVATION

PAVEMENT DISTRESS IDENTIFICATION MANUAL (169 pages)

PRINCIPLES OF PAVEMENT PRESERVATION –

PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

OPTIMIZING HIGHWAY PERFORMANCE - PAVEMENT PRESERVATION

Pavement Preservation: Toolbox Resources

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Traffic Safety

NEW! - 2007 INTERACTIVE HIGHWAY SAFETY DESIGN MODEL

Low Cost Local Road Safety Solutions - A new joint publication released by NACE and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) - 48 Page PDF Document

Strategic Highway Safety Plans: A Champion's Guide to Saving Lives

Safe Mobility for Older Americans

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL WEBSITE

SAFETY EVALUATION OF RED-LIGHT CAMERAS--EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM Questions and Answers

INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY

2002 Traffic Safety Facts

Implementing Local Agency Safety Management

Iowa Highway Safety Management System “Toolbox” –

CONSOLIDATED WEBSITE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY DATA

American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA)

National Agenda for Intersection Safety

NCHRP SYNTHESIS #321 - Roadway Safety Tools for Local Agencies A Synthesis of Highway Practice (180 Pages in ADOBE PDF format) - a copy is available -contact the webmaster at trb@wcha.net

NCHRP Report 492 - Improved Procedures for Cost-Effective Analysis of Roadside Safety Features

Crashworthiness of Roadside Safety Hardware

Federal Highway Administration Safety Site

Road Safety Audits - NCHRP Synthesis 336 (138 Pages in Adobe PDF Format)

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WINTER MAINTENANCE

WisDOT Winter 2006 - 2007 Press Releases

WisDOT Winter 2006 - 2007 Radio Spots

Federal Highway Administration Winter Maintenance Virtual Clearinghouse - This site is a work-in-progress hosted by the Federal Highway Administration and the former Anti-Icing/Roadway Weather Information Systems Team of the SHRP Lead States Program.

AASHTO's Inovative Highway Technologies - Lead States Website

Iowa DOT's Winter Site

Northwest Snowfighter's Site

The Salt Institute

Road Management Journal / Using Salt and Sand for Winter Road Maintenance

Salt Institute / Salt vs. Abrasives

Salt Institute Salt Storage Handbook

Manual of Practice for an Effective Anti-icing Program:
A Guide For Highway Winter Maintenance Personnel

Benefit/Cost Study of RWIS and Anti-icing Technologies

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WORK ZONE SAFETY

Meeting the Customer's Needs for Mobility and Safety During
Construction and Maintenance Operations (75 Pages) -