CRMO_C6_Final_Report.pdf

CRMO

Cycle 6

Federal Highway Administration Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division Road Inventory Program (RIP)

Prepared By:

Road Inventory and Condition Assessment of Paved Routes Craters of he Moon National Monument and Preserve

Report Date: February 2017

Final Report

Craters of he Moon National Monument and Preserve in

Idaho

Ely

Moab

Ogden

Butte

Jackson

Lewiston

Missoula

Billings

Pocatello

Twin Falls

Great Falls

Idaho Falls

West Glacier

Coeur d'Alene

Grand Junction

Boise

Helena

Salt Lake City

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community Esri, DeLorme, GEBCO, NOAA NGDC, and other contributors ±

Craters of The Moon National Monument and Preserve

Table of Contents

4 - 1 4 - 2 4 - 5 4 -

SECTION PAGE NO.

1. INTRODUCTION 1 - 1

2. PARK ROUTE INVENTORY

2 - 1

3.

3 - 1

4.

APPENDIX

8 - 1

Route ID Report, Subcomponent Report, and Changes Report (As Applicable)

PAVED PARKING AREA CONDITION RATING SHEETS

Paved Parking Area Pages

PARK SUMMARY INFORMATION

Parkwide Paved Route Condition Summary

PARK ROUTE LOCATION MAPS

Route Location Key Map Route Location Area Map(s) Route Condition Key Map – PCR Mile by Mile Route Condition Area Map(s) – PCR Mile by Mile

PAVED ROAD CONDITION RATING SHEETS

Paved Road Pages 5 - 1

6 - 1

5.

6.

7. ROAD MILEPOST INFORMATION

Road Milepost Information and Logs 7 - 1

8.

Appendix A: Methodology for Determining Condition Ratings with the Data Collection Vehicle (DCV)

8 - 5

Appendix B: Methodology for Determining Condition Ratings Using Manual Rating Procedures Appendix C: Description of Cycle 6 Deliverables 8 - 29

8 - 20

Appendix D: Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations 8 - 33

Improvements to the RIP Index Equations and Determination of PCR 8 - 1 Description of the Rating System 8 - 2 Explanation of the Condition Descriptions 8 - 3 Description of Pavement Treatment Types 8 - 4

Explanation of Condition Descriptions Route-Level Condition Summary Reports for Data Collection Vehicle, Manually Rated, and Parking Area Routes (As Applicable)

3 - 2 3 - 3

Section 1 Introduction

1-1

Introduction

The Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA), Road Inventory Program (RIP) inventories all roads and parking areas in the National Park System, and performs condition inspections on all paved roads and parking areas for the National Park Service (NPS). This report contains the results of the Cycle 6 condition assessment of paved roads and parking lots for this park unit. This assessment was done using an automated, state-of-the-art pavement inspection vehicle as well as manual ratings. This information represents the condition of the paved assets at the time of the inspection. The pavement management system utilized by FHWA and the NPS uses these assessments to estimate future conditions and help prioritize pavement maintenance and rehabilitation projects. Further information about RIP data and its role in managing paved roads and bridges can be obtained by contacting the NPS Regional Transportation Program Manager.

A History of the Road Inventory Program:

The FHWA, in the mid-1970s, was charged with the task of identifying surface condition deficiencies and corrective priorities on NPS roads and parkways. Additionally, FHWA was tasked with establishing an integrated maintenance features inventory, locating features such as culverts, guardrails, and signs, among others, along NPS roads and parkways. As a result, in 1976 the NPS and FHWA entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) which established the RIP. This MOA was revised in 1980 to update RIP data collection standards and develop a long-range program to improve and maintain NPS roads to designated condition standards and establish a pavement management program.

The FHWA completed the initial phase of inventory in the early 1980s. As a result of this effort, each NPS unit included in the collection received a RIP Report known as the “Brown Book” which contained information that was inventoried during this first RIP phase. In the 1990s, a cyclical program was developed, and since then five cycles of collection have been completed. Cycle 6 is currently in progress.

A summary of the RIP collection cycles is shown in the table below.

