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Reforms, Challenges and Safety

IPAG Guidance

Paul Hardy Director exp | consulting

IPAG     Joint committee :develop a pavement management approach for Irish Local Authorities Reps from DTTS, LGMA and Local Authorities (urban and rural) Guidance about to be publised Today: overview, let you know what exists, and what next

IPAG: Guidance Suite of Guidance Documents available to download from  https://lgmaext.laservices.ie/transportation/IP AG/default.aspx

 Guidance is a start; will need training   Will evolve and improve with use First cut at: Setting Standards for the Future

IPAG Guidance: Section 1 Asset Register    Provides guidance on how to structure an asset register Recommends recording by     Asset

e.g. Roadway

Type

e.g. National Primary Roads

Asset

e.g. Road Name/Number

Component

e.g. Road Segment/XSP

Also includes associated assets, structures, drainage etc…

IPAG Guidance: Section 2 Network Referencing  Recommends how roads should be referenced to enable data to be stored against the network 1.

2.

Linear referencing Cross sectional positioning Road Boundary Off Roadway

Roadway

Off Roadway Road Boundary  Covers both rural and urban context

IPAG Guidance: Section 3 Inventory & Data Management  recommends the inventory data that authorities should hold and provides guidance on data management Table 3.1 Asset Register & Inventory Data Asset Group Roadway Asset Type National Primary Roads Asset Register Asset Inventory Data Component Sub Component Inventory (to be held for each segment subcomponent) or Road Name & Number Road Segment XSP (Cross sectional position)/lane Length Width Traffic Impact No. Surface type Surface material specification Material source Date of last resurfacing Environment Construction Type Surface treatment type# Date of last surface Treatment#

IPAG Guidance: Section 4 Routine Maintenance Management   recommends the use of a systems based approach to the management of routine maintenance. Based on:      identification, categorisation, prioritisation, repair and reporting of pavement defects. recommends the records that should be kept to support pavement management.

IPAG Guidance: Section 5: Condition Surveying & Rating Comprises of:    Part 1a: Rural Flexible Roads Manual#

(Pavement Surface Condition Index)

1b. Urban Flexible Roads Manual#

(Pavement Surface Condition Index)

1c. Concrete Roads Manual#    (Pavement Surface Condition Index) Part 2: Footway Condition Rating Part 3: Drainage Condition Rating # created by others in parallel with this project but coordinate to support the overall aims of IPAG

IPAG Guidance: Section 5: Part 2 Footway Condition Rating  provides data that can be used to: − − Prioritise & programme renewals/resurfacing schemes footway Record and report condition (locally and nationally)

Condition Level 4

Good

3 2 1

Safe but Poor Appearance Minor (functional) Deterioration Major (structural) Deterioration

IPAG Guidance: Section 5: Part 2 Footway Condition Rating  Photos treatment illustrate

1 Major Deterioration

The footway has major deterioration. Major cracking, fretting, potholing or scaling; trip hazards exceeding 13mm, poor shape, severe local settlement/subsidence creating a difference in level greater than 30mm. linked to potential  Check –Warrants treatment to strengthen and repair

e.g. removal of surface and loose material, patch and level base and lay new wearing course

IPAG Guidance: Section 5: Part 3 Drainage Condition Rating

Drainage Condition Rating System Rated Condition of Drainage# Action Road Condition Rating Poor Fair Good

Treat drainage when treating road Drainage Improvement Maintain Existing Drainage (e.g. clean out) Routine Maintenance.

1-6 Drainage Rating Description Red

Drainage Drainage scheme. should needs improvement as does the condition of the road. be addressed prior to or in conjunction with the road

Amber**

Drainage condition. needs improvement but has not yet affected the road

Blue** Green

Existing drainage needs maintenance. Continuance of routine cleaning etc. required.

IPAG Guidance: Section 5: Part 3 Drainage Condition Rating

Poor Condition

Road pavement structure has been affected*, and observed or known presence of fast flowing water on the pavement (that has caused damage), or observed or known presence of extensive ponding, flooding or standing water substandard road profile (cross section or longitudinal profile) (* Road pavement condition rating of 1-6 ) Poor Condition Significant repairs, remedial works or improvement works required.

IPAG Guidance: Section 6: Pavement Management Strategies  recommends how pavement management strategies should be developed including how to use asset data to aid     Identification of potential sites Analysis of the options for treatment Creation of short term programme of schemes Creation of long term projection of funding needs.

IPAG Guidance: Section 6: Pavement Management Strategies

Step 1. Condition Surveys (Network Level) Step 2. Investment Need & Categorisation (Network Level)

Based upon 5 broad recommended steps

Step 3. Prioritisation (Network Level) Step 4. Site Inspection (Project Level) Step 5. Programme (Project Level)

IPAG Guidance : Section 6 Cost Projection Spreadsheet • Crude initial methods of showing potential effect of different budget on condition • A pilot , which will need testing as better condition data becomes available • Potentially powerfull tool … • EVENTUALLY

IPAG Guidance: Section 7: Reinstatements  recommends records should be kept of utility company reinstatement. It refers specifically to those records required to assist with pavement management.    Regime of inspections Specific records to be kept Long term damages (enable from before and after costs.. Eventually)

IPAG Guidance: Section 8: New Roads and Taking in Charge    Recommends methods to ensure that roads constructed by developers or contractors meet standards for ‘taking in charge’.

Guidance on inspections and checks to confirm construction depths and materials specifications are met Most critically states what records and data developers should be required to hand over prior to ‘taking in charge’

What Next  What:    IPAG : Promote the existence and purpose of the guidance Authorities; Adoption and use Collectively; Refinement and improvement How:    Communication will be the key to obtaining benefit from this work IPAG: provide clear and easy to access training Authorities: constructive feedback on experience of adopting it