Julie Hannah, P.E. Technical Services and Asset Management May 11, 2017 Smoothing Out the Bumpy Road Ahead Nationwide D = Poor, At Risk Conditions & Capacity Pavement Condition & Congestion Nationwide C = Mediocre, Requires Attention Conditions & Capacity Structurally Deficient & Delay 2 1
Level of Service for Roads and Bridges Acceptable to Citizens and Management Assets Measure Condition Set Level of Service Targets Work Plans to Meet or Improve Level of Service Respond to Citizens and Management Report Progress Measure Progress (Dashboards) Funding Programs for Level of Service 3 City of Virginia Beach CVB Population: 452,745 CVB Land Area: 497 square miles Water Borders: Chesapeake Bay Atlantic Ocean 4 2
5 Transportation Infrastructure Assets What do you see? 6 3
ADA Ramps Asphalt/Concrete Street Curb & Gutter Crosswalks Intersection Landscape/Streetscape Median Pavement Markings Pedestrian Signal Sidewalk/Multi-Use Path Signal/Cabinet/Opticon Signal Camera Signs Streetlights 7 Street Segment Bridge/Culvert Guardrail Pavement Markings Signs Streetlights 8 4
ADA Ramps Asphalt/Concrete Street Bike Facilities Curb & Gutter Crosswalks Intersection Landscape/Streetscape Pavement Markings Pedestrian Signal Pedestrian Lights Sidewalk/Multi-Use Path Signal/Cabinet/Opticon Signal Camera Signs Streetlights Trashcans King Neptune 9 1 Transportation Infrastructure Assets City of Virginia Beach Asset Report ADA Ramps 18,974 Asphalt/Concrete Street Segment 1,730 center lane miles, 3,550 lane miles Bike Facilities 127 miles Bridge/Culvert CVB maintained 59 bridges, 41 culverts Curb & Gutter 2,113 miles Crosswalks 69 miles Emergency/School Flashing Signal 41 warning, 84 school, 12 fire station Guardrail 45.83 miles Intersections 10,117 with 371 signalized Landscape/Streetscape?? Median?? Neptune - 1 Pavement Markings 24,299 point features, 1,694 miles striping Pedestrian Lights 124 Pedestrian Signal?? Sidewalk/Multi-Use Path?? Signal/Cabinet/Opticon/Camera 371 signalized Signs 39,731 poles Soundwalls?? Streetlights 278 CVB owned, 48,634 Dominion owned (2014) Trashcans?? 10 5
Measure Condition Pavement Roads and Associated Assets Pavement, Striping, ADA ramps, Guardrails, Curb & Gutter, Signals, Signs, Traffic Congestion/Delay PAVEMENT CONDITION ASSESSMENTS - VDOT and CVB Vehicle drives every street collecting condition data High resolution cameras for distress type, severity, and extent Location measuring, GPS and Distance How we measure condition Surface Profiler for pavement ride and rut measurement Data Processing Condition Assigned PCI, Pavement Condition Index 0-100 Poor - Good CCI, Critical Condition Index 0-100 Poor - Good IRI, International Roughness Index (inches/mile) FHWA > 170 poor FHWA 95 170 fair FHWA < 95 good 11 Measure Condition Pavement CVB Data PCI Pavement Condition Data Data Transfer Solutions 2017-2018 Data 12 6
Measure Condition Pavement VDOT Data CCI Pavement Condition Data Revised Fiscal Year 2018 Primary Extension Program http://www.virginiadot.org/business/local_assistance_division_funding_programs.asp Jurisdiction 134 = City of Virginia Beach 13 Bridges and Associated Assets Guardrail, Transition Slabs, Deck, Superstructure, Substructure, Channel & Slope Protection Deck riding surface Measure Condition Bridges Superstructure supports just below riding surface Channel & Slope Protection Substructure foundation and supporting posts and piers 14 7
Measure Condition Bridges Bridges and Associated Assets Guardrail, Transition Slabs, Deck, Superstructure, Substructure, Channel & Slope Protection NATIONAL BRIDGE INSPECTION STANDARDS (NBIS) INSPECTIONS FOR VDOT AND FHWA In-Depth Inspection, Visual and Physical Examine bridge components & Identify and quantify defects Special Inspection Ultrasonic Inspection Damage Inspection Underwater Inspection Load Rating Inspection Report Condition Assigned Log inspection with National Bridge Inventory Assign condition rating, per NBIS 0-9 scale Poor Fair Good How we measure condition 15 Measure Condition Bridges CVB & VDOT Data Structurally Deficient Repair or monitoring needed, not unsafe or likely to collapse Deck, Superstructure, or Substructure has a condition of 4 or less Bridge restricted from heavy vehicle traffic Functionally Obsolete Not built to today s standards: Narrow lanes or shoulders, vertical clearance restrictions http://dashboard.virginiadot.org/pages/maintenance/advancedbridgereport.aspx?districtcode=5 16 8
