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4 Procedures The district determines which permits are applicable to the project, assembles the pertinent design information, and applies to the DOE regional office for a permit.. The di

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.

DOE issues a combined permit satisfying both state

and federal requirements This permit may include a

Short Term Modification

(e) Short Term Modification This permit is advised

when the project activities may temporarily degrade

water quality and a Waste Discharge Permit or Water

Quality Certification is not necessary This permit

exempts WSDOT from being cited for violating

water quality standards as long as the project

complies with the prescribed terms and provisions

(f) Appropriation of Water A water right permit must

be obtained from DOE before surface or ground

water is appropriated for beneficial use If the use is

for construction purposes, such as dust control or

batch plant operation, the permit is temporary and

expires when the project is complete The contractor

usually applies for a temporary water permit but, if

the usage is specifically required by WSDOT, the

district acquires the permit before awarding the

contract If WSDOT needs to develop a permanent

water supply, such as for a rest area or maintenance

facility, the district applies to the DOE regional office

for a permit to develop a water source After the

source is put to use, DOE issues a certificate

establishing a water right in perpetuity

(4) Procedures

The district determines which permits are applicable to

the project, assembles the pertinent design information,

and applies to the DOE regional office for a permit If the

information is inadequate, the DOE requests further

information If the application was appropriate, the DOE

acts upon the request If other DOE permits are required,

the DOE will inform the district

The headquarters Project Development Office may be

requested to assist in resolving differences with the DOE

If the DOE has not responded to a permit request within

30 days, they should be contacted to determine the cause

for delay and how to expedite a response The district

sends copies of correspondence and the permit to the

headquarters Project Development Office

(5) Water Pollution Control Plan (WPCP)

The WPCP contains design details of water pollution

control measures for a project

(a) Procedures The district arranges a meeting with

the appropriate DOE region and a headquarters Project

Development Office representative at least annually

to review upcoming projects that may have potential

for water pollution The district presents sufficient

information to enable the DOE to determine whether

a WPCP is necessary and what permits may be

required After the review, the district notifies the

headquarters Project Development Office of projects

requiring a WPCP When the district prepares theactual plan they will coordinate with the DOE regionand, as needed, get technical assistance from theheadquarters Project Development Office Thecompleted plan is sent to the headquarters ProjectDevelopment Office for review and approval Afterapproval, the district submits the WPCP to the DOEregion for approval along with a copy of or reference

to the approved SEPA document

After DOE approves the WPCP, the districtincorporates the relevant contents of the approvedWPCP into the Contract Documents As outlined inthe Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, andMunicipal Construction (Section 1-07), the districtalso reviews, approves, and implements thecontractor’s Temporary Water Pollution ControlPlan Temporary Water Pollution Control Plansshould be carefully checked for compliance with theDOE approved WPCP in the contract documents.Any substantive deviations from the DOE approvedWPCP should be discussed with DOE Regionalrepresentatives prior to approval of the contractor’splan

Construction activities should be monitored by thedistrict to ensure that the DOE approved WPCP andthe contractor’s Temporary Water Pollution ControlPlan are followed and water quality is not adverselyimpacted Additional measures to protect water qual-ity may be needed as construction progresses andshould be implemented when required

For projects that involve rest area or maintenance sitesewage disposal systems, the district shall submitplans and specifications to the DOE, DSHS, or localagency, depending on the volume of the system SeeFigures 240-1a and 1b for the Permits and Approvalslisting After a mechanical or lagoon treatmentfacility is constructed, the district will submit anOperation and Maintenance Manual to DOE as perWAC 173-240

(b) Contents of WPCP.

