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From page 67...
... B-1   A P P E N D I X B State Survey Responses Survey Participants Q1: Please select the state that you represent.* State/Agency Name State Abbreviation Alabama AL Alaska AK Arizona AZ Arkansas AR California CA Colorado CO Connecticut CT Delaware DE District of Columbia DC Florida FL Georgia GA Hawaii HI Idaho ID Illinois IL Indiana IN Iowa IA Kansas KS Kentucky KY Louisiana LA Maine ME Maryland MD Massachusetts MA Michigan MI Minnesota MN Mississippi MS Missouri MO Montana MT Nebraska NE Nevada NV New Hampshire NH New Jersey NJ New Mexico NM New York NY North Carolina NC State/Agency Name State Abbreviation North Dakota ND Ohio OH Oklahoma OK Oregon OR Pennsylvania PA Rhode Island RI South Carolina SC South Dakota SD Tennessee TN Texas TX Utah UT Vermont VT Virginia VA Washington WA West Virginia WV Wisconsin WI Wyoming WY *
From page 68...
... B-2 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q2: Please enter your contact information. This question collected names, phone numbers, and email addresses of the survey participants for communication purposes.
From page 69...
... State Survey Responses B-3   State DOT or Agency National Bridge Elements (NBEs) Bridge Management Elements (BMEs)
From page 70...
... B-4 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q4: Does your agency collect data on element defects? State DOT or Agency Yes No AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X State DOT or Agency Yes No MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Yes 39 No 12 Total 51
From page 71...
... State Survey Responses B-5   Q5: Does your agency collect element data by different environmental factors (e.g., benign, low, moderate, or severe)
From page 72...
... B-6 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q6: Which statement best describes your organization's confidence in the quality of your bridge element inspection data? No Confidence No Confidence State DOT or Agency Low Confidence Moderate Confidence High Confidence State DOT or Agency Low Confidence Moderate Confidence High Confidence AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Low confidence 3 Moderate confidence 28 High confidence 20 Total 51
From page 73...
... State Survey Responses B-7   Q7: Does your agency have quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA)
From page 74...
... B-8 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q8: Does your agency use nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques for bridge element inspections?
From page 75...
... State Survey Responses B-9   Q9: Which NDE techniques does your agency use for your bridge inspections and how often? Chain Drag State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X
From page 76...
... B-10 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often NV X NY X OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Never 4 Rarely 5 Sometimes 21 Often 21 Total 51
From page 77...
... State Survey Responses B-11   Ground Penetrating Radar State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X
From page 78...
... B-12 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Never 14 Rarely 26 Sometimes 11 Often 0 Total 51
From page 79...
... State Survey Responses B-13   Infrared Thermography State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X
From page 80...
... B-14 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Never 17 Rarely 25 Sometimes 8 Often 1 Total 51
From page 81...
... State Survey Responses B-15   Impact Echo State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X
From page 82...
... B-16 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Never 24 Rarely 18 Sometimes 6 Often 3 Total 51
From page 83...
... State Survey Responses B-17   Electromagnetic State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X
From page 84...
... B-18 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Never 22 Rarely 15 Sometimes 14 Often 0 Total 51
From page 85...
... State Survey Responses B-19   Ultrasonic State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X ID X IA X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X
From page 86...
... B-20 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Never 8 Rarely 13 Sometimes 23 Often 7 Total 51
From page 87...
... State Survey Responses B-21   Other State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X
From page 88...
... B-22 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use State DOT or Agency Never Rarely Sometimes Often OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Never 40 Rarely 4 Sometimes 4 Often 3 Total 51
From page 89...
... State Survey Responses B-23   Q9b: Please note any other NDE techniques that your agency is using for bridge element inspections. Other NDE Techniques Used for Bridge Element Inspections Depending on type of inspections.
From page 90...
... Q10: How does your agency use bridge element data in asset management decision-making? Please select all that apply.
From page 91...
... State DOT or Agency Selection of bridge maintenance projects Selection of bridge preservation projects Selection of bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects Bridge-level decisionmaking and analysis Network-level decisionmaking and analysis We do not use bridge element data to support asset management decisions Other ME X X X MI X MN X X X X X MO X MS X MT X X X X NC X X X X ND X X X X NE X NH X X X X NJ X X NM X X X X NV X X X X X NY X X X X X OH X OK X OR X X X X PA X X X X X RI X X X X SC X SD X X X X X TN X TX X
From page 92...
