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Road Inventory and Condition Assessment
Tuzigoot National Monument
TUZI
Cycle 5 Report
Prepared By: Federal Highway Administration
Road Inventory Program (RIP)
Data Collected: 04/2012
Report Date: 12/2012
Mesa
Tucson
Phoenix
Las Vegas
Tuzigoot National Monument in
Arizona
Tuzigoot National Monument
DCV = Data Collection Vehicle
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1. INTRODUCTION 1 - 1
2. PARK ROUTE INVENTORY
Route IDs, Subcomponents & Changes Report (As Applicable) 2 – 1
3. PARK SUMMARY INFORMATION
Paved Route Miles and Percentages by Functional Class and PCR 3 – 1
DCV Road Condition Summary 3 – 3
Parkwide DCV Condition Summary 3 – 4
4. PARK ROUTE LOCATION MAPS
Route Location Key Map 4 – 1
Route Location Area Map 4 – 2
Route Condition Key Map – PCR Mile by Mile 4 – 3
Route Condition Area Map – PCR Mile by Mile 4 – 4
5. PAVED ROUTE CONDITION RATING SHEETS
CRS Pages 5 – 1
6. MANUALLY RATED PAVED ROUTE CONDITION RATING SHEETS
MRR Pages 6 – 1
7. PARKING AREA CONDITION RATING SHEETS
Paved Parking Area Pages 7 – 1
8. PARKWIDE / ROUTE MAINTENANCE FEATURES SUMMARIES
Parkwide Maintenance Features Summary 8 – 1
DCV Route Maintenance Features Summary 8 – 2
Structure List 8 – 3
9. ROUTE MAINTENANCE FEATURES ROAD LOGS
Route Maintenance Features Road Logs 9 – 1
10. APPENDIX
Explanation of Changes to the RIP Index Equations and Determination of PCR 10 – 1
Explanation of the Excellent, Good, Fair and Poor Condition Descriptions 10 – 2
Description of Rating System 10 – 3
Surface Distresses 10 – 5
Index Formulas 10 – 12
Data Collection Vehicle Subsystems 10 – 16
Geodatabase – Background and Metadata 10 – 19
Glossary of Terms and Abbreviations 10 – 20
Section 1
Introduction
1-1
INTRODUCTION
The Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA), in the mid 1970s, was charged with the task of identifying surface condition deficiencies and corrective priorities on National Park Service
(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 an
MOA (Memorandum Of Agreement) which established the RIP (Road Inventory Program). This
MOA was terminated and revised in 1980 to establish a new MOA aiming to update RIP data and develop a long-range program to improve and maintain NPS roads to designated condition standards and establish a maintenance management program.
The FHWA completed this initial phase of the RIP in the early 1980s. As a result of this effort, each NPS site included in the study received a RIP Report known as the “Brown Book” which included the information collected during this first RIP phase.
In the 1990s, the effort was again renewed to update and maintain the RIP data. By this time the computer age was upon us and a process was employed that relied heavily on electronic data collection and computer technology. A cyclical program was developed and the RIP completed two cycles of data collection from 1994 to 2001. Cycle 1, starting in 1994, was conducted in 44
“large parks” (parks containing 10 or more paved route miles). Cycle 2 began in 1997 and comprised 79 large parks and 5 small parks totaling 4,874 paved route miles. Each of these parks received a RIP Report known as the “Blue Book”. Cycle 3, from 2001 to 2004, was conducted in all parks, large and small, that contained any paved routes, including parking areas and, again, each park received a RIP Report and associated electronic files.
Cycle 4 was initiated in the spring of 2006 covering 86 large parks and several associated small parks consisting of 5,553 paved route miles and 6,232 paved parking areas. Data collection has been completed for Cycle 4 and all data has been delivered to the NPS.
In 2005, the FHWA began implementing the use of a Pavement Management System (PMS) to assist the NPS in prioritizing Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation activities. The PMS used by FHWA is the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) and this software 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. A regional prioritized list and optimization have been produced for most regions and the Federal Highway Deferred Maintenance is calculated via the HPMA.
In an effort to improve the accuracy of treatment recommendations and pavement condition descriptions, an extensive study was completed throughout 2010 that has resulted in changes to the RIP condition reporting method, specifically the distresses and indexes that comprise the
Pavement Condition Rating (PCR). It was determined that a better representation of PCR could
1-2 be achieved by modifying the relative impact certain distresses would have on the overall rating.
The changes that were implemented were endorsed by management at both the FHWA and NPS in October 2010. These 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.
Because of these changes, the PCR Condition ratings reported in Cycle 5 do not directly relate to the condition ratings reported in previous cycle RIP Reports. For more detailed information about the changes, see Section 3 and Section 10 in this RIP Report.
Cycle 5 has launched in the summer of 2010 and will again comprise all parks, large and small, that are served by paved roads and/or parking areas. For Cycle 5, the decision was made to collect condition data in large parks on Functional Class 1, 2, and 7 paved routes only, as well as any new routes that were previously not collected. In small parks, all paved routes and parking areas will be collected. As a result, this will include 81 large parks with 4,459 paved route miles and 168 small parks with 529 paved route miles and associated paved parking areas.
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 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 21 st 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.
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/Eastern Federal Lands FHWA/Central Federal Lands
21400 Ridgetop Circle 12300 West Dakota Ave
Sterling, VA 20166 Lakewood, CO 80228
(703) 404-6371 (720) 963-3560
Section 2
Park Route Inventory
Cycle 5 NPS/RIP Route ID Report Road Inventory Program 12/06/2012 (Numerical By Route #) Page 1 of 3
Shading Color Key: Green = All Unpaved Parking AreasYellow = Unpaved Routes, DCV not DrivenWhite = Paved Routes, DCV Driven
Grey = Paved Routes, DCV not Driven
Blue = All Paved Parking Areas
Red text denotes approx. mileage
Black = State, Local or Private non-NPS Routes = Concession Route Flag ON
*Unpaved route data was obtained from NPS and was not inventoried by the Road Inventory Program (RIP).
** DCV - Data Collection Vehicle NC - Not Collected
TUZI TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT
Func.
Class
Route Description Rte.
No. Route Name Paved
Miles
Surf.