• Location and description of the project using avicinity map and a detailed site map showingwells, streams and other water bodies, water andsewer lines, existing and proposed drainage,pollution control facilities, and access routes tothese facilities

• A list of wells, streams, and water bodies thatmight be impacted by the project, including theirwater quality classification and use

• A list of permits or other documentation requiredfor the project, such as Corps of Engineers,Shoreline, and Hydraulic Project Approval

• Describe the construction and operation ofstormwater systems including design stormsand runoff quantities, drainage system sizes

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and capacities, and locations of discharges to

receiving waters

• Discuss construction and operation of erosion

control methods, including maximum disturbed

areas, contributing areas, and proposed

main-tenance

• Discuss construction and operation of sediment

control including methods, location, size, design

criteria, and proposed maintenance

• Oil and buoyant material control methods

and proposed maintenance including hazardous

spill control locations, methods, capacities, and

clean-up procedures

• Woodwaste fill and stockpile locations,

construction procedures, drainage, and leachate

control and prevention methods

• Waste disposal methods and locations

• Timing for installation of pollution control

The DNR administers the Forest Practice Act, the state’s

natural resources, and certain state-owned lands These

lands include tidelands and shorelands, school trust lands,

Forest Board lands, escheat lands, and certain Federal

Land Grants provided by the Enabling Act

When any DNR lands are needed for highway purposes,

WSDOT negotiates for that use with the Commissioner

of Public Lands Except for obtaining rights of entry to

do surveys and studies, all coordination and negotiations

for DNR lands are made by the WSDOT Land

Manage-ment Office

(2) Lease Property

When WSDOT requires highway materials from DNR

land, the district submits one copy of SF-4046,

Applica-tion to Purchase Materials Upon State Lands, through the

Land Management Office to DNR The application

includes estimates of quantities, time periods, and a map

showing site details DNR reviews the application and

negotiates a royalty with WSDOT Both agencies sign a

nonexclusive contract (lease) for a specified time,

allow-ing WSDOT to extract material from the site Every

six months for the life of the extraction lease, the district

sends a “Removal Report” to DNR stating amount of

material removed and includes payment for that material

The permit or lease normally allows WSDOT to stockpile

materials at the site if room is available Prior to using the

site, WSDOT must also complete a reclamation plan as

shown in Chapter 510 and the Plans Preparation Manual.

When WSDOT uses their own land for surface mining, a

DNR operating permit for surface mining is required

Details for obtaining the permit are found in the Plans

Preparation Manual.

(3) Right of Entry

When WSDOT determines that access to land is neededfrom the DNR, the district requests a Right of Entry fromthe local DNR office A copy of the request is also sent

to the Land Management Office The district will notenter upon DNR land to survey or appraise until the Right

of Entry is obtained

(4) Transfer of Jurisdiction

When the district determines that DNR land is requiredfor the project, the district will develop the appropriateright of way maps indicating DNR land involved Whenthe district is ready to appraise the property, they willcontact a DNR appraiser to jointly inspect the parcel soappraisal issues can be immediately identified and dis-cussed The Land Management Office determines theneed for timber cruises or other special studies With theappraisal process complete, the Land Management Officesubmits maps, legal description, letter indicating intent toacquire, and WSDOT offer to DNR The DNR shouldrespond in 60 days If accepted, WSDOT receives aTransfer of Jurisdiction If rejected, the Land Manage-ment Office continues negotiations

If lands are needed for a marine facility the WSDOT mustonly file a map of required area with DNR in accordancewith RCW 47.12.026

If any of the above actions involve leased DNR land, theWSDOT must get a release or waiver from the lesseebefore the DNR will act

(5) Washington Forest Practice (a) General The DNR administers and enforces the

Washington Forest Practices Rules and Regulations,except as otherwise provided in the Forest PracticeAct WAC 222, “Washington Forest Practices Rulesand Regulations,” is available in booklet formthrough the DNR Lands may be private or publiclyowned lands on which activities are planned that aresubject to the authority of the Forest PracticesRegulations

All Forest Practices Regulations are promulgated toachieve compliance with the water quality laws.Forest Land is land that is capable of supporting amerchantable stand of timber and is not beingactively used for a purpose incompatible with timbergrowing Forest Practice is any activity conducted on

or directly pertaining to forest land and relating togrowing, harvesting, or processing timber such asroad and trail construction, harvesting (final andintermediate), precommercial thinning, refores-tation, fertilization, prevention and suppression of

