NYSDOT EDC3 Work Plan Update

FFY 2016
EDC3 Action Plan
Federal Highway Administration-NewYork Division
Chris Gatchell, Lead Coordinator
NewYork State Department of Transportation
Daniel D'Angelo, Lead Coordinator
January 1, 2016 (updates shown in red)

FHWA-NYSDOTEvery Day Counts 3 Work Plan:Baseline,Action Planand Accomplishments– January 1, 2016 2
New York State Transportation Innovation Council (STIC) Update (2015 4Q)
The New York Federal Highway Administration Division (FHWA-NY) and the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
have made great progress in the fourth quarter of 2015 progressing the implementation of the Every Days Counts 3 (EDC3)
initiatives. The following are select highlights at the program level, for individual innovation initiative accomplishments please see
the dashboard on pages 4 to 5 and the individual initiative action plans that follow.
 NYSDOT was featured in the Federal Highway Administration’s national STIC Webcast on October 1, 2015 (to watch the
recording, go to
https://connectdot.connectsolutions.com/p589hs413f3/?launcher=false&fcsContent=true&pbMode=normal).
 NYSDOT STIC activities, with a focus in our Action Plan, were the lead story in the FHWA Innovator Magazine
January/February 2016 edition (Volume 9, Issue 52, FHWA 16-CAI-001, pp cover, 6-7).
https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hfl/innovator/e-version/issue_52/3dIssue/
 NYSDOT Lead coordinator, Daniel D’Angelo, was interviewed by ASCE Magazine regarding New York’s EDC efforts,
particularly as they related to the use of Ultra-high Performance Concrete. The article appeared in the October 2015 edition
of Civil Engineering (pp 66-71) http://www.civilengineering-digital.com/civilengineering/october_2015?pg=1#pg1
 Guest lecturer at the University at Buffalo graduate Bridge Engineering CIE 580 class on innovation providing an overview of
the EDC initiatives and relationship to bridge projects.
 NYSDOT was awarded two grants for $100,000 to supplement our implementation of the Transportation Incident
Management Initiative. The Implementation Assistance Program grants provided funds for additional training of local first
responders and to conduct a statewide workshop.
 NYSDOT finalized work plans for the Implementation Assistance Program grants previously received for Civil Integrated
Management and the STIC Communication Plan.
 NYSDOT has finalized a scope of services providing consultant services of $2M to supplement our efforts in implementing
several EDC initiatives, the specific actions include:

 Design-Build: updating the Department’s Design-Build Procedures Manual incorporating lessons-learned and adding a
Quality Assurance manual and Construction Management Section.
 Construction Manger/General Contractor: creating of a New York Procedures Manual.
 Risk Management: Update the NYSDOT Risk Manual to provide current state-of-the –practice reflecting the SHRP2
R09 products for use in risk allocation strategies with design-build and construction manger/general contractor
project delivery methods.
 Improving DOT and Railroad Coordination (R16): to supplement the Implementation Assistance Grant to improve
NYSDO process and procedures for railroad agreements.
 Civil Integrated Management (3D Modeling for Construction Means and Methods): to supplement the
Implementation Assistance Grant to develop a work plan and creating a Department-wide CIM Guide.
 NYSDOT has finalized a scope of services to supplement the Implementation Assistance Grant for a STIC Communication
Plan, with a goal of improving STIC member organization communication to improve innovation implementation.
 New York participated in the EDC3 National Exchange on Locally Administered Federal Aid Program - Stakeholder
Partnering on December 9, 2015. Participation included 24 local and state organizations, with a total attendance of 78
individuals.
 New York participated in the EDC3 National Exchange on Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil – Integrated Bridge System (GRS-
IBS) on September 15, 2015. Participation included 8 local and state organizations, with a total attendance of 49
individuals.
 NYSDOT submitted an Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) grant field testing CIM technologies and a bridge
monitoring sensorsystem on the Kew Gardens project.
 FHWA has selected NYSDOT to host an industry 3D Modeling workshop on March 7, 2016; a planning committee has
been formed details are being finalized. The Department-wide CIM Working Group is advising on the agenda.

Federal Highway Administration - New York State Department of Transportation
Every Day Counts 3 (EDC3) Dashboard
Initiative page Major Accomplishments Status
Shortening Project Delivery
Regional Modelsof Cooperation 6
MPOs engaged in ongoingState Freight Plan development. Technical working
group activein developing ways to analyzelargedata sets. EBTC has
implemented its 2015 Work Plan and will be developingits 2016 Work Plan at
its annual board meeting to be held in November.
Locally AdministeredFederal-AidProjects:
StakeholderAgreements(continuationfromEDC2)
8
Provided trainingon Project Funds Management; ADA trainingheld in April,
EBO in July. Completed an environmental scan of all NYSDOT Regions. Met
with selected LPA’s to troubleshootprograms and projects. Delivered training
at the Local Bridge Conference, October 2015 on QA in Construction,Project
Funds Management, ConsultantSelection,Simplified Environmental
Documentation, Civil Rights complianceand ADA.
3D ModelingforConstruction Meansand Methods
(continuationfromEDC2)
11
Held quarterly meetings of the (CIM) WorkingGroup; webinar series in
progress;Spring2016 Workshop being planned; STIC Grant Scope of Services
being finalized in conjunction with a NYS Term Agreement; AID grantproposal
submitted.
Improving DOT and Railroad Coordination(SHRP2
R16)
22 Prepared and submitted to FHWA the projectimplementation plan on for IAP
grant. Supplemented grant with NYSDOT funding to improve permit process.
AcceleratedBridge Construction:
GeosyntheticReinforcedSoil - IntegratedBridge
System(GRS-IBS) (continuationfromEDC2)
23
Extensive use by St. Lawrence County (14 bridges). GRS used for
embankments; IBS guidancedeveloped (NYSDOT). Hosted FHWA workshop in
Potsdam. Hosted FHWA Exchange with 49 participants.
e-Construction:ElectronicProjectDocument
ManagementSystems
25
Began a 90 day piloton September 23rd.There is approximately 50
Construction Inspection staff,from across thestate, participatingin the pilot.
Status Key:
Institutionalized: The innovationis adoptedbythe State’s transportationcommunityandusedregularlyonprojects or withinthe program where appropriate.
Assessment Stage: Beyond testing/piloting the innovation. Assessing the performance and the process for carrying out the innovation and/or makingadjustments to
prepare for full deployment.
Demonstration Stage: Testing/pilotingthe innovation.
Development Stage: Collecting guidance and best practices, building support withpartners andstakeholders, takingtraining, attendingPeer-to-Peer workshops,
and/or developing a processnecessaryfor implementation of the innovation. Interestedin pursuing the innovationor seeking additional informationon howto
implement it.
Not Implementing: Chose not to implement the innovation. Not interested in pursuing the innovation.

