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The Publication Library offers renewable source publications and limited copy SHRP and FHWA publications. All are provided free of charge. Distribution will be on a first come, first served basis, while they last.

HOW TO ORDER A VIDEO OR PUBLICATION: Complete form and mail or fax it to: Illinois Department of Transportation Technology Transfer Center Room 205 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62764 Fax: (217) 785-7296

P000

Illinois Technology Transfer's Videotape/Publication Catalog, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 2004
This catalog contains a complete listing of videotapes and publications in the library. (69 pages)

P001

Work Area Protection Guide, IDOT, Bureau of Operations, 1997
This pamphlet provides MUTCD (part 6) traffic control layouts for different types of encroachments onto the pavement. (83 pages)

P002

Ten Signal List, IL State Police
A list of the "10" code radio signals. (1 page)

P003

Flaggers Handbook, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 2003
A "how to" booklet for flaggers. (21 pages)

P004

Illinois Highway Design Standards for Traffic Control, IDOT, Bureau of Operations, 2003
IDOT’s current traffic control standards, includes the 5 urban cases. (47 pages)

P005

Work Zone Traffic Control, IDOT, Bureau of Operations, 2002
This booklet contains excerpts from the IDOT Spec. book and the Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions  regarding work zone traffic control. (60 pages)

Note: Interim Special Provisions are not included in this booklet.

P006

Quality Standard for Work Zone Traffic Control Devices, IDOT, Bureau of Operations, 1998
This booklet is a visual identification system to identify acceptable, marginal, and unacceptable signs, panels, drums and cones. (17 pages)

P007

Maintenance of Signs and Sign Supports for Local Roads & Streets, FHWA, 2000
Publication
FHWA-RT-00-00
A guide for street and maintenance personnel. Covers repairs and replacement of sign panels and supports, and the materials and equipment to do this. (55 pages)

P008

Rating Unsurfaced Roads, US Army Corps of Engineers, 1988
A field manual for measuring maintenance problems. Covers dividing your road network into branches and sections, inspecting unsurfaced roads, and calculating ratings. (35 pages)

P009

Pothole Primer, US Army Corps of Engineers, 1989
A public administrators guide to understanding and managing the pothole problem. Covers identifying and cataloging causes of why potholes form and discusses how to resolve problems. Discusses patching procedures for all types of potholes. (28 pages)

P010

Local Low Volume Roads and Streets, FHWA, 1992
Publication FHWA-SA-93-006
Provides local agencies with basic information concerning local low volume roads and streets (usually less than 500 vehicles daily). It is easy to use and specific topics are quickly located. (160 pages)

P011

Writing the Metric Way, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 1994
This training workbook provides anyone who writes, transcribes or types metrics, a working knowledge of the metric units, their proper usage and the editorial rules for using the metric (SI) system. This booklet is intended as a metric reference guide and not the sole authority for the complete metric system. (24 pages)

P012

Safe Winter Driving on Illinois Roadways, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 1995
Safety tips for winter driving and how not to hinder the operation of the snowplow. (2 pages)

P013

Manual of Practice for an Effective Anti-icing Program: A Guide for Highway Winter Maintenance Personnel, FHWA, 1996
Publication FHWA-RD-95-202
This manual provides information for successful implementation of an effective highway anti-icing program. It is written to guide the maintenance manager in developing a systematic and efficient practice for maintaining roads in the best conditions possible during a winter storm. It describes the significant factors that should be understood and must be addressed in an anti-icing program, with the recognition that the development of the program must be based on the specific needs of the site or region within its reach. The manual includes recommendations for anti-icing practices and guidance for conducting anti-icing operations during specific precipitation and weather events. (70 pages)

P014

Tailgate Talks, IDOT, Bureau of Operations, 1993
This
book is a safety guide covering a variety of work and work related situations. It can be used by supervisors as a training manual or as a safety guide for work crews. Topics include accident and injury prevention situations, driving skills, electricity, emergencies, fire prevention, first aid, equipment, housekeeping, tools of the trade, work in the woods, hand and power tools, real-life accidents, personal care, office and off the job safety, on the job safety, and others. (300 pages)

P015

Handbook on Successful Supervision for Supervisors, FHWA, 1990
This handbook is valuable source of information for supervisors and managers. It contains chapters on managing, motivating and communicating. This guide includes information on delegating, training, problem solving, developing teamwork, public relations and several other important supervisory activities. (130 pages)

