THIS MEETING IS AT 2:45

Local agency maintenance forces are in the best position to be the “eyes and ears” of the road when it comes to identifying safety issues. This training will focus on maintenance safety solutions that local maintenance forces can implement on a daily basis to address safety issues related to elements such as shoulder drop-offs, right-of-way obstructions, striping and signing, guardrails, mowing, sweeping, patching, drainage, winter maintenance, etc. It will include a hands-on case study. It will also discuss a process that can be utilized to improve safety through policy and procedure changes.

From Fiction to Field: Meet Your Virtual Assistant Engineer

Imagine a future where your virtual assistant does more than manage your daily schedule—it also assists in gathering, organizing, and analyzing data and reports for infrastructure projects, enhancing safety and supporting decision-making processes.

This session provides a peek into a world where AI virtual assistant engineers are as common as ALEXA and how this reality is closer than ever.

This session is presented by Dynamic Infrastructure (DI), which provides counties across the USA with innovative tools to effectively reduce risks, streamline operations, and save valuable office time.

ASR Alkali-Silica Reaction is a major cause of the deterioration of highway structures and pavements in the United States. ASR is causing cracking of our concrete structures and many times is misdiagnosed. Early Identification and early mitigation can help prevent ASR from expanding. This presentation covers the identification and mitigation of ASR. Early treatment for controlling ASR can be achieved by local maintenance crews.

County Engineers present on techniques they have used successfully and unsuccessfully on rock/gravel roads.

Full-Depth Reclamation (FDR), is the secret to fast, easy, and economical road repairs that last. Projects that would normally take a week or longer can be done in as little as one day, with equally impressive cost savings.

MUTCD
AASHTO Roadside Design Guide
Proven Safety Countermeasures in Rural Communities

Program will begin at 12:15. 

Introduction of SEH, Inc.
NACo Legislative Update by Jessica Jennings, Legislative Director- Transportation, NACo
Remarks from CABT- Coalition Against Bigger Trucks
Keynote address: Andrew Makardetsh, Deputy Director, Consolidated Resource Center (CRC) Central, FEMA

This presentation will discuss the current status of Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs) for pavements, including a review of current research and practices in the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Sustainable Pavements program. We will use the example of a flexible pavement with alternative designs using a conventional approach and a mechanically stabilized aggregate layer for enhanced performance.

Abstract for Gravel Roads by Dr. Ceylan

Regardless of the size of your CIP, planning and managing your capital projects is intricate and demanding. For local and regional agencies, efficiently managing projects poses unique difficulties, primarily due to limited resources. Too many manual processes can make it hard to find information and keep all project participants on the same page. It can also make reporting project status and outcomes to your commission or executives a tedious task. This session will discuss how your agency can use technology to facilitate that process. 

Road Departements can use technology to track maintenance activities, electronic tickets, materials applied, tracking grading progress, etc.

“The Road to 30” Extending Pavement Life through Material Selection, Preservation & Maintenance - We will take a deeper dive into extending the life cycle of a HMA pavement from a typical 15-20 years to 30 years and beyond through multiple preservation treatments.

Information on emulsions, picking the right one for the right project. Come learn about emulsions, what they are, how they differ from other asphalt oils, and the uses and benefits of these specialty oils

Michigan State is studying the effectiveness of various road Dust suppressant/stabilizers, including cost of personnel, equipment, and materials.

360 Degree Cameras for RSAs
360 Degree Cameras, Drones, and 3D Laser Scanning
Virtual Road Safety Audits

A quick look at pavement distresses from a visual and numerical aspect as well as what potential repair method should be considered.  Using PCI and photos we will identify surface distresses and more easily understand which treatments should be considered. This will be based on Roadresource.org recommendations.

Discussion of how an earthquake nearly shut down the county fair.

Attendees will get an introduction to specific scenarios and how the Roadresource.org website can help you come up pavement repairs based on these ideas. Included in this section will be an introduction to using the Sustainability Calculator to determine how these treatments can improve their County’s environmental footprint?

Open to all attendees even if you are not going on the Aerial Tram Tour- 

Experience the geology of the Coachella Valley and prepare for the Palm Springs Tram Tour. The presentation will cover local geologic features, dynamic geologic processes that shape the valley and the local infrastructure, and hazards that are inherent in this dynamic environment.