PCI, PASER Provide Road Surface Report Cards
By Mark Petersen, PE Anyone driving a vehicle on a bumpy, rutted, potholed roadway can determine that the road needs attention, but the agencies responsible for funding repairs and replacements need a more reliable, scientific way to determine where limited highway dollars should be invested. About the Expert: Mark Petersen has been a transportation engineer… Read More »
Tags: Mobile Lidar, PASER, Pavement Condition Index, Pavement Surface Evaluation and Rating, PCI, Road Inventory, Road Repairs, Road Segment, Roadway Condition
Converting Rural Streets to Urban:
What are the Design Considerations?
A project in the City of Green Bay, WI, turned Hillcrest Drive from rural to urban. By Trace Hubbard, PE As communities improve their failing streets and infrastructure, we find more are seeking to urbanize their rural typical roadway sections. About the Expert: Contact Trace Hubbard, PE, is a civil engineer in Ayres’ Green Bay… Read More »
Tags: Bike Lanes, BMP, Curb and Gutter, Elevation Issues, Property Constraints, Right-of-Way, Road Transformations, Roadway, Rural, Rural Roads, Rural Typical Roadway Sections, Safety Considerations, Stormwater Management, Urbanization Projects
Complete Streets: A Multimodal Transportation Design Trend
By Nathan Silberhorn, PE Over the last five years, we’ve seen a growing emphasis placed on non-vehicle traffic. That multimodal transportation approach has certainly been true for urban centers for decades, but those design trends are now transforming suburban, and even rural, areas. About the Expert: Nathan Silberhorn, PE, is a senior project manager with… Read More »