P016

Concrete - PASER Manual, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989
This manual will help people in local agencies use the PASER system to evaluate concrete pavement surface condition. They can use techniques alone to manage pavements, or incorporate them into a more comprehensive management system. (48 pages)

P017

Asphalt - PASER Manual, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1989
This bulletin will help people in local agencies use the PASER system to evaluate asphalt pavement surface condition. They can use techniques alone to manage pavements, or incorporate them into a more comprehensive management system. (40 pages)

P018

General Administrative Duties of the Township Highway Commissioner, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 2005
This manual was prepared for use in General Administrative Duties of the Township Highway Commissioner's Seminar. The manual went through extensive revisions in 2001 and was prepared through cooperative efforts of the Illinois Association of County Engineers, the Township Officials of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs and the Illinois Department of Transportation Bureau of Local Roads and Streets' Technology Transfer Center. The manual was updated in June 2005.

P019

Dust Control, FHWA, 1999

Part 1, Dust Palliative Selection and Application Guide, November 1999. Helps practitioners understand and correctly choose and apply the dust palliative that is appropriate for their particular site, traffic conditions and climate.

Part 2, Dust Control on Low Volume Roads: A Review of Techniques and Chemicals Used, May 2001. Intended to serve as a practical dust control guide for low volume roads. (80 pages)

P020

Pocket Guide: GASB 34 Phase III Local Government, Ohio LTAP, 2003
This guide provides a brief overview on GASB-34 requirements. (10 pages)

P021

Extended Life Continuously Reinforced Concrete Pavement, IDOT, D5, 2003
Summary of I-70 reconstruction project using new PCC extended life design. (10 pages)

P022

Gravel - PASER Manual, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992
This bulletin will help people in local agencies use the PASER system to evaluate gravel pavement surface condition. They can use techniques alone to manage pavements, or incorporate them into a more comprehensive management system. (32 pages)

P023

Work Site Protection Manual: Operation Activities and Emergency Callouts, IDOT, Bureau of Operations, 2002
This booklet was prepared for employees of the IDOT only. This is the Department's policy for the proper application of traffic control devices for all operations work, except for snow and ice control and emergency traffic patrol. These cases establish the minimum requirements. If additional devices are needed to enhance safety, they should be added when necessary. (116 pages)

P024

Work Site Protection Manual: Other than Highway Maintenance and Traffic Crews, IDOT, Bureau of Operations, 2001
This booklet was prepared for employees of the IDOT only. This is the Department's policy for the proper application of traffic control devices for all IDOT employees working on or near open traffic lanes. These cases establish the minimum requirements. If additional devices are needed to enhance safety, they should be added when necessary. (143 pages)

P025

Implementing Bicycle Improvements at the Local Level, FHWA, 1998
Publication FHWA-98-105
The purpose of this document is to provide detailed information on how to implement some of the most useful and popular bicycling components intended to increase the levels and safety of bicycle use within the affected communities. The advice contained herein will be most useful for those at the local - typically below the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) - level working to implement the MPO long-range plans. (106 pages)

P026

Specifications & Special Provisions:  Development and Usage for Local Agencies., IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 2001
This pamphlet was prepared to provide local agencies and consultants with a quick reference to the development and use of specifications and special provisions. It is intended that the provisions of this pamphlet be a reference and not the final authority (13 pages)

P027

Highway - Rail Grade Crossing Safety & Enforcement Manual, Illinois Commerce Commission, 2003
This booklet seeks to assist law enforcement officers and other first responders to safely investigate crashes, deaths, and injuries at highway - rail grade crossings and on railroad rights-of-way. (27 pages)

P028

Superpave Fundamentals Reference Manual, National Highway Institute, 2000
This publication gives a general overview of superpave concepts and was developed for use in NHI Course Number 131053. (157 pages)

P029

The Illinois Grade Crossing Protection Fund, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 1992
This publication gives an overview of the use, operation, and administration of the IL grade crossing protection fund. (25 pages)

P030

Signing of Road District and Township Highways, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 1997
This booklet is to furnish guidance to the Highway Commissioner regarding signs and their uses and traffic control devices.  Any reference to the "Manual" is to the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices" or the "Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices". (49 pages)

P031

Motor Fuel Tax Funds: Source, Distribution, & Uses for Counties, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 2001
This pamphlet was prepared to provide local agency's officials with a quick reference to the source, distribution and uses of Motor Fuel Tax funds. It is the intent that the provisions of this document be a reference and not the final authority on the receipt or expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax funds. (8 pages)

