The CP Road Map (www.cproadmap.org/publications/MAPbriefSept-Oct2011.pdf) is comprised of 12 integrated research tracks, with more than 250 research problem statements. It provides a collaborative structure for existing local, state and national concrete pavement research programs to focus their investments on stakeholder-identified needs and priorities. This Next Gen CP Road Map pooled fund will continue this on-going effort to synthesize concrete pavement research initiatives and needs for the nation through the continued support of the CP Road Map, a truly living document of broad strategic initiatives for the concrete pavement industry. The CP Road Map was updated at the conclusion of the FHWA-led pooled fund in June 2012. The Next Gen CP Road Map pooled fund will foster collaboration across the nation, resulting in less duplication of effort, and faster and broader implementation of research results. Increasingly, state departments of transportation (DOTs) are challenged to design and build longer life concrete pavements that result in a higher level of user satisfaction for the public. One of the strategies for achieving longer life pavements is to foster new technologies and practices. Experts from state DOTs, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), academia and industry must collaborate to identify and examine new concrete pavement research initiatives. The purpose of this pooled fund project is to identify concrete research, training and technology transfer needs through the CP Road Map. The Iowa DOT will serve as the lead state for the execution of the pooled fund project described in this problem statement. The Iowa DOT, through the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center (CP Tech Center) at Iowa State University, will handle all administrative duties associated with the project. The CP Tech Center will also serve to administer research for the project, as needed. A Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will be comprised of representatives from the funding agencies/entities of the pooled fund. The TAC will review and approve the pooled fund activities and budget. TAC members potentially will include state DOTs, industry, academia and FHWA. Deliverables will be prioritized by the TAC as funding is available.

This problem statement is for the establishment of a Next Generation Concrete Pavement Road Map (Next Gen CP Road Map) Pooled Fund to carry on the work started by FHWA’s initial Concrete Pavement Roadmap Pooled Fund, TPF-5(185), which ended June 2012. This initial pooled fund was developed to guide concrete pavement research investments identified as critical for accomplishing customer-driven goals. This Next Gen CP Road Map pooled fund will continue the effort to identify needed research to help the concrete pavement community meet today’s paving needs and tomorrow’s pavement challenges.

PROJECT DELIVERABLES Deliverables will be prioritized by the TAC as funding is available. The project deliverables of the Next Gen CP Road Map pooled fund are: Principal Deliverables: •Next Gen CP Road Map E-news – On a bimonthly basis, this newsletter will feature national highlights on research and will include a specific state PCC pavement update each issue. •“Next Gen CP Road MAP (Moving Advancements into Practice) Briefs” – One Next Gen MAP Brief per E-news will be developed as a tech brief on a specific topic of national interest, new technology, etc. •Database - Keep a limited PCC pavement project database for the TAC’s use in monitoring progress towards the CP Road Map research priorities. •Website - Maintain a Next Gen CP Road Map website with general information on the road map, the 12 tracks and a library of the pooled fund deliverables. •Facilitate the creation of Next Gen CP Road Map Track Leadership Committees, comprised of leading national experts, organized around the specific research tracks. The primary objective is to have committees with a working knowledge of national activities to advise the TAC on concrete pavement research progress and future needs. These committees will meet via conference calls and web meetings to provide the TAC with timely and detailed technical information. •Conduct TAC meetings – Hold TAC quarterly conference call/web meetings, and one face-to-face meeting per year. The face-to-face meeting would normally be held the day before the National Concrete Consortium (NCC) spring meeting. NCC meeting participants would be invited to join the Next Gen CP Road Map TAC meeting as non-voting attendees. The purpose of the TAC meetings would include: *Identification and discussion of prioritized technical training and implementation/deployment needs associated with Road Map tracks/products. Public sector and/or private partners could fund and conduct the identified training/deployment workshops. *Receive an annual report on the activities regarding each CP Road Map Track and prioritize future research needs. *Discuss and maintain a prioritized list of research needs associated with the “next steps” on the Road Map. •Encourage TRB Committee (concrete pavement) related participation and support of the CP Road Map by asking appropriate TRB Committees to appoint a liaison to participate on the TAC calls and meetings and keep the TRB Committees updated. •Invite the AASHTO Subcommittees on Design/Construction/Materials to appoint a liaison to keep the committee updated and promote collaboration and effective implementation of Road Map products/outcomes. •Provide outreach to other national research programs, such as the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2). Additional Deliverables to be prioritized by the TAC as funding allows: •Develop complete and focused research needs statements, based on needs prioritized in the Road Map or through TAC discussions, for the research community to use when considering needed concrete pavement research for state, pooled fund, NCHRP, or University Transportation Center (UTC) research programs. The research identified would be for funding through other’s programs. •Fund technical training. •Maintain the CP Road Map as a living document, through periodic updates, as determined by the TAC. •Provide outreach to other national research programs, such as the second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP2). •Develop draft specifications based on research by others. Populate the draft specification database.

ESTIMATED PROJECT DURATION The pooled fund project duration is for five years, with a future option to become an ongoing pooled fund effort. BUDGET AND SPONSORSHIP Proposed Project Funding State DOTs (minimum of 6 states @ $15,000 per state each year) = $90,000/year; The pooled fund will pay the travel costs for one representative of the participating state DOT, or their representative, to attend the face-to-face TAC meeting. It is anticipated that FHWA, other agencies and industry (through the National Concrete Pavement Technology Center at Iowa State University) may also participate in the pooled fund. Summary of Requirements for Project Sponsors •Financial support. •Meeting participation on conference/web calls and in the annual face-to-face meeting. •Active collaboration/partnering with all TAC members. •Championing, within their state/organizations, the deliverables from the pooled fund.