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Stage One Problem Statements for FY'09
Construction and Maintenance
Hydraulics, Envro and Geotech
Intergrated Multimodal
Planning and Economic Analysis
Pavement and Materials
Roadway Design and Human Factors
Structures
Traffic Safety and ITS
Construction and Maintenance

1. CM-09-01Mary's River (Over Height Warning System)
2. CM-09-02 Develop methods for Accurate Construction Durations for DAP/Scoping
3. CM-09-03 Guidelines for the Use of Magnesium Chloride in Oregon
4. CM-09-04 Evaluate the Cost Effectiveness of Implementing a Preventative Maintenance Policy Using 1-R (Resurface), 2-R (Resurface, Restoration) or other ODOT Established Design Standards
5. CM-09-05 Suitability of Pavement Marking Materials
6. CM-09-06 Evaluation of Wet-Weather Reflectivity
7. CM-09-07 Use of Statistical Modeling to Provide Confidence in Early Estimating
8. CM-09-08 Changeable Snow Zone Signs
 

Hydraulics, Envro and Geotech

1. GHE-09-01 The Effectiveness of Vertebrate Passage and Prevention Structures: a Study of Boeckman Road in Wilsonville
2. GHE-09-02 Determine Diesel Fuel Consumption Savings and Carbon Emission Reductions Attributed to the Green Light Weigh Station Preclearance Program
3. GHE-09-03 Inventory of Fish Habitat Quality in the Willamette Valley
4. GHE-09-04 Bankfull Regional Curves for Western Oregon Streams
5. GHE-09-05 Investigation of Culvery Design Changes based on Flow Characteristics Adjustments from Climate Change Scenarios
6. GHE-09-06 Investigation of Road Crossings Below Active Glaciers Based on Flow Characteristics Adjustments from Climate Change Scenarios
 7.  GHE-09-07 Investigation of Design Changes in Willamette Valley Based on Flow Characteristics Adjustments from Climate Change Scenarios
 8.  GHE-09-08 Trace Copper Metals Inventory in Roadside Streams with Salmonoid Fish Species
 9.  GHE-09-09 Flood Frequency Relations at Stream Crossings in Eastern Oregon
 10.  GHE-09-10 Flood Frequency Trends in Oregon
 11.  GHE-09-11 Improving Flow Duration Regression Equations at Stream Crossings in Eastern Oregon
 12.  GHE-09-12 Investigation of Hazardous Spills and Travel Time and Dispersion Characteristics of the Willamette River Basin
 13.  GHE-09-13 The Use of L-Moments in Flood Frequency Analysis
 14.  GHE-09-14 Flood Frequency Analysis at Stream Crossings using Monte Carlo Methods
 15.  GHE-09-15 Determination of Relatively Permanent Streams or Fish Passage Design Flows in Oregon
 16.  GHE-09-16 Determination of Statewide Roughness Coefficient Equations for Mountainous Streams in Oregon
 17.  GHE-09-17 Investigation of Stream Bed Elevations on the Willamette River at Portland related to Scour at Bridges
 18.  GHE-09-18 Streamflow Peak Flows in Small, Mountainous Streams
 19.  GHE-09-19 The Use of Storage in Urban Flood Frequency Regression Equations
 20.  GHE-09-20 Prediction of Future Flow Regimes Based on Climate Change
 21. GHE-09-21 Trace Metals Inventory in Roadside Streams
 22. GHE-09-22 Investigation of Travel Time and Dispersion Characteristics of the Deschutes and John Day Rivers
 23. GHE-09-23 Characterizing Wildlife and Roadway Corridors for Mitigating Animal-Vehicle Collisions
 24. GHE-09-24 Reuse of Asphalt Grindings and Concrete Demolition Debris
 25. GHE-09-25 Cost Recovery options for Contaminated Right of Way 
26. GHE-09-26 Cost-effectiveness of Solar Roadway Illumination
27. GHE-09-27 Sustainable Strategy on the Economics of Disposal/Re-use of Creosoted Crossties and Bridge Timber
28. GHE-09-28 Increasing the Integrity and Performance of Culverts and Storm Drains by Rehabilitation and Retrofitting
29. GHE-08-02 Efficacy of fall-sown Dwarf Cereal Grain Varieties as a Primary Erosion Control Method for Successful Establishment of Native Seed Applications along Western Oregon Highways.
30. GHE-09-29 Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation Projects
31. GHE-09-30 Health Risk Exposure to Naturally Occuring Hazardous Minerals During Construction Activity

Intergrated Multimodal
1. IM-09-01 Traffic, Safety, and Environment Implications of School Siting
2. IM-09-02 Reducing Motor Vehicle/Bicycle Conflicts at Intersections with Bike Lanes
3. IM-09-03 Development of Integrated Multi-Modal Data Warehouses for Research and Planning Use.
4. IM-09-04 Oregon Freight Data Archive: A Tool for Planning, Operations and Research
5. IM-09-05 The Role of and Opportunities for the Public Sector in Truck Parking
6. IM-09-06 Bike Truck Conflicts
7. IM-09-07 Assessing the Magnitude of School-Related Travel and the Potential for On-Site After School Programs to Reduce Travel and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
8. IM-09-08 Promoting Transportation Physical Activity among Minority Populations
9. IM-09-09 Causal Factors and Impacts of Continuing or Ceasing to Drive Among Older Adults