Federal Highway Administration - New York State Department of Transportation
Every Day Counts 3 (EDC3) Dashboard
Initiative page Major Accomplishments Status
Mobility
Smart Work Zones 27
Further updated PVMS specifications to includetruck mounted PVMS and
developed guidancefor the Highway Design Manual.
Safety
Data-Driven SafetyAnalysis 28
Performed a gap analysisbetween NYSDOT processes usingthe Safety
Information Management System (SIMS) and the procedures defined in the
Highway Safety Manual (HSM).
Road Diets(Roadway Configuration) 31
Presented an overview of the initiativeand candidatelocations to Regional
Traffic & Safety Engineer at their Fall Conference.
Quality
Ultra-HighPerformance Concrete Connectionsfor
Pre-FabricatedBridge Elements
32
Completed the construction of 21 precastdecks, 3 deck bulb tee
superstructures,3 deck beam element superstructures and 1 NEXT Beam
superstructureutilizingUHPC connections. Developing standard details and
with FHWA developing design methodology and prototype testing.
Environment
e-NEPAand ImplementingQualityEnvironmental
Documentation
34
FHWA conducted a process review of a selection of NYSDOT and Local
projects. The review enabled the Department and FHWA to discussprocess
implementation and documentation.
Status Key:
Institutionalized: The innovationis adoptedbythe State’s transportationcommunityandusedregularlyonprojects or withinthe program where appropriate.
Assessment Stage: Beyond testing/piloting the innovation. Assessing the performance and the process for carrying out the innovation and/or makingadjustments to
prepare for full deployment.
Demonstration Stage: Testing/pilotingthe innovation.
Development Stage: Collecting guidance and best practices, building support withpartners andstakeholders, takingtraining, attendingPeer-to-Peer workshops,
and/or developing a processnecessaryfor implementation of the innovation. Interestedin pursuing the innovationor seeking additional informationon howto
implement it.
Not Implementing: Chose not to implement the innovation. Not interested in pursuing the innovation.

Initiative Baseline (as of 10/01/14) FY15 Action Plan Accomplishments
Regional Modelsof
Cooperation
FHWA NY POC: Karen
Rosenberger,
Intermodal
Transportation
Coordinator
NYSDOTPOC:Marty
Neveu,ActingDirector
StatewidePlanning
Bureau
National Performance
Metrics
tbd
NYSDOT andthe statewide MPO
association(NYSAMPO) have
beenengagedincoordination
and cooperationacrossMPO
boundariesformanyyears.
NYSDOT iscurrentlyengagedin
an IntegratedPlanningeffort
withthe MPOs to better
coordinate ourstatewide and
metropolitanplanningactivities.
Throughthiseffort,we workon
planningissuesof mutual
interestsuchasdata sharing,
capacitybuildingandstatewide
policyplanning.
NYSDOT participatesinnine
subjectspecificworkinggroups
withthe NYSMPOson topicssuch
as safety,transit,modelingand
GIS.
NYSDOT activelypromotes
coordinationandcooperation
across State boundariesthrough
itsmembershipinmany
organizations,including,
AASHTO,NASTO,the I-95
CorridorCoalition,the Eastern
BorderTransportationCoalition,
the TransportationBorder
WorkingGroup,and the
TransportationandClimate
Initiative,toname a few.
 NYSDOT will continueto
collaborate onreviewof the
variousMAP-21 rulemakings
withthe NYSMPOs,AASHTO
and others,andto discuss
issuesrelatedto
performance-basedplanning
requirements.
 NYSDOT will engage the
NYSMPOsas it developsa
State FreightPlanand
updatesthe statewide Rail
Plan.
 NYSDOT will workwiththe
Port Authorityof NewYork
and NewJerseyon
implementationof their
GoodsMovementAction
Program (G-MAP).
 NYSDOT will pursue an
effortunderthe UTRC
contract to builda
coordinated waytomanage
large data, suchas the
ManagementResearchData
Set(NPMRDS),topursue
consistentdataanalysisand
performance measurement
methodsforsystem
reliabilityincoordination
 NY OpenData, Statewide Rail Plan,STIC
CommunicationPlangrant.
 NYSDOT ismeetingregularlywiththe
NYSMPOsvia a MAP-21 WorkingGroup on
collaborative reviewof federal rulemakingand
on implementationof performance based
planningrequirements
 NYSDOT hasengagedthe NYSMPOsamong
othersinthe external stakeholderadvisory
groupassistinginthe developmentof the State
FreightPlan.
 NYSDOT ispursuinganeffortunderthe UTRC
contract to manage large data sets. Initial
workhas beenpromising. Workisongoing,
includingengagementfromatechnical
workinggroupincludingMPOs.
 EBTC has developedits2015 Work Plan. A
newExecutive Directorhasbeenhired.EBTC
has completedapaperrelatedtothe
importance of the borderto EBTC members,
and has updateditspolicypapers. EBTC’s
annual Board MeetingwasheldNovember19,
2015 and beganthe developmentof the 2016
Work Plan. EBTC has re-scheduledits
workshop,nowtobe heldinDetroitApril 13-
14, 2016 to include adiscussionof progress
and nextstepsonthe recentlynegotiated
agreementforpre-clearanceinrail,landand
sea.

In the springof 2014, NYSDOT
participatedinaFHWA
Performance BasedPlanning
peerexchange atthe NewYork
MetropolitanTransportation
Council (NYMTC) whichinvolved
MPOs fromotherstates.
NYSDOT staff alsoparticipated
withseveral otherstatesinthe
Target SettingPeerExchange at
the SCOP/SCOPMJointTechnical
MeetinginJune of 2014.
withNYSMPOs, and for
otherdata management
tasks.
 NYSDOT andNova Scotiawill
co-Chairthe EasternBorder
TransportationCoalition
(EBTC) beginningJanuary
2015. EBTC isdevelopingits
2015 Work Planwhichwill
be finalizedbyDecember. A
majoraction will be hiringa
newExecutive Director.
 NYSDOT will continueto
activelyparticipate inthe I-
95 CorridorCoalition
Executive Committee,
Intermodal &Passenger
Movement,Travel
InformationServices,and
IncidentManagement&
SafetyProgramTracks, the
Funding&Finance
Committee,andotherareas,
as necessary.
 NYSDOT continuesto
engage withNASTOon
topicsof mutual interest,
includingreauthorization
discussions,andextreme
weatherresponse.

Locally Administered
Federal-AidProjects:
Stakeholder
Agreements
FHWA NY POC:Dan
Wood,High Risk and
Innovation Oversight
Team Leader
NYSDOTPOC:
Diane Kenneally,P.E.
Director, Officeof
Integrated Modal
Services,Policy &
Planning Division
Metrics
 tbd
NYSDOT developedand
maintainsProceduresforLocally
AdministeredFederal Aid
Projects(PLAFAP) toguide LPA’s
throughthe processof
developinganddelivering
FederallyAidedTransportation
projects.
Provide dedicatedregional staff
to be the pointof contact and
liaisonsbetweenthe LPA’sand
NYSDOT.
Attendassociationmeetings
with,NYSCountyHighway
Superintendents,Associationof
General Contractors,American
Council of Engineering
Companies,NYSAssociationof
Towns.
 Continue toupdate the
PLAFAPmanual withinput
fromall Stakeholders
(NYSDOTprogram offices,
LPA’s,consultantsand
contractors).
 BeginAnnual Reportingper
our newSOA.
 Bolsterconstruction
emphasisoninspection
staffing,materialstesting
QA/QC,anddocumentation.
 Work withNYCto deliver
SEP14 intersectionsafety
markings.
 Presenttrainingforvarious
Associations.
 Work withCornel University,
NYS LTAPprovider,to
deliveranannual Highway
School forTown Highway
Superintendentsandan
annual Local Bridge
Conference forall public
bridge owners.
 Provide trainingtoNYSDOT
liaisonsatannual meetings
and regularwebinars.
 UtilizingmultipleforumsforLPA’s andindustry
to developworkingrelationshipswithNYSDOT
and FHWA.
 Supportregional staff withday-to-dayprogram
managementskillsandbroadertrainingefforts
on Federal Regulations,Technologytransfer,
environmental stewardship, Civil Rights, asset
management, projectdevelopment,and
constructionadministration.
 Providedtraining;ADA inApril,EBOthis
summer.
 Didenvironmentalscanof all NYSDOT Regions
includingstaffingandportfolioinventories.
 Met withselectedLPA’stogetvoice of the
customerand troubleshootprogramsand
projects.
 Main Office LPBtookan active role inproject
delivery toadvance projects.
 Main Office ConstructionsupportsDBE
program andconstructionqualityassurance
reviewsonlocal programssame as core
program.
 Share bestpracticesamong regions suchas
dedicatedworkzone inspectionstaff.
 ProvidedtrainingonGISBasedmapping