Cycle Years Parks Collected

Cycle 1 1994 - 1997 44 Large Parks

Cycle 2 1997 - 2001 79 Large Parks 5 Small Parks

Cycle 3 2001 - 2004 All Large Parks All Small Parks

Cycle 4 2006 - 2010 86 Large Parks Several Small Parks

Cycle 5 2010 - 2014 All Large Parks (Only functional class 1, 2, 7, and new/modified routes collected) All Small Parks (all roads and parking areas collected)

Cycle 6 2014 – 2020 (±) All roads and parking areas collected at all Parks Additional partial collections of functional class 1, 2, and 7 roads at Large Parks Cycle 6 is expected to last 6 years

Note: Large Parks have ≥ 10 Paved Miles; Small Parks have < 10 Paved Miles

1-2

Since 1984, the Road Inventory Program has been funded through the Federal Lands Highway Park Roads and Parkways (PRP) Program. Currently, coordination of the RIP with Federal Lands Highway (FLH) is under the NPS Washington Headquarters Park Facility Management Division. The FLH Washington office coordinates policy and prepares national reports and needs assessment studies for Congress.

In 1998, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) amended Title 23 U.S.C., and inserted Section 204(a)(6) requiring the FHWA and NPS, to develop by rule, a Pavement Management System (PMS) applied to park roads and parkways serving the National Park System.

In 2012, the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21) amended Title 23 U.S.C., and under Section 203(c)(1-2) stated that the National Park Service in cooperation with the DOT/FHWA, shall maintain a comprehensive national inventory of their transportation facilities, with the goal of quantifying transportation infrastructure needs within the National Park System.

A History of the Pavement Management System:

In 2005, the FHWA began implementing the use of a pavement management system to assist the NPS in prioritizing Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation activities. The system used by FHWA is the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA), which has the ability to store inventory and condition data from RIP and forecast future performance using prediction models. Outputs include performance and condition reports at the National, Regional, Park, or Route level. Regional prioritized lists and optimizations have been produced for most regions, and the Service’s overall roadway Deferred Maintenance is calculated via the HPMA.

Overview of Cycle 6:

Cycle 6 launched in the spring of 2014 and will again comprise all NPS park units that are served by paved roads and/or parking areas. For Cycle 6, all paved roads (approximately 5,700 miles) and parking areas will be collected in all parks at least once, while the primary routes (functional class 1, 2, and 7 roads) at Large Parks will have additional collections. These multiple collections will provide updated condition data on a majority of the NPS’s primary road network and help build a better pavement management system, allowing for more accurate pavement performance prediction models.

FLH is responsible for the accuracy of all data presented in this report. Any questions or comments concerning the contents of this report should be directed to the national RIP Coordinator located in Sterling, Virginia.

Respectfully, FHWA RIP Team

FHWA/Central Federal Lands 12300 West Dakota Ave Lakewood, CO 80228

FHWA/Eastern Federal Lands 21400 Ridgetop Circle Sterling, VA 20166 ( ) 4 4- (720) 963-3556

Section 2 Park Route Inventory

Section 3 Park Summary Information

3-

Section 4 Park Route Location Maps

ROUTE LOCATION MAP

Key Map

±0 7.5 15

Miles

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Non-NPS Collected RoutesNPS Collected Routes

4-1

Map 1

±0 5 10

Miles

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Non-NPS Collected RoutesNote: Unique colors are used to differentiate roads.

1A

Rte. 5000

1B

4-2

Map 1A

±0 0.1 0.2

Miles

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Non-NPS Collected RoutesNote: Unique colors are used to differentiate roads.

Rte. 0914ZZ

Rte. 0901

Rte. 0900

Rte. 0915

Rte. 0902

Rte. 0903

Rte. 0904

Rte. 0200ZZ

Rte. 0010

Rte. 5000

4-3

Rte.

Map 1B

±0 0.5 1

Miles

Non-NPS Collected RoutesNote: Unique colors are used to differentiate roads.