Planning and Economic Analysis

1. PEA-09-01 Feasibility of "Reimbursement Districts" as a Transportation Funding Mechanism
2. PEA-09-02 Evaluation of Alternative Funding Approaches
3. PEA-09-03 Effective Methods to Deal with Recruitment and Retention of Civil Engineers at State DOTs
4. PEA-09-04 The Oregon Boulevard Study: Transportation Approaches Supporting Infill Development
5. PEA-09-05 Local versus State Bridge Construction Costs
6. PEA-09-06 Transportation System Plan Project Data Base and Analysis
7. PEA-09-07 Feasibility Study of a Web-Based Household Activity Planner to Reduce Household Vehicle Travel and Improve Transportation Service Provision
8. PEA-09-08 Oregon Population Survey
9. PEA-09-09 Tactically Oriented Freight-based Transportation Planning
10. PEA-09-10 Determinants of Infrastructure Project Costs and Strategies for Cost Control
11. PEA-09-11 GPS Applications in the Upcoming Oregon Household Activity Survey
12. PEA-09-12 Comparison of the Behavioral and Fiscal Impact of Alternative User-Fee Policies
13. PEA-09-13 Integration of Regional Planning Models and Traffic Simulation for Urban Corridor Studies
 

Pavement and Materials

1. PM-09-01 The evaluation of Microsurfacing as a Maintenance Option for Deteriorating Roadways
2. PM-09-02 The Evaluation of Thin and Ultra-Thin White Topping for Rehabilitation Projects
3. PM-09-03 Oregon Open Graded Wearing Course Update
 
 
 

Roadway Design and Human Factors

1. RDHF-09-01 Photo Radar in ODOT Work Zones
2. RDHF-09-02 Impact of Legal Presence Requirements on Highway Safety
3. RDHF-09-03 Compilation of Older Driver Programs
4. RDHF-09-04 Evaluation of Bike Boxes at Signalized Intersections
5. RDHF-09-05 Calibrating the Future Highway Safety Manual Predictive Methods for Oregon Highways
 6. RDHF-09-06 Improving Operations and Safety on Sustained Upgrades and Downgrades
 7. RDHF-09-07 CADD Best Practices Manual
 8. RDHF-09-08 Flagger Station Lighting Crash Testing 
   

Structures

1. ST-09-01 Rapid Construction of Bridge Piers with Improved Structural Performance
2. ST-09-02 Replacing Thermal Sprayed Zinc Anodes on Cathodically Protected Steel Reinforced Concrete Bridges
3. ST-09-03 Calibration of LRFD Resistance Factor for the Wave Equation Analysis Program
4. ST-09-04 Effect of Set Retarder on Reducing Plastic Shrinkage Cracking of HPC Bridge Decks and Overlays
5. ST-09-05 Performance Monitoring of HPC Bridge Decks
6. ST-09-06 Continuous for Live Load Negative Moment Steel Requirements
7. ST-09-07 Exterior Girder Distribution Factors for Slab on Girder Bridges
8. ST-09-08 Performance of Near-Surface Mounted FRPs for Deck Overhang Strengthening
9. ST-09-09 Alternative Strengthening Techniques for RCDG Bent Caps
10. ST-09-10 Performance of Stainless Steel Reinforced Concrete Components Under Cyclic Loading
11. ST-09-11 Inspection Guidance and Analysis Methods for Steel Truss Gusset Plate Connections

Traffic Safety and ITS

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3. TS-09-03 Commercial Motor Vehicle Accident Reduction Mission
4. TS-09-04 Traffic Systems Performance Measurement
5. TS-09-05 Suitability of Pavement Marking Materials
6. TS-09-06 Performance of Safety Investments
7. TS-09-07 Application Guidelines for Speed Harmonization
8. TS-09-08 Improved Intersection Guidance for Older Drivers
9. TS-09-09 Relationship Between Pavement Surface Quality and Highway Safety
10. TS-09-10 Safety Evaluation of Curve Warning Advisory Speed Signs
11. TS-09-11 Peripheral Speed Reduction Marks on Interstates
12. TS-09-12 Highway System Performance Evaluation
13. TS-09-13 Time Series Based Transfer Function Modeling for Travel Time Prediction in Real Time
 14. TS-0-9-14 ITS Loop Detector Data Quality Performance Metrics
 15. TS-09-15 ITS Archived Data User Service Usability Improvements 
 16. TS-09-16 Survey and Simulation-Based Evaluation of New Cost-Effective ITS Technologies
 17. TS-09-17 Red Light Running Camera Enforcement

 
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