... State DOT or Agency Selection of bridge maintenance projects Selection of bridge preservation projects Selection of bridge rehabilitation and replacement projects Bridge-level decisionmaking and analysis Network-level decisionmaking and analysis We do not use bridge element data to support asset management decisions Other UT X X X X VA X X X X X VT X X WA X X X X X WI X X X X X WV X X WY X Total 28 34 33 35 27 4 4
From page 93...
... State Survey Responses B-27   Q10b: Please briefly describe in which other ways your agency uses bridge element data in asset management decision-making. Other Ways State DOT or Agency Uses Bridge Element Data in Asset Management Decision-Making Element CS ratings are used to control NBI rating of items 58, 59, and 60.
From page 94...
... B-28 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q11: Does your agency utilize performance measures/indexes based on bridge element data in asset management decision-making? State DOT or Agency Yes No AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X State DOT or Agency Yes No MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Yes 23 No 28 Total 51
From page 95...
... State Survey Responses B-29   State DOT Q12: Does your agency have project decision rules/decision trees that are based on bridge element data? State DOT or Agency Yes No AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X or Agency Yes No MS X MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Yes 20 No 31 Total 51
From page 96...
... B-30 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q13: Please select all that apply regarding your agency's element cost models. AK X AL X AR X AZ X X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X MT X NC X ND X X NE X NH X NJ X X NM X State DOT or Agency We do not have element cost models.
From page 97...
... State Survey Responses B-31   State DOT or Agency We do not have element cost models. We use default cost models that were available in the BMS.
From page 98...
... B-32 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q14: Please select all that apply regarding your agency's element deterioration models. State DOT or Agency We do not have element deterioration models.
From page 99...
... State Survey Responses B-33   State DOT or Agency We do not have element deterioration models. We use default deterioration models that were available in the BMS.
From page 100...
... B-34 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q15: Which statement best describes your agency's comparison of bridge element data to National Bridge Inventory General Condition Ratings? State DOT or Agency We do not compare them.
From page 101...
... State Survey Responses B-35   State DOT or Agency We do not compare them. We use a default conversion profile available in the BMS.
From page 102...
... B-36 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q16: Which statement best describes your agency's confidence in asset decision-making based on element data and models? State DOT or Agency High confidence Moderate confidence Low confidence No confidence We do not use element data or models.
From page 103...
... State Survey Responses B-37   State DOT or Agency High confidence Moderate confidence Low confidence No confidence We do not use element data or models. NV X NY X OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X High confidence 2 Moderate confidence 21 Low confidence 15 No confidence 0 We do not use element data or models 13 Total 51
From page 104...
... B-38 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q17: Which statement best describes your agency's confidence in asset decision-making based on component data (General Condition Rating) and models?
From page 105...
... State Survey Responses B-39   State DOT or Agency High confidence Moderate confidence Low confidence No confidence We do not use component data or models. NM X NV X NY X OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X High confidence 9 Moderate confidence 34 Low confidence 4 No confidence 0 We do not use component data or models 4 Total 51
From page 106...
... B-40 Bridge Element Data Collection and Use Q18: Would your agency be interested in participating in a case example? State DOT or Agency Yes No AK X AL X AR X AZ X CA X CO X CT X DC X DE X FL X GA X HI X IA X ID X IL X IN X KS X KY X LA X MA X MD X ME X MI X MN X MO X MS X State DOT or Agency Yes No MT X NC X ND X NE X NH X NJ X NM X NV X NY X OH X OK X OR X PA X RI X SC X SD X TN X TX X UT X VA X VT X WA X WI X WV X WY X Yes 26 No 25 Total 51
From page 107...
... Abbreviations and acronyms used without denitions in TRB publications: A4A Airlines for America AAAE American Association of Airport Executives AASHO American Association of State Highway Officials AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ACI–NA Airports Council International–North America ACRP Airport Cooperative Research Program ADA Americans with Disabilities Act APTA American Public Transportation Association ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials ATA American Trucking Associations CTAA Community Transportation Association of America CTBSSP Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program DHS Department of Homeland Security DOE Department of Energy EPA Environmental Protection Agency FAA Federal Aviation Administration FAST Fixing America's Surface Transportation Act (2015) FHWA Federal Highway Administration FMCSA Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration FRA Federal Railroad Administration FTA Federal Transit Administration GHSA Governors Highway Safety Association HMCRP Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 ITE Institute of Transportation Engineers MAP-21 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (2012)
From page 108...
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