Rte. 0010

Rte. 0100

Rte. 0906

Rte. 0102

Rte. 0912

Rte. 0104

Rte. 0907

Rte. 0103

Rte. 0905

Rte. 0908

Rte. 0101

Rte. 0911

4-4

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE CONDITION MAP

PCR - MILE BY MILE

Key Map

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

±0 1.5 3

Miles

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Only Data Collection Vehicle and Manually Rated Roads are displayed

Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

4-5

PCR - MILE BY MILE

Map 1

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

±0 1.5 3

Miles

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Only Data Collection Vehicle and Manually Rated Roads are displayed

Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

1B

1A

4-6

PCR - MILE BY MILE

Map 1A

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

±0 0.15 0.3

Miles

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Only Data Collection Vehicle and Manually Rated Roads are displayed

Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0200ZZ

Rte. 0405

Rte. 0010

4-7

PCR - MILE BY MILE

Map 1B

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

±0 0.5 1

Miles

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Only Data Collection Vehicle and Manually Rated Roads are displayed

Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0010

Rte. 0102

Rte. 0103

Rte. 0101

Rte. 0104

Rte. 0100

4-8

Section 5 Paved Road Condition Rating Sheets

Surface Type:

Inspection Date:

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0010

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0010: ENTRANCE ROAD

2 2

0.93

9/19/2016 1.93

ASPHALT

22.3 11.3

22.5 11.3

11.3

100100100 999899

Data Collection Vehicle (DCV) Rating

5-1

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte.

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0100: DEVIL'S ORCHARD ROAD

2 2

0.24

9/19/2016 0.24

ASPHALT

18.5 8.8

18.5 8.8

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100100 100100

5-2

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0101

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0101: TREE MOLDS ROAD

2 2

0.16

9/19/2016 1.16

ASPHALT

19.6 9.1

19.4

20.5 9.6

100100100 100100100

5-3

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0102

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0102: SCENIC LOOP DRIVE

1 1

1 2 1 0.79

9/19/2016 2.79

ASPHALT

15.5 15.5

15.3 15.3

15.7 15.7

15.4 15.4

100100100100 10099100100

5-4

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte.

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0103: SPATTER CONE ROAD

1 1

0.06

9/19/2016 0.06

ASPHALT

10.9 10.2

10.9 10.2

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100100 100100

5-5

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0104

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0104: CAVES TRAIL ROAD

2 2

0.07

9/19/2016 0.07

ASPHALT

19.5 8.8

19.5 8.8

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100100 100100

5-6

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Route Summary

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Rte. 0200ZZ

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0200ZZ: CAMPGROUND ROADS

Summary Route

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

9/19/2016 0.53

ASPHALT

15.4 10.3

Note: The weighted average summary PCR value is calculated from only the sections of road where the PCR was collected. The overall PCR for the summary route may not reflect individual subcomponent ratings.

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

5-75-7

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0200Z

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0200Z: CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE ROAD

2 2

0.23

9/19/2016 0.23

ASPHALT

16.7 11.3

16.7 11.3

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100100 100100

Subcomponent of Route CRMO-0200ZZ

5-8

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0202Z

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0202Z: CAMPGROUND EXIT ROAD

2 2

0.07

9/19/2016 0.07

ASPHALT

15.9

15.9

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100100 100100

Subcomponent of Route CRMO-0200ZZ

5-9

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0204Z

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0204Z: CAMPGROUND LOOPS A/B

2 2

0.18

9/19/2016 0.18

ASPHALT

13.3 8.9

13.3 8.9

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100100

Subcomponent of Route CRMO-0200ZZ

5-10

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0206Z

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0206Z: CAMPGROUND LOOP

2 2

0.05

9/19/2016 0.05

ASPHALT

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100100 100100

Subcomponent of Route CRMO-0200ZZ

5-11

Paved Length (Miles):

Number of Lanes Lane & Width Information

Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Roadway Condition Information

Longitudinal Crack Index

Distress Index Values

Route Summary Section Length (MI) Beginning Section MP

Surface Condition Rating (SCR)

Transverse Cracking Index Patching Index Rutting Index International Roughness Index (IRI)

Paved Width (ft) Lane Width (ft)

Roughness Condition Index (RCI)