 NYSDOT Sponsor
CertificationActionPlan
The goals of Sponsor
Certificationiseffectiveand
efficientuse of Federal
fundsforLocal Projects
while atthe same time
increasingquality,
decreasingdeliverytime,
and reducingcost.
The followingpotentialsteps
shall be consideredand
adjustedasneeded.
DevelopCertification
Process
-Pilotphase
-Acceptance Form
-Recertificationsteps
-DevelopcriteriaforSponsor
DevelopOversight
AgreementwithSponsor
-FHWA Approvals
-State Approvals
-LPA Approvals
DevelopLocal PublicAgency
MinimumQualifications/
Criteria
-Recurringsuccessful FA
projects
program incompliance withMAP-21at the
Associationof TownSuper.of HighwaysAnnual
conference inSeptember2015.
 Providedtrainingatthe Local Bridge
Conference,October2015 on QA in
Construction,ProjectFundsManagement,
ConsultantSelection,SimplifiedEnvironmental
Documentation,Civil Rightscompliance and
ADA.
 ProvidedtrainingonFederal andState Funding
Programs,ProjectFundsManagement,and
ADA at the NYCOMPublicWorksTraining
School in Cooperstown,NYSeptember2015
 ProvidedtrainingonProjectFunds
Managementat the 25th Annual
TransportationandPlanningSymposium,
Latham, NYin November2015.
 NewYork participatedinthe EDC3 National
Exchange onLocallyAdministeredFederal Aid
Program - StakeholderPartneringon
December9,2015. Participationincluded24
local and state organizations,withatotal
attendance of 78 individuals (35NYSDOT,43
otherorganizations).

-QA/QCPlan
-LPA CoordinatorandQC
Coordinator
-ProjectDevelopment
Processknowledge
-Fulfillsrequired
procurementprocedures
-Establishedtraining
program withinLPA
- ReviewAlbanyCounty
experience
- Holda partneringmeeting
to solicitideas(e.g.NYSDOT
managedprogram) and
identifyrisks(takearisk-
basedapproach)
Developandmaintain
trainingprogramfor
Sponsor
MonitorCertifiedSponsors
and Oversight
-Typesof Reviews
-Frequencyof Reviews –
majormilestones
-Performance measures
May certifyLocal Public
Agenciesatdifferentlevels
or for differentproject
phases

Three- Dimensional
Modeling
FHWA NY POC:
Joseph Mondillo,Area
Engineer,Region 11
(Co-POC)
Maria Chau,Statewide
Planner& Research
(Co-POC)
Michael Kowalczyk,
Area Engineer, Regions
6 and 9 (Team
Member)
NYSDOTPOC’s:
RobertHowland,P.E.
Design SupportSection
Leader,Design Quality
AssuranceBureau(Co-
POC)
John Izzo,Officeof
Construction (Co-POC)
Supported by PhilBell,
Chairof Department
CIMWorkingGroup,
Officeof the
Commissioner
Metrics
 tbd
Guidance isavailable that
promotesmaintainingelectronic
as-builtplans.Of the 500+ active
NYSDOT constructioncontracts,
102 contracts have “As-Built”
folderscreatedinNYSDOT’s
ProjectWise file repositoryfor
storingfiles.Toa lesserextent,
3D-filesare beingupdatedand
savedas As-Builtrecords.
Guidance inplace promotingthe
use of AutomatedMachine
Guidance (AMG) technologyon
ConstructionContracts.
Agreementinplace for
equippingConstructionfield
staff withnecessarytools(GPS
equipment) touse 3D models.
Designpoliciesandguidance in
place for delivering3Dproject
models.
Duringthe 2014 Construction
seasonapproximately25%of
contracts were constructed
usingAutomatedMachine
Guidance technologyfor
earthworkandpaving
operations.
CADD filesand3-Dmodels
(DTM’s & alignments) were
providedasSupplemental
 NYSDOT iscurrentlypreparing
to advertise anewRFPto
solicitavendorthat will
provide GPSsurvey
equipmenttobe utilizedby
bothDesignstaff forsurvey
and Constructionstaff for
fieldinspection.The contract
wouldinclude GPSRovers,
Total Stations,Digital levels
and Terrestrial LiDAR
Scanners.
 NYSDOT Constructionfield
staff will receivetrainingover
the winterin3D Model
manipulation usingBentley
MicroStation& Inroads.
 NYSDOT isconsideringan
efforttoacquire funding(e.g.
AcceleratedInnovation
Deployment(AID) funds)
towardthe purchase of a
mobile scanner(LiDAR)
device.A feasibilityevaluation
isstill necessarybefore
movingforward.A potential
outcome of thisendeavor
wouldbe a meansof creating
a data model,toallowforthe
extractiongeospatialdatafor
numerousassettypes,along
the entire Statewide
 On December15, 2009 NYSDOTissued
EngineeringInstruction(EI) 09-031 to
promote automatedstakeoutandAutomated
Machine Guidance Operationsandthe
creationof contract itemsforRTK GPS
equipmentthatinspectorscanuse to verify
geospatial positioningof contract
constructionelementsandmeasure
quantitiesof completedworkquickerand
withgreateraccuracy comparedto traditional
methods.
 In September2010, NYSDOTsignedan
agreementfora 5-yearSurveyEquipment
Contract whichinpart providesConstruction
personnel withGPSRovers,RoboticTotal
StationsandDigital Levels. Thisagreementis
due to expire inthe Fall 2015. The Requestfor
Proposals,fora newcontract that will provide
similarequipmenttothe 2010 contract, has
beenadvertised. Proposalsreceivedon
December6,2015. Evaluationisunderway.
 NYSDOT’sHighwayDesignManual,Ch21
recommendsCADDfiles(i.e.mappingand3D
Models) be includedasSupplemental
InformationAvailabletoBidders. CADDfiles
and 3-D model datawere providedas
Supplemental InformationtoBidderson
approximately 28 highway/bridgecontractsin
SFY 2013 and 19 contracts for SFY2014.
 In SFY 13, there were atotal of 5 CADD
trainingcoursesheldforexistingDesignstaff

InformationtoBidderson
approximately22
highway/bridge contractsinSFY
2012.
TransportationSystem.
 NYSDOT will continueefforts
to identifyin-house design
projectscandidatesthat
wouldbenefitfromrequiring
a 4D-Model to manage the
constructionphase of the
project.
 NYSDOT istransitioningtoa
newenterprise asset
managementsystemthatwill
offerthe opportunityfor
storage of geospatial datafor
all Departmentassettypes.
to provide the knowledge,tools,and
workflowsnecessarytocreate 3D project
models.
 In SFY 2014, there were atotal of 31 CADD
trainingcoursesheldforDesignstaff and4
CADD trainingcourse forConstructionstaff.
 To date in SFY 2015, there have beenatotal
of 10 CADDtrainingcoursesheldforDesign
staff and 6 CADD trainingcoursesfor
Constructionstaff.
 Since 2014 a selectteamof highwaydesigners
have beeninvestigatingandconductingactual
projectdesignutilizingdynamicmodeling
opportunitiesavailablefrom2 industry
leadersinCADDsoftware.Thistechnique
improvesdesignworkflowandincreasesthe
relationshipbetweendatadisplayedin2Dand
3D.
 In recentyears,there have beennumerous
projectsinNewYork State that have utilized
3D EngineeredModelsforConstruction.Some
of these projectsare:
 SlingerlandsBypassExtension - NYSRoute
85 (PIN 1125.24; D260243)
oSelectedasNYSDOTautomationpilot
project
oIncludedafull 3D projectmodel
(mainline,roundabouts,bridge)
oUtilizedGPS forinspection&quantity
verifications,AutomatedMachine

Guidance (AMG) and stakeless
construction
 FullerRoad& WashingtonAvenue
IntersectionImprovement - (PIN 1757.31;
D261876)
oIncludedfull 3Dprojectmodel with3D
solidsbridge model ,3Dunderground
utilities/drainage,andexcellent3D
visualizations
oUtilizedGPS(stakeout,inspection&
quantitymeasurements),AMGand
stakelessconstruction
o “Real time”3D as-builtwere captured
and data wasexportedtoGIS
 NYS Route 17 Parksville- (PIN 9066.74;
D260985)
o3D projectdata supplied(mainline,
ramps,detentionponds,culverts)
oUtilizedGPS(stakeout,inspection&
quantitymeasurements)andAMG
oRemarkable time savingswasrealizedfor
earthwork
measurements/verifications/payments…
on average 60,000 cubicyards (45,000
cubic meters) of earthworkwas
processedandpaidouteverycouple of
weeks.
 NYSDOT hasrecentlyrequiredthat
Contractorsprovide 4D and 5D modelson
several constructioncontracts. Some of these
projectsare:
 VAN WYCK EXPRESSWAYVIADUCTS
REPLACEMENT AT THE KGI (A) (PIN

X735.77, D261836)
o$113 millionBridge ViaductReplacement
contract.
oRequireda4D-Model utilizedfor
constructabilityreviews,verificationof
stagingsequencesandconflictresolution
betweenotherphasedcontracts.
 KOSCIUSZKOBRIDGE REPL OVER
NEWTOWN CREEK (PIN X731.24,
D900011).
o$500+ millionDesign –BuildBridge
Replacement.
oThere isa 5D ModelingRequirementfor
the project. The D/B teamisrequiredto
developa3D model of the projectand to
linkitto a cost loadedCPMSchedule
(4D).
oThe intentof the model isto provide
visualizationof the projectandto
provide agraphical representationof the
progressof the project. The model will
alsobe able tobe usedfor
constructabilityreviews.
oAdditionally,paymentstothe D/B team
will be made off the costloadedCPM
Schedule (5D). There will be agraphical
representationof paymentsthatcanbe
usedas a quickcheck of the work
progress. The DB teamisrequiredto
update the model asthe project
progressesanditis desiredtomaintain
the model overthe life of the bridge to
include future maintenance andother
work.

oA meetingwasheldonJune 23 withthe
consultantsandNYSDOTto reviewthe
statusof the 3D/4D/5D modeling. Data
flowprocess,datacompleteness,quality
and integratingof variousfiletype
formatswas reviewedanddiscussed
alongwithgeneral issuesandchallenges
 The FHWA sponsored“Civil Integrated
Management(CIM)”one day technical
workshopwasheldinAlbany,NewYorkon
March 27, 2013. CIMisthe collection,
organizationandmanagedaccessibilityto
accurate data and informationrelatedtoa
highwayfacility.RepresentativesfromFHWA,
NYSDOT,and NewYork State engineeringand
constructionindustrymembersparticipatedin
the event.There were atotal of approx.140
attendeesandthe workshopofferedatotal of
13 sessionsthroughoutthe day.
 The NYSDOT continuesparticipatingonthe
NCHRPFY 14 TransportationResearchBoard
“Civil IntegratedManagement “ProjectPanel
(Project10-96).
 In August2014, numerousNYSDOT
representativesparticipatedinthe NCHRP
DomesticScan20-68A (13-02): Advancesin
Civil IntegratedManagement(CIM).The
purpose of the scan was to facilitate
informationsharingandtechnologyexchange
amongvariousstatesand other
transportationagencies,andidentify

actionable itemsof commoninterest.The
topicscoveredat the Scan were veryclosely
tiedto the EveryDay Counts(EDC) Initiative
“3D ModelingforConstruction”. The NYSDOT
representativesinattendance showcasedand
discussedthe Department’sefforts,
challengesandsuccessesrelatedto
implementationof CIMpractices.
 NYSDOT staff participatedinaFHWA
sponsoredworkshopJuly 22nd
inHarrisburg,
PA for the EveryDay Countsinitiative for3D
ModelsinConstruction.Presentations
involvedconsultants,contractorsandstate
DOT’s experiencescreatingandusing3D
modelsforall aspectsof constructionproject
deliveryandimplementationprocessesto
fullyutilize 3Dmodelsonconstruction
projects.
 Requiringthatthe Contractoruse a 5D model
(3D + Schedule (4D) thatisCost Loaded(5D))
to construct the K-Bridge (KosciuszkoBridge
Project,D900011, PIN X731.24).
 The EngineeringCenterat IowaState
Universityin cooperationwiththeIowa
Departmentof Transportationisundertaking
researchon applicationsof 3D tools forbridge
designanddetailing. NYSDOT, whois
recognizednationallyasa leader in utilizing
3D modelinginbridge design,wasselected
as 1 ofthe 2 two states from whomthe
organizersof thisstudy decidedto learn. The

StructuresDesignBureauhostedthree
representativesfromIowaDOTfortwo days,
andconductedmeetingsandgavetechnical
presentationsexplainingvarious aspectsof
this technology. Topicsdiscussedincluded:
designanddetailing,technology
development,implementation,training,
visualization,demonstrationof process,
standards,futureeffortsandofficeproduction
levels.
 The DepartmentreceivedaSTICgrant for
“Developmentof 3D/4D ModelingandCivil
IntegratedManagement(CIM) Guidance’for
$87,500. Departmentispreparingascope of
servicesforconsultantresourcestoassistin
supplementingandimplementingthe STIC
grant. The STIC grant will be apart of a Term
AgreementforProcessImprovementsand
InnovationAdoption.
 The Departmenthasprepareda scope of
servicesforconsultantresourcesTerm
Agreement forProcessImprovementsand
InnovationAdoptiontoassistin
supplementingandimplementingthe STIC
grant (deliverables:ImplementationPlan,
Technical Briefs,TrainingandEquipment
Recommendations).
 Quarterlymeetingsbeingheldwith12
program areas& FHWA for knowledgesharing
and improvedcoordination.Heldfirst
“Opportunitiestoadvance Civil Integrated
Management(CIM):3D-4D-5D Data