Type
Un-
Paved
MilesFrom To
Total
Route
Length
FMSS
No.
Manual
Rated
SQ/FT
Area
Maps
C o n c e s s
R o u te Maint.
District
C y c le
C o ll e c te d
FROM STATE ROUTE 260
/ SOUTH BROADWAY
(NON NPS)
10010 TUZI ENTRANCE
ROAD
1.17 0.00 ASTO ROUTE 0900 (TUZI
VISITOR CENTER
PARKING)
13709 1N/A 1.175
FROM ROUTE 0010
(TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD)
50400 TUZI RESIDENCE
AREA ROAD
0.20 0.00 ASTO ROUTE 0901 (TUZI
RESIDENCE AREA
PARKING)
13717 1N/A 0.205
FROM ROUTE 0400 (TUZI
RESIDENCE AREA ROAD)
60401 TUZI RIDGE ROAD 0.00 0.25 NVTO MARSH TRAILS231423 N/A 0.25NC
FROM DEAD HORSE
RANCH STATE PARK
60402 TUZI DEAD HORSE
ROAD
0.00 0.25 NVTO END231424 N/A 0.25NC
FROM END OF ROUTE
0010 (TUZI ENTRANCE
ROAD)
0900 TUZI VISITOR
CENTER PARKING
0.00 0.00 ASTO PARKING58049 35,396 1N/A 0.005
FROM END OF ROUTE
0400 (TUZI RESIDENCE
AREA ROAD)
0901 TUZI RESIDENCE
AREA PARKING
0.00 0.00 ASTO PARKING230218 3,187 1N/A 0.005
FROM ROUTE 0400 (TUZI
RESIDENCE AREA ROAD)
0902 TUZI ADMINISTRATIVE
PARKING
0.00 0.00 GRTO ROUTE 0400 (TUZI
RESIDENCE AREA ROAD)
231426 N/A 0.00NC
Road Inventory Program 12/06/2012 (Numerical By Route #) Page 2 of 3
Shading Color Key: Green = All Unpaved Parking AreasYellow = Unpaved Routes, DCV not DrivenWhite = Paved Routes, DCV Driven
Grey = Paved Routes, DCV not Driven
Blue = All Paved Parking Areas
Red text denotes approx. mileage
Black = State, Local or Private non-NPS Routes = Concession Route Flag ON
*Unpaved route data was obtained from NPS and was not inventoried by the Road Inventory Program (RIP).
** DCV - Data Collection Vehicle NC - Not Collected
CYCLE 5 SUMMARY TOTALS FOR TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT
Manually Rated Route Miles
TOTAL PARK ROUTE MILES COLLECTED IN CYCLE 5
DCV Driven Route Miles Concession Paved Route Miles
Paved Parking (SQFT)
Manually Rated Routes (SQFT)
0.00
38,583
CYCLE 5 ROUTE TOTALS
Concession Paved Parking Area SQFT
Concession Manually Rated Rotes SQFT
CYCLE 5 CONCESSION TOTALS
* CYCLE 5 PARKING AREA TOTALS CYCLE 5 WEIGHTED AVERAGE PARK VALUES
1.37
* - The Parking Area Totals SQFT value represents all parking areas collected in Cycle 5, both park and concessionaire.
DCV Driven PCR
**Manually Rated Routes PCR
**Parking PCR
N/A
*** - Equivalent Lane Miles are calculated by route using the following equations : DCV and Manually Rated Lines Routes=(PAVE_WIDTHxPAVED_MI)/11 foot lane. Parking Areas=SQ_FEET/5280/11. Manually Rated Polygons=SQ_FEET/5280/11.
***Total Equivalent Lane Miles 3.91
** - Parking and Manually Rated Routes are assigned the following PCR values based on their observed condition: Construction=-1, Excellent=97, Good=90, Fair=73, and Poor=45.
0.00
Unpaved Parking (SQFT) 0
TOTAL PARKING (SQFT) 38,583
Concession Unpaved Route Miles 0.00
TOTAL CONCESSION ROUTE MILES 0.00
Concession Unpaved Parking Area SQFT 0
TOTAL CONCESSION PARKING AREA SQFT 0
0.50TOTAL UNPAVED PARK ROUTE MILES
1.37
Road Inventory Program 12/06/2012 (Numerical By Route #) Page 3 of 3
Shading Color Key: Green = All Unpaved Parking AreasYellow = Unpaved Routes, DCV not DrivenWhite = Paved Routes, DCV Driven
Grey = Paved Routes, DCV not Driven
Blue = All Paved Parking Areas
Red text denotes approx. mileage
Black = State, Local or Private non-NPS Routes = Concession Route Flag ON
*Unpaved route data was obtained from NPS and was not inventoried by the Road Inventory Program (RIP).
** DCV - Data Collection Vehicle NC - Not Collected
Surface Type Abbreviations:
AS - Asphaltic Concrete Pavement
CO - Portland Cement Concrete Pavement
CB - Cobble Stone Road Bed
BR - Brick or Pavers Road Bed
GR - Gravel Road Bed
SA - Sand Road Bed
NV - Native or Dirt Material Road Bed
OT - Other Materials Road Bed
General Park Road Functional Classification Table
Class 1 Principal Park Road/Rural Parkway (Public Roads) Roads which constitute the main access route, circulatory tour, or thoroughfare for park visitors.
Route Numbers 1 - 99. Note: Rural parkways (e.g. Natchez Trace) are numbered 1 - 9. State Routes Inventoried for Park. Route Numbers 5000-5999
Class 2 Connector Park Road (Public Roads) - Roads which provide access within a park to areas of scenic, scientific, recreational or cultural interest, such as overlooks, campgrounds, etc. Route Numbers 100-199.
Class 3 Special Purpose Park Road (Public Roads) - Roads which provide circulation within public areas, such as campgrounds, picnic areas, visitor center complexes, concessionaire facilities, etc. These roads generally serve low-speed traffic and are often designed for one-way circulation. Route Numbers 200-299.
Class 4 Primitive Park Roads (Public Roads) - Roads which provide circulation through remote areas and/or access to primitive campgrounds and undeveloped areas. These roads frequently have no minimum design standards and their use may be limited to specially equipped vehicles. Route Numbers 200-299.