Alligator Crack Index Structural Crack Index

Rte. 0405

Sources: Esri, HERE, DeLorme, Intermap, increment P Corp., GEBCO, USGS, FAO, NPS, NRCAN, GeoBase, IGN, Kadaster NL, Ordnance Survey, Esri Japan, METI, Esri China (Hong Kong), swisstopo, MapmyIndia, © OpenStreetMap contributors, and the GIS User Community

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0405: EMPLOYEE HOUSING

2 2

0.11

9/19/2016 0.11

ASPHALT

21.7 10.8

21.7 10.8

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

100100

5-12

Section 6 Paved Parking Area Condition Rating Sheets

User AccessInspection Date FMSS Number Surface Type

Curb Reveal (Inches)Area (Sq. Ft.) Lane Miles (11' Widths) Curb Recommendation

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

FROM ROUTE 0010 (ENTRANCE ROAD) AT MP 0.03 ON LEFT

TO ROUTE 0010 (ENTRANCE ROAD) AT MP 0.08 ON LEFT

9/19/2016

13,862

NO CURB

LIGHT 3R TREATMENTS FAIR / 73

CONCRETE

0.239

98507 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

6-1

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0900: EAST VISITOR CENTER PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 5000

Rte. 0010

Rte. 0900

Rte. 0902

Rte. 0901

± 0 150 300

Feet

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

Manual Rating

FROM ROUTE 0010 (ENTRANCE ROAD) AT MP 0.1 ON LEFT

TO ROUTE 0405 (EMPLOYEE HOUSING)

9/19/2016

21,680

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.373

98508 PUBLIC ASPHALT

LIGHT REPAIR

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0901: WEST VISITOR CENTER PARKING

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0405

Rte. 0010

Rte. 0901

Rte.

Rte. 0902

± 0 160 320

Feet

Rte. 0914 Z

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

Manual Rating

FROM ROUTE 0405 (EMPLOYEE HOUSING)

TO PARKING

Parking area consists of multiple surface types: 1 part Asphalt at 19,328 square feet; 2 parts Concrete at 649 square feet.

9/19/2016

19,977

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.344

98509 NONPUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0902: ADMINISTRATIVE PARKING

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rt e.

Rte. 0010

Rte. 0900

Rte. 0902 Rte. 0914BZ

Rte. 0901

Rt e.

AZ

± 0 140 280

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

FROM ROUTE 0010 (ENTRANCE ROAD) AT MP 0.69 ON RIGHT

TO ROUTE 0010 (ENTRANCE ROAD) AT MP 0.75 ON RIGHT

9/19/2016

19,871

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.342

98510 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

6-4

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0903: NORTH CRATER FLOW TRAIL PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rt e.

Rte. 0903

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 0010 (ENTRANCE ROAD) AT MP 0.82 ON RIGHT

9/19/2016

9,098

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.157

98511 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

6-5

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0904: NORTH CRATER TRAIL PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rt e.

Rte. 0904

± 0 90 180

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 0010 (ENTRANCE ROAD) AT MP 1.57 ON LEFT

9/19/2016

5,615

NO CURB

LIGHT 3R TREATMENTS FAIR / 73

CONCRETE

0.097

98512 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

6-6

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0905: OLD MAN PULLOUT

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0010

Rte. 0905

± 0 100 200

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

FROM END OF ROUTE 0100 (DEVIL'S ORCHARD ROAD)

TO PARKING

9/19/2016

29,248

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.504

98513 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

6-7

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0906: DEVIL'S ORCHARD PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0100 Rte. 0906

± 0 175 350

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

FROM ROUTE 0102 (SCENIC LOOP DRIVE) AT MP 0.80 ON LEFT

TO ROUTE 0102 (SCENIC LOOP DRIVE) AT MP 0.84 ON LEFT

9/19/2016

14,275

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.246

98514 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

6-8

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0907: INFERNO CONE PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0102

Rte. 0907

± 0 110 220

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

FROM END OF ROUTE 0103 (SPATTER CONE ROAD)

TO PARKING

9/19/2016

31,354

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.54

98515 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

6-9

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0908: SPATTER CONE PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte.