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diseases and insects, salvage of trees, and brush

control

When any land that can be defined as Forest Land is

altered or becomes the site of construction, the district

may be required to fill out a Forest Practices

Appli-cation/Notification form and submit it to the DNR

area office If the contractor fills out the application,

it must still be signed by the District Administrator

Permit application forms are available from DNR

Locations and addresses are shown on Figure 240-3

(b) Permit Procedures The types of Forest Practices for

the determination of permit application and

notifica-tion requirements are divided into four classes:

• Class I Forest Practice operations are those with

no direct potential for damaging a public

resource Class I requires no application or

noti-fication but does require compliance with all

other Forest Practice Regulations

• Class II Forest Practice operations are those that

are determined to have a less than ordinary

potential to damage a public resource Class II

requires a notification to DNR Operations may

begin five calendar days after the notification is

sent

• Class III Forest Practice operations are those that

are not listed under Classes I, II or IV Class III

requires an application that must be approved or

disapproved within fourteen calendar days of

receipt by DNR

• Class IV Forest Practice operations are those that

are determined to have potential for a substantial

impact on the environment Class IV Forest

Practices are divided into two groups; Class IV

Special and Class IV General Each requires an

application to DNR that is approved or

disap-proved within thirty calendar days Class IV

Special requires an additional evaluation by

DNR to determine whether a detailed

environ-mental impact statement is necessary Additional

time is generally required when a detailed

environmental impact statement is necessary

240.12 WASHINGTON STATE

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

AND INDUSTRIES

(1) General

When WSDOT has need to store explosives, the district

obtains a storage license from the State Department of

Labor and Industries (L&I)

(2) License

The district files an “Application for License to Operate

a Storage Magazine for Explosives.” The application is

available through any office of L&I and must be

submit-ted with detailed plans of the storage facility showing

itsˇdistance from inhabited buildings, public highways,and other facilities The approximate quantity, in pounds,

of stored material or storage capacity should also beidentified

(3) Procedures

The district completes the application and sends it to theOlympia Office of L&I The district also takes the lead incoordinating with any other agency that may be involved

to secure approval of the storage facilities

If the stored material involves projectiles or militaryexplosives, the facility plan must be coordinated with andreviewed by the U.S Department of Defense

Concurrence to store explosives must also be obtainedfrom the property owner where the facility is on lands thatWSDOT does not own, such as U.S Forest Service Land,DNR land, etc

240.13 LOCAL AGENCIES

(1) General

Many local agencies have miscellaneous use permits andregulations that they have instituted to maintain orderlygrowth and development WSDOT complies with per-mits, approvals, or licenses delegated to the local agency

by the state, such as building, air pollution, and shorelinespermits

The Department of Transportation, as a state agency, isnot legally obligated and will not obtain permits andapprovals enacted at local discretion However, in main-taining a working relationship with local agencies, thedistrict coordinates project development activities withthe local agencies, seeking to obtain their views,comments, and input

(2) Change of Grade Permit

Whenever WSDOT construction entails a change in streetgrades in an incorporated city or town, the state is obli-gated by law to present the plans of new grades to the city

or town for adoption by ordinance To eliminate projectdelays, the district should send plans to the local agencyfor approval during the design report stage

On limited access facilities, no grade approval is usuallyrequired for the highway itself However, plans must besubmitted to any incorporated city or town for gradeapproval for connecting streets, frontage roads, streetsoutside the limited access, and streets or connectionswithin interchange areas, including any roadway passingover or under the facility but having no connection to it

(3) Shoreline Substantial Development Permit (a) General Local governments, delegated the authority

by DOE, issue a Shorelines Permit for projects thatinvolve substantial development on waters of thestate or shorelines of the state Shorelines of the state