P032

Motor Fuel Tax Funds: Source, Distribution, & Uses for Municipalities, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 2001
This pamphlet was prepared to provide local agency's officials with a quick reference to the source, distribution and uses of Motor Fuel Tax funds. It is the intent that the provisions of this document be a reference and not the final authority on the receipt or expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax funds. (8 pages)

P033

Motor Fuel Tax Funds: Source, Distribution, & Uses for Road Districts, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 2001
This pamphlet was prepared to provide local agency's officials with a quick reference to the source, distribution and uses of Motor Fuel Tax funds. It is the intent that the provisions of this document be a reference and not the final authority on the receipt or expenditure of Motor Fuel Tax funds. (8 pages)

P034

Highway Jurisdiction Guidelines for Highway and Street Systems, IDOT, Bureau of Local Roads, 2006
These guidelines summarize highway jurisdiction issues and outlines the process required for jurisdictional transfers. It also addresses vacations and additions to the township and road district system. These guidelines take you step by step through the process describing the required actions, and if applicable, alternatives. (122 pages)

P035 Response Handbook for Incidents, Disasters, and Emergencies, IDOT, Bureau of Operations, 2004
This manual is intended to provide critical information, which is found throughout IDOT plans and manuals. R.H.I.D.E. is intended to supplement and augment existing emergency plans, policies, and procedures. Specific attention is given to "immediate actions" and enabling IDOT personnel to react to the situation as it occurs. Your personal safety is of primary concern when evaluating and taking action.
P036 Detectable Warnings: Synthesis of US and International Practice, US Access Board, 2000
This publication summarizes the state-of-the-art regarding the design, installation, and effectiveness of detectable warning surfaces used in the U.S. and abroad. It will be helpful to transportation engineers, planners, and other interested persons working to make public rights-of-way more accessible to people who have visual impairments.
P037 Working with Positive Protection, IDOT, 2004
This brochure is intended to inform workers of the nature of positive protection in highway work zones, to note the limitations of positive protection, and to let workers know what they can do to maximize safety when working in areas separated from traffic by positive protection.
P038 Selecting a Preventive Maintenance Treatment for Flexible Pavements, FP2, 2000
This report specifically addresses flexible pavement preventive maintenance, including the types of pavements that are candidates for preventive maintenance, the available treatments, where and when they should be used, their cost effectiveness, the factors to be considered in selecting the appropriate treatment strategy, and a methodology to determine the most effective treatment for a particular pavement.
P039 Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Design Guide, US Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 2001
This design guide was developed by the U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (the Access Board) in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)/Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to assist public works and transportation agencies covered by title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in designing and constructing public sidewalks and street crossings. The recommendations in this publication may also be applied to shared-use paths that occupy a public right-of-way. State and local transportation engineers, planners, landscape architects, civil engineers, and others who design pedestrian facilities will also find useful guidance here for improving existing public pedestrian circulation networks to be more usable by pedestrians who have disabilities.
P040 Handbook for Simplified Practice for Traffic Studies, Iowa State University, 2002
This handbook describes simplified traffic study procedures that are easy to apply and are written for all potential users (civil engineers and traffic engineers, public works mangers, city managers and attorneys, and the general public).
P041 Asphalt Seal Coats, Washington State DOT, 2003
This publication explains the different types of seal coats and provides an overview of construction methods.
P041 Asphalt Seal Coats, Washington State DOT, 2003
This publication explains the different types of seal coats and provides an overview of construction methods.
P042 Context Sensitive Solutions: Report to the Illinois Governor and General Assembly, IDOT, 2004
There are three purposes to this report, corresponding to its three parts. The first is to provide the Governor and Legislature with a description of IDOT's research and development of CSS policy. The second is to set out guidelines for design flexibility and stakeholder involvement which IDOT practitioners can use to achieve transportation excellence. Third, IDOT outlines the further work IDOT must do to expand upon and develop good Context Sensitive Solutions policies and practices.
P043 Illinois Supplement to the National Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, IDOT, 2004
The 2003 edition of the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (IMUTCD) consists of the December 2003 of the national Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), including subsequent official revisions thereto, as amended by this Illinois Supplement to the MUTCD. The MUTCD is available on-line at http://mutcd.fhwa.dot.gov.
P044 IS-700 National Incident Management System Self Study Guide, FEMA, 2004
This guide will assist students in completing the National Incident Management System (NIMS) introductory training. The training is available online at www.training.fema.gov/emiweb/is/is700.asp and should be completed by all local agency personnel that may respond to an incident.
P045 Roadway Signing Final Report, FHWA - IL Division, 2005
The purpose of this review was to examine the current state-of-the-practice in the area of sign maintenance on the rural local road system. The review consisted of an evaluation of current procedures being followed for sign maintenance of township roads, rural county roads, and local streets in communities with populations under 5,000. The team used the threshold of under 5,000 population for three basic reasons: 1) State Transportation Program - Urban funds are available to municipalities over 5,000 in population; 2) Municipalities over 5,000 are considered urban areas; and 3) Municipalities with less than 5,000 don’t generally have public works departments.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS AVAILABLE IN LIMITED SUPPLY

