FHWA Support for Pavement Preservation

1. FHWA Support for Pavement Preservation Stephen R. Mueller, P.E. Pavement and Materials Engineer Federal Highway Administration Steve.Mueller@fhwa.dot.gov 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

2. Vision –> Mission • “Our Agency and our transportation system are the best in the world.” • “Improve Mobility on our Nation’s Highways through National Leadership, Innovation, and Program Delivery.” 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

3. FHWA Organization FHWA Headquarters TFHRC Federal Lands Resource Center Nebraska Vermont Alabama Florida Oklahoma Louisiana Alaska Virginia Oregon Georgia Nevada Maine Arizona Hawaii New Hampshire Pennsylvania Washington Maryland West Virginia New Jersey Rhode Island Idaho Massachusetts Arkansas New Mexico South Carolina California Wisconsin Illinois Michigan Division Offices New York Colorado Indiana Minnesota Wyoming South Dakota North Carolina Iowa Connecticut Mississippi Puerto Rico Tennessee North Dakota Kansas Delaware Missouri Texas D.C. Kentucky Montana Ohio Utah 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

4. RC Technical Services Teams Air Quality 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

5. Without Pavement,We Would Be Stuck in the Mud! 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

6. Less Than 100 Years Ago… 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

7. We’ve Come a Long Way … 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

8. 4 Million Miles of Roads600,000 Bridges 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

9. Statistics We Should Know: Federal = 3% State = 20% Local = 77% 2/3 are Paved (1/3 Unpaved) 94% of Paved have an Asphalt Surface 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

10. Society Depends on Infrastructure SOCIAL INTERACTIONS ECONOMIC TRANSACTIONS INFRASTRUCTURE Roads, Bridges, Airports, Water Systems, Wastewater Systems, Gas, Electric, Telephones, Waterways, Coastal Facilities, Parks, Etc. 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

11. National Surface Transportation Financing Commission Report 2009 2007 Average US Household Expenditures 18% for Transportation 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

12. The Stakes are LARGE! • $2 Trillion Investment in Transportation Infrastructure. • There are MANY owners. • There is shared expertise. • Our Country DEPENDS on Our Success!!! 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

13. Transportation Asset Management RESOURCES Preservation Operations Capital Improvement Safety Other 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

14. 45 40 35 30 25 Millions of Lane Miles 20 15 10 5 0 1980 2000 2020 New Construction  Preservation 4 3 VMT Trillions of Vehicle Miles Traveled 2 Lane Miles 1 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

15. Terminal Serviceability 75% of Life 12% Initial Design Performance Curves / Costs of Repairs $1.00 to Preserve / Maintain Here 40% Drop in Quality $6-$7 ? $11-$14 ? $32-$58 ? Here! Pavement Condition 40% Drop in Quality T0 T1 Pavement Life

16. Pavement Preservation Doing the rightthing... …to the right pavement. …at the right time... TO KEEP THE “GOOD” ROADS GOOD! 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

17. The Pavement Preservation Concept Original Pavement Very Good Good Fair Poor Rehabilitation Trigger Very Poor Time (Years)

18. Which Costs Less??? 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

19. Energy Use Comparisons RAP Emulsions Courtesy of NAPA/COLAS 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

20. FHWA’s “3 E’s” • ENGINEERING • Use Good Engineering Design to Assure Long-Life Pavements and Assets. • ECONOMICS • Use Life-Cycle Cost Analysis for Project Selection. • ENVIRONMENT • Consider Recycling First • Be Good Stewards of the Environment 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

21. Key FHWA Policy Memos • Preventive Maintenance Eligibility • 10/8/04 • Pavement Preservation Definitions • 9/12/05 • Clarification of FHWA's Oversight Role in Accessibility • 9/12/06 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

22. Categories of Pavement Preservation 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

23. Pavement Preservation Guidelines IncreaseCapacity IncreaseStrength ReduceAging RestoreServiceability New Construction X X X X Reconstruction X X X X Major (Heavy) Rehabilitation X X X Structural Overlay X X X Minor (Light)Rehabilitation X X Preventive Maintenance X X Routine Maintenance X Corrective (Reactive) Maintenance X Catastrophic Maintenance X Type of Activity Pavement Preservation 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

24. Stresses and Strains -- butPreservation is Non-Structural! www.asphaltalliance.com 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

25. Chip Seals Fog Seals Slurry Seals Surface Seals Micro-Surfacing Thin Overlays Profile Milling Crack Sealing Joint Resealing Crack Sealing Spall Repair Dowel Bar Retrofit Full and Partial Depth Repair Diamond Grinding Preservation Activities - Examples Asphalt: PCC: 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

26. Preventive Maintenance Treatments LAST LONGER When applied at the RightTime! Pavement Condition Reactive Maintenance Time

27. Benefits of Preservation • Improved Customer Satisfaction • Keeps them (and you) happy. • Lowers User and Agency Costs in the Long-Term • Saves them (and you) money. • Improved Safety • Keeps them (and you) safer. • ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE! 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

28. FHWA Web-Based Resources • www.fhwa.dot.gov/pavement • www.fhwa.dot.gov/preservation 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

29. 13CHECKLISTSCD’s/DVD’sCOMPENDIUMS

31. NHI Preservation Training • 131103 A, B, C – Pavement Preservation: Design and Construction of Preventive Maintenance Treatments • 131104 – Pavement Preservation: Integrating Pavement Preservation Practices into Pavement Management • 131106 – Transportation Asset Management • 131110 – Pavement Preservation Treatment Construction – WEB-BASED • 131114 - Pavement Preservation: Optimal Timing of Pavement Preservation Treatments • 131115 – Pavement Preservation: Preventive Maintenance Treatment, Timing, and Selection • 131116, A – Pavement Management: Characteristics of an Effective Program 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

32. Training Under Development • Maintenance Academy • Advanced Emulsion Technology • Environmental Factors for Construction and Maintenance • TCCC 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

33. http://www.tsp2.org/roadmap/index.php Transportation System Preservation Research Roadmap 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

34. FHWA Pavement Preservation Support • FHWA websites, publications, products, NHI Training, research. • National Center for Pavement Preservation • Industry Associations: • AEMA, ARRA, ISSA, FP2 • TRB, NCHRP, AASHTO • Recycled Materials Resource Center 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

35. Partnerships Are Required Academia FHWA State DOTs Local Governments Private Sector 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

36. Partnerships are Required • 1 FHWA • 52 State DOTs (including DC and PR) •  3,034  County governments; • 35,933 Municipal, Town and Township governments. • 4,140 Colleges and Universities • ____ contractors/industry reps. UNITED WE STAND…. 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

37. FHWA Supports Pavement Preservation! 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS

38. THANK YOU! Steve Mueller FHWA Resource Center Pavement and Materials Engineer (720) 963-3213 Steve.Mueller@dot.gov 2009 SASHTO – Biloxi, MS