Note: Functional Classes 3 and 4 have the same route numbers because, historically, they were numbered similarly.
Class 5 Administrative Access Road (Administrative Roads) - All public roads intended for access to administrative developments or structures such as park offices, employee quarters, or utility areas. Route Numbers 400-499.
Class 6 Restricted Road (Administrative Roads) - All roads normally closed to the public, including patrol roads, truck trails, and other similar roads. Route Numbers 400-499.
Note: Functional Classes 5 and 6 have the same route numbers because historically they were numbered similarly and often there is little distinction between these routes. For example, because utility areas and employee housing are often closed to the public, this restriction would result in classification of FC 6 rather than FC 5.
Class 7 Urban Parkway (Urban Parkways and City Streets) - These facilities serve high volumes of park and non-park related traffic and are restricted, limited-access facilities in an urban area. This category of roads primarily encompasses the major parkways which serve as gateways to our nation's capital. Other major park roads or portions thereof, however, may be included in this category. Route Numbers 1-9.
Class 8 City Streets (Urban Parkways and City Streets) - City streets are usually extensions of the adjoining street system that are owned and maintained by the National Park Service. The construction and/or reconstruction should conform with accepted local engineering practice and local conditions. Route Numbers 600-699.
A park road system contains those roads within or giving access to a park or other unit of the NPS which are administered by the NPS, or by the Service in cooperation with other agencies. The assignment of a functional classification (FC) to a park road is not based on traffic volumes or design speed, but on the intended use or function of that road or route.
The historic route numbering system also included a 300 number series for interpretive roads, and a 500 series for one-way roads. There are approximately 250 roads nationwide which are designated by the 300 and 500 series. The numbers for these roads will be maintained for reporting consistency. However, since these interpretive and one-way routes are not as clearly tied to a specific functional class, the 300 and 500 series will be discontinued for future use.
5000 route numbers are assigned to Non-NPS Routes that are State, County or City owned which border, traverse, or provide access to Park Facilities or Locations. 5000 Routes are driven for GPS and Video Log only.
Section 3
Park Summary Information
TUZI: PAVED ROUTE MILES AND PERCENTAGES
BY FUNCTIONAL CLASS AND PCR
Pavement Condition Rating (PCR) Poor (0-60) Fair (61-84) Good (85-94) Excellent (95-100) TOTAL
F.C. MILES % MILES % MILES % MILES % MILES
1 0.36 26.28% 0.43 31.39% 0.38 27.74% 1.17 5 0.18 13.14% 0.02 1.46% 0.20
Totals 0.54 39.42% 0.45 32.85% 0.38 27.74% 0.00 0.00% 1.37
Note:
Explanation of the Excellent, Good, Fair and Poor Condition Descriptions
In addition to the RIP Index changes that have been implemented in Cycle 5, we will also aim to provide greater assistance in translating excellent/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
The information in this table is derived from the PMS_20 table in the Park database, which only contains processed data from routes collected with the Data Collection Vehicle (DCV). Information for Manually Rated Routes (MRR) and Parking Areas is not reported in this table. Only Functional Class 1, 2, & 7 routes, and any new routes not previously collected by RIP, are collected in Large Parks.
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 0-60. Pavements in this range will likely be candidates of Heavy Rehabilitation or Reconstruction (H3R or 4R). Examples include Pulverization, Multiple Lift Overlays, and Reconstruction.
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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 Pavement Management System’s data from our Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) please contact the Eastern Federal Lands pavement team.
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TUZI: DCV ROAD CONDITION SUMMARY
DCV - Data Collection Vehicle
ROUTE
NUMBER ROUTE NAME
FUNCT
CLASS
PAVED
LENGTH
SURFACE
TYPE
AVERAGE
SURFACE
CONDITION
RATING (SCR)
AVERAGE
PAVEMENT
CONDITION
RATING (PCR)
0010 TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD 1 1.17 ASPHALT 42 55
0400 TUZI RESIDENCE AREA ROAD 5 0.20 ASPHALT 14 14
Data Collected 04/2012
DCV ROAD CONDITION SUMMARY
0010 0400
ROUTE NUMBER
S C
R /P
C R
AVERAGE SURFACE
CONDITION RATING (SCR)
AVERAGE PAVEMENT
CONDITION RATING (PCR)
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TUZI: PARKWIDE DCV CONDITION SUMMARY
AVERAGE
PAVEMENT
CONDITION
RATING (PCR)
AVERAGE
ROUGHNESS
CONDITION
INDEX (RCI)
AVERAGE
SURFACE
CONDITION
RATING (SCR)
AVERAGE
RUT INDEX
AVERAGE
ALLIGATOR
CRACKING
INDEX
AVERAGE
LONGITUDINAL
CRACKING
INDEX
AVERAGE
TRANSVERSE
CRACKING
INDEX
AVERAGE
PATCHING
INDEX
49 76 38 96 46 92 83 100
All Index values are based on Data Collection Vehicle (DCV) driven roads that were collected in Cycle-5.
Roughness data is only collected on routes with lengths greater than 0.5 miles and a posted speed limit of 25 MPH or greater.
Data Collected 04/2012
CYCLE 5 PARKWIDE CONDITION SUMMARY
AVERAGE PAVEMENT
CONDITION RATING
(PCR)
AVERAGE ROUGHNESS
CONDITION INDEX (RCI)
AVERAGE SURFACE
CONDITION RATING
(SCR)
AVERAGE RUT INDEX AVERAGE ALLIGATOR
CRACKING INDEX
AVERAGE
LONGITUDINAL
CRACKING INDEX
AVERAGE
TRANSVERSE
CRACKING INDEX
AVERAGE PATCHING
INDEX
R A
T
IN
G
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Section 4
Park Route Location Maps
4-1º
Route Location Map
Key Map
0.5 0 0.50.25
Miles
Cycle 5 Collected Routes
R te
Rte 0900
Rte 0901
Rte 0010
4-2º0.5 0 0.50.25
Miles
Tuzigoot National Monument
Route Location Map
Area 1
Unique colors used to differentiate routes
4-3º0.5 0 0.50.25
Miles
Tuzigoot National Monument
Route Condition Map
PCR - Mile by Mile
Key Map
Note: Only routes collected by the DCV in Cycle-5 are displayed.
