SIGN MANAGEMENT UPDATE Tracy Nowaczyk Pavement Management and

SIGN MANAGEMENT UPDATE Tracy Nowaczyk Pavement Management and Operations Section Engineer Meeting Fall 2013

FHWA Final Rule Agencies must have in place assessment or management plan in place by June 13, 2014 Elimination of compliance dates Does not relieve retroreflectivity standards

KYTC Need Comply with MUTCD retroreflectivity standards Accurate, reliable and cost effective method to evaluate traffic signs Objective is to minimize costs, reduce liability, improve safety

Sign Management System Goals Identify worn out signs Minimize requirements for field inspections Plan and budget resources properly Useable as liability defense Compliment existing inventory sets Anticipate future needs

Sign Management Components Existing sign inventory Sign manufacture New sign installation Retroreflectivity inspection

Existing Inventory Collection Every district has at least one county collected Contract field collection with ADDs 90% complete Next phase will utilize photos from Mandli collection vehicles Projected 100% completion March 2014

Sign Manufacture Barcodes hold sign attributes All district sign shops have barcodes Central sign shop manufacturing signs with barcodes Master agreements require barcodes Special note for construction projects

Special Note Permanent Signs Installation of permanent signs Department provides barcode to contractor Contractor must record barcode, sign attributes, and coordinates of location Contractor must submit data electronically prior to inspection Complete sign inventory before payment

New Sign Installation Mobile devices record sign location and date of installation All districts have mobile devices Software update in testing New version release date end of October Increased functionality Bug fixes

Retroreflectivity Nighttime visual inspection can begin Trained inspectors in each district NTVI training offered in spring Two year cycle Sheeting test banks active Barcode Mobile Device End of Inspections

KYTC Sign Inventory Map http://kytcmaps.kytc.ds.ky.gov/si gnviewer/ Signs from inventory contract (ADD) Barcode begins with 9 No installation date available Signs installed with mobile device Barcode begins with KY or PILOT Installation and manufacture data available

Operations Management System (OMS) Web link Nighttime visual inspection forms Nighttime visual inspection results Detailed sign installation reports

SMS Quarterly Updates Contains program updates Updated roadside inventory numbers Activity summaries for each district Signs manufactured with barcode Signs installed with mobile device Next update: December 2013 Email [email protected] to be included on SMS distribution

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