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include the water areas of the state and their

associ-ated wetlands, including lands within 200 feet of the

high-water mark and associated marshes, bogs,

swamps, floodways, river deltas, and flood plains

Streams with a mean annual flow of less than 20 cfs

or lakes smaller than 20 acres (including the adjacent

wetlands) are exempt Substantial development

means any development of which the total cost,

or fair market value, exceeds $2500; or, any

develop-ment that materially interferes with normal public

use of the water or shorelines of the state DOE has

maps showing areas affected by the Shoreline

Development Permit

A Conditional Use Permit or Variance (RCW 36.70,

“Planning Enabling Act”) is required when the

proj-ect or an element of the projproj-ect does not conform to

the Shoreline Master Plan For this permit, DOE

makes the decision whether to approve or deny the

permit based on the local agency’s recommendation

(b) Process The district applies for a Shoreline

Substan-tial Development permit from the local agency whensufficient design information is available The localagency will schedule a hearing on the application tosolicit any comments When responses to commentsare satisfied and the local agency receives WSDOT’sfinal environmental document, the local agency thentakes action on the shorelines permit If the permit isdenied, WSDOT may appeal to the Shorelines Hear-ings Board Construction in the shoreline area cannotbegin until 30 days after the permit has beenapproved

240.14 UTILITY AGREEMENTS

To complete projects to the contract stage, it is frequentlynecessary to enter into agreements with numerous otherentities Most frequently used are Utility Agreements,Detour and Haul Road Agreements, and Railroad Agree-ments The initiation of these agreements is done by thedistrict Utilities Section Further information is available

in the Utilities Manual, M 22-87.

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Permits and Approvals

Approval Grantor Conditions Requiring When To Initiate Applies References

buoys )

require FAA notice)

bogs, sloughs, potholes )

23 CFR 138

Preservation ActS106

document

any state waters (culvert work, realign- document ment, bridge replacement, etc.)

certification of compliance with state water quality standards is necessary

(Flood plain Mgmt.)

Figure 240-1a

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Approval Grantor Conditions Requiring When To Initiate Applies References

Zone Management program (Shoreline Management Act)

33 USC 1344 RCW 90.48.260

state waters

a waste discharge permit or water quality certification

pesticide use, hydraulic permits, shoreline permits, reforestation, etc.

high and steeper than 1:1

interfering with normal public use of water Development within 200 feet of water must be consistent with the local Shoreline Master Plan.

of materials over $500

relocation, rest area construction ) DOE: greater than 14,500 gpd, surface water discharge, or a mechanical treatment process involvement.

DSHS: 3.500 gpd to 14,500 gpd.

County: less than 3,500 gpd.

FHWA — Federal Highway Administration

FWCA — Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act

FWPCA — Federal Water Pollution Control Act

Figure 240-1a

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FAA NOTICE REQUIREMENT RELATED TO HIGHWAYS

DNR AREA MANAGEMENT UNITS

Design Manual Value Engineering

function, generate alternatives through the use ofcreative thinking, and provide the needed func-tions to accomplish the original purpose; thusassuring the lowest life cycle cost without sacri-ficing safety, necessary quality, or environmentalattributes Value Engineering is sometimesreferred to as Value Analysis (VA) or ValueManagement (VM)

Project The portion of a transportation facility

that WSDOT proposes to construct, reconstruct,

or improve as described in the State Highway

System Plan or applicable environmental

docu-ments A project may consist of several contracts

or phases over several years that are studied

together as one project.

The VE process uses the Eight-Phase Job Plan

in Figure 315-1 Only the phases 1 and 7 arediscussed in this chapter A detailed discussion ofphases 2 through 6 is in the VE training manual

entitled Introduction To Value Engineering

Principles and Practices.

(1) Selection Phase

(a) Project Selection

Projects for VE studies may be selected fromany of the categories identified in the Highway

Construction Program including, Preservation

or Improvement projects, depending on the size

and/or complexity of the project In addition tothe cost, other issues adding to the complexity ofthe project design are considered in the selectionprocess These complexities include: criticalconstraints, difficult technical issues, expensivesolutions, external influences, and complicatedfunctional requirements

A VE study is required for any federally fundedNHS project with an estimated cost of $25million or more (CFR 23 Part 627) Other types

of projects that usually provide the highestpotential for value improvement have a prelimi-nary estimate exceeding $2 million and includeone or more of the following:

Value Engineering is a systematic process

designed to focus on the major issues of a

com-plex project or process It uses a multidisciplined

team to develop recommendations for the

impor-tant decisions that must be made The primary

objective of a Value Engineering study is Value

Improvement.

