TxDOt maintenance division update Pavement Maintenance Program
MNT SEAL COAT PROGRAM SUPPORT GOALS June 1, 2018 Dennis Berryhill - Maintenance Program Specialist SHARING BEST PRACTICES PS&E Seal Coat Roadway Preparation Contract Inspection Techniques Review Past Successes/Problems ASSIST IN DEVELOPING DISTRICT SEAL COAT SPECIALISTS/COORDINATORS
DISTRICT MEETINGS San Angelo, Yoakum – June Pharr, Bryan, Paris - July Lubbock - August Beaumont- September Laredo, Fort Worth, Dallas, Waco – October Abilene - November
SEAL COAT STEERING COMMITTEE Committee Comprised of TxDOT, AGC and TxAPA Employees/Members Seal Coat Program Growth $234 m (FY 18) to $276 m (FY 19) Knowledge Transfer and Enhanced Training/Regional Support
4 Year Pavement Management Plans PMIS Begins in 1993, Texas Transportation Commission establishes 90% Good or Better Goal in 2002 (86.30% in FY 17, 87.93% in FY 18) The first 4 Year PMP was developed by the Districts for FY 09-12, Response due to 3 years of declining pavement conditions scores First Pavement Management Plan Review was in 2010 to ensure a statewide, consistent approach This year met with all 25 Districts in June (District Engineers, Directors of Maintenance/Operations) Discussed Plan Development Process/Review Plan Maps Discussed System Safety on Projects
In-House Seal Coat Operations
In-House Seal Coat Operations
In-House Seal Coat Operations
FY17 Routine Maintenance Seal Coat Work Expenditures Seal Coat Activity Total Expenditures 2017 $ 39,478,487.20 231 - Full Width Seal Coat $ 30,396,260.70 232 - Strip Seals $ 5,830,115.99 233 - Fog Seal $ 3,252,110.51 Grand Total Seal Coat Activity Total Contract Expenditures ($) 2017 $ 38,060,683.00 231 - Full Width Seal Coat $ 35,620,710.78 232 - Strip Seals $ 2,066,231.28 233 - Fog Seal $ 373,740.94 Grand Total
In-House Seal Coat Work PROS Slower pace, good quality (allows for timely, corrective actions) Allows for careful planning for each roadway Training ground for new employees (institutional knowledge) Great maintenance tool, especially strip seals Low cost treatment to modify striping configurations
In-House Seal Coat Work CONS Crews may be redirected Equipment issues (availability, costs) Slower production rates (limits amount of work performed)
In-House ACP Operations
In-House ACP Operations
In-House ACP Operations
FY2017 Routine Maintenance ACP Work Expenditures Overlay Activity Total In House Expenditures 211 - Laydown Machine Level Up $ 57,458,285.51 212 - Maintainer Level Up $119,527,463.45 214 - Drag Box Level Up $ 3,407,492.41 Grand Total $180,393,241.37 Overlay Activity Total Contract Expenditures 211 - Laydown Machine Level Up $ 74,419,097.41 212 - Maintainer Level Up $ 5,314,337.85 214 - Drag Box Level Up $ 235,313.33 Grand Total $79,968,748.59
In-House ACP Work PROS Rental of laydown machine w/operator extends TxDOT crews Provides for a rapid response for unplanned repairs Addresses areas with small quantities
In-House ACP Work CONS Material availability for small quantities Delivery issues Possibly have multiple vendors for different mix gradations Crews may be redirected Quality of final product (segregation, density, rolling patterns, ride quality)
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