Level of Service Targets Pavement and Bridges Pavement CVB Arterials PCI < 65 = Poor Collector & Locals PCI < 50 = Poor Pavement VDOT CCI < 60 = Poor What are condition LOS targets Bridges CVB & VDOT Keep bridge from being posted, Load Rating limiting legal loads Structurally Deficient candidates for major rehabilitation or replacement 17 Level of Service Targets What are condition LOS targets Pavement Element Rating Overall Condition Rating Bridges http://www.virginiadot.org/business/resources/local_assistance/uci/uci2016/transportation_performance_management.pdf 18 9
CVB Work Plans Pavement Asphalt/Concrete Street Segment Annual funding available and cost per lane mile 1,730 center lane miles, 3,550 lane miles CVB budget $10 Million Budget for different repair methods Crack Fill, Surface Seal, Pavement Markings, Utility Repairs Mill and Overlay Thin or Full and Street Reconstruction ADA Ramps Identify eligible street segments for repair Ensure that pavement management is spread throughout the City Focus on one street category or spread evenly Compare with known projects: PW Engineering, PU, Private Utilities Identify eligible segments for State or Federal Funding Primary Extension Funding or State of Good Repair Contract work, complete work, document work, update PCI 19 Work Plans Pavement 20 10
CVB Work Plans Bridges Bridge/Culvert VB maintained Annual funding available 59 bridges, 41 culverts CVB budget $1.66 Million Current condition compared to previous condition Determine impacts of defects Supplement inspections to identify LOS risks Underwater Inspection Ultrasonic Inspections Load Rating Budget multiple financial years Inspection costs Design costs Construction costs Identify eligible State or Federal Funding State of Good Repair Contract work, complete work, document work, inspect, update VDOT 21 Emergency repairs Barge damage Flood damage CVB Work Plans Bridges Pungo Ferry Bridge 12/2014 Hurricane Matthew Elbow Road at Spillway, City of Chesapeake 10/9/2016 Bob Heisenberg Nery to WVEC 22 11
Response to Citizens and Management Pavement & Bridges Pavement I have the worst pavement in the City. I pay taxes but my street isn t paved. When will my street be on the paving plan? My kids can t skateboard in the street without hitting a bump. My street looks ugly compared to the new street over there. Bridges fewer public comments I hit a rough bump before the bridge. I can t get my boat under the bridge. This is the only haul route, why can t I cross the bridge? Why are we spending money on this rehab when there is a project 5-10 years out? 23 Pavement Response sustaining an appropriate level of roadway quality and applying develop repair the right schedules pavement and repair to compare or treatment deterioration the right rates time, for life on cycle the right analysis. projects. data captured is then analyzed based on the distress types noted and the severity of the distress. pavement condition index (PCI) Arterial streets with a PCI below 65 and collector and local streets intermediate with a PCI of 50 or below are candidates for the paving surface maintenance actions the City utilizes to prolong pavement plan. sealants slow the rate of deterioration and are expected to lifeadd an additional 3-5 years to the existing structural integrity and safety of vehicular traffic; aesthetics pavement life and recreation in the street are not appropriate uses for the pavement management program funds. The City s pavement management program focuses on sustaining an appropriate level of roadway quality and applying the right pavement repair or treatment at the right time, on the right projects. A condition assessment and analysis is performed for the City s streets every few years to provide engineers current conditions that are used to develop repair schedules and to compare deterioration rates for life cycle analysis. This assessment begins with a data collection vehicle driving over 3,450 lane miles of roads in the City of Virginia Beach. This vehicle is equipped with high tech equipment including several continuously streaming cameras, ground penetrating radar, longitudinal profiler, automatic crack detection and transverse profile equipment. The data captured is then analyzed based on the distress types noted and the severity of the distress. Examples of the distress types included are alligator cracking, base failure or settlement, potholes, rutting, linear cracking, and corner or