For projects, the value improvements might be

improvements in scope definition, functional

design, constructibility, coordination (both

internal and external), or the schedule for project

development Other possible value improvements

are reduced environmental impact, reduced

public (traffic) inconvenience, or reduced project

cost The Value Engineering process

incorpo-rates, to the extent possible, the values of the

design engineer, construction engineer,

mainte-nance engineer, contractor, state and federal

approval agencies, local agencies, other

stake-holders, and the public Important design

decisions are formulated from the

recommen-dations of the Value Engineering team

CFR 23 Part 627 Value Engineering

Value Engineering for Highways, Study

Workbook, U S Department of Transportation,

FHWA

Introduction To Value Engineering Principles

and Practices, Transportation Partnership in

Engineering Education Development

(TRANSPEED), University of Washington

Value Engineering (VE) A systematic

application of recognized techniques by a

multidisiplined team to identify the function of

a product or service, establish a worth for that

Value Engineering Design Manual

• Projects with alternative solutions that vary

the scope and cost

• New alignment or bypass sections

• Capacity improvements that widen an

existing highway

• Major structures

• Interchanges on multilane facilities

• Projects with extensive or expensive

environmental or geotechnical requirements

• Materials that are difficult to acquire or

require special efforts

• Inferior materials sources

• Major reconstruction

• Projects requiring major traffic control

• Projects with multiple stages

On a biennial basis, the state VE manager

coordi-nates with the region VE coordinators to prepare

the two-Year VE Study Plan with specific

projects scheduled by quarter The VE Study

Plan is the basis for determining the projected

VE program needs including team members,

team leaders, and training The Statewide VE

Study Plan is a working document and close

coordination is necessary between the Olympia

Service Center (OSC) and the regions to keep

it current

The regional VE coordinator:

• Identifies potential projects for VE studies

from the Project Summaries and the available

planning documents for future work

• Makes recommendations for the VE study

timing

• Presents a list of the identified projects to

regional management to prioritize into a

regional Two-Year VE Study Plan (VE

studies other than projects are also included

in the plan.)

The State Design Engineer:

• Reviews the regional Two-Year VE Study

Plan regarding the content and schedule of

the plan

The state VE Manager:

• Incorporates the regional Two-Year VEStudy Plans and the OSC Study Plans tocreate the Statewide VE Study Plan

Selecting the project at the appropriate stage ofdevelopment (the timing of the study) is veryimportant to the success of the VE program.Value can be added by performing a VE studyany time during project development; however,the WSDOT VE program identifies three win-dows of opportunity for performing a VE study

1 Problem Definition Stage

As soon as preliminary engineering tion is available and the specific deficiencies

informa-or “drivers” are identified, the project scopeand preliminary cost are under consideration.This is the best time to consider the variousalternatives or design solutions and there isthe highest potential that the related recom-mendations of the VE team can be

implemented At the conclusion of the VEstudy, the project scope, preliminary cost,and major design decisions can be based onthe recommendations

When conducting a study in the problemdefinition stage, the VE study focuses onissues affecting project “drivers.” This stageoften provides an opportunity for buildingconsensus with stakeholders

At the conceptual design stage, the projectscope and preliminary cost have already beenestablished and the major design decisionshave been made Some PS&E activities mighthave begun and coordination has been

initiated with the various service units thatwill be involved with the design At thisstage, the established project scope, prelimi-nary cost, and schedule will define the limits

of the VE study There is still opportunity for

a VE study to focus on the technical issuesfor each of the specific design elements

3 30 % Development Stage

At the 30% stage, most of the important

project decisions have been made and the

opportunity to affect the project design

is limited The VE study focuses on

constructibility, construction sequencing,

staging, traffic control elements, and any

significant design issues that have been

identified during design development

To initiate a VE study, the project manager

submits a Request for Value Engineering Study

form (shown in Figure 315-2) to the regional

VE coordinator at leastone month before the

proposed study date

The regional VE coordinator then works with the

state VE Manager to determine the team leader

and team members

The design team prepares a study package that

includes project information for each of the team

members A list of potential items is shown in

Figure 315-3

The region provides a facility and the equipment

for the study (Figure 315-3)