Rte. 0908

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

FROM END OF ROUTE 0101 (TREE MOLDS ROAD)

TO PARKING

9/19/2016

29,633

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.51

98518 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0911: TREE MOLDS PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0101

Rte. 0911

± 0 125 250

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

FROM END OF ROUTE 0104 (CAVES TRAIL ROAD)

TO PARKING

9/19/2016

41,694

NO CURB

LIGHT 3R TREATMENTS FAIR / 73

CONCRETE

0.718

98519 PUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

6-11

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0912: CAVES PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0104

Rte. 0912

± 0 210 420

Area (Sq. Ft.) Lane Miles (11' Widths) Condition Rating / PCR

NONPUBLIC ASPHALT

0.081 SUMMARY / 904,719

9/19/2016 98521

The condition shown on this page reflects the overall route condition and may not reflect individual subcomponent ratings.

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0914ZZ: RESIDENTIAL PARKING AREAS

4,719

Summary Route Manual Rating

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 0405 (EMPLOYEE HOUSING) ON LEFT AND RIGHT

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0914ZZ

Rte. 0405

Rte. 0901

Rte. 0902

0 80 160

Feet±

Rte. 0914 Z

Rte. 0914 Z

Rt e.

Z

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 0405 (EMPLOYEE HOUSING) AT MP 0.02 ON LEFT

9/19/2016

1,688

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

CONCRETE

0.029

98521 NONPUBLIC ASPHALT

DO NOTHING

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0914AZ: RESIDENTIAL PARKING A

Subcomponent of Route CRMO-0914ZZ Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rt e.

Rte. 0902

Rte. 0914AZ

Rte. 0914BZ

± 0 30 60

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 0405 (EMPLOYEE HOUSING) AT MP 0.02 ON RIGHT

9/19/2016

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

NO CURB AND GUTTER

0.007

98521 NONPUBLIC ASPHALT

NOT APPLICABLE

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0914BZ: RESIDENTIAL PARKING B

Subcomponent of Route CRMO-0914ZZ Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rt e.

Rte. 0914BZ

± 0 10 20

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 0405 (EMPLOYEE HOUSING) AT MP 0.03 ON RIGHT

9/19/2016

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

NO CURB AND GUTTER

0.015

98521 NONPUBLIC ASPHALT

NOT APPLICABLE

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0914CZ: RESIDENTIAL PARKING C

Subcomponent of Route CRMO-0914ZZ Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0405

Rte. 0914BZ

Rte. 0914CZ

± 0 20 40

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 0405 (EMPLOYEE HOUSING) AT MP 0.05 ON RIGHT

9/19/2016

1,726

NO CURB

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE GOOD / 90

NO CURB AND GUTTER

0.03

98521 NONPUBLIC ASPHALT

NOT APPLICABLE

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Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0914DZ: RESIDENTIAL PARKING D

Subcomponent of Route CRMO-0914ZZ Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0405

Rte. 0914DZ

± 0 30 60

Curb & Gutter TypeCurb Type

Condition Rating / PCRPavement Recommendation

NOT APPLICABLE

ADJACENT TO ROUTE 0200Z (CAMPGROUND ENTRANCE ROAD) ON RIGHT

9/19/2016

1,966

NO CURB

DO NOTHING EXCELLENT / 97

NO CURB AND GUTTER

0.034

98522 PUBLIC ASPHALT

NOT APPLICABLE

6-17

Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve

ROUTE 0915: HANDICAP CAMPSITE PARKING

Manual Rating

Route Condition Legend – Pavement Condition Rating (PCR)

See Appendix for definitions and formulas Fair (61- 84) Good (85 - 94)Poor (0 - 60) Excellent (95 - 100) Not Rated

Rte. 0200Z

Rte. 0915

± 0 40 80

Section 7 Road Milepost Information

Road Milepost Information

This report section contains road milepost information for all paved roads in the park that were collected with the Data Collection Vehicle (DCV). The milepost data is obtained from the DCV by using a distance measuring instrument (DMI) that is calibrated to record mileage to the nearest thousandth of a mile. Park roads that were manually rated did not have milepost data collected, and thus are not included in this report section.