Modeling”meetingonMarch 13, 2015 with
12 internal NYSDOTofficesandFHWA.
Meetingsummary:1) Goal/purpose for
meeting:a) tobetterunderstandthe CIM
activitiesthe differentprogramareasare
implementingandpursuing(eachattendee
describedtheiractivities);and,b) to developa
listof issuestobe addressedfroman
enterprise perspective (see attachedlist). 2)
There wasa groupconsensusforthe needto
meetona quarterlybasis.Phil Bell isthe lead
and schedule nextmeeting. 3) Listof issues
was documentedforfurtheraction/discussion
(completed).
 Secondandthird quarterly meetingsof the
OpportunitiestoAdvance Civil Integrated
Management(CIM) WorkingGroupwere held
on June 13 andSeptember22, 2015. Items
coveredinclude:
oCIM/3D/4D Case Studyupdate
oMeetingwasheldat the K Bridge project
site to discussandreview the projectfor
the case study
oK-Bridge projectexample update
oCraig Ruyle (Construction) provided
overviewof howthe projectisutilizing3D-
4D-5D modelingandthe variousprocesses
and technologiesinvolved. Craigwill keep
everyone updatedonprogress
o3D Design,Fabrication,andVirtual
Assemblyof Structural Steel Structures
ResearchGrant
oScott Lagace (Structures) provided an

overviewof howthe projectisutilizing3D-
4D-5D modelingandthe variousprocesses
and technologiesinvolved.Scottwillkeep
everyone updatedonprogress
oStatusof the Statewide TermAgreement:
oThe Draft Scope of serviceswasdiscussed
includingthe STICgrant
oASCE Meeting‘CreatingaStandardfor
Digital ProjectDelivery’ Metropolitan
SectionConstructionGroup
oCraig Ruyle (Construction) provided
overview
oPhil Bell provideddraftgoalsand
objectivesforreview
oNYSDOT isworkingwithFHWA to organize
a CIM WorkshopinMarch, 2016. The
workshopisbeingofferedthroughFHWA
effortsinsupportof the EDC 3 – 3D
EngineeredModels:Cost,Schedule &Post
Constructioninitiative.
 NYSDOT hostedavisitfromAlabamaDOT on
July28-29, 2015, as part of an FHWA funded
3D ModelingScanTour. The purpose of the
visitwasto meetwithNYSDOTDesignersand
Constructionstaff sothat ALDOT can observe
the technologiesbeingusedandthe
processesandguidance inplace for
developinganddelivering3Dmodels.There
was alsoa visittoan active construction
contract using3D modeling. ALDOTrecently
receivedapproval foranadditional FHWA
grant to allowseveral staff totravel toNY in
Decembertoreceive hands-ontrainingwith

digital/GPSsurveyequipmentonactive
Constructioncontracts.
 A demonstrationwasconductedforNYSDOT
of an UnmannedAerial System(UAS)w/Close
Range Photogrammetrytechnology,on
ThursdayJune 04th
, 2015. The demonstration
was conductedasan investigationintothe
currenttechnologyavailable onthe market
and an exploratoryreviewof the potential
benefitsandapplicationsthe Department
couldexpecttogainif the technologywere to
be implemented.The demonstrationwas
attendedbyseveral programareaswithinthe
Department.The overall resultsof the
demonstrationwere a3D PDF,pointcloud,
and LASfilescreatedasdeliverablesto
NYSDOT.
 NYSDOT submitted anapplicationtoseek
AcceleratedInnovationDeployment(AID)
funds,a portionof whichwill be used toallow
for the developmentof a3D model for
D010285, PIN:X735.56, KewGardens
Interchange Infrastructure andOperational
ImprovementProject.Thisfundingwould
allowforthe creationof a 3D Engineered
Model that will be utilizedduring
Constructionforthe purposesof requiringthe
Contractor to create a 4D Model to construct
the contract.
 Brett Dean,fromthe Office of Construction,
was a presenterforWebinar#2 - Using3D

Digital Data forConstructionEngineering&
Inspection.Thiswebinarispartof a seriesof
sevenwebinarsputonbyFHWA underthe
EDC 3 – 3D EngineeredModels:Cost,
Schedule &PostConstructioninitiative.
 June 2015 initiateddiscussionswithCADD
vendorstoset updemonstrationsof their
CADD productsand solutions,including
current3D modelingcapabilities. Withinthe
nextyearNYSDOT isanticipatingthe release
of an RFPfor CADD solutionsforthe next
several years,inwhichmaybe included
requirementsforthe inclusionof innovated
3D modelingtechnologyandcapabilities.
 An FHWA sponsoredCIMWorkshopfocusing
on 3D PostConstructionDataManagementis
plannedforNYin the Spring(March 8-9th).
The Workshopwill be heldinthe Capital
Region.

Improving DOT and
Railroad Coordination
(SHRP2 R16)
FHWA NY POC:
Emmett McDevitt,
SafetyProgram
Engineer
NYSDOTPOC:Cathy
Nusca,Design Quality
AssuranceBureau
Metrics
 tbd
NYSDOT hasPreliminary
EngineeringandConstruction
templatesforagreements with
CSXT,NS, MTA and a General
template forall otherrailroads.
These templateshave been
developedandapprovedbythe
variousrailroadsandtheiruse
helpstoexpediteouragreement
process.We alsohave initiated
procedurestoshorten
agreementprocessing.One such
procedure isto sendpartially
executedagreementstothe
railroadstherebysavingastepin
the process.Amtrakagreements
are eachunique agreements
althoughsome of the agreement
processhas beenstreamlinedby
standardizedagreement
appendices andinsurance
practices.
 Share SHRP2 R16 resources
withregional coordinators
(http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/go
shrp2/Solutions/Renewal/R16
/RailroadDOT_Mitigation_Stra
tegiesand
http://www.trb.org/Publicati
ons/Blurbs/164283.aspx)
 Reviewthe SHRP2R16 final
reportto identify
improvementopportunities
for NYS:
 Improvedpractices
 Model agreements
 Training
 tools
 JoinR16 Communityof
InterestGroup
 Reviewanddocument
existingprocess,identify
improvements(e.g.right-of-
entrytime frames)
 Evaluate HSIPRprogram best-
practices
 Discuss/reach-outto
WashDOT re: ARRA projectas
a case-study
 Utilize arisk-basedapproach
to identifyimprovements
 Considerconsultant
services/grantstoreview
process
 AppliedforanFHWA Implementation
Assistance Program(IAP) grantasleadstate
adopteron February13, 2015.
 FHWA announced onMarch 27, 2015 that
NYSDOT hasbeenselectedas one of three
leadstate adopters(withDelaware and
Kentucky) and awardedanFHWA IAPgrant
for $75,000. HeldDepartmentmeetingwith
HSIPR,FreightandDesignto discuss
Department’sexpectationsandreviewdraft
ImplementationPlanonJune 22, 2015.
PreparedandsubmittedtoFHWA the project
implementationplanonJune 23, 2015.
 Departmenthas prepareda scope of services
for consultantresourcestoassistin
supplementingandimplementingthe IAP
grant (deliverables:HighwayDesignManual
update andtraining,consistentDepartment
processesandagreements).

