Roadside Safety Research Program

Print
General Information
Solicitation Number: 920
Former Study Number:
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Feb 23, 2005
Last Updated: Oct 24, 2018
Solicitation Expires: Jun 30, 2005
Partners: AK, CA, FL, IL, LA, MN, PADOT, TN, TX, WA, WV
Lead Organization: Washington State Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2005
Commitment End Year: 2017
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Commitments Required: $250,000.00
Commitments Received: $2,516,000.00
Estimated Duration Month: 60
Waiver Requested: No
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Rhonda Brooks
brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Martin Hargrave
Martin.Hargrave@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3311
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2006 $60,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2008 $15,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2009 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2010 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2011 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2012 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2013 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2015 $50,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
California Department of Transportation 2006 $200,000.00 Gary Gauthier Sang Le (916)701-3998 sang.le@dot.ca.gov
Florida Department of Transportation 2013 $25,000.00 Derwood Sheppard Patti Brannon 850-414-4616 patti.brannon@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2015 $50,000.00 Derwood Sheppard Patti Brannon 850-414-4616 patti.brannon@dot.state.fl.us
Illinois Department of Transportation 2014 $50,000.00 Priscilla Tobias Megan Swanson 217-782-3547 Megan.Swanson@illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Transportation 2015 $50,000.00 Priscilla Tobias Megan Swanson 217-782-3547 Megan.Swanson@illinois.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2006 $30,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2007 $30,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2008 $30,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2009 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2010 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2011 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2012 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2013 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2014 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2015 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2005 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2006 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2007 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2008 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2009 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2010 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2011 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2012 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2013 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2014 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2011 $25,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2012 $25,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2013 $20,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2014 $20,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2016 $40,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2011 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2012 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2013 $0.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2014 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2015 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2013 $50,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2014 $50,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2015 $50,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2005 $50,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2006 $50,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2007 $50,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2008 $50,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2011 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2012 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2013 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2014 $21,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2016 $0.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2014 $150,000.00 Donna Hardy Donny Williams 304-677-4000 Donald.l.williams@wv.gov

Background

Many state DOT's have sponsored research on roadside safety issues that include crash testing of features in accordance with FHWA adopted standards (NCHRP Report 350). Many of the research and functional problems are common to more than one state and so there is efficiency and cost effectiveness in pooling resources to conduct certain crash tests.

Objectives

To establish an ongoing roadside safety research program that will meet the research and functional needs of participating states in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Scope of Work

A committee of representatives from participating states will form a technical committee to identify common research needs, select projects for funding and oversee implementation of results. Specific research activities addressed within the program will include the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation of crashworthy structures, and the development of guidelines for the use, selection and placement of these structures. Crashworthy structures to be addressed include bridge rails, guardrails, transitions, median barriers, portable concrete barriers, end treatments, crash cushions, culverts, breakaway support structures (e.g. sign supports, luminaire supports, mailboxes), and work zone traffic control devices. Research will also address the influence of highway features such as driveways, slopes, ditches, shoulders, medians, and curbs on single vehicle collisions. The problems identified with these structures and features will be addressed through in¿service performance evaluation studies, computer simulation, full-scale crash testing, clinical analyses, real-world crash data, and benefit cots analyses. The specific identification, selection and prioritization of research issues will be made by the technical committee on an annual basis, unless emerging issues require committee decisions in the interim.

Comments

WSDOT will serve as the initial chair of the technical committee and contemplates entering into an agreement with Texas Transportation Institute to perform the research projects. TTI will report to the committee and will work under the committee's guidance. TTI anticipates offering a reduced overhead rate for projects conducted under this pooled fund project at 10% of modified total direct costs. At a minimum, participating states must commit $25,000 for three years to participate in the pooled fund project. State's who have indicated an interest in this solicitation are Louisiana, Florida, Minnesota and Alaska.

No document attached.