joint spalling. The severity and frequency is observed for each roadway segment and the final analysis produces a pavement condition index (PCI) for each roadway segment. The PCI s are reviewed for all roadway segments. Arterial streets with a PCI below 65 and collector and local streets with a PCI of 50 or below are candidates for the paving plan. There are also intermediate maintenance actions the City utilizes to prolong pavement life that includes crack sealants, surface sealants, chip sealing, and sand sealing that may be applied depending on the distress type, road type, traffic volume, and speed limit. The City uses these maintenance methods to seal surface cracks and prevent water from seeping into the base which could cause a base failure and increase the rate at which the road degrades. The surface sealants slow the rate of deterioration and are expected to add an additional 3-5 years to the existing pavement life before a much more expensive pavement overlay is required. All maintenance efforts utilized by the City are for the structural integrity and safety of vehicular traffic; aesthetics and recreation in the street are not appropriate uses for the pavement management program funds. The City has limited funding in the pavement management program to maintain the over 3,450 lane miles and the program strives to address the roads with the greatest needs first, to ensure structural integrity and vehicular safety. 24 12
Bridge Responses Review transition slab at pavement, perform road maintenance/wedge if possible Several bridge reconstruction projects are looking at clearance, for Sea Level Rise Maintain Load Ratings for frequent haul route structures Identify the alternatives for not performing the rehab or repairs Post the bridge, impacts to emergency vehicles and school buses Replacement project: funding could be delayed, need bridge to last through replacement completion (10-15 years) Emergency repairs and detours if deterioration accelerates 25 CVB Pavement Report Progress Paving Committee meetings: review annual paving plan, accomplishments, next priorities, new inquiries, new additions Paving Plan Tracking Map Annual Reports to Council Budget Presentations Accomplishments Work Plans Paving Cycle 26 Year Performance Measures Active Pending Completed On Hold 26 13
Measure Progress Dashboard reporting Updated 4/26/2017 5:18AM http://dashboard.virginiadot.org/ 27 Measure Progress 71% 5% 24% Dashboard reporting Updated 4/26/2017 5:18AM http://dashboard.virginiadot.org/ 28 14
Measure Progress Are we meeting targets Target 82% - Current 85% Target 92% - Current 95.4% Target 85% - Current 89% Updated 4/26/2017 5:18AM http://dashboard.virginiadot.org/ 29 FHWA Transportation Performance Management TPM A strategic approach that uses system information to make investment and policy decisions to achieve national performance goals. Federal focus shifted from building then expanding infrastructure to managing infrastructure Dashboard reporting How we measure condition Are we meeting targets http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/tpm/ What are condition LOS targets 30 15
Funding Programs Data driven funding sources, State and Federal Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21 st Century Act Highway Bill (MAP-21) Putting Performance into Action Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Other State or Federal Funding possibilities Smart Scale (HB2): replacing Laskin Road Bridge (SD) Governor s Transportation Plan: Lesner Bridge (SD) State of Good Repair: SD bridges, repairs needed to get off SD list, no candidates, looking to FY19 possibilities Primary Extension Funding/State of Good Repair: formula scoring from VDOT pavement conditions, up to $1M each application year 31 Funding Programs Pavement VDOT Data Jurisdiction 134 = City of Virginia Beach FY18 Primary Extension Application - $1M Pavement Condition Data Revised Fiscal Year 2018 Primary Extension Program http://www.virginiadot.org/business/local_assistance_division_funding_programs.asp 32 16
Asset Management: Remember Shift in employee thinking Reactive to Proactive Construction completion is not the end, it must be documented for asset management Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. Albert Einstein Asset Management is a fluid process Varying levels of details and efficiencies Constant effort to improve You can position your City to benefit from funding sources 33 17