AcceleratedBridge
Construction:
Geosynthetic
ReinforcedSoil —
IntegratedBridge
System(GRS-IBS)
FHWA NY POC: Dan
Byer, SeniorBridge
Engineer (POC)
Chris Millington,
AssistantBridge
Engineer (Team
Member)
NYSDOTPOC:Bob
Burnett,Geotechnical
EngineeringBureau,
Officeof Technical
Services
Metrics
Tbd
NYSDOT hasnot deployedthe
specifictechnologythatisbeing
promoted,howevertheyhave,
and do use,GRS forhighway
embankmentsandanoccasional
temporaryinstallationto
supporta bridge.
Use of thistechnologyforbridge
abutmentsraisesconcerns
regardingdurabilityand
longevity,particularlyinareas
withhighpotential forscour.
St. Lawrence Countyinnorthern
NY has usedGRS IBS on15
bridge projects.Theyare
planningtoconstructthree more
in2015
 ReviewNYSDOT'sGRS
specificationandguidance for
conformityandverification
withstate-of-the-art
practices.
 Track the numberof projects
utilizingGRStechnology.
 NYSDOT concernedaboutGRS
use on bridgeswithpotential
for scour;will considerpilot
on single spangrade
separationstructures.
 The FHWA HQ Research
expertonGRS-IBS,Michael
Adams,andthe current St.
Lawrence Countyengineerin
charge of the largestGRS-IBS
program inthe state,Andy
Willard, topresentonthe
topicat the AGC Construction
Conference inSaratogain
December2014.
 The Office of Structuresis
keepinganeye outfora likely
projecton whichtotry this
technology.
 On Tuesday,June 18, 2013 the FHWA New
York Divisionishosted aworkshoponan
EveryDay Countsinitiativeforthe
GeosyntheticReinforcedSoil Integrated
Bridge System.The workshop washeldin
Potsdam,NewYork,and was jointly
sponsoredbythe Federal Highway
Administration,the NewYorkState
Departmentof Transportation,andCornell
Local RoadsProgram. Participantsfromthe
surroundingarea,includingfourof the Tribal
NationsinNewYorkState attended.Opening
remarksmade by the DivisionOffice,and
professionaldevelopmenthourcredits were
available.
 AndyWillardpresentedonGRS-IBSat the AGC
ConstructionConference inSaratogain
December2014.
 On Wednesday,August14, 2013 Dr. Barry
Christopher,chairmanof the TRB Committee
on Geosynthetics,briefedmembersfromthe
Officesof Technical ServicesandStructureson
the advantagesof GRS-IBS.
 On 6/19/2014, Massachusettshosteda
showcase fortheirfirstGRS-IBSbridge project
inSheffield,MA.FHWA andMassDOT staff
explainedthe detailsof the projectdesignand
alsolessonslearnedfromthe ongoing
construction.
 The Departmenthasissuedinternal guidance

documentsforthe use of GRS-IBSstructures.
The designandconstructionguidelineswere
issuedunderEB14-030, and the special
specificationwasissuedunderEI14-018, both
on August20, 2014.
 NewYork participatedinthe EDC3 National
Exchange onGeosyntheticReinforcedSoil–
IntegratedBridge System(GRS-IBS) on
September15,2015. Participationincluded8
local and state organizations,withatotal
attendance of 49 individuals (35NYSDOT, 8
otherorganizations).

e-Construction
FHWA NY POC: Hans
Anker,SeniorArea
Engineer
NYSDOTPOC:JohnIzzo,
Officeof Construction
Metrics
 tbd
NYSDOT utilizesAASHTOWare
Project– SiteManagerto keep
electronicrecords(DWR’s, Daily
Diaries),processfinancials
(Estimates,Change Orders) and
processmaterial samplingand
testingrequirements.
NYSDOT hasa ConstructionSeat
ManagementInitiative contract
(CSMIN) providinglaptopstoall
fieldinspectionstaff aswell as
highspeednetworkingintofield
office toaccommodate
electronicrecordkeeping.
NYSDOT promotesusing
ProjectWise andContract
Manager to track/approve/store
electronicsubmittals(RFI’s,Shop
Drawings,PlanRevisions,etc.).
NYSDOT Constructionpromotes
use of electronicPDFFill-able
Forms,w/digital signatures,to
manage contracts.
Guidance inplace promotingthe
use of AutomatedMachine
Guidance (AMG) technologyon
ConstructionContracts.
 NYSDOT will be pilotinguse of
Mobile Inspectionwhichisa
mobile-device application
that will allowConstruction
inspectionstaff tocomplete
DailyWork Reportsusinga
mobile device(smartphones
and tablets).
 NYSDOT isexploring
opportunitiestoworkwith
industrytoidentify
improvementsto3D-Models
inan effortto increase their
usage duringthe construction
phase.
 NYSDOT continuesworking
withAASHTOto provide input
towardthe developmentof a
web-basedreplacementof
SiteManager(currentlyclient-
serverbasedsoftware).
 Continue refiningthe
practicesfor promoting
electronicbidding,suchas
effortstoprovide electronic
Designplansassupplemental
informationtobidders.
 Create a userroundtable of
stakeholders(considerall
differentprojectdelivery
methods).
 NYSDOT utilizesContractManagerdocument
control software) onmore complex contracts.
oProcessesRFI’s
oTracks electronicapproval/rejectionof
submittals(e.g.shopdrawings,
erection/demolitionplans)
oRepositoryforelectronicrecords(e.g.
correspondence,photos)
 NYSDOT requiresall contractorstosubscribe
to e-paysothat the Departmentcan process
all paymentselectronically.
 NYSDOT made a presentationatthe 2014 TRB
Meetingat one of the Visualizationworkshops
coveringNYSDOT’seffortsinDigital Project
Delivery.
 Several Regionsare usingGPSRoversor
tabletstocapture geospatial assetdata
includedinConstructioncontracts.
 NYSDOT provideswebsites(511,WEPI,
Facebook,Twitter) tokeepthe public
informedaboutactive Constructioncontracts.
 NYSDOT recently transitionedtoCSMIN II,
whichisa contract that providescomputer
hardware,high-speednetworking,and
software/hardwaresupporttothe
Department’s1600 Constructionfieldstaff.
Thiscontract replacedthe original CSMIN I
contract, providinganimproved,directlinkto
the Department’snetworkforfieldpersonnel.

 NYSDOT continueseffortstolauncha pilotfor
utilizingMobileInspector,whichwill allow
ConstructioninspectorstocompleteDaily
Work Reportsona mobile device while atthe
jobsite. Have an approvedInformation
TechnologyInvestmentRequest(ITIR) toload
software andcomplete network
configuration. NYSDOTbegana90 day pilot
on September23rd
. There isapproximately50
ConstructionInspectionstaff,fromacrossthe
state,participatinginthe pilot.
 NYSDOT Region11 (NYC) ConstructionGroup
isconsideringpilotingane-Construction
contract. A potential candidateis D010285,
PIN:X735.56, KewGardensInterchange
Infrastructure andOperational Improvement
Project. NYSDOThas appliedforan
AcceleratedInnovationDeployment(AID)
grant to equipstaff withelectronichardware
and software toolstohelpfurtherfacilitate
NYSDOT’spaperlessconstructionefforts.

Smart Work Zones
FHWA NY POC:
Emmett McDevitt,
SafetyProgram
Engineer
NYSDOTPOC:Chuck
Riedel, Office of Traffic
Safety& Mobility
Metrics
 tbd
Institutionalbarriersobstruct
flowof ideasandinformation.
ITS measuresinsome projects
not implementeddue toimpact
on projectcost.
ITS applicationsprimarilyfor
surveillance andreal time travel
information
 Identifybestpracticeswhich
may helpaddressinstitutional
issuesobstructing
implementationof smart
workzone strategies.
 Leverage availabletools
throughDriver’sFirst
Initiative.
 IdentifyaNewYork
“champion.”
 RevisionstoHighwayDesignManual chapter
16 were issuedtoclarifyrequirementsfor
TrafficManagementPlansandinstitutionalize
the evaluationof trafficimpactsduring
constructionandthe developmentof
operational,publicoutreachandtraffic
demandmanagementmeasurestomitigate
those impactsconsistentwiththe
Department’sDriversFirstInitiative.
 StandardspecificationsforPVMSwere
updatedtorequire NTCIPcompliance at
locationswhere itwould be advantageousto
have a TMC assume central control overany
PVMS unitwithinthe projectlimits.
 Implemented anewtrackingprocesswhich
incorporatesreportingon ourTraffic
ManagementPlan(TMP),PublicInformation
(PI) campaignandTrafficOperations(TO)
measuresforsignificantprojectsintothe
annual Statewide WorkZone TrafficControl
ReviewProgram(i.e.incorporatingthe FHWA
SubpartJ Mobilityrule reportingintoour
annual workzone trafficcontrol reviews).
 FurtherupdatedPVMSspecificationsto
include truckmountedPVMSanddeveloped
guidance forthe HighwayDesignManual.
 ParticipatedinEDC-3Smart Work Zone
webinarseriestoidentifysome bestpractices