* If the PCR rating is not available for a section, the SCR rating will be displayed. See appendix for definitions and formulas.
PCR
(61 - 84)
Fair (85 - 94)
Good (95 - 100)
Excellent No Data (0 - 60)
Poor
Rte 0010
R te
4-4º0.5 0 0.50.25
Miles
Tuzigoot National Monument
Route Condition Map
PCR - Mile by Mile
Area 1
* If the PCR rating is not available for a section, the SCR rating will be displayed. See appendix for definitions and formulas.
PCR
(61 - 84)
Fair (85 - 94)
Good (95 - 100)
Excellent No Data (0 - 60)
Poor
Section 5
Paved Route
Condition Rating Sheets
º
* If the PCR rating is not available for a section, the SCR rating will be displayed. See appendix for definitions and formulas.
PCR
(61 - 84)
Fair (85 - 94)
Good (95 - 100)
Excellent No Data (0 - 60)
Poor
Rte 0010
ROUTE: 0010 TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD
TUZI : TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT
COLLECTED: 4/21/2012
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION TOTAL LENGTH: 1.17 Miles
Section Number 0 1
Section Length (mi) 1.00 0.17
Cross Section Information
Number of Lanes 2 2
Paved Width (ft) 26 29
Lane Width (ft) 11 12
Roadway Condition Information
SCR (Surface Condition Rating) 43 33
PCR (Pavement Condition Rating) 58 40
Distress Index Values
Structural Crack Index 43 33
Transverse Cracking Index 86 82
Patching Index 100 100
Rutting Index 95 97
Roughness Condition Index (RCI) 80 51
NOTES:
Structural Crack Index is a combination of the Longitudinal Cracking Index and Alligator Cracking Index.
See Section 10 for explanation of SCR, PCR, & all Distress Index Values.
NC - Not Collected N/A - Not Applicable 5-1
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T U
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T R
A N
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R O
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º
* If the PCR rating is not available for a section, the SCR rating will be displayed. See appendix for definitions and formulas.
PCR
(61 - 84)
Fair (85 - 94)
Good (95 - 100)
Excellent No Data (0 - 60)
Poor
R te
ROUTE: 0400 TUZI RESIDENCE AREA ROAD
TUZI : TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT
COLLECTED: 4/21/2012
INTERMOUNTAIN REGION TOTAL LENGTH: 0.20 Miles
Section Number 0
Section Length (mi) 0.20
Cross Section Information
Number of Lanes 2
Paved Width (ft) 23
Lane Width (ft) 11
Roadway Condition Information
SCR (Surface Condition Rating) 14
PCR (Pavement Condition Rating) 14
Distress Index Values
Structural Crack Index 14
Transverse Cracking Index 70
Patching Index 100
Rutting Index 97
Roughness Condition Index (RCI) NC
NOTES:
Structural Crack Index is a combination of the Longitudinal Cracking Index and Alligator Cracking Index.
See Section 10 for explanation of SCR, PCR, & all Distress Index Values.
NC - Not Collected N/A - Not Applicable 5-2
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Section 6
Manually Rated Paved Route
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MANUALLY RATED ROUTE CONDITION RATING SHEETS
No data available for this section.
Section 7
Parking Area
TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT
Route 0900
TUZI VISITOR CENTER PARKING
FROM END OF ROUTE 0010 (TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD)
TO PARKING
Route
Number
Public /
NonPublic Lane Miles *
0900 PUBLIC 0.61
Culverts Drop Inlets Curb
1 5 NO CURB
* Lane miles are based on 11' lane widths
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Surface Type
AS
PCR
GOOD/90
Curb & Gutter
CONCRETE CURB
AND GUTTER
Date Visited
8/31/2011
Area (sq ft)
35,396
Gates
º500 0 500250
Feet
R te
R te
Rte 0900
TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT
Route 0901
TUZI RESIDENCE AREA PARKING
FROM END OF ROUTE 0400 (TUZI RESIDENCE AREA ROAD)
TO PARKING
Route
Number
Public /
NonPublic Lane Miles *
0901 PUBLIC 0.06
Culverts Drop Inlets Curb
0 0 STONE CURB
* Lane miles are based on 11' lane widths
7-2
Surface Type
AS
PCR
FAIR/73
Curb & Gutter
NO CURB AND
GUTTER
Date Visited
8/31/2011
Area (sq ft)
3,187
Gates
º100 0 10050
Feet
Rte 0400
Rte 0901
Section 8
Parkwide/Route
Maintenance Features Summaries
TUZI: PARKWIDE MAINTENANCE FEATURES SUMMARY
Includes DCV, MRL, MRP & PKG routes collected in Cycle-5
FEATURE LINEAR FEET COUNT
BRIDGE -- 1
CATTLE GUARD -- 1
CULVERT -- 8
CURB 1,014 --
DROP INLET -- 5
GATE -- 1
GUARD/GUIDE RAIL 1,612 --
CABLE 0 --
NON-CABLE 1,612 --
GUARD/GUIDE WALL 0 --
BOLLARD 0 --
TEMPORARY BARRIER 0 --
NON TEMP/BOLLARD 0 --
INTERSECTION -- 15
LOW WATER CROSSING 0 0
MILE MARKER -- 0
OVERPASS -- 0
PARK BOUNDARY -- 0
PAVED DITCH 0 --
PULLOUT 0 0
RAILROAD CROSSING -- 0
RETAINING WALL 0 0
SIGN -- 28
STATE BOUNDARY -- 0
TRAFFIC LIGHT -- 0
TUNNEL 0 0
Data Collected 04/2012
Notice: Culverts and drop inlets were marked by NPS and inventoried by RIP in Cycle 5 on all DCV driven routes. Culverts, drop inlets, and gates were also collected on all Manually
Rated Routes and Paved Parking areas. Those totals are reflected below.
