NCHRP Project 20-7
Research for AASHTO Highways Subcommittee on Maintenance
NCHRP 20-07 is a long-standing research project administered by the Standing Committee on Highways. Projects are selected and funded by a vote of the members of this committee. Many of the projects deal with maintenance issues. Current maintenance-related projects are listed below. If you would like to see more detail or would like a complete list, please go to http://www.trb.org/trbnet/projectdisplay.asp?projectid=509.
Active Tasks
Task 203 Update of AASHTO Maintenance Manual to Include Systems Operations and Management
Task 221 Traffic Incident Management Program for Worker Safety
Task 239 Identification and Delineation of Incident Management and Multi-Agency Emergency Response Functions
Task 300 Synthesis of Economic Benefits for Winter Maintenance and Operations
Task 318 Update ‘Chapter 8 Winter Operations and Salt, Sand, and Chemical Management’ of Manual (project site has not been established yet, refer to http://144.171.11.40/cmsfeed/TRBNetProjectDisplay.asp?ProjectID=509)
Completed Tasks
Task 181 Multi-State Transportation Operations Program: Status and Critical Issues
Task 184 Development of a Pavement Preservation Synthesis, Research Plans, and Initiatives
Task 190 Develop Strategy for the Testing and Evaluation of Durable Striping Materials for High Traffic Areas and Mountain Passes
Task 195 Development and Performance of Web Based Joint Salary Survey
Task 200 Synthesis of Vehicle Based Winter Maintenance Technologies
Task 201 Use of Warranties in Highway Construction
Task 202 Guide to Benchmarking Operations Performance Measures
Task 206 A Model Guide for Condition Assessment Systems (part 1) and (part 2)
Task 210 Guidelines for the Selection of Cable Barrier Systems
Task 218 Performance-Based Maintenance Contracting
Task 230 Safety and Security in Roadway Tunnels
Task 234 Guidelines for Selection of Bridge Deck Overlays, Sealers, and Treatments
Task 235 Development of Testing Protocols for Surface Applied Concrete Sealers Treatments
Task 238 Conceptual Development of an AASHTO Guide to Systems Operations and Management
Task 245 Bridge Construction Practices for Temporary Works
Task 250 Update AASHTO ''Guide for Snow and Ice Control''
Task 