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Innovator: Issue 26 September/October 2011

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 12 Jul 2011 10:10:00 EDT

In This Issue: In This Issue: Massachusetts "Fast 14" Project Replaces Bridges in One Summer, Q&A With Mal Kerley: Using Innovation to Keep Virginia Moving, Technology Partnerships Project to Test Solar-Powered Traffic Signs, CM/GC Project Delivery Method Enhances Innovation

Innovator: Issue 25 July/August 2011

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 10:10:00 EDT

In This Issue: Highways for LIFE California Showcase Earns High Marks, Intelligent Asphalt Compaction Analyzer Offers Real-Time Quality Control, Trenchless Method to Save Millions on Vermont Culvert Project, New Tool Helps States Decide Whether to Accelerate Bridge Construction, Innovative Contracting Cuts Construction Time in South Carolina, Hybrid Composite Beams Score a Success in Missouri, Virginia Project Wins Industry Recognition for Contractor

Bridge Replacements on MD 28 and MD 450, Frederick County and Anne Arundel County, Maryland

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Thur, 23 Jun 2011 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the Maryland State Highway Administration (MDSHA) demonstration project, which involved replacing and constructing two single-span bridges: MD 28 over Washington Run, located in Frederick County, and MD 450 over Bacon Ridge Branch, located in Anne Arundel County.

Asphalt Binder Cracking Device to Reduce Low-Temperature Asphalt Pavement Cracking: Final Report

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 10:10:00 EDT

This report summarizes research into use of the Asphalt Binder Cracking Device (ABCD), a new empirical test method for evaluating the low-temperature cracking potential of asphalt binder.

Aggregate Image Measurement System 2 (AIMS2): Final Report

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:10:00 EDT

The objective of this project undertaken by Pine Instrument Company in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration was to design, develop, and fabricate a viable industry instrument to characterize aggregate shape properties utilizing digital imaging technology.

North Dakota Demonstration Project: Whitetopping on U.S. 2 West of Rugby

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the North Dakota Department of Transportation's (NDDOT) demonstration project, which involved rehabilitation of a major interregional highway, U.S. Highway 2, west of the town of Rugby.

Innovator: Issue 24 May/June 2011

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 31 May 2011 10:10:00 EDT

In This Issue: Industry Leaders Explore New Way of Doing Business, Utah Uses SPMTs in Historic Bridge Move, Innovation Cuts Construction Time by a Year on Minnesota Project, Innovations to Ease Impact of Denver Bridge Construction, Aggregate Image Measurement System Makes Leap From Prototype to Product

Innovator: Issue 23 March/April 2011

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Wed, 6 Apr 2011 10:10:00 EDT

In This Issue: FHWA Awards Incentives for Innovative Construction Projects, Safety Edge Paving Technique Gains Traction, Project Tests Composite Decking for Movable Bridges, Road Safety Audit Video Wins Two Awards, Web Conference Highlights 3D Modeling Benefits, Oregon Project Saves Time, Pleases Drivers With Innovation

Innovator: Issue 22 January/December 2011

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Thur, 10 Feb 2011 10:10:00 EDT

In This Issue: "Every Day Counts" Summits Spread Innovation Message, TRB Workshop to Focus on Changing Corporate Culture, Accelerated Bridge Construction Halves Iowa Project Time, Iowa Bridge Project Earns "Top-10" Recognition Market Research Lowers Innovation Deployment Risk

Minnesota Demonstration Project: Reconstruction of Trunk Highway 36 in North St. Paul

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the Minnesota Department of Transportation's (Mn/DOT) demonstration project, which involved reconstructing a four-lane, 2-mi section of Trunk Highway 36 (TH 36) through North St. Paul, MN

Innovator: Issue 21 October/November 2010

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Thur, 09 Dec 2010 10:10:00 EDT

In This Issue: Showcase shows off Accelerated Construction of D.C. Bridge, Road Safety Audits Attract Growing Interest, Fabrication of Innovative Bridge Deck Panels Displayed, Market Research Lowers Innovation Deployment Risk, HfL Spotlights Key Innovations, Labs Try New Device to Measure Cold-Weather Cracking of Asphalt Binders, Progress Cited for FRP Composites in Bridges

South Carolina Demonstration Project: Black River Bridge Replacements on SC 377 in Williamsburg County

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the contracting methods and construction techniques used to replace four consecutive bridges over the Black River in Williamsburg County.

A Precast Bridge Bent System For Seismic Regions - Phase I Final Report

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 10:10:00 EDT

This report describes a precast concrete bridge bent system that is suitable for high seismic zones. Lateral load tests on both the top (column-to-cap) and bottom (column-to-footing) connections of the system have demonstrated that the connections have strengths and ductilities similar to those of comparable cast-in-place connections.

