Work Zone Mobility and Safety Program

FHWA Work Zone Project Coordination Webinar

slide 1: ODOT Work Zone Project Coordination

FHWA Webinar
September 24, 2012

Tony Coleman, OPMA
Oregon Department of Transportation

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slide 2: Presentation Overview

  • Background of ODOT Region 1 Construction Coordination Team and Purpose
  • ODOT Regions & Critical Route Pairs
  • Region Mobility Schedule
  • Region 1 and 2 Recommended Delay Thresholds for Coastal Highways
  • Example: Region 1 & 2 Coastal Corridor Coordination
  • Questions and Feedback



slide 3: Background

Who's Working on Work Zone Coordination/Mobility ?

Region 1 Construction Coordination Team

  • Construction Engineer (Lead)
  • Region Mobility/Construction Liaison
  • Area Managers
  • Maintenance District Managers
  • Community Affairs Manager & Staff
  • Traffic Management Operations Center Manager & Staff
  • Project Managers
  • Traffic Manager & Staff
  • Project Delivery Manager



slide 4: ODOT Regions

ODOT Map divides the state of Oregon into 5 regions.




slide 5: ODOT Region 1

Map of ODOT region 1, which includes the counties of Washington, Multnomah, Hood River, and Clackamas.


slide 6: Critical Route Pairs

Coordinate work affecting critical route pairs to maintain unrestricted freight routes. In the north-south corridor, Interstate 5 is paired with Interstate 205, route 212, route 26, route 97, OR 212, US 26, and US 97 between Washington and California.




slide 7: Critical Route Pairs

Screenshot of the copver page of the Corridor-Level Traffic Management Plan for I-5 North/OR 58 Corridor, Washington State Line to US 97 (Chemult, OR) by Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners.




slide 8: Critical Route Pairs

Coordinate work affecting critical route pairs to maintain unrestricted frieght routes. Within the East-West corridor, I-84 is paired with I-205, Route 212, Route 26, Route 97, Route 20, Route 78, Route 95, OR 212, US 26, US 20, OR 78, and US 95 between Portland and Ontario.




slide 9: Critical Route Pairs

Screenshot of the cover of the Corridor-Level Traffic Management Plan for the I-84 Corridor I-5 (Portland, OR) to the Idaho State Line by Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners.




slide 10: Critical Route Pairs

Screenshot of the cover of the Corridor-Level Traffic Management Plan for the US 26/US 97 Corridor I-205 (Clackamas) to the California State Line, by Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners.




slide 11: Critical Route Pairs

Coordinate work affecting critical route pairs to maintain unrestricted frieght routes. Within the East-West corridor, US 30 is paired with US 26 between Portland and the Coast.




slide 12: Critical Route Pairs

 Screenshot of teh Corridor Level Traffic Management Plan for the Coastal Network, by Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners.




slide 13: Region Mobility Schedule

Screenshot of a spreadsheet listing road project details.




slide 14: Region 1 and 2 Recommended Delay Thresholds for Coastal Highways

Highway Segment Boundaries Region Length (miles) Delay Threshold (minutes)
US26 (West) US 101 to OR 6 (Seaside/Cannon Beach to North Plains) 2 53 37
US26 (West) OR 6 to I-405 (North Plains to Portland) 1 21 36
Total for US26 (West) - - - 73
US30 (West) I-405 (Portland) to Columbia City NCL 1 31 22
US30 (West) Columbia City to US 101 (Astoria) 2 67 36
Total for US30 (West) - - - 58
US101 (Oregon Coast Highway) US30 to US26 (Astoria to Seaside/Cannon Beach) 2 21 40
OR 6 (Wilson River Highway) US101 to US26 (Tillamook to North Plains) 2 52 40



slide 15: Region 1 and 2 Coordination

Screenshot of a spreadsheet listing road project details for regions 1 and 2.




slide 16: Region 1 and 2 Coordination

Map of the northwest section of the state of Oregon.




slide 17: Lessons Learned

  • Safety improvement for motorists and construction worksite
  • Minimize Delay and inconvenience
  • Keep people and commerce moving
  • Optimize traffic movement



slide 18: References

Corridor-Level Traffic Management Plan (TMP) I-5 North/OR58 Corridor Washington State Line to US 97 (Chemult, OR), Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners, December 29, 2005

Corridor-Level Traffic Management Plan (TMP) US 26/US 97 Corridor I-205 (Clackamas) to California State Line, Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners, December 29, 2005

Corridor-Level Traffic Management Plan (TMP) I-84 Corridor I-5 (Portland, OR) to Idaho State Line, Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners, December 29, 2005

Work Zone Traffic Analysis Tool, Oregon Bridge Delivery Partners, http://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/HWY/TRAFFIC-ROADWAY/docs/pdf/wzta_manual.pdf

Tony Coleman, Region 1 Freight Mobility/Construction Liaison 123 NW Flanders St., Portland, OR 97209 Email: Anthony.T.Coleman@odot.state.or.us Phone: 503.731.8480




slide 19: Questions and Feedback?




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