L001

Specifications for Chip Seal, Slurry  Seals and Crack Sealing, Strategic Highway Research Program, 1992
Publication SHRP-H-322

Volume 1 contains North Central Region (which includes Illinois) special contract requirements that amend and supplement the Standard Specifications for Construction of Roads and Bridges on Federal Highway Projects with regard to rating the application of pavement maintenance (chip seals, slurry seals, and crack sealing) treatments. (65 Pages)

Volume 2 contains rating tree procedure for rating chip seals and crack sealing methods. (183 pages)

L002

Snow Fence Guide, Strategic Highway Research Program, 2001
Publication SHRP-H-320
This guide contains everything maintenance personnel need to know in order to design and locate snow fences correctly. A 21-minute video, "Effective Snow Fences," supplements this guide. (61 pages)

L003

Materials and Procedures for Repair of Potholes in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements, FHWA, 2001
Publication FHWA-RD-99-168
This
Manual of Practice is an updated version of the 1993 SHRP Pothole Repair Manual. It contains the latest information pertaining to the types and performance characteristics of repair materials and methods, as well as, the proper ways of planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the performance of pothole repair projects. It also details how the cost effectiveness of pothole patch types can be determined and it provides a updated partial listing of material and equipment manufacturers. (73 pages)

L004

Materials and Procedures for Repair of Joint Seals in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements, FHWA, 2001
Publication FHWA-RD-99-146
This
Manual of Practice is an updated version of the 1993 SHRP Joint Seal Repair Manual. It contains the latest information pertaining to the performance of sealants and resealing methods, the availability and relative costs of sealant materials, and the proper ways of planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the performance of joint resealing projects. It also provides an updated partial listing of material and equipment manufacturers. (112 pages)

L005

Innovative Materials Development & Testing: Pothole Repair, Strategic Highway Research Program, 1993
Publication SHRP-H-353
This report presents a summary of all aspects of the pothole repair experiment, including test site installation, material testing, field performance, and data analysis, in an effort to determine the optimum combination of materials and procedures for improving cost effectiveness of patching operations. (223 pages)

L006

Distress Identification Manual for the Long Term Pavement Performance Project, FHWA, 2003
Publication FHWA-RD-03-031
Accurate, consistent, and repeatable distress evaluation surveys can be performed by using this manual. Color photographs and drawings illustrate the distresses found in three basic pavement types; asphalt concrete-surfaced; jointed (plain and reinforced) portland cement concrete; and continuously reinforced concrete. Drawings of the distress types provide a reference to assess their severity. Methods for measuring the size of distresses and for assigning severity levels are given. The manual also describes how to conduct the distress survey, from obtaining traffic control to measuring the cracks in the pavement. Sample forms for recording and reporting the data are included. The manual also tells how to calibrate and operate fault measurement devices. (154 pages)

L007

LTAP Resource Directory, National Local Technology Assistance Program, 2000
This directory lists LTAP courses, manuals, videotapes, computer programs, and other resources available and their costs, if any. (246 pages)

L008

Innovative Devices for Safer Work Zones, FHWA, 1995
Publication FHWA-SA-95-029
This brochure includes work zone safety devices developed through the Strategic Highway Research Program. (13 pages)

L009

Emergency Relief Manual (Federal-Aid Highways), FHWA, 2003
This manual is an "interim update" of the emergency relief (ER) manual that was published in September of 1998. It provides updated guidance and instructions on the FHWA’s (FHWA) emergency relief (ER) program. This manual provides information for FHWA, State, and local transportation agency personnel on policies and procedures for requesting, obtaining and administering ER funds. This "interim update" manual replaces the Emergency Relief Manual, Publication Number FHWA-PD-98-054, published in September 1998. (75 pages)

