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Leveraging Strip Map to Build

a Sign Inventory System

John Nevares, P.E.

Austin District

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Agenda

• Project Background

• Project Scope

• Benefits of Sign Inventory System

• Live Demonstration

• Challenges and Solutions

• Looking Forward

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House Bill 1353

(75 mph speed limit)

Project Background - Regulatory Requirements

Establish speed limits up to 75

mph:

• TRF conducted speed studies

on high-speed roadways

• Austin District evaluated the list

• Update of speed limit signs and

strip maps was required

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Project Background – Strip Map

General description of strip map

• A strip map is a document that records speed limits, roadway details, and

requires legislative approval

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Project Scope:

– Project Location Map

600 Roadway Miles – 11 Counties

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Project Scope:

– Strip Map

Strip Map Updates included the following:

• Field data collection of roadway details

• horizontal and vertical curves analysis

• Identifying new and existing cross streets, culverts, and other strip map

features

• Ball-banked and calculated curve advisory speeds

• Verify or update all speed related signs

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Project Scope:

– Sign Inventory System

• Leveraged strip map work to add sign inventory system

• Smart, efficient use of time and budget

!( Guide Signs

!( Other

!( Regulatory Signs

!( Warning Signs

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Project Scope:

– What is a Sign Inventory System?

• Multi-formatted GIS database

of signage

EXCEL

Google Earth

• Utilizes pull-down menus to

provide information:

Sign Type

Support Type

Anchor System

Sign Condition

Location

Date of Fabrication

MUTCD code

Photos

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Benefits of Sign Inventory System

– Comprehensive Database (EXCEL)

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Benefits of Sign Inventory System

– Map-based Interface (Google Earth)

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Benefits of Sign Inventory System

– GIS Desktop Dashboard

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Benefits of Sign Inventory System

– Signage Statistics

5,517

308

Acceptable Condition

Poor / unacceptable Condition

Number of Signs by Conditions

Total miles: 600

Total signs: 5,825

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Benefits of Sign Inventory System

– Signage Statistics

County <5 Years

Old

5-10 Years

Old

10+ Years

Old

Date

Unknown

Bastrop 150 595 340 70

Blanco 123 180 196 66

Burnet 115 192 83 59

Caldwell 15 26 19 3

Gillespie 187 261 110 114

Hays 32 25 7 14

Lee 96 226 107 34

Llano 212 222 106 95

Mason 210 200 115 37

Travis 154 218 77 72

Williamson 177 361 66 71

25% 43% 21% 11%Data from initial 600 miles of roadway

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Benefits of Sign Inventory System

– Example

Austin District

W8-13 Replacement*

(260 signs)

Bastrop

(34 signs)

SH 21 US 290SH 71

CS 0265-03

CS 0265-04

CS 0265-05

CS 0265-06

SH 304

Blanco

(26 signs)

Gillespie

(49 signs)

Lee

(24 signs)

Llano

(45 signs)

Mason

(29 signs)

Others

(53 signs)

4 signs

3 signs

5 signs

7 signs

W8-13 W8-13aT

Data from initial 600 miles of roadway

* Per MUTCD Requirement

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Benefits of Sign Inventory System

– Example

Evaluate Priority Budget Implement

Replace if:

• Condition

• Plywood

• Bent

• Cracked

• Faded beyond

acceptable

• MUTCD

requirement

• Anchor or

foundation failure

• Age

Plan budget for each

fiscal year

• Learn our needs

& Availability

• Justify the budget

request

Prioritized by:

• Sign Condition

• MUTCD

requirement

• Date of fabrication

Plan:

• Create schedule

• Check inventory

• Order

• Replace

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Benefits of Sign Inventory System

– Summary

Benefits

• Proactive approach to sign maintenance, budget planning,

and creation of work orders

• Complete log and understanding of District-maintained

signs

• Provides comprehensive data of each sign with accurate

location

• Easy to use – Ability to sort and manage signs

• GIS-format – EXCEL and Google Earth

Interesting StatsAnchor Types Percentage

• Triangular Slip Base (72%)

• Wedge Anchor (24%)

• All others (4%)

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Demonstration

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tablet and try it out!

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Demonstration

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tablet and try it out!

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Challenges and Solutions

Challenge

Safety Field collection

Solution

Proper PPE, daily safety meetings,

hydration, vehicle safety

Data Storage Large data required

for data and photos

Data stored on ArcGIS server (ESRI)

for easy access and redundancy

backup

Organization Unique sign identifier Each sign has a unique ID by using

control section and given sign number

Efficiency Significant data

collection

Consolidate field work for strip map

and signage inventory

Consistency Consistent data

collected and

organized

Use MUTCD sign classifications, drop

down menus, and photos for

verification

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Challenges and Solutions

ArcGIS Application

• Uses ArcGIS Collector on any computer, smartphone, or tablet

• Inputs and stores information

• Easily access information

• Creates queries and filters data

• Sign points store sign information as well as field photos

of sign face, anchor, and fabrication sticker.

• ArcGIS connects with Excel and Google Earth to create

files readable by anyone

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Looking Forward

Looking Forward

• Maintenance, storage and ongoing updates to the database

• Training

• Develop sign history

• Proactive sign maintenance

• Budget

• Report labor, equipment, and material with increased accuracy

Sign Inventory System is an Asset Management Tool

• A system that monitors and maintains assets of value

• Helps to determine level of service in the most cost-effective

manner

• Scalable to fit any size or type project

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Looking Forward

Asset Management Tool can apply to numerous disciplines:

• Bridges

• Culverts

• Illumination

• Signals

• ITS

• Signage

• Rumble Strips/Striping

• Drainage pipes

• Safety End Treatments

• And more…

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Looking Forward:

– Project Map

Additional 1175 Roadway Miles – 3 Counties – Est. 25,000 signs

Urban – Strip maps older than 5 years

Rural – Strip maps older than 10 years

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Partnership between:

John Song, PE, PTOE - Project Manager

Matt Williamson, PE - Task Lead

Gary Callahan - GIS Specialist

John Nevares, PE

Hector Tamez, PE

Mahendran Thivakaran, PE

David Baroi, PE

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Questions?

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