Highways for LIFE
J. Richard Capka
Deputy Administrator
Federal Highway Administration
It’s been done
I-95 James River Bridges, VA
HYPERFIX
Indianapolis, IN
Tappan Zee Bridge Toll Plaza, NY
New Mexico 44
Mitchell Gulch Bridge, CO
. . .
Highways for LIFE
Long lasting
Innovative
Fast construction
Efficient and safe
• Improve safety
• Reduce congestion due to construction
• Improve quality
Vision and Goals
In 4 years, widely demonstrate the ability to dramatically improve the American driving experience
Tool BoxTool Box
Performance StandardsPerformance Standards
Technology PartnershipsTechnology Partnerships
Stakeholder InvolvementStakeholder Involvement
Evaluation & DocumentationEvaluation & Documentation
Communication & MarketingCommunication & Marketing
Technology TransferTechnology Transfer
ProjectsProjects
Highways for LIFE PlanElements to accelerate and sustain change
Highways for LIFE
Stakeholder Involvement • Help determine “How”• Support in the implementation• Build Projects• Form partnerships• Sustain the change
Highways for LIFE
• Performance Standards• Safety • Construction-related congestion• Quality
• Tool Box• Technical assistance• Funding assistance• Diverse (Materials, type, size, location)
Projects
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Technology Partnerships• Proven success
• Highway industry• Other industries• Internationally
• Adapt for routine highway use • Incentive funding
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Technology Transfer
• Grow and equip the workforce
• Introduce and assist
• Public and private sectors
Highways for LIFE
Communication and Marketing
• Highway community and public
• Information and Input
• Change perceptions
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Evaluation and Documentation
• All elements
• Factual, accurate and complete
• Conditions, costs and results
• Projects: pre, during and post
Highways for LIFE
HfLF-SHRP
AASHTO
TIG
FHWA R&TFHWA R&T
AASHTO
TIG
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Show what is possible• Projects: ~ 100 Bring about and sustain change
• Technology Partnerships
• Technology Transfer• Communication and Marketing• Evaluation and Documentation
Projected Investment: $1B
Outcomes
• Widespread demonstration
• Impetus to build on success
• Ability to sustain the change
• A new culture
• Encouraged Innovation
Highways for LIFE
Bottom Line
• Move from “ad hoc” examples of
excellence to Standard Practice
• Leap … Not Creep Forward
Highways for LIFE