In an effort to better utilize the Highway Bridge Program (HBP) funds, new policy changes regarding existing projects has been approved by the Local HBP Advisory Committee. Office Bulletin 19-01 (DLA-OB 19-01), HBP Project Delivery Policy, issued on April 25, 2019, details those policy changes. Read Office Bulletin DLA-OB 19-01, HBP Project Delivery Policy Contact … Read more Office Bulletin 19-01 HBP Project Delivery Policy
The Tribal Technical Assistance Program (TTAP) is offering classes for tribes and local agencies in Redding, California. Check out the list of classes in March below, including online classes. Click here for a list of all their upcoming classes through May. Classroom (Redding, CA) PROJECT DELIVERY: Getting Your Project Started | March 26 PROJECT DELIVERY: Introduction … Read more Project Delivery Classes in Redding in March
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Center for Local-Aid Support is offering a webinar on Project Bundling. By using project bundling to award a single contract for several similar projects in preservation, rehabilitation, or replacements, agencies can streamline design and construction, cut costs, and decrease project backlogs. Thursday, February 7, 201910am to 11:30am PST Click Here … Read more Project Bundling Webinar from FHWA
The documents for HSIP Cycle 9 Call for Projects have been updated for the purpose of adding a new safety countermeasure “S22, Modify signal phasing to implement a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI)”. LPI is listed as one of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s Proven Safety Countermeasures. It may be considered at Intersections with signalized pedestrian … Read more New Countermeasure Added to HSIP Cycle 9 Call for Projects
Office Bulletin (OB) 18-02 announces new policy for the Highway Bridge Program (HBP) regarding new project application processing. The new policy lays out: When new projects get programmed How they are prioritized Determination of what gets into the HBP When new projects can receive an authorization to proceed This policy was developed because the demand on … Read more Policy Update: OB 18-02 HBP Project Programming Prioritization Policy
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) is holding several webinars discussing the results of four different resilience-focused projects conducted in cooperation with its State and local partners. FHWA developed information, examples and lessons learned on integrating resilience concerns into planning, project development and project engineering. Upcoming Resilience Webinar Topics: Synthesis of Approaches for Addressing Resilience in Project … Read more FHWA Resilience Webinar Series