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TUZI: DCV ROUTE MAINTENANCE FEATURES SUMMARY
FEATURE R
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T U
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T R
A N
C E
R O
A D
R O
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T U
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S
ID
E N
C E
A R
E A
R O
A D
UNIT
BRIDGE EACH
CATTLE GUARD EACH
CULVERT EACH
CURB LINEAR FEET
DROP INLET EACH
GATE EACH
GUARD/GUIDE RAIL LINEAR FEET
CABLE LINEAR FEET
NON-CABLE LINEAR FEET
GUARD/GUIDE WALL LINEAR FEET
BOLLARD LINEAR FEET
TEMPORARY BARRIER LINEAR FEET
NON TEMP/BOLLARD LINEAR FEET
INTERSECTION EACH
LOW WATER CROSSING EACH
LOW WATER CROSSING LINEAR FEET
MILE MARKER EACH
OVERPASS EACH
PARK BOUNDARY EACH
PAVED DITCH LINEAR FEET
PULLOUT EACH
PULLOUT LINEAR FEET
RAILROAD CROSSING EACH
RETAINING WALL EACH
RETAINING WALL LINEAR FEET
SIGN EACH
STATE BOUNDARY EACH
TRAFFIC LIGHT EACH
TUNNEL EACH
TUNNEL LINEAR FEET
Data Collected 04/2012
1,612
1,014
1,612
0 0
Notice: Culverts and drop inlets were marked by NPS and inventoried by RIP in Cycle 5.
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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TUZI: STRUCTURE LIST
ROUTE
NUMBER
FUNCTIONAL
CLASS
MILEPOST
START
MILEPOST
END FEATURE
STRUCTURE
NUMBER
0010 1 0.272 0.367 BRIDGE 8700-001
Data Collected 04/2012 8-3
Section 9
Route Maintenance Features
Road Logs
FROM
MILEPOST
TO
MILEPOST FEATURE SIDE COMMENT
ROUTE 0010: TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD
TUZI: ROUTE MAINTENANCE FEATURES ROAD LOG
Culverts and drop inlets were marked by NPS and inventoried by RIP in Cycle 5 on all paved routes.
Notice:
0.000 ROUTE BEGIN N/A FROM STATE ROUTE 260 / SOUTH BROADWAY (NON NPS)0.000
0.000 INTERSECTION RIGHT PAVED ROUTE (SR 260 / S BROADWAY / MAIN STREET / NON
NPS)
0.000
0.000 SIGN N/A GUIDE, OLD TOWN COTTONWOOD 2.5 MILES HISTORIC
CLARKDALE 1/2 MILE SEDONA 19 MILES JEROME 5 MILES
0.000
0.000 INTERSECTION LEFT PAVED ROUTE (SR 260 / S BROADWAY / MAIN STREET / NON
NPS)
0.000
0.005 SIGN N/A REGULATORY, STOP0.005
0.014 SIGN RIGHT REGULATORY, NO CAMPING BEYOND THIS POINT0.014
0.019 CULVERT N/A N/A0.019
0.133 CURB RIGHT N/A0.023
0.058 SIGN RIGHT REGULATORY, SPEED LIMIT 250.058
0.135 INTERSECTION LEFT UNPAVED PARKING0.135
0.146 SIGN RIGHT WARNING, GRAPHIC SIGN NO TEXT0.146
0.185 CULVERT N/A N/A0.185
0.259 SIGN LEFT WARNING, GRAPHIC SIGN NO TEXT0.259
0.272 GUARD/GUIDE RAIL LEFT N/A0.259
0.272 GUARD/GUIDE RAIL RIGHT N/A0.260
0.260 SIGN RIGHT WARNING, GRAPHIC SIGN NO TEXT0.260
0.270 SIGN RIGHT REGULATORY, WARNING HAZARDOUS AREA NO JUMPING OR
DIVING FROM BRIDGE
0.270
0.270 SIGN RIGHT REGULATORY, UNABLE TO READ FROM VIDEO0.270
0.367 BRIDGE N/A 8700-001 (VERDE RIVER BRIDGE)0.272
0.367 GUARD/GUIDE RAIL LEFT N/A0.272
0.367 GUARD/GUIDE RAIL RIGHT N/A0.272
0.412 GUARD/GUIDE RAIL LEFT N/A0.367
0.412 GUARD/GUIDE RAIL RIGHT N/A0.367
0.368 SIGN LEFT REGULATORY, SPEED LIMIT 250.368
0.368 SIGN LEFT REGULATORY, WARNING HAZARDOUS AREA NO JUMPING OR
DIVING FROM BRIDGE
0.368
0.412 SIGN RIGHT WARNING, UNABLE TO READ FROM VIDEO0.412
0.412 SIGN LEFT WARNING, GRAPHIC SIGN NO TEXT0.412
9-1Data Collected 04/2012
TO
MILEPOST FEATURE SIDE COMMENT
ROUTE 0010: TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD
TUZI: ROUTE MAINTENANCE FEATURES ROAD LOG
Culverts and drop inlets were marked by NPS and inventoried by RIP in Cycle 5 on all paved routes.
Notice:
0.449 INTERSECTION LEFT PAVED ROUTE (SCYAMORE CANYON ROAD / NON NPS)0.449
0.480 SIGN RIGHT REGULATORY, SPEED LIMIT 450.480
0.612 INTERSECTION RIGHT UNPAVED ROUTE0.612
0.860 INTERSECTION RIGHT UNPAVED ROUTE0.860
0.878 CULVERT N/A N/A0.878
1.051 SIGN RIGHT WARNING, GATE AHEAD SLOW DOWN1.051
1.051 SIGN RIGHT REGULATORY, SPEED LIMIT 251.051
1.087 SIGN LEFT REGULATORY, SPEED LIMIT 451.087
1.088 SIGN RIGHT REGULATORY, SPEED LIMIT 151.088
1.088 SIGN RIGHT WARNING, GRAPHIC SIGN NO TEXT1.088
1.140 CURB RIGHT N/A1.101
1.133 INTERSECTION LEFT UNPAVED ROUTE (GATED)1.133
1.136 SIGN RIGHT GUIDE, TUZIGOOT NATIONAL MONUMENT1.136
1.136 SIGN RIGHT GUIDE, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE1.136
1.140 CATTLE GUARD N/A N/A1.140
1.167 CURB RIGHT N/A1.142
1.147 INTERSECTION LEFT ROUTE 0400 (TUZI RESIDENCE AREA ROAD)1.147
1.166 CURB LEFT N/A1.148
1.150 CULVERT N/A N/A1.150
1.154 GATE N/A N/A1.154
1.155 SIGN LEFT REGULATORY, STOP1.155
1.156 SIGN RIGHT GUIDE, VEHICLE & PEDESTRIAN ENTRY PROHIBITED1.156
1.156 SIGN LEFT REGULATORY, NO1.156
1.160 CULVERT N/A N/A1.160
1.167 INTERSECTION N/A ROUTE 0900 (TUZI VISITOR CENTER PARKING)1.167
1.167 SIGN LEFT REGULATORY, DO NOT ENTER1.167
1.167 ROUTE END N/A TO ROUTE 0900 (TUZI VISITOR CENTER PARKING)1.167
9-2Data Collected 04/2012
TO
MILEPOST FEATURE SIDE COMMENT
ROUTE 0400: TUZI RESIDENCE AREA ROAD
TUZI: ROUTE MAINTENANCE FEATURES ROAD LOG
Culverts and drop inlets were marked by NPS and inventoried by RIP in Cycle 5 on all paved routes.