The quality of the VE study is dependent on the

skills of the VE team leader This individual

guides the team efforts and is responsible for its

actions during the study The best VE team leader

is knowledgeable and proficient in transportation

design and construction and in the VE study

process for transportation projects

For best results, the team leader should be

certified by the Society of American Value

(SAVE) as a Certified Value Specialist (CVS)

or as a Value Methodology Practitioner (VMP)

Team leadership can be supplied from within the

region or from other regions, OSC, consultants,

or other qualified leaders outside the department

The state VE Manager coordinates with the

regional VE coordinator to select the team leader

A statewide pool of qualified team leaders is

maintained by the state VE Manager

The VE team is usually composed of five toeight persons with diverse backgrounds that arerelevant to the specific study The team membersmay be selected from the regions, OSC, otherstate and federal agencies, local agencies, andthe private sector

The team members are selected on the basis ofthe kinds of expertise needed to address the majorfunctional areas and critical high-cost issues ofthe study All team members must be committed

to the time required for the study For best results,the team members have had VE training beforeparticipating in a VE study

The time required to conduct a VE study varieswith the complexity and size of the project, buttypically ranges from three to five days

The VE study Final Report and Workbookinclude a narrative description of project inputinformation, background and history, constraintsand drivers, VE team focus areas, and a discus-sion of the team speculation, evaluation, andrecommendations All of the team’s evaluationdocumentation (including sketches, calculations,analysis, and rationale for recommendations) isincluded in the Workbook as part of the FinalReport The number of copies of the FinalReport and Workbook is specified by theproject manager

(2) Implementation Phase

The VE team’s recommendations are included

in the Final Report and Workbook The projectmanager reviews and evaluates the recommenda-tions and prepare a VE Decision Document Thisdocument has a specific response for each of the

VE team recommendations and a summarystatement containing the managers’ decisionsand schedule for implementation regardingfurther project development

The VE Decision Document also includesestimated costs or savings of the recommenda-tions as well as the estimated cost to implementthe recommendations A copy of this document issent to the state VE Manager so the results can beincluded in the annual VE report to FHWA

Value Engineering Design Manual

Project Title:

Assigned Project Engineer

Proposed Advertising Date

Request for Value Engineering Study

Figure 315-2

Design Manual Value Engineering

Up to Date Large Scale Aerial Photographs Standard Specifications

Red Book - Field TablesUnit Bid Prices

CalculatorsScissors

* Not all information listed may be available to the team depending on the stage of the project

** If field trip is not possible, provide video of project

VE Study Team Tools

Figure 315-3

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replacement; joint and shoulder repair; and bridgework such as crack sealing, joint repair, seismicretrofit, scour countermeasures and painting.Preventive maintenance projects must notdegrade any existing safety or geometric aspects

of the facility

In Design Matrices 1 and 2 and in Figure 330-1,

the term New/Reconstruction includes the

following types of work:

• Capacity changes: add a through lane, convert ageneral purpose (GP) lane to a special purposelane (such as an HOV lane), or convert a highoccupancy vehicle ( HOV) lane to GP

• Other lane changes: add or eliminate acollector-distributor or auxiliary lane (Arural truck climbing lane that, for its entirelength, meets the warrants in Chapter 1010

is not considered new/reconstruction.)

• Pavement reconstruction: full depth PCC or

AC pavement replacement

• New interchange

• Changes in interchange type such as diamond

to directional

• New or replacement bridge (main line)

The HAL, HAC, PAL, and Risk location

mentioned in the notes on Design Matrices 3, 4,and 5 are high accident locations (HAL), highaccident corridors (HAC), pedestrian accidentlocations (PAL), and locations that have a highprobability of run-off-the-road accidents based

on existing geometrics (Risk)

The Non-Interstate Freeway mentioned on

Design Matrices 3, 4, and 5 is multilane, dividedhighway with full access control

The Master Plan for Access Control mentioned

in the notes on Design Matrices 3, 4, and 5 isavailable from the Olympia Service Center,Design Office, Access and Hearings Unit

