Good Practices: Incorporating Safety into Resurfacing and Restoration Projects

U.S. Department of Transportation

Federal Highway Administration

December 2006

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Appendix C: Amplifying Questions

I. Project Level Decision Making

1. Do you have written procedures for developing resurfacing projects? [If yes, can we have copies?]
2. Is the Design function for your agency centralized or decentralized (e.g., districts, regions)?
3. Can you describe the complete development process (programming, design, construction/implementation) for resurfacing projects?
4. What is the approximate time frame for resurfacing project development (from programming to construction/implementation)?
5. What information, in addition to pavement condition data, is used in resurfacing project development?
6. Does a project ever begin (at programming) as resurfacing and subsequently get converted to another type? [If yes, what are common reasons?]
7. Can you describe any roadblocks you've encountered while trying to include safety features in a resurfacing project?
8. Did you obtain public input on the scope of resurfacing projects before construction? [If yes, describe what approach was taken and how this affected the resurfacing projects.]
9. Does your resurfacing project development process use benefit-cost analysis or similar approach to evaluating safety cost effectiveness? [If yes, what is the source of the crash reduction factors?]
10. Is your resurfacing project development guidance fairly objective/deterministic in terms of including safety features? (i.e., if two design teams had the same project information, would they usually end up including the same safety improvements?)
11. If you undertake a resurfacing project and defer or phase safety improvements, what are typical timeframes for completing the safety work after the resurfacing?
12. What superelevation criteria/guidance do you apply to resurfacing projects? What field control measures (e.g., inspection) do you employ to assure the designated superelevation is attained during construction?
    

II. Project/Program Evaluation

1. How long has your agency been using the current resurfacing project development process?
2. How was your resurfacing development process developed?
3. Has your resurfacing program been the subject of any reviews or studies (e.g., internal quality improvement initiative, research evaluation, legislative body inquiries)? [If yes, can you provide a copy of the results/documentation?]
4. What quality control procedures are used on resurfacing projects to ensure that safety and operations have not been adversely affected by the resurfacing such as reduction in the superelevation or increase in pavement drop-offs.

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