For Cycle 6, the information presented in this section differs from previous RIP cycles in that it does not contain the roadside features inventories for the paved park roads. Some examples of the features previously collected are signs, culverts/drop inlets, guardrails, curbing, pullouts, etc. If the park was collected in a previous RIP cycle, then the latest features data can be obtained by referencing the following:

Where to find the latest Features Inventories for NPS Parks:

For Small Parks (parks with less than 10 miles of paved roads):

o Refer to Cycle 5 data (collected 2010 - 2014) Features were reported in Section 9 of the Cycle 5 RIP report Video of features can be viewed using the PathViewVO program and Cycle 5 data

For Large Parks (parks with more than 10 miles of paved roads):

o Refer to Cycle 4 data (collected 2006 - 2009)

Features were reported in Section 9 of the Cycle 4 RIP report Video of features can be viewed using the VisiData program and Cycle 4 data o Note: Features inventories were updated in Large Parks in Cycle 5 only on a route by route basis if the route was new or modified in Cycle 5. If this is the case for a particular route, then features for the route can be obtained using the PathViewVO program and Cycle 5 data (same as above for Small parks).

Milepost Events Verified in Cycle 6 In Cycle 6, the following events were collected and reported in Section 7 of this report:

Intersections with roads and parking areas All bridges and culverts with BIP Numbers (bridge inspection program numbers) Mile Marker Signs One-Way travel directions Overpasses Tunnels Low Water Crossings (LWCR) Surface type changes Construction areas where no pavement condition data was obtained

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GPS Mileage Matching

A consistent survey milepost and constant route length as recorded by the Data Collection Vehicle (DCV) is a challenge to maintain from one collection cycle to the next. The challenge is due to many factors such as driver characteristics, DMI calibration, tire pressure etc. After Cycle 4 (~2010), a decision was made to hold constant the length of roads so long as there was no physical change from reconstruction projects or realignments that would result in a change to the length of a road. Consequently, the “GPS Mileage Match” was implemented to specify which cycle the route length is being matched. Route mileages and GPS are matched to a previous collection whenever there is no physical change to a route alignment. The route mileage and GPS is not matched to previous cycles whenever it is determined that a road length and GPS needs to be updated. When this happens the GPS and length is updated to the cycle that displays the change, and that collection cycle is used as the matching cycle in subsequent collections of the road. Thus, the Cycle 6 GIS could be either the survey length collected in Cycle 4, Cycle 5, or Cycle 6 and therefore, may not match the survey milepost displayed in the latest Cycle 6 DCV video which is viewable in PathView VO.

The features inventories and road logs collected on NPS routes contain mileposts that are determined from the corresponding cycle that the GPS is matched to. Therefore, the mileposts contained in the Cycle 4 or 5 features inventories or the Cycle 6 road logs may not exactly match the survey milepost collected in the latest Cycle 6 video of the road.

Locating Mile Marker Signs

For routes that have mile marker signs along them, the milepost reported by RIP will most likely not line up exactly with the sign located in the field. This could be happening for many reasons, most likely due to either the error falling within the acceptable calibration range of the vehicle, or the level of accuracy that the mile marker signs were placed in the field.

Because mile marker signs are important features in many project plans and location descriptions, RIP is reporting locations of mile marker signs in three ways in Cycle 6:

1. Mileposts from Cycle 6 GIS: the official RIP milepost taken from the features inventories and the matching GPS/mileage cycle as described above. This is the milepost that should be used on project plans and when finding locations in the field

2. Mileposts from Cycle 6 Video: milepost shown to help locate the mile marker sign in the latest PathView VO video.

3. Latitude / Longitude: a constant way of locating a mile marker sign so long as the park has not moved the sign

The mileposts from Cycle 6 Video and GIS should be nearly the same, but on longer roads it has been observed that the Video milepost deviates more from the official GIS milepost that comes from the matching cycle.

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Section 8 Appendix

Improvements to the RIP Index Equations and Determination of PCR

In 2005, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) began implementing the use of a Pavement Management System (PMS) to assist the National Park Service (NPS) in prioritizing Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation activities. The PMS used by FHWA is the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) which has the ability to store inventory and condition data from the Road Inventory Program (RIP) and forecast future performance using prediction models. Outputs include performance and condition reports at the National, Region, Park, or Route level. A regional prioritized list and optimization have been produced for most regions and the Federal Highway Deferred Maintenance is calculated via the HPMA as well.