Innovator: Issue 20 August/September 2010

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 10:10:00 EDT

In This Issue: Showcases Demonstrate Value of Highway Innovations, New Highways for LIFE Projects Announced, Safety Edge Scores Gains in Iowa, Whitetopping Halves North Dakota Project Time, Highway Construction Goes Green With Recycling, Precast Pavement Panels To Slash Construction Time on Utah Project

Oregon Demonstration Project: Alternate Project Delivery And Accelerated Bridge Construction On Or 38, Drain To Elkton

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the Oregon Department of Transportation's (ODOT) HfL demonstration project, which involved alternate project delivery, innovative staged construction, and innovative removal and replacement of five bridges on Oregon 38 between the towns of Drain and Elkton.

Final Project Report: Asphalt Binder Cracking Device to Reduce Low Temperature Asphalt Pavement Cracking

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:10:00 EDT

The main objectives of this project are to refine the ABCD test method and to conduct the ABCD interlaboratory study (ILS). During Phase 1, ABCD test equipment and test procedures were refined. During Phase 2, five units of ABCD were manufactured and tested for an ABCD ILS. Thirty one laboratories volunteered for the ABCD ILS. Following manufacturing and testing, the units were delivered to the first five participating laboratories. As a laboratory finished the ILS testing, the unit was repacked and shipped to the next waiting laboratory.

Iowa Demonstration Project: Improvements to the 24th Street�I-29/80 Interchange in Council Bluffs

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 17 Aug 2010 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the Iowa Department of Transportation's HfL demonstration project, which involved innovative bridge reconstruction and improvements to the 24th Street�Interstate 29/80 interchange. The report presents project details relevant to the HfL program, including innovative contracting, bridge replacement and construction highlights, HfL performance metrics measurement, and economic analysis. Technology transfer activities that took place during the project and lessons learned are also discussed.

Innovator: Issue 19 June/July 2010

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:10:00 EDT

In This Issue: Q&A With Greg Nadeau: Making Every Day Count, Trenchless Technology Trial Works for Montana DOT, Choosing Right Delivery Method Key to Project Success, Highways for LIFE Seeks States to Try Innovations, Seminar Challenges Engineers to Innovate

Highways for LIFE Technology Partnerships Program for Innovative Highway Safety Technologies � 2010 Announcement

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:10:00 EDT

The purpose of the pre-proposal teleconferences is to present the requirements of this announcement and answer questions from potential applicants.

TR News: Vanguard Technologies on the Move, MARCH�APRIL 2010

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:10:00 EDT

The March-April 2010 issue of TR News, a publication of the Transportation Research Board, features a cover story on Vanguard Technologies by Highways for LIFE team leader Byron Lord. Entitled, "Vanguard Technologies on the Move: Delivering Innovations into the Mainstream of Practice," the article provides several examples of innovations that were deployed using the Highways for LIFE approach. To view the article, click on the image here.

Solicitation of Highways for LIFE Demonstration Construction Projects (FY 2010)

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 24 Mar 2010 10:10:00 EDT

This is to announce the Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 solicitation of grant applications for demonstration construction projects under the Highways for LIFE (HfL) Pilot Program. I am attaching the application form. The solicitation will close on August 31.

Innovator Issue 18, April/May 2010

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Wed, 19 Mar 2010 10:10:00 EDT

In this issue: Highways for LIFE Demonstrates How Innovations Pay Dividends, Surveys Show Innovation Use Boosts Highway User Satisfaction, Performance Contracting Yields Success on Michigan Project, Precast Concrete Pavement Systems Named Trendsetter, Highways for LIFE Web Site Gets New Look

Innovator Issue 17, Febuary/March 2010

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 10:10:00 EDT

In this issue: Bypasses Minimize Traffic Delays on Wisconsin Roadway, SHRP 2 Renewal Complements Highways for LIFE Initiative, Mainstreaming Innovation, Texas Highway Features Innovative Concrete Design, Inno-bits Offer Basics on Construction Innovations, Project Results: Innovation and Performance Goals Boost Interchange Construction

Michigan Demonstration Project: Performance Contracting for Construction on M-115 in Clare County, MI

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the Michigan Department of Transportation's (MDOT) HfL demonstration project, which involved performance contracting for construction (PCfC) on M-115, a two-lane rural highway in Clare County, MI. The report presents project details relevant to the HfL program, including innovative contracting techniques, MDOT performance measures and goals, contractor innovations to meet or exceed MDOT measures and goals, HfL performance metrics measurement, and economic analysis. Technology transfer activities that took place during the project and lessons learned are also discussed.

Montana Demonstration Project: Innovative Culvert Rehabilitation Using Trenchless Technologies

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the Montana Department of Transportation's (MDT) HfL demonstration project, which involved rehabilitation of 10 24-inch (in) (609.6-millimeter (mm)) corrugated steel pipe (CSP) culverts using innovative trenchless technologies. MDT managed to rehabilitate these culverts without closing any lanes and without interfering with the flow of traffic. The report presents project details relevant to the HfL program, including the use innovative, rapid culvert rehabilitation techniques using trenchless technologies, description of the materials and methods used in the process, HfL performance metrics measurement, and an economic analysis.

I-85 Interchange Design-Build Project Using Prefabricated Bridge Elements in West Point, GA

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:10:00 EDT

This report documents the Virginia Department of Transportation's (VDOT) HfL demonstration project, which involved accelerated removal and replacement of a bridge over a creek. The report presents project details relevant to the HfL program, including innovative contracting, superstructure and substructure design and construction highlights, rapid bridge removal and replacement, HfL performance metrics measurement, and economic analysis. Technology transfer activities that took place during the project and lessons learned are also discussed.

