April 9, 2011 Mike Wieszchowski, P.E., PTOE Professional Traffic Operations Engineer Road Use...

April 9, 2011

Mike Wieszchowski, P.E., PTOEProfessional Traffic Operations Engineer

Road Use PlanningGuidelines to Protect Your Roadways

Presentation Topics

Our Background Why Road Use Planning? Road Protection Resources How to Get Started

Road Use PlanningApril 9, 2011

Laberge Group

A multi-disciplined Engineering, Architecture, Surveying and Planning firm founded in 1964 that provides a wide range of consulting services from our offices in Albany & Utica. Our staff serves private, municipal and government clients. Our Services include:

Michael R. Wieszchowski, P.E., PTOE– Lead Traffic Engineer at Laberge Group– More Than 18 Years Transportation Planning Experience– One of Only 27 Certified Professional Traffic

Operations Engineers in Upstate New York– Named 2004 Upstate NY Transportation Professional

of the Year by the Institute of Transportation Engineers


• Engineering• Architecture• Surveying

• Planning• Economic & Community Development• Grant Writing & Administration

Why Road Use Planning?

Guide How Local Roads Will Be Used Establish Justifiable Reasoning for Policies

Maintain Municipal Character Protect Local Roads and Neighborhoods Not Equipped for:– Overweight/Oversized Truck Traffic – High Truck Volume from Developments– Hazardous Materials Transportation– High Trip Generation by Developments


Draft SGEIS on Gas Mining 1

“Local governments (County, Town and Village) should be proactive in exercising their authority under New York State Highway Vehicle Traffic Laws. This would include the completion of a road system integrity study to potentially assess fees for maintenance and improvements. The applicant should attempt to obtain a road use agreement with the municipality or document the reasons for not obtaining one. When there is no agreement, operators should develop a trucking plan that includes estimated amount of trucking, hours of operations, appropriate off road parking/staging areas, and routes for informational purposes”

Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement on Oil, Gas and Solution Mining Regulatory Program, September 2009, prepared by NYSDEC


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applicant should attempt

Road Protection Resources

Road System Integrity Study Road Use Agreements Road Use Laws and Ordinances Road Use Plan Adopted by Municipality

IT ALL STARTS WITH A GOOD

ROAD USE PLAN


Road System Integrity Study

Quantifies Existing Road Conditions Identifies Pavement Repair Costs Basis for Road Damage Assessment Tool Used in Road Use Agreements or Laws, it Does Not Enact Any Particular Policy on its Own

Does Not Address Any Transportation Concerns Outside of Damaged Pavement


Road Use Agreements

Project and/or Site Specific Should Outline Routes, Hours of Operation, Necessary Roadway Improvements, Fees for Damages and Other Town Requirements

Requirements Must be Based on Justifiable Engineering Procedures to Avoid Issues

County Contracted for a Road Use Agreement System That Integrates a Road Integrity Study, but Lacks Study of Other Transportation Elements

These Agreements are Not Required Unless Dictated by Local Law


Road Use Laws and Ordinances

Local Government Regulatory Power– Establish Truck Routes– Restrict Trucks on Specific Roadways– Establish Permit Requirements for Truck Traffic Meeting Specific Criteria

Local Laws Apply Only to Local Roads Local Law Required to Establish Road Use Agreement Permit Process or to Restrict Traffic on Local Roadways


Road Use Laws and Ordinances (Cont.)

Road Preservation Laws– Being Progressed by Area Towns

Town of Afton Town of Butternuts

– Define the Road Use Agreement Permit Process and Criteria to Protect Local Roads

Road Use Laws/Ordinances– Define Designated Truck Routes– Designate Roadways with Truck Restricted (except local deliveries)

– Designate Roadways where Trucks Not Allowed (except local deliveries)


Road Use Plan

Adopted by the Municipality as Part of a Comprehensive Plan or Stand Alone

Identifies Goals, Policies and Standards Necessary to Protect Public Safety and Guide Future Growth

Outlines Proposed Measures and Programs to Achieve Goals, Including the Necessary Local Laws and Ordinances Requirements, Permit Process

Provides a Justifiable Basis for All Road Use Laws & Ordinances, Permitting Processes and Fee Assessment


Road Use Plan (continued)

Transportation Elements Include– Review of Roadway Geometry– Review of Land Uses & Roadway Character– Review of Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities– Recommendations for Truck Routing & Restrictions

– Identification of Problem Areas and Possible Improvements

– Recommend Process for Determine Cost of Road Damages and Transportation Improvements

Will Include Public Participation & Comment


Road Use Plan (continued)

A Road Use Plan Provides a Road Map That Will Help Guide a Municipality in Achieving Their Goals and Will Provide the Steps Necessary to Protect Their Roads


How to Get Started

1.Contact a Certified Transportation Professional (PTOE or PTP)

2.Develop and Adopt a Road Use Plan3.Develop Road Use Agreement Permitting Process4.Pass Road Use Permit Law5.Enact Truck Restriction Ordinances Where Appropriate

Other Considerations– Road Integrity Study (Upfront or at Time of Project)

– Road Use Agreement (At Time of Project)– Enforcement


Questions on Road Use Planning?

Contact:Michael R. Wieszchowski, P.E., PTOEProfessional Traffic Operations Engineer

[email protected]

(518) 458-7112


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