Roadside Safety Research Program

General Information
Solicitation Number: 920
Status: End Solicitation Phase
Date Posted: Feb 23, 2005
Last Updated: Oct 24, 2018
Solicitation Expires: Jun 30, 2005
Partners: AK, CA, FL, IL, LA, MN, PADOT, TN, TX, WA, WV
Lead Organization: Washington State Department of Transportation
Financial Summary
Suggested Contribution:
Commitment Start Year: 2005
Commitment End Year: 2017
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Commitments Required: $250,000.00
Commitments Received: $2,516,000.00
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Rhonda Brooks
brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Martin Hargrave
Martin.Hargrave@dot.gov
Phone: 202- 493-3311
Commitments by Organizations
Agency Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2006 $60,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2008 $15,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2009 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2010 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2011 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2012 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2013 $25,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2015 $50,000.00 Jeff Jeffers Carolyn Morehouse (907)465-8140 carolyn.morehouse@alaska.gov
California Department of Transportation 2006 $200,000.00 Gary Gauthier Sang Le (916)701-3998 sang.le@dot.ca.gov
Florida Department of Transportation 2013 $25,000.00 Derwood Sheppard Patti Brannon 850-414-4616 patti.brannon@dot.state.fl.us
Florida Department of Transportation 2015 $50,000.00 Derwood Sheppard Patti Brannon 850-414-4616 patti.brannon@dot.state.fl.us
Illinois Department of Transportation 2014 $50,000.00 Priscilla Tobias Megan Swanson 217-782-3547 Megan.Swanson@illinois.gov
Illinois Department of Transportation 2015 $50,000.00 Priscilla Tobias Megan Swanson 217-782-3547 Megan.Swanson@illinois.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2006 $30,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2007 $30,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2008 $30,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2009 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2010 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2011 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2012 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2013 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2014 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development 2015 $25,000.00 Paul Fossier Harold Paul 225-767-9101 harold.paul@la.gov
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2005 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2006 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2007 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2008 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2009 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2010 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2011 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2012 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2013 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2014 $50,000.00 Michael Elle Lisa Jansen 651-366-3779 lisa.jansen@state.mn.us
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2011 $25,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2012 $25,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2013 $20,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2014 $20,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2016 $40,000.00 Mark Burkhead Lisa Tarson (717) 705-2202 ltarson@pa.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2005 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2011 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2012 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2013 $0.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2014 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Tennessee Department of Transportation 2015 $25,000.00 Ali Hangul Stephanie Vincent 615.741.2203 Stephanie.Vincent@tn.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2006 $25,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2007 $25,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2008 $25,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2013 $50,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2014 $50,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Texas Department of Transportation 2015 $50,000.00 Christopher Lindsey Ned Mattila 512-416-4727 ned.mattila@txdot.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2005 $50,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2006 $50,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2007 $50,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2008 $50,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2009 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2010 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2011 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2012 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2013 $25,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2014 $21,000.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 2016 $0.00 Dave Olson Rhonda Brooks 360-705-7945 brookrh@wsdot.wa.gov
West Virginia Department of Transportation 2014 $150,000.00 Donna Hardy Donny Williams 304-677-4000 Donald.l.williams@wv.gov

Background

Many state DOT's have sponsored research on roadside safety issues that include crash testing of features in accordance with FHWA adopted standards (NCHRP Report 350). Many of the research and functional problems are common to more than one state and so there is efficiency and cost effectiveness in pooling resources to conduct certain crash tests.

Objectives

To establish an ongoing roadside safety research program that will meet the research and functional needs of participating states in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Scope of Work

A committee of representatives from participating states will form a technical committee to identify common research needs, select projects for funding and oversee implementation of results. Specific research activities addressed within the program will include the design, analysis, testing, and evaluation of crashworthy structures, and the development of guidelines for the use, selection and placement of these structures. Crashworthy structures to be addressed include bridge rails, guardrails, transitions, median barriers, portable concrete barriers, end treatments, crash cushions, culverts, breakaway support structures (e.g. sign supports, luminaire supports, mailboxes), and work zone traffic control devices. Research will also address the influence of highway features such as driveways, slopes, ditches, shoulders, medians, and curbs on single vehicle collisions. The problems identified with these structures and features will be addressed through in¿service performance evaluation studies, computer simulation, full-scale crash testing, clinical analyses, real-world crash data, and benefit cots analyses. The specific identification, selection and prioritization of research issues will be made by the technical committee on an annual basis, unless emerging issues require committee decisions in the interim.

Comments

WSDOT will serve as the initial chair of the technical committee and contemplates entering into an agreement with Texas Transportation Institute to perform the research projects. TTI will report to the committee and will work under the committee's guidance. TTI anticipates offering a reduced overhead rate for projects conducted under this pooled fund project at 10% of modified total direct costs. At a minimum, participating states must commit $25,000 for three years to participate in the pooled fund project. State's who have indicated an interest in this solicitation are Louisiana, Florida, Minnesota and Alaska.

No document attached.

Currently, Transportation Pooled Fund is not supported on mobile devices, please access this Web portal using a desktop or laptop computer.