The corridor or project analysis mentioned in

notes 2 and 4 (on Design Matrices 3, 4, and 5)

is the justification needed to support a change

This highway Design Manual provides guidance

for three levels of design for highway projects:

the basic, modified, and full design levels The

design matrices in this chapter are used to

iden-tify the design level(s) for a project and the

associated processes and approval authority for

allowing design variances The matrices address

the majority of preservation and improvement

projects and focus on those design elements that

are of greatest concern in project development

The design matrices are five tables that are

identified by route type Two of the matrices

apply to Interstate highways The other three

matrices apply to preservation and improvement

projects on non-Interstate highways

The National Highway System (NHS) consists

of highways designated as a part of the Interstate

System, other urban and rural principal arterials,

and highways that provide motor vehicle access

to facilities such as and a major port, airport,

public transportation facility, or other intermodal

transportation facility The NHS includes a

highway network that is important to the United

States strategic defense policy and provides

defense access, continuity, and emergency

capabilities for the movement of personnel,

materials, and equipment during times of war and

peace It also includes major network connectors

that provide motor vehicle access between major

military installations and other highways that are

part of the strategic highway network

The Preventive Maintenance mentioned under

project type on Interstate Design Matrices 1 and 2

includes roadway work such as pavement

patching; restoration of drainage system; panel

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in design level from the indicated level The

analysis can be based on route continuity, and

other existing features, as well as the

recommen-dations for future improvements in an approved

Route Development Plan

(1) Project Types

Diamond Grinding is grinding a concrete

pavement to remove surface wear or joint

faulting

Milling with AC Inlays is removal of a specified

thickness of asphalt surfacing, typically from the

traveled lanes, and then overlaying with asphalt

concrete at the same specified thickness

Nonstructural Overlay is an asphalt concrete

pavement overlay that is placed to minimize the

aging effects and minor surface irregularities of

the existing asphalt concrete pavement structure

The existing pavement structure is not showing

extensive signs of fatigue (longitudinal or

alliga-tor cracking in the wheel paths) Nonstructural

overlays are typically less than 40 mm thick

AC Structural Overlay is an asphalt concrete

pavement overlay that is placed to increase the

load carrying ability of the pavement structure

Structural overlay thickness is greater than or

equal to 40 mm

PCC Overlay is a Portland cement concrete

pavement overlay of an existing PCC or

AC pavement

Dowel Bar Retrofit is re-establishing the load

transfer efficiencies of the existing concrete

joints and transverse cracks by the cutting of

slots, placement of epoxy coated dowel bars,

and placement of high-early strength,

non-shrink concrete

Bridge Deck Rehabilitation is repair of any

delaminated concrete bridge deck and adding

a protective overlay that will prevent further

corrosion of the reinforcing steel

Safety, All Others includes collision reduction,

collision prevention, channelization, and

signalization projects

Safety, At Grade is a project on a multilane

highway to build grade separation facilities that

replace the existing intersection

Bridge Restriction projects are listed under

economic development because these bridges donot have any structural problems However, if thevertical or load capacity restrictions are removed,then it will benefit the movement of commerce

(2) Design Elements

The following elements are shown on the DesignMatrices If the full design level applies, seethe chapters listed below If basic design levelapplies, see Chapter 410 If the modified designlevel applies, see Chapter 430

Horizontal Alignment is the horizontal attributes

of the roadway including horizontal curvature,superelevation, and stopping sight distance; allbased on design speed (See Chapter 620 forhorizontal alignment, Chapter 640 forsuperelevation, Chapter 650 for stopping sightdistance, and Chapter 440 for design speed.)

Vertical Alignment is the vertical attributes of

the roadway including vertical curvature, profilegrades, and stopping sight distance; all based ondesign speed (See Chapter 630 for verticalalignment, Chapters 440 and 630 for grades,Chapter 650 for stopping sight distance, andChapter 440 for design speed.)

Lane Width is the distance between lane lines.

(See Chapter 640.)

Shoulder Width is the distance between the

outside or inside edge line and the edge ofin-slope, or face of barrier (See Chapter 640.)