In an effort to improve the accuracy of treatment recommendations and pavement condition descriptions the distresses and indexes that comprise the Pavement Condition Rating (PCR), an extensive study was completed throughout 2010 that has resulted in changes to the RIP condition reporting method and specifically, the calculation of PCR. It was determined that a better representation of PCR could be achieved by modifying the relative impact certain distresses would have on the overall rating.

Through the use of HPMA data, it was noted that false failure indicators existed with the existing PCR model, and that it would be necessary to reduce their impact. The distresses affected in this way were Rutting and Roughness. Conversely, experience showed that roadways with extensive cracking present were often shown to have a high PCR. Therefore, the crack index models were adjusted to be more sensitive to changes in crack severity or quantity. It was also determined that these issues were not due to a problem with data acquisition (i.e. the RIP “van”), but with the way the collected data was processed.

The final change was to provide guidance on when to use the Roughness Condition Index (RCI) in the PCR calculation. Roughness data is of little value to determining overall condition on routes that, due to their length or geometrics, have lower vehicle operating speeds. Therefore, in Cycle 5, only routes that have lengths of one half mile or greater and posted speed limits of 25 mph or greater will have RCI reported and included in the PCR calculations.

Additionally, methodologies were updated in 2013 for Manually Rated Routes (paved routes that the collection vehicle is unable to drive) as well as Parking Areas to provide more accurate condition data to the HPMA. These updated methodologies allow for the efficient assessment of pavement conditions using a visual inspection method to denote specific distresses. These distresses are indicative of current conditions, the causes for current and future deterioration, and identify the level of targeted repair and rehabilitation practices required.

The changes that were implemented were endorsed by management at both the FHWA and NPS. In order to show the effectiveness of these changes, several sites were ground truth tested in early 2014 to ensure that an improvement was achieved between the relationship of PCR and the actual Maintenance and Rehabilitation needs that were represented. The changes will allow greater use of RIP and HPMA data for not simply condition data reporting, but also as a reliable tool for project identification and selection.

8-1

Description of the Rating System

The Federal Highway Administration, National Park Service Road Inventory Program (NPS-RIP), collects roadway condition data on paved surfaces (asphalt, concrete, brick, and cobblestone) on roads, parkways, and parking areas in national parks nationwide. The road surface condition data is collected using an automated Data Collection Vehicle (DCV) and manually using Manually Rated Route (MRR) procedures. Roads having brick or cobblestone surfacing are not normally surveyed with the DCV, but are manually rated for condition rating.

The FHWA RIP is implemented based on the premise that an accurate pavement surface condition assessment can be accomplished using automated crack detection technology as applied to digital images.

Various methods of pavement condition assessment have been developed over the years with varying degrees of accuracy and acceptance. The use of digital photography to record pavement images and subsequent crack detection and classification has undergone continuous improvements over the past decade. Digital cameras with increasingly superior resolution and high definition have become more affordable, and the proprietary programming code and algorithms have been improved in crack detection software.

With the use of quality digital photography and automated crack detection software, FHWA RIP is tasked with executing a pavement condition assessment on a network of roughly 5,700 miles of National Park Service roads and parkways. Because a subset of roads will be collected multiple times this cycle, the total collection length will be around 13,000 miles. Foremost in setting up the basis of pavement distress identification is employing the distress identification protocols used by FHWA. There is no single distress identification system that is universal among entities conducting a program of distress identification. For the purpose of the NPS RIP, FHWA employs distress identification protocols that are specific to this program.

FHWA has referenced the “Distress Identification Manual for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Program”, Publication No. FHWA-RD 03-031, June 2003, as the point-of- reference for distress types on NPS pavement. In truth, the FHWA RIP distress types are similar to those described in the LTPP manual with some modifications. This document, “Distress Identification Manual for the NPS Road Inventory Program, Cycle 6, 2014-2020” was developed using the “Distress Identification Manual for the Long-Term Pavement Performance Program” as a guideline. Definitions of severity levels based on crack width contained in this document adhere to the LTPP Distress ID Manual. Modifications have been made to the definition of Alligator and Longitudinal Cracking and determination of Alligator Cracking severity. This manual also addresses Rutting and Roughness and its application to RIP.