Notice:
0.000 ROUTE BEGIN N/A FROM ROUTE 0010 (TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD)0.000
0.000 INTERSECTION LEFT ROUTE 0010 (TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD)0.000
0.000 INTERSECTION RIGHT ROUTE 0010 (TUZI ENTRANCE ROAD)0.000
0.010 SIGN LEFT REGULATORY, STOP0.010
0.026 SIGN RIGHT GUIDE, RESIDENTIAL AREA EMPLOYEES ONLY0.026
0.026 SIGN RIGHT REGULATORY, AREA CLOSED0.026
0.062 INTERSECTION RIGHT ROUTE 0401 (TUZI RIDGE ROAD)0.062
0.103 CULVERT N/A N/A0.103
0.184 INTERSECTION LEFT ROUTE 0902 (TUZI ADMINISTRATIVE PARKING)0.184
0.195 INTERSECTION LEFT ROUTE 0902 (TUZI ADMINISTRATIVE PARKING)0.195
0.199 CULVERT N/A N/A0.199
0.201 INTERSECTION N/A ROUTE 0901 (TUZI RESIDENCE AREA PARKING)0.201
0.201 ROUTE END N/A TO ROUTE 0901 (TUZI RESIDENCE AREA PARKING)0.201
9-3Data Collected 04/2012
Section 10
Appendix
10-1
Explanation of Changes to the RIP Index Equations and
Determination of PCR
In 2005, the FHWA began implementing the use of a Pavement Management System to assist the National Park Service in prioritizing Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation activities.
The PMS used by FHWA is the Highway Pavement Management Application (HPMA) and this software 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, 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 vis a vis 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
Road Inventory Program 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.
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 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.
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DESCRIPTION OF RATING SYSTEM
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Road Inventory Program (RIP) for the National
Park Service (NPS), 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). 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 about 5000 miles of National Park
Service roads and parkways. 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 5, 2010-2013” 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.
In 2010, FHWA RIP began the fifth cycle of data collection in national parks. For Cycle 5, data will be collected in approximately 81 large parks (10 or more paved route miles) on Functional
Class 1, 2, and 7 routes plus any new routes or parking areas previously not collected, totaling an estimated 4,459 paved route miles. Additionally, 168 small parks will be collected comprising approximately 529 paved route miles and associated paved parking areas. The data is used to support the National Park Service road maintenance program and Pavement Management
System (PMS) developed and maintained by FHWA.
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This “Distress Identification Manual for the NPS Road Inventory Program, Cycle 5, 2010-
2013” 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 5.
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SURFACE DISTRESSES
Surface Condition Rating - SCR
Surface distresses are measured in the primary lane only. In the classification and measurement of all paved surface condition data, results will be reported in the database in record intervals of
0.02 miles (105.6 feet) (smallest granularity) along the route.
Surface distresses determined from digital images Transverse Cracks
Longitudinal Cracks
Alligator Cracks
Patching/Potholes
Surface distress measured by DCV (Data Collection Vehicle) LRMS (Laser Rut
Measuring System) Rutting
Each of the five surface distresses is assigned a computed surface distress index Transverse Crack Index
Longitudinal Crack Index
Alligator Crack Index
Patching/Pothole Index
Rutting Index
Surface distress data are classified as listed above, measured for severity, and quantified for extent. Classification, severity, and extent of these five surface distresses comprise the three main elements for calculation of SCR (Surface Condition Rating).
In addition to the five surface distresses, a Structural Crack Index is computed, which is a combination of the Longitudinal Crack Index and the Alligator Crack Index. The Structural
Crack Index is then used in lieu of the LC and AC indices to compute SCR.
Roughness Condition Index - RCI
Additional condition data measured by DCV (lasers and accelerometers) Roughness (IRI)
Roughness is measured by FHWA’s DCV and reported as International Roughness Index (IRI) in inches/mile. Using IRI, the Roughness Condition Index (RCI) is computed.
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Pavement Condition Rating - PCR
Using the SCR (computed from the five surface distresses) and the RCI, an overall Pavement
Condition Rating (PCR) is computed. The formula for PCR is:
Asphalt PCR = (0.60 * SCR) + (0.40 * RCI)
Concrete PCR = RCI
A detailed description of each distress index formula, roughness index formula, SCR and PCR is provided in this document beginning on page 23.
Each classified surface distress will fall into one or more severity…LOW, MEDIUM, or HIGH based on criteria listed. For each severity, an extent is established based on the measured quantity of the distress within that severity. Within each severity individual distresses are assigned a Maximum Allowable Extent (MAE). For example, LOW severity transverse cracking may be allowed up to 21.1 cracks within a 0.02 interval before it reaches MAE and fails.
The index formulas are based on a scale of 0-100. A PCR index value of 100 would indicate a
“new” road with no measurable distresses or rough ride. A PCR value of 60 is determined to be terminable serviceability and the road is considered failed. The range of index values with condition descriptors is:
POOR (<=60), FAIR (61 - 84), GOOD (85 - 94), EXCELLENT (95 - 100)
Index values are generally computed based on cumulative deducts of the measured severities.
As shown in the index formulas below, as any single severity reaches or exceeds MAE, the index computes to a value of 60 or less, and the road fails for that 0.02 interval.