L010

LTAP Solutions, FHWA, 1995
This pamphlet describes the Local Technical Assistance Program and the services it provides to local agencies. (16 pages)

L011

Highway/Utility Guide, FHWA, 1993
Publication FHWA-SA-93-049
This guide discusses better practices to follow to address issues arising from highway and utility facilities sharing common right-of-way. (297 pages)

L012

Crumb Rubber Modifier, FHWA, 1992
This guide describes the design and construction of asphalt paving materials with crumb rubber modifier.

L013

The Superpave System, FHWA, 1996
Publication FHWA-SA-96-010
This booklet explains what the Superpave System is and its advantages over traditional hot-mix asphalt. (8 pages)

L014

Utility Cuts In Paved Roads, FHWA, 1996
Publication FHWA-SA-97-049
This pocket guide focuses on making and restoring utility cuts in a timely and safe manner, with as little disruption of traffic and commerce as possible, without leaving behind a defective pavement. Proper procedures, precautions, work steps, methods, equipment and materials are highlighted. (36 pages)

L015

LTAP Asphalt and Chip Seal Checklist, FHWA, 1997
This pocket guide provides checklists for asphalt paving inspection and chip seal application to help the user follow proper procedures. (13 pages)

L016

Salt Storage Handbook, Salt Institute, 1989
This publication is an excellent guide discussing the ordering, storing and handling of deicing salt. Environmental issues of salt storage are also explained. (18 pages)

L017

Problems Associated with Gravel Roads, FHWA, 1998
This publication discusses the basics of gravel roads, environmental influences, surface aggregates, problems and solutions, equipment and techniques, and geotextiles. (155 pages)

L018

Improving Highway Safety at Bridges on Local Roads, FHWA, 1998
This publication is a general guide to effective, low-cost methods of improving and enhancing bridge and bridge approach safety. This is not a design manual, but a guide to identify existing inadequacies and suggestions for cost-effective, improvements. (35 pages)

L019

Gravel Roads Maintenance & Design Manual, South Dakota LTAP, 2000
The purpose of this manual is to provide clear and helpful information for doing a better job of maintaining gravel roads. This manual contains guidelines to help answers questions about the maintenance of gravel roads. (91 pages)

L020

Real Estate Acquisition Guide, FHWA, 2003
Publication FHWA-PD-93-027
This guide is intended to serve as a basic reference for local public agencies and others who receive Federal-aid highway funds for projects involving the acquisition of real property (95 pages)

L021

Intelligent Transportation Systems: Peer to Peer Program, FHWA, 2002
Publication FHWA-OP-00-006
Brochure on the peer to peer program. This program provides assistance through its network of over 120 USDOT-approved ITS professionals who have planned, implemented and operated ITS in urban and rural areas. (2 pages)

L022

Excavator Handbook, JULIE, 2002
Helps excavators understand what is necessary to ensure safe digging from start to finish. (32 pages)

L023

Traffic Control Handbook for Mobile Operations at Night, FHWA, 2003
Publication FHWA-SA-03-026
This report is a synthesis of current practices for performing mobile operations at night. The information presented in this report is based on a review of work zone manuals from a selection of state and local highway agencies, discussions with highway officials, and field observations of a select number of nighttime highway mobile work zone operations. (53 pages)

L024

Materials and Procedures for Sealing and Filling Cracks in Asphalt-Surfaced Pavements, FHWA, 2001
Publication FHWA-RD-99-147
This publication is an updated version of the 1993 SHRP Crack Sealing and Filling Manual. It contains the latest information pertaining to the performance of treatment materials and methods, the availability and relative costs of sealant/filler materials, and the proper ways of planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the performance of crack treatment projects. It also provides an updated partial listing of material and equipment manufacturers. (94 pages)

L025

Materials and Procedures for Rapid Repair of Partial-Depth Spalls in Concrete Pavements, FHWA, 2001
Publication FHWA-RD-99-152
This
Manual of Practice is an updated version of the 1993 SHRP Spall Repair Manual. It contains the latest information pertaining to the performance of repair materials and methods, the availability and relative costs of repair materials, and the proper ways of planning, designing, constructing, and monitoring the performance of partial-depth spall repair projects. It also provides an updated partial listing of material and equipment manufacturers. (135 pages)

