Preserving the Nation’s Roadways
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M A N A G I N G T E C H N I Q U E S , M A T E R I A L S , A N D F U N D I N G T O P R O V I D E E F F I C E I E N T S U R F A C E T R A N S P O R T A T I O N
PRESERVING THE NATION’S ROADWAYS
Kate GasparroClemson University ‘14July 25, 2012
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BACKGROUND
• 1887 Act to Regulate Commerce• New Deal Legislation• Interstate Highway System• U.S. DOT and FHWA• Current Legislation
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THE FACTS
• Over 47,000 miles• 57+ agencies• 50% “poor” or “mediocre”• 88% all miles travelled• 46% of VMT • $335/driver annually • 1/3 of all fatal accidents
• Roads: D+ D-
ASCE 2009 Infrastructure Report Card
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INVESTING
• 2% GDP • France: 5% GDP• China: 9% GDP
• 2009: 8.6% GDP based on transportation• Funding Gap• $549.5 billion over 5 years
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WHAT IS AVAILABLET E C H N I Q U E S , M AT E R I A L S , F U N D I N G
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TECHNIQUES
• Pavement Management Systems• Forensics• Maintenance • Standards
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MATERIALS
• Concrete• Asphalt• Sustainability• Coal Fly Ash• Recycled Materials
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FUNDING
• Highway Trust Fund• Innovative Program Delivery• Life Cycle Cost Analyses
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ISSUEW H E N A N D W H Y D I D T H I S G O W RO N G ?
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FUNDING DEFICIENCY
• CAFE Standards, Less Driving
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NEGLECTING AGING ROADWAYS
• Culture• Maintenance vs.
Capacity• Perpetual
Pavement• Increased Driving
and Load
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POLICY PROPOSALSW H AT I S G O I N G T O M A K E I T H A P P E N
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USER PAYING SYSTEM
• HOV and HOT Lanes• Vehicle Miles Travelled• Load Tolling• Congestion Pricing
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RECOMMEDATION
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INNOVATIVE PROGRAM DELIVERY
• Innovative Program Delivery
Raodway Maintenance and Construction
Private Sector• Construction• Operation• Maintenance• Financing
Public Sector• Financing• Quality
Assurance
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QUESTIONS