Combating Road Departures uses VDOT’s Crash Tool and published resources for Localities, Planning District Commissions (PDC’s), Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) staff to: identify sites with potential safety problems; characterize accident experience; characterize field conditions; identify contributing factors and appropriate countermeasures; assess countermeasures and select most appropriate; and implement countermeasures and […]

This course on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is part of the curriculum for ODOT’s Traffic Academy, as administered by  the Office of Roadway Engineering and Office of Traffic Operations. It is intended to improve plan content, organization, and provide information on functionality of ITS devices. Successful completion of this ITS Traffic Academy course is a […]

This hybrid online class will combine both live instruction and independent online work that you will complete during the day.  Independent work will include quizzes, readings, videos and short assignments.  Access to a computer with a webcam (either a camera that is built into your laptop or one that connects via USB), a reliable internet […]

This hybrid online class will combine both live instruction and independent online work that you will complete during the day.  Independent work will include quizzes, readings, videos and short assignments.  Access to a computer with a webcam (either a camera that is built into your laptop or one that connects via USB), a reliable internet […]

This course on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is part of the curriculum for ODOT’s Traffic Academy, as administered by  the Office of Roadway Engineering and Office of Traffic Operations. It is intended to improve plan content, organization, and provide information on functionality of ITS devices. Successful completion of this ITS Traffic Academy course is a […]

With the 30-year anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is critical that local governments recognize their obligation to upgrade streets, sidewalks and facilities for accessibility. ADA requires that public agencies perform self-evaluations and prepare transition plans. The plans were to have been completed by July 26, 1992 and be […]

This course on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is part of the curriculum for ODOT’s Traffic Academy, as administered by  the Office of Roadway Engineering and Office of Traffic Operations. It is intended to improve plan content, organization, and provide information on functionality of ITS devices. Successful completion of this ITS Traffic Academy course is a […]

The workshop will present a brief background on carbon fibre and the development of CatStrong at the University of Kentucky.  Several field repair projects in Kentucky will be presented to highlight the strengthening of bridge piles and piers, pier/pile caps, abutment walls, and bridge beams.  Every stage of the concrete repair will be detailed with […]

After a brief discussion of the relevant legal authorities (ADA, PROWAG, MUTCD), the workshop describes the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities as they travel in the built environment. The basic requirements of the Pedestrian Access Route are reviewed, including width, protruding objects, cross slope, grade, surfaces and curb ramps/detectable warnings. The requirements for the […]