L026

The Snowfighter's Handbook, Salt Institute, 1999
This manual prepared by the Salt Institute is dedicated to the thousands of men and women in public works agencies at all levels whose task is providing safe streets and highways during winter storms. (22 pages)

L027 Basic Traffic Control for Utility Operations, FHWA, 2002
FHWA-SA-03-004
This guide is provided as a quick reference to utility companies working with temporary traffic control. It is based on the standards and guidelines found in Part 6 of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This guide is not intended to be used in lieu of the appropriate standards and specific local requirements.
L028 Accessible Sidewalks and Street Crossings, FHWA, 2003
In order to meet the needs of sidewalk users, designers must have a clear understanding of the wide range of abilities that occur within the population. Sidewalks, like roadways, should be designed to serve all users. This includes children, older people, parents with strollers, pedestrians who have vision impairments and people using wheelchairs or other assistive devices. Just as a roadway will not be designed for one type of vehicle, the design of sidewalks should not be limited to only a single type of pedestrian user. Because the sidewalk is the basic unit of mobility within our overall system of transportation, every route and facility must be usable. The intent of this guide is to focus on some of the emerging accessibility issues and the design parameters that affect sidewalk and street crossing design and operation.
L029 Primer: GASB 34, FHWA, 2000
FHWA-IF-00-010
This primer outlines the accounting requirements required by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board Statement 34 (GASB 34).
L030 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook, US DOT, 2004
The 2004 Emergency Response Guidebook (ERG2004) was developed jointly by Transport Canada (TC), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Secretariat of Transport and Communications of Mexico (SCT) and with the collaboration of CIQUIME (Centro de Información Química para Emergencias) of Argentina, for use by fire fighters, police, and other emergency services personnel who may be the first to arrive at the scene of a transportation incident involving dangerous goods. It is primarily a guide to aid first responders in quickly identifying the specific or generic hazards of the material(s) involved in the incident, and protecting themselves and the general public during the initial response phase of the incident. For the purposes of this guidebook, the initial response phase is that period following arrival at the scene of an incident during which the presence and/or identification of dangerous goods is confirmed, protective actions and area securement are initiated, and
assistance of qualified personnel is requested. It is not intended to provide information on the physical or chemical properties of dangerous goods.
L031 Signalized Intersections: Informational Guide, FHWA, 2004
This guide provides a single, comprehensive document with methods for evaluating the safety and operations of signalized intersections and tools to remedy deficiencies. The treatments in this guide range from low-cost measures such as improvements to signal timing and signage, to high-cost measures such as intersection reconstruction or grade separation. Topics covered include fundamental principles of user needs, geometric design, and traffic design and operation; safety and operational analysis techniques; and a wide variety of treatments to address existing or projected problems, including individual movements and approaches, pedestrian and bicycle treatments, and corridor techniques. It also covers alternative intersection forms that improve intersection performance through the use of indirect left turns and other treatments. Each treatment includes a discussion of safety, operational performance, multimodal issues, and physical and economic factors that the practitioner should consider. Although the guide focuses primarily on high-volume signalized intersections, many treatments are applicable for lower volume intersections as well. The information contained in this guide is based on the latest research available on treatments and best practices in use by jurisdictions across the United States. Additional resources and references are highlighted for the student, practitioner, researcher, or decision maker who wishes to learn more about a particular subject.

- FACTS TIPS AND BITS -

FTB 1

Life Cycle Cost Analysis
is
explained and provides examples to improve money management. Equipment purchase/repair decisions and maintenance alternatives can be compared to make the most informed decision.

FTB 2

Motor Grader Maintenance of Aggregate Surfaced Roads
provides the reader with information on various motor grader operations for maintaining aggregate surfaced roads. These operations include drainage and crowning, smoothing (dragging), blading superelevations, reshaping, and blading at intersections. A motor grader is a complex and powerful machine. Proper operation and maintenance practices will provide more economical and safer aggregate roads for the rural user.

FTB 3

Anti-icing Technology
provides information on winter anti-icing strategies and the use of new chemicals and practices to improve snow and ice control. This article provides case studies examining the effectiveness of anti-icing, test results, the importance of team participation and post storm assessment. Anti-icing has been shown to improve service levels, reduce maintenance costs, improve air quality and can be applied during better road conditions.

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