Statewide Highway Systems Operation Plan 2012 - 2015 September 2012 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Plan Objectives ....................................................................................................................................... 2 1.2 Major Themes ......................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Plan Development Process ...................................................................................................................... 3 Chapter 2 Trends ........................................................................................................................................ 5 2.1 Major Trends and Influencing Factors .................................................................................................... 5 2.2 System Use.............................................................................................................................................. 5 2.3 Economic and Cost Trends ..................................................................................................................... 9 2.4 System Condition .................................................................................................................................. 10 2.5 Operational Trends ................................................................................................................................ 11 2.6 Customer Expectations and Satisfaction ............................................................................................... 11 2.7 Regulations and Mandates .................................................................................................................... 12 2.8 Technology, Innovation, and Research ................................................................................................. 13 Chapter 3 Operations and Maintenance Performance Areas ............................................................... 15 3.0 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 15 3.0.1 HSOP Work Teams Overview .................................................................................................... 15 3.0.2 Performance Targets .................................................................................................................... 16 3.0.3 Work Team Summaries ............................................................................................................... 19 3.1 Clear Roads ........................................................................................................................................... 19 3.1.1 Snow and Ice Control .................................................................................................................. 20 3.1.2 Clear Obstructions ....................................................................................................................... 30 3.2 Smooth Roads (Pavements and Drainage) ............................................................................................ 33 3.2.1 Pavements .................................................................................................................................... 33 3.2.2 Drainage ...................................................................................................................................... 38 3.3 Structures .............................................................................................................................................. 44 3.3.1 Bridge Management .................................................................................................................... 45 3.3.2 Other Structures ........................................................................................................................... 54 3.4 Safety and Guidance ............................................................................................................................. 56 3.4.1 Guardrail ...................................................................................................................................... 57 3.4.2 Signing ........................................................................................................................................ 61 3.4.3 Pavement Markings ..................................................................................................................... 66 3.4.4 Lighting Systems ......................................................................................................................... 75 3.5 Arterial and Freeway Operations (Mobility) ........................................................................................ 83 3.5.1 Freeway Operations ..................................................................................................................... 83 3.5.2 Signal System Operations and Maintenance ............................................................................... 96 3.6 Roadsides Management ...................................................................................................................... 104 3.6.1 Vegetative Maintenance and Control ........................................................................................ 104 3.6.2 Beautification ............................................................................................................................ 114 3.6.3 Permitting and Property Management ....................................................................................... 119 3.7 Fleet and Facility Management ........................................................................................................... 120 3.7.1 Fleet ........................................................................................................................................... 120 3.7.2 Building (Facility) Maintenance ................................................................................................ 129 3.7.3 Safety Rest Areas ...................................................................................................................... 134 3.8 Supporting Infrastructure .................................................................................................................... 143 3.8.1 Electronic Communications ...................................................................................................... 143 3.8.2 Electronic Communications Funding ........................................................................................ 144 3.8.3 Information and Technology Services ....................................................................................... 148 3.8.4 Supporting Infrastructure RWIS ................................................................................................ 154 Chapter 4 Risk and Investment Strategies ........................................................................................... 158 4.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 158 4.2 Methodology and Process ................................................................................................................... 158 4.3 Major Assumptions ............................................................................................................................. 158 4.4 Enterprise Risk Management Results and Funding Summary ............................................................ 159 4.5 Summary ............................................................................................................................................. 160 Chapter 5 Findings and Recommendations .......................................................................................... 163 Appendix A .............................................................................................................................................. A-1 Appendix B .............................................................................................................................................. B-1 Appendix C .............................................................................................................................................. C-1 List of Figures Figure 2.1: VMT, Employment and Population in Minnesota 1992-2010 (Index, 1992=100%) Figure 2.2: Minnesota Roadway Fatalities, Toward Zero Death Goals 1995-2015 Figure 2.3: Percent of Congested Miles on the Twin Cities Urban Freeway System 2001-2010 Figure 2.4: 2007 Minnesota Freight Mode Share by Value (left) and Weight (right) Figure 2.5: Operations and Maintenance Spending 2005–2010, including BARC Figure 2.6: Commodity Price Indices (2004 = 100.0) Figure 2.7: Percent of Trunk Highway Pavement in Poor Condition Figure 2.8: Customer Satisfaction with State Highway Maintenance Figure 3.1: Average MnDOT Salt Cost per Ton Figure 3.2: Example of Bare Lane Roadway Condition Figure 3.3: Frequency of Achieving Bare Lanes within Targeted Number of Hours Figure 3.4: Principal Arterial Ride Quality Index (RQI) Figure 3.5: HydraInfra Culvert Inventory Figure 3.6: Age Distribution of MnDOT's Trunk Highway Bridge Infrastructure Figure 3.7: Structural Condition Figure 3.8: