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Filling out the R&S Report

Posted & filed under House Bill 312.

Road and Street Report Presentation  (PDF)

R&S Directions (PDF)

R&S Form (Excel)

Below are links to video instructions:

Webinar: Road and Street Report Changes – https://youtu.be/CxR4q5A8UXY

If you have any questions on the quarterly disbursement or the reporting requirements, please feel free to contact Susan Lasuen at slasuen@lhtac.org or 208-344-0565.

Workshop Wrap Up

Posted & filed under LHTAC News.

We wrapped up another successful workshop season. In an effort to reach more jurisdictions, LHTAC staff traveled to 12 locations around the state. Last year we were able to reach 192 people, and this year we reached 223. The staff presented on available funding programs, the T2 Center, and the new guidelines for reporting on the Road and Street Financial Report. We want to thank everyone who participated this year. (more…)

EDC Call for Ideas

Posted & filed under Every Day Counts Initiative.

It’s Time to Identify Innovations for Next Round of Every Day Counts

A Federal Highway Administration request for information in today’s Federal Register asks transportation stakeholders to suggest proven, market-ready innovations to deploy in the fourth round of Every Day Counts. (more…)

Radius Seal Coat

Posted & filed under Innovation Idea Award.

2015 Innovation Honorable Mention

Nampa Highway District #1: Radius Seal Coat

Entry Title: Radius Seal Coat
Problem Statement: We noticed there was a lot of time wasted when chipping a radius at the   intersection. Not only was our time lost, but the traveling public was being impacted by larger traffic delays while the distributor worked at shooting the radius and then the chipper covered the oil. It was cutting into our production of finished roads every day.
Summary of Solution: We purchased a 400 gallon Tack Pot with propane burner/heater with a spray wand that would enable the crew to shoot oil on the radius, cover with chips and then roll them out prior to the main seal coat body.
Labor, Equipment, Materials: The “Radius Crew” consists of a 3 or 4 man crew. One pick-up to pull the tack pot, one 10-wheeler with mounted shoulder machine to dump the chips once it’s shot and one pick-up to pull a small roller to ensure the chips are rolled properly.
Summary of Expenses: Initially the tack pot was the only expense we made and we rented a roller to see if it was going to work. We then purchased a small roller that we use on many other jobs throughout the year. All of the other equipment used was already on hand.
Savings/Benefit of this Solution: We have been doing this for 3 seasons and have noticed many benefits from this. The biggest is in adding approximately 1 additional mile of completed road per day, and in doing that we are able to complete the chipping portion of the seal coat operation in 2 weeks. Traffic is significantly less impacted, and   we are now able to Fog Seal the radii and cul-de-sacs in our subdivisions making a better finished product.

Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation

Posted & filed under Innovation Idea Award.

2015 Innovation Award Winner

Joan Meitl with ACHD: Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation

The Local Highway Technical Assistance Council is pleased to announce our Innovation Idea Award Winner for the individual category, Joan Meitl. This employee has developed many alternative ideas for treating stormwater within the Ada County Highway District (ACHD) jurisdiction. This innovative idea includes tree cells, permeable paver alleys, and bioretention facilities. (more…)