Lane and Shoulder Taper (pavement

transitions) are the rate and length of transition

of changes in width of roadway surface (SeeChapters 440 and 620.)

Median Width is the distance between inside

edge lines (See Chapters 440 and 640.)

Cross Slope, Lane is the rate of elevation change

across a lane This element includes the algebraicdifference in cross slope between adjacent lanes.(See Chapter 640.)

Cross Slope, Shoulder is the rate of elevation

change across a shoulder (See Chapter 640.)

On/Off Connection is the widened portion of

the main line beyond the ramp terminal (SeeChapter 940.)

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process A design exception must be identified in

the project documents but no further justification

is required

Evaluate upgrade (EU) in a matrix cell indicates

that an existing nonstandard condition must be

evaluated to determine the impacts and cost

effectiveness of upgrading to the applicable

design level The decision whether or not to

upgrade, and its analyses and justification,

must be provided in the project documentation

See Chapter 330

A deviation is required when an existing or

proposed design element does not meet or exceed

the applicable design level for the project and

neither DE nor EU processing is indicated

Documentation of a deviation must contain

justification and it must be approved at the

appropriate approval level The analyses and

justification must be provided in the deviation

request See Chapter 330 for requirements

P65:DP/DMM

Design Matrix Procedures Design Manual

Beginning Begin Ending End State Route NHS Route Designation SR MP ARM SR MP ARM

This list provided by the OSC Planning Office

NHS Highways in Washington

Figure 325-2a

Design Manual Design Matrix Procedures

NHS Highways in Washington (continued)

SR 524 Spur Cedar Way Spur - Lynnwood Park and Ride to I-5 4.64 0.00 5.14 0.50

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P Preservation — Preserve the highway infrastructure cost effectively to protect the public

investment

1 Repave highways at regular intervals to minimize long-term costs

2 Restore existing safety features

1 Refurbish rest areas to extend service life and improve safety

2 Construct weigh facilities to ensure enforcement across the entire highway system

3 Refurbish electrical systems, electronics, and mechanical systems to extend service life

and improve safety Rehabilitate or replace existing major drainage features to preserveoperational and structural integrity

4 Stabilize known unstable slopes

5 The program support subcategory consists of critical construction support items that arerequired to maintain efficiency and ensure continued progress of the construction programs

Paraphrased excerpt from the State Highway System Plan, State Highway System Plan Service Objectives and Action Strategies.

Preservation

Catastrophic Reduction

Rest Areas

Weigh Stations

Unstable Slopes

Program Support

Major Drainage

& Electrical

Design Manual Design Matrix Procedures

I1 Mobility — Improve mobility within congested highway corridors.

1 Mitigate congestion on urban highways in cooperation with local and regional jurisdictionswhen the peak period level of service falls below Level of Service D

2 Provide uncongested condition (Level of Service C) on rural highways

3 Provide bicycle connections along or across state highways within urban growth areas tocomplete local bicycle networks

4 Complete the Freeway Core HOV Lane System in the Puget Sound region

5 Provide uncongested conditions (Level of Service C) on high occupying vehicle (HOV) lanes

I2 Safety — Provide the safest possible highways within available resources.

1 Improve highway sections that have a high accident history

2 Improve geometrics of the Interstate System per the Federal Highway Administration

(FHWA)/WSDOT Stewardship Agreement

3 Improve roadways where geometrics, traffic volumes, and speed limits indicate a high accidentpotential

4 Eliminate major at-grade intersections on multilane highways with speed limits of 45 mph

or higher

5 Construct intersection channelization, signals, or both when traffic volume warrants

(thresholds) are met

Paraphrased excerpt from the State Highway System Plan, State Highway System Plan Service Objectives and Action Strategies.

Restricted Bridges

Collision Reduction

Collision Prevention

HALs HACs

Interstate Safety Matrix Risk At-Grades Signals &

Channelization

I3 Economic Initiatives

I4 Environmental Retrofit

Scenic Byways

Stormwater

Fish Barriers

Noise Reduction

Air Quality

PALs