Data-Driven Safety
Analysis
FHWA NY POC:Emmett
McDevitt,Safety
ProgramEngineer
NYSDOTPOC:Regina
Doyle, SafetyProgram
Managementand
CoordinationBureau
Metrics
 tbd
Predictive Approach
Crash recordsfromthe Safety
InformationManagement
System(SIMS),roadway
characteristicsfromthe
RoadwayInformationSystem
(RIS) andan estimate of Vehicle
MilesTraveled(VMT) derived
fromtrafficcounts are analyzed
to identifyPriorityInvestigation
Locations(PILs).Subsetsof the
PILs are investigatedeachyearin
orderto identifysafety
improvements.All PILlocations
identifiedandstudiedare
currentlyonthe state system.
NewYork State DOT alsohas a
GIS basedaccidentlocation
analysistool calledALISthat
allowsforgeographicbased
crash analysis anda Post-
ImplementationEvaluation
SystemcalledPIESthatallows
for actual before andafter
projectevaluations.
TRACS
As of March 31, 2013, 459
agencieswere transmittingdata
Predictive Approach
 Builda statewide linear
referencingnetwork and
expandthe trafficcount
program to obtainadditional
trafficcountson local roads.
Thiswill enhance the abilityto
performcrash analysisonall
publicroads.
 DevelopRoadsandHighways
to provide forimproved
integrationof crash,roadway,
trafficand otherdata on all
publicroadsregardlessof
ownership.
 CurrentlyworkingwithFHWA
to performa gap analysis
betweenNYSDOTprocesses
usingthe SafetyInformation
ManagementSystem(SIMS)
and the proceduresdefinedin
the HighwaySafetyManual
(HSM).
 Use the predictive approach
inthe HighwaySafetyManual
to evaluate the safety
performance of Centerline
Audible RoadwayDelineators
(CARDS).
Predictive Approach
 The ALIS program was updatedtoimprove
performance andupdate the reporting
functionstobetteralignwiththe Highway
SafetyImprovementProgramprocess.
 UpdatedALIS andSIMS applicationsto
differentiatebetweenserious(A) andMinor
(B,C) Injuriessoqueriescantarget the
locationsof fatal and seriousinjurycrashesor
theycan be countedseparatelywhenneeded.
 AddedRoadwayInventoryandTrafficVolume
informationtothe ALISapplicationmaplayers
to provide additional dataforselecting
comparisonareastreetsforslidingscale
analysis.
 NYS sponsored11 hostlocationsforthe June
25, 2015FHWA EDC3 DDSA Exchange.
Participantsincluded20 individualsfromsix
external organizations(CDTC,FHWA,Cityof
Buffalo,NassauCounty,NYNJPA,andCornell
LTAP) and 28 NYSDOT staff.
 Performedagap analysisbetweenNYSDOT
processesusingthe SafetyInformation
ManagementSystem(SIMS) andthe
proceduresdefinedinthe HighwaySafety
Manual (HSM).
 ALISis beingupdatedwithdataon
approximately500,000 intersectionsinthe

throughTraCS whichis an
electroniccollectionof ticket
and trafficrecords.This
representsmore thanone-third
of all lawenforcementagencies
inNYS whoare usingthe
software.
 Evaluate the safety
performance of Centerline
Audible RoadwayDelineators
(CARDS).
state.Intersectiondatawill improve the
department’sabilitytoperformcrashanalysis
and identifyriskfactorsatintersection
locations.
 Newhighwaycategoriesare being
incorporatedintoALIS.The additional
categorieswill betteralignwiththe functional
classificationandAADTcategoriesusedinthe
HighwaySafetyManual.
 A CollisionDiagramTool anda Crash Rate
Tool are beingaddedtoALIS to enhance the
abilitytoperforma safetyinvestigationand
analysis.
SystemicSafetySolutions
CenterLine AudibleRoadway
Delineators(CARDS) and
PedestrianCountdownTimers
are beingimplemented
systemicallytodecrease the
numberof lane departure
crashesand increase pedestrian
safetyat Intersections.
 Developthe following3safety
actionsplansfor the major
emphasisareasinNewYork
State. It isexpectedthatall 3
planswill includeasystemic
safetycomponent.
oPedestrianSafetyAction Plan
oIntersectionSafetyAction
Plan
oLane Departure ActionPlan
 ActionPlandevelopmentisinprogress. The
PedestrianSafetyActionPlanhasbeenvetted
and isin the final stagesof the approval
process.A large portionof the proposedplan
includessystemicsafetycountermeasuresat
signalizedintersectionsandcrosswalkswith
no signal andno stopsign.
 More than 2,300 milesof CARDShave been
installed
 PedestrianCountDownTimershave been
installedatover2,500 intersections
SHRP2 SafetyGrant
NewYork (NYSDOT/CUBRIC)
receivedagrant fromthe SHRP2
 The phase 1 findingswere presentedto
AASHTOand FHWA inOctober. Initial findings
were promisingthatthere wassome decrease
inspeedat highvisibilitycrosswalks.Waiting

ImplementationAssistance
Program foranalyzinghigh-
visibilitypavementmarkingsat
cross-walks.
for approval onphase 2 of the study.

Road Diets(Roadway
Configuration)
FHWA NY POC: Bob
Davies,District
Engineer
NYSDOTPOC:Rick
Wilder, Design Services
Bureau
Metrics
 tbd
Road diets have been used
successfully on more than 40
highway segments in New York
State. However, guidanceon when
to consider them is notavailablein
the Highway Design Manual.
 Identify locations of road diets
and obtain pre and post
implementation operational
data.
 Revise Highway Design Manual
Chapter 5 “Basic Design”to
includegeneral information on
roadways that may benefit from
a roadway reconfiguration that
reduces the number or through
travel lanes. For example,
conversion of a 4 lanesection to
a 3 lanesection that includes a
two-way left-turn laneand wide
shoulders for cyclists.
 Reviewthe soon-to-be-
released“RoadDiet
Informational guide”for
improvementopportunitiesin
our processes,procedures,
criteria, specificationsinour
planninganddesignefforts.
 The Office of Designis
workingwiththe Office of
Traffic& Safetyto identify
existingandsites,identify
criteriaforpotential sites,
collectcrash data,and
developstate specific
guidance.
 Road diets have been used successfully on more
than 40 highway segments in New York State.
 Design has compiled a listof potential locations for
more than 40 road diets. Traffic Safety & Mobility
is analyzingthelocations to determine the effects
on crashes.
 Design and Traffic havedeveloped a listof
potential HSIP eligiblefunded 4-laneto 3- lane
reconfiguration candidates and circulated the list
to the Regions for review.
 NYSDOT hosted the web based April 9,2015 FHWA
Road Diets Exchange at10 locations acrossthe
state. There were 107 attendees, 28 from local
government entities.
 Presented an overview of the initiativeand
candidatelocations to Regional Traffic & Safety
Engineer at their Fall Conference.