Innovator Issue 16, December/January 2009-2010

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 10:10:00 EDT

In this issue: Showcase Demonstrates Rapid Pavement Repair, Q&A With Tom Sorel: Tapping the Power of Innovation, Highways for LIFE Presents TRB Sessions, Prefab Units Cut Construction Time on D.C. Bridge, Overhead Launching Gantry Minimizes Environmental Impact, Warm-Mix Asphalt Use Lowers Energy Costs, and Emissions

2010 FHWA Bridge Engineering Conference: Highways for LIFE and Accelerated Bridge Construction in Orlando, Florida on April 8 and 9, 2010

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 10:10:00 EDT

The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress. The conference is co-sponsored by: Alabama DOT, California DOT, Colorado DOT, Tennessee DOT, Florida DOT, Illinois DOT, Iowa DOT, Pennsylvania DOT, Louisiana DOT, Maryland DOT, Missouri DOT, Washington DOT, Montana DOT, Nebraska DOR, North Carolina DOT, Oregon DOT, Texas DOT, Utah DOT and Virginia DOT. The audience will include 500-600 public sector bridge employees, including FHWA, design professionals, fabricators, contractors, academia and representatives of federal and local public agencies from across the United States and most probably several foreign countries. The Conference is an ideal forum for sharing the latest advancements in bridge engineering with DOT bridge engineers and owners. Conference topics will mainly include best practices of accelerated bridge construction, safety, quality, high performance for steel, concrete, fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite and timber bridges.

Technology Partnership, Full Depth Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Waffle Bridge Panels

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Thur, 07 Jan 2010 10:10:00 EDT

Full Depth Ultra High Performance Concrete (UHPC) Waffle Bridge Panels. Bridge engineers are seeking new ways to build better bridges, reduce travel times, and improve repair techniques; thereby reducing maintenance. Precast panels manufactured from UHPC can provide significant durability improvements to bridge decks due to the high strength, extremely low permeability, and improved connection details inherent in the system. The use of this innovation will result in reduced construction time for new and rehabilitated bridges, the ability to upgrade the load carrying capacity of existing bridges, and improved durability of bridge decks. Award amount $382,971.

Innovator Issue 15, October/November 2009

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 15 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EDT

In this issue: A simplified design for a bridge on a rural road in Vermont is expected to produce a structure that will last 80-plus years, cut construction time by reducing activities to a bare minimum and lessen maintenance needs. The public will benefit from the faster construction time, lower maintenance costs and improved safety of a wider bridge.

Virginia Demonstration Project: Rapid Removal and Replacement of U.S. 15/29 Bridge Over Broad Run Near Gainesville, VA - Final Report August 2009

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 15 Nov 2009 10:10:00 EDT

The project lies within the limits of the Buckland Historic District in Prince William County, VA. The existing 53-year-old, two-lane structure carries the traffic of southbound U.S. 15/29, about 25,000 vehicles per day. The deteriorated superstructure, about 130 feet (ft) (39.6 meters (m)) long and comprised of three spans, is a reinforced concrete T-beam structure. The purpose of this project was to replace the deteriorated concrete T-beam superstructure and widen the bridge to increase shoulder width.

Innovator Issue 14, August/September 2009

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:10:00 EDT

In this issue: Q and A With Pete Ruane: Telling the Innovation Story, Highways for LIFE Seeks Stakeholder Feedback, Public-Private Partnership Works to Advance Highway Quality, NHI Course on Mainstreaming Innovation Now Available, Iowa Project to Test Super-Strength Concrete in Bridge Deck Panels, FHWA Offers Connections Manual for Prefab Bridges

Innovator Issue 13, June/July 2009

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:10:00 EDT

In this issue: New Highways for LIFE Demonstration Projects Announced, Innovations Strengthen Highway, Cut Construction Time in California, Project Tests Cold-Weather Performance of Asphalt Binders, Technology Partnerships Grant Awarded for Innovative Bridge Technology, Michigan Mainstreams Use of Temporary Traffic-Actuated Signals, FHWA Offers Work Zone Planning Guide, Web Seminar Highlights Self-Consolidating Concrete

Intelligent Asphalt Compaction Analyzer Phase I Progress Report

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Thur, 03 Jun 2009 10:10:00 EDT

The results of the Phase 1 of the project indicate that the IACA can estimate the density of the asphalt pavement with an accuracy that is suitable for quality control during the construction of the asphalt pavement. The prototype is rugged and can be produced at a cost that improves the commercial feasibility of the technology. Based on the results of Phase 1, the project team is ready to start the next phase of the project, i.e. the rigorous testing of five IACA units by construction crew as described in the Phase 2 of the proposal.

Automated Pavement Marker Placement System

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:10:00 EDT

Phase I report

Intelligent Asphalt Compaction Analyzer

HfLT@fhwa.dot.gov — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:10:00 EDT

Phase I report