Cycle 6 has launched in the spring of 2014 and will again comprise all parks, large and small, that are served by paved roads and/or parking areas. For Cycle 6, roughly 333 large and small parks will have all paved routes and parking areas collected at least once in the cycle, some will have multiple collections depending on the size of the park and the functional class of the route.

This “Distress Identification Manual for the NPS Road Inventory Program, Cycle 6, 2014- 2020” will be used as a reference resource in crack detection and classification, determination of distress severity and extent, and in the calculation of distress index values for the FHWA RIP Cycle 6.

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Explanation of the Condition Descriptions

In addition to the RIP Index changes that were implemented in Cycle 5, we will also aim to provide greater assistance in translating good/fair/poor categories into pavement needs categories. The PCR can be used to indicate the place in the Pavement Life Cycle and the types of treatments that should be considered now and into the future.

Excellent/New: PCR of 95-100. Pavements in this range will require only spot repairs Good: PCR of 85-94. Pavements in this range will likely be candidates for preventive maintenance. Examples include Chip and Slurry Seals, Micro Surfacing and Thin Overlays.

Fair: PCR of 61-84. Pavements in this range will likely be candidates of Light Rehabilitation (L3R). Examples include single-lift overlays up to 2.5 inches in total thickness, milling and overlays.

Poor: PCR of 60 or below. Pavements in this range will likely be candidates of Heavy Rehabilitation or Reconstruction (H3R or 4R). Examples include Pulverization, Multiple Lift Overlays, and Reconstruction.

At this time, specific maintenance and rehabilitation activities should be evaluated and recommended at the project level. Site-specific conditions that influence treatment type should be determined based on performing a subsurface investigation and/or pavement condition survey, and not be based solely on RIP data. Additionally, RIP produces a snapshot of conditions the year in which the data was collected. For further information or to obtain additional PMS data from our (HPMA) please contact the Eastern Federal Lands pavement team.

Pa ve m en t C on di tio n R at in g

Pavement Age

Condition Categories and Treatments

Reconstruction

POOR/Heavy Rehabilitation

GOOD/Preventive Maintenance GOOD/PreventiveGOOD/P i MMMaintMainiMaiM i tenatena EXCELLENT/Localized Repairs Only

FAIR/Light Rehabilitation

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Description of Pavement Treatment Types

1. Preventive Maintenance is a planned strategy of cost-effective treatments to an existing roadway system and its appurtenances that preserves the system, retards future deterioration, and maintains or improves the functional condition of the system (without significantly increasing the structural capacity). Preventive maintenance is typically applied to pavements in good condition having significant remaining service life. As a major component of pavement preservation, preventive maintenance is a strategy of extending the service life by applying cost-effective treatments to the surface or near-surface of structurally sound pavements. Examples of preventive treatments include asphalt crack sealing, chip sealing, slurry or micro-surfacing, thin and ultra-thin hot-mix asphalt overlay, concrete joint sealing, diamond grinding, dowel-bar retrofit, and isolated, partial and/or full-depth concrete repairs to restore functionality of individual slabs.

2. Pavement Rehabilitation consists of structural enhancements that extend the service life of an existing pavement and/or improve its load carrying capacity. Rehabilitation techniques include restoration treatments and structural overlays. Rehabilitation projects extend the life of existing pavement structures either by restoring existing structural capacity through the elimination of age-related, environmental cracking of embrittled pavement surface or by increasing pavement thickness to strengthen existing pavement sections to accommodate existing or projected traffic loading conditions. Two sub-categories result from these distinctions, which are directly related to the restoration or increase of structural capacity.

Light Rehabilitation (L3R) - Examples include single-lift overlays up to 2.5 inches in total thickness and milling and overlays for flexible pavements

Heavy Rehabilitation (H3R) – Requires rehabilitation with grade improvement. H3R stands for resurfacing, restoration, and rehabilitation projects.