Ultra-High
Performance
Concrete Connections
for Pre-Fabricated
Bridge Elements
FHWA NY POC: Dan
Byer, SeniorBridge
Engineer (POC)
Chris Millington,
AssistantBridge
Engineer (Team
Member)
NYSDOTPOC:
MathewRoyce,Office
of StructuresandDon
Streeter, Materials
Bureau
National
Performance Metrics
 tbd
NYSDOT collaboratedwiththe
industry,trade associations
and the FHWA indeveloping
and testingfieldcastUHPC
joints,panel topanel aswell as
girderto panel,forPrecast
Concrete Bridge Decks.
Successfullyimplemented field
cast UHPC jointsforprecast
deck/superstructure systems
for a significantnumberof
projectsachievingsubstantial
accelerationinconstructionat
a reasonable costincrease over
conventional construction
methods.
 Formalize the standardsfor
the precast concrete deck
systemswithUHPCjoints.
 Formalize the standards
and detailsfor
prefabricateddeckbeam
elementssuchas deck
bulb-tees,NEXTBeamand
deckbeamelementwith
steel girders;all utilizing
UHPC joints.
 DevelopUHPCconnection
detailsbetween
prefabricatedsubstructure
elementssuchasprecast
piercolumns,capbeams,
abutmentsandwingwalls.
 DevelopUHPCconnection
detailsbetweenconcrete
bridge decksandprecast
barriers.
 UHPC splicesfor
prestressedconcrete
girders.
 UHPC headersfor
transverse deckjoints.
 Explore waystoreduce cost
differentialbetween
 Developmentof standarddetailsare progressing.
 WorkingwithBenGraybeal,FHWA in developing
designmethodologyandprototype testing.
 Completedthe constructionof 24precast decks
usingUHPC joints.Mostof the deckreplacements
were forbridgescarryinginterstate highways. All
of the deckreplacementswerecompletedunderan
acceleratedschedule;some of themwere asshort
as three days.
 Completedthe construction of 3deckbulb-tee
superstructureswithUHPClongitudinal jointsunder
shortenedschedule.
 Completedthe constructionof 3deckbeam
elementsuperstructureswithUHPClongitudinal
jointsundercompressedschedule.
 Completedthe constructionof 1NEXT Beam
superstructure utilizingUltra-High Performance
Concrete Connections. Superstructure
replacement portion of this bridge replacement
project was completed utilizing lateral slide.
 The Contractor for I-84 (NBand SB) overDelaware
and NeversinkRivers selectedthe precastdeck
option(withUHPCjoints) versusthe castinplace
deckoption(allowedaspercontract).The North
Boundbridge (6 spanmulti girdersteel
superstructure forbothbounds) wascompleted
late 2014 and the SouthBoundbridge inlate 2015.

conventional CIP
constructionand
acceleratedconstruction
usingPrefabricated
ElementsandSystemwith
UHPC joints.
 DevelopUHPCmixtures
usinglocallyavailable
materials.
 The Contractor for I-87 (NBand SB) overAlbany
ShakerRoad selectedthe precastdeckoption(with
UHPC joints) versusthe castinplace deck option.
These are single spanmulti girdersteel
superstructure bridges.Precastdeckoption
enabledthe contractorto reduce the construction
time andfinishthe whole projectinone
constructionseason.Thisprojecthasbeen
completed.
 A projectforjointreplacementwithUHPCheaders
isbeingfinalizedinRegion11.
 A projectforeliminate transverse jointswithUHPC
linkslabsisbeingfinalizedinRegion10.
 ASCE Magazine publishedanarticle regardingNew
York’sEDC efforts,particularlyastheyrelatedto
the use of Ultra-highPerformance Concrete. The
article appearedinthe October2015 editionof Civil
Engineering (pp66-71)
http://www.civilengineering-
digital.com/civilengineering/october_2015?pg=1#p
g1

e-NEPAand
ImplementingQuality
Environmental
Documentation
FHWA NY POC: Melissa
Toni, Environmental
Coordinator
NYSDOTPOC:Mary
Ricard, DesignQuality
AssuranceBureau,
Officeof Design,
supported by DanHitt,
EnvironmentalScience
Bureau,Officeof
Environment
Metrics
 tbd
NYSDOT policyandguidance is
developedtofulfill the
requirementsof State and
Federal environmental
regulations(NEPA andSEQRA,
and otherenvironmental laws
and regulations),andtomeet
the requirementsof the
stewardshipagreementbetween
FHWA and NYSDOTwhichexists
to implementFederal highway
legislation.
NYSDOT isresponsible for
providingpolicyforthe
developmentof capital projects,
and to reviewandapprove
associateddocumentationprior
to sendingittoFHWA and State
and Federal resource or
permittingagencies. The
Department’sProject
DevelopmentManual (PDM) and
The Environmental Manual (TEM
– underdevelopment) provide
policyandguidance forproject
development.
Each Regionisrequiredto
developandimplementa
QualityControl/Quality
Assurance Planforcapital
projectdevelopment,andto
submita portionof theircapital
 NYSDOT isactivelyworkingon
implementingquality
environmental
documentation. Several
actionshave beenidentified
to be progressedforthis
initiative:
 ContinuingFEAW
improvements;
 PDMChapter4 update;
 Projectdocumentation
‘right- sizing’;
 Continuousimprovement
on DAD shells;
 Resource documentation
guidance.
 Identifyanddelivertraining
available fromFHWA.
 Pursue STICfundingfor
implementationactivities.
 Presentbest-practicesat
Regional DesignEngineer
Meetings.
 Regional Visitstodiscuss
improvementstothe quality
of environmental
documentation
 DQAB andEAB, inconsultationwithFHWA,
have issuedthe Federal Environmental
ApprovalsWorksheet (FEAW) asa successor
to the NEPA checklist. The Worksheethas
helpedclarifywhichFederal approvalsare
required,improvedcompliance with Federal
and State environmental regulations,andhas
greatlystreamlinedthe processof obtaining
concurrence withprojectenvironmental
determinations. The FEAWcommunicatesthe
environmental determinationalongwithany
otherapprovalsneededforagivenproject.
 A revisiontoPDMChapter4 to clarify
guidance andstreamline documentationis
plannedforrelease. Guidance fordeveloping
environmental assessments(EAs) hasbeen
addedto Chapter4 after manyrequestsfrom
practitioners;aSectiononelectronicreviews
has beenaddedtoChapter4, alongwith
appropriate referencestopolicyupdatesfor
Smart Growth,Complete Streets,the FEAW,
and linkstoe-NEPA guidance. We anticipate
releasingthisrevisionin2015.
 Improvementscontinue tobe made inthe
DAD shells,basedonbestpractice andother
recommendationssubmittedfromDQAB,
EAB, andRegional staff.
 FHWA,DQAB and OoE traveledtoeachof the
Regionstodiscussopportunitiestoprovide
qualitydocumentationof the environmental
process. A numberof solutionswere

projectsto MO for review
and/orapproval,inaccordance
withthe stewardshipagreement
betweenNYSDOTandFHWA.
identifiedandasummarydocumentisbeing
prepared. Inaddition,training/resource
referencesare beingdevelopedforthese
solutions,tobe distributedtothe Regionsand
usedas trainingopportunitieswiththe
Regionsare identified.
 FHWA conducteda processreviewof a
selectionof NYSDOTandLocal projects. The
reviewenabledthe DepartmentandFHWA to
discussprocessimplementationand
documentation. The findingsof thatreview
have beenfinalizedbyFHWA andsubmitted
to NYSDOT. The conclusionsof the report
clarifiedFHWA policyonadvancementof
designactivitiesduringprogressionof the
NEPA process,andnotedthe value of the
goodcommunicationandcoordinationthat
occurs betweenNYSDOTandFHWA staff.

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