Note: As a result of a unique combination of measured surface distresses and IRI, index values occasionally compute to less than 0 or greater than 100. In this instance, an index value < 0 defaults to 0. Index values > 100 default to 100. For all indices, a higher value indicates a better road condition, and a lower value indicates a poorer road condition.
On the following page, Table 1 summarizes the different types of distresses measured.
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TABLE 1: Distress Summary
*Note: Roughness is measured on concrete roadways, but surface distresses and rutting are not measured. For concrete, PCR = RCI
ASPHALT-SURFACED PAVEMENT DISTRESS TYPES with RUTTING and ROUGHNESS
DISTRESS TYPE UNIT OF
MEASURE…
…CONVERTED TO DEFINED
SEVERITY
LEVELS?
MEASURED BY
Alligator Cracking Square Feet Percent of Lane Per 0.02
Mile Yes
Digital Image
Crack Detection
Software
Transverse
Cracking Linear Feet
Number of Cracks Per
0.02 Mile
Yes
Digital Image
Crack Detection
Software
Longitudinal
Cracking Linear feet
Percent of Lane Length
Per 0.02 Mile Yes
Digital Image
Crack Detection
Software
Patching/Potholes Square Feet Percent of Lane Per 0.02
Mile No
Digital Image
Crack Detection
Software
Rutting Inches Rut Depth Per 0.02 Mile Yes
DCV – Laser Rut
Measuring
System (LRMS)
Roughness IRI *RCI Per 0.02 Mile No DCV – Lasers
/Accelerometers
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ALLIGATOR CRACKING
Description
Alligator cracking is considered a combination of fatigue and block cracking. It is a series of interconnected cracks in various stages of development. Alligator cracking develops into a many-sided pattern that resembles chicken wire or alligator skin. It can occur anywhere in the road lane. Alligator cracking must have a quantifiable area.
Severity Levels
LOW
An area of cracks with no or very few interconnecting cracks and the cracks are not spalled. Cracks are <= 0.25 in (6mm) in mean width. Cracks in the pattern are no further apart than 1 foot (0.328 m). May be sealed cracks with sealant in good condition and a crack width that cannot be determined.
MEDIUM
An area of interconnected cracks that form a complete pattern. Cracks may be slightly spalled. Cracks are >0.25 in. (6 mm) and <= 0.75 in. (19 mm) or any crack with a mean width <= 19 mm and adjacent low severity cracking. Cracks in the pattern are no further apart than 6 in. (150 mm).
HIGH
An area of interconnected cracks forming a complete pattern. Cracks are moderately or severely spalled. Cracks are >0.75 in (19mm) or any crack with a mean width <= 0.75 in
(19mm) and adjacent medium to high severity random cracking.
A combination of observed crack width and crack pattern is used to determine overall severity of alligator cracking. Based on above description of each severity, the highest level of crack width and crack pattern determines overall severity. Table 2 illustrates this.
TABLE 2: Alligator Crack Severity Levels
ALLIGATOR CRACKING SEVERITY
LEVELS
Crack Pattern
LOW MED HIGH
C r a c k
W id th
LOW
L M H
MED M M H
HI H H H
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LONGITUDINAL CRACKING
Description
Longitudinal cracking occurs predominantly parallel to the pavement centerline. It can occur anywhere within the lane. Longitudinal cracks occurring in the wheelpath may be noteworthy.
Severity Levels
LOW
Cracks with a mean width of < 0.25 in. (6 mm). Sealed cracks with sealant in good condition and a width that cannot be determined.
MED
Cracks with a mean width > 0.25 in. (6 mm) and <= 0.75 in. (19 mm). Also, any crack with a mean width < 0.75 in. (19 mm) and adjacent random low severity cracking.
HIGH
Cracks with a mean width > 0.75 in. (19 mm). Also, any crack with a mean width < 0.75
in. (19 mm) and adjacent random medium to high severity cracking.
TRANSVERSE CRACKING
Description
Transverse cracking occurs predominantly perpendicular to the pavement centerline. It can occur anywhere within the lane.
Severity Levels
LOW
Cracks with a mean width of < 0.25 in. (6 mm). Sealed cracks with sealant in good condition and a width that cannot be determined.
MED
Cracks with a mean width > 0.25 in. (6 mm) and <= 0.75 in. (19 mm). Also, any crack with a mean width < 0.75 in. (19 mm) and adjacent random low severity cracking.
HIGH
Cracks with a mean width > 0.75 in. (19 mm). Also, any crack with a mean width < 0.75
in. (19 mm) and adjacent random medium to high severity cracking.
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PATCHING AND POTHOLES
Description
Patching is an area of pavement surface that has been removed and replaced with patching material or an area of pavement surface that has had additional patching material applied. Patching may encompass partial lane or full lane width On full lane width patching;
the total, contiguous length of patch may not exceed 0.30 mi. (0.48 km). (Any full-lane patch exceeding 0.30 mi. in length is considered a pavement change). Patching must have a quantifiable area.
Potholes are bowl-shaped holes of various sizes occurring in the pavement surface.
Severity Levels
There are no stratified severities for Patching/Potholes. They either are present or they are not.
RUTTING
Description
Rutting is a longitudinal surface depression in the wheelpath.
Severity Levels
LOW
Ruts with a measured depth
MED
Ruts with a measured depth
HIGH
Ruts with a measured depth
Ruts < 0.20” are not included in the distress calculations.
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ROUGHNESS
Description
Roughness is the measurement of the unevenness of the pavement in the direction of travel. It is measured in units of IRI (International Roughness Index), inches per mile, and is indicative of ride comfort.
Severity Levels
There are no stratified severity levels for roughness. The roughness (or smoothness) of a road surface can be defined by IRI in the following table.
TABLE 3: IRI
IRI Descriptions
Type of Road Typical IRI ( in/mile )
New Road, no noticeable roughness <90
Small level of roughness 90 – 126
Road of average roughness 126 – 190
Road with above average roughness 190 – 253
Road with severe roughness 253 – 380
Nearly impassable >380
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INDEX FORMULAS
Note: All index formulas listed below contain MAE applicable to 0.02 mile (105.6 feet) interval.
Alligator Crack Index
AC_INDEX = 100 – 40 * [(%LOW / 35) + (%MED / 15) + (%HI / 5)]
Where:
The values %LOW, %MED and %HI report the percentage of the observed pavement
(0.02 mile, primary lane) that contains alligator cracking within the respective severities.
These values range from 0 to 100.
%LOW = Percent of total area (primary lane, 0.02 in length), low severity
%MED = Percent of total area (primary lane, 0.02 in length), medium severity
%HI = Percent of total area (primary lane, 0.02 in length), high severity
Percent of total area is computed as:
square foot area of alligator crack severity
0.02 mile * lane width
In AC_INDEX, the denominators 35, 15, and 5 are the Maximum Allowable Extents
(MAE) for each severity. In other words, we will allow up to 35% of low severity alligator cracking for a 0.02 interval before failure, 15% for medium severity, and so on.
As you can see, if any single severity reaches MAE the resulting index value is 60, or failure.
Longitudinal Crack Index
LC_INDEX = 100 – 40 * [(%LOW / 175) + (%MED / 75) + (%HI / 25)]
Where:
The values %LOW, %MED, and %HI report the length of longitudinal cracking within each severity as a percent of the section length (0.02 mile, primary lane).
These values are
%LOW = Percent of interval length (primary lane, 0.02 in length), low severity
%MED = Percent of interval length (primary lane, 0.02 in length), medium severity
%HI = Percent of interval length (primary lane, 0.02 in length), high severity
Percent of interval length is computed as:
length of respective longitudinal cracking
0.02 mile (105.6 feet)
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In LC_INDEX, the denominators 175, 75, and 25 are the Maximum Allowable Extents
(MAE) for each severity. In other words, we will allow up to 175% of low severity alligator cracking for a 0.02 interval before failure, 75% for medium severity, and so on.
As you can see, if any single severity reaches MAE the resulting index value is 60, or failure.
Structural Crack Index
SC_INDEX = [100 - ((100 - AC_INDEX) + (100 - LC_INDEX))]
Structural Crack Index is a combination of Alligator Cracking and Longitudinal Cracking, and is used in the SCR formula in lieu of AC and LC separately.
Transverse Crack Index
TC_INDEX = 100 – 40 * [(LOW / 21.1) + (MED / 4.4) + (HI / 2.6)]
Where:
The values LOW, MED and HI report a count of the total number of transverse cracks
(reported to three decimals) within each severity level, where one transverse crack is equal to the lane width. These values are
LOW = Number of cracks in interval (primary lane, 0.02 in length), low severity
MED = Number of cracks in interval (primary lane, 0.02 in length), medium severity
HI = Number of cracks in interval (primary lane, 0.02 in length), high severity
Number of cracks is computed as:
Total length of transverse cracks
Lane width
In TC_INDEX, the denominators 21.1, 4.4, and 2.6 are the Maximum Allowable Extents
(MAE) for each severity. In other words, we will allow up to 21.1 low severity transverse cracks for a 0.02 interval before failure, 4.4 cracks for medium severity, and so
on. As you can see, if any single severity reaches MAE the resulting index value is 60, or failure.
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Patching Index
PATCH_INDEX = 100 – 40 * (%PATCHING / 80)
Where:
The value %PATCHING reports the percentage of the observed pavement (0.02 mile, primary lane) that contains patching/potholes. This value ranges from 0 to 100.
%PATCHING = Percent of total area (primary lane, 0.02 in length)
Percent of total area is computed as:
square foot area of patching/potholes
0.02 mile * lane width
There are no severity levels for patching. It either exists or does not.
In PATCH_INDEX, the denominator 80 is the Maximum Allowable Extent (MAE) for each severity. In other words, we will allow up to 80% patching for a 0.02 interval before failure. As you can see, if patching/potholes reaches MAE the resulting index value is 60, or failure.
Rutting Index
RUT_INDEX = 100 – 40 * [(%LOW / 535) + (%MED / 205) + (%HI / 40)]
Where:
20 rut depth measurements are taken per 0.02 interval for each of 2 wheel paths (left and right), resulting in a total of 40 measurements taken for both wheel paths. Each wheelpath is analyzed independently for rut severities. The values %LOW, %MED and
%HI are a total percentage of left wheelpath percentage and right wheelpath percentage added together for the respective severity. These values range from 0 to 200.
%LOW = Percent of LOW ruts in left wheelpath based on 20 ruts, plus percent of LOW ruts in right wheelpath based on 20 ruts.
%MED = Percent of MED ruts in left wheelpath based on 20 ruts, plus percent of MED ruts in right wheelpath based on 20 ruts.
%HI = Percent of HI ruts in left wheelpath based on 20 ruts, plus percent of HI ruts in right wheelpath based on 20 ruts.
Percent of rut measurements within each severity can also be computed as:
total number of ruts within each severity in both wheelpaths
20 * 100
In RUT_INDEX, the denominators 535, 205, and 40 are the Maximum Allowable
Extents for each severity. In other words, the formula allows up to 535% low severity
10-15 ruts for a 0.02 interval before. However, since 200 is the highest measurable percentage allowed, 535% is unattainable and therefore, no amount of LOW severity rutting will cause the RUT_INDEX to fail a road. Similarly, since the MAE for MED severity rutting is 205, no amount of MED severity rutting will cause the RUT_INDEX to reach
60 and fail the road. As you can see, LOW severity rutting reaches MAE the resulting index value is 60, or failure. This formula was intentionally designed to minimize the impact of LOW and MED severity rutting on RUT_INDEX.
Roughness Condition Index (Asphalt)
RCI = 32 * [5 * (2.718282 ^
(-0.0041 * AVG IRI
Where:
The value AVG IRI reports the average value of the Left IRI and Right IRI measurements for the interval (0.02 mile, primary lane). This value can range from approximately 40 to
999.0.
Average IRI is computed as:
Left wheelpath IRI + Right wheelpath IRI
There is no applicable threshold for failure for this index.
Roughness Condition Index (Concrete)
RCI = -0.0012(IRI
) + 0.0499(IRI) + 99.542
For concrete, PCR = RCI
Surface Condition Rating Index
SCR = Lowest Index Value Of: [SC_INDEX, TC_INDEX, PATCH_INDEX, RUT_INDEX]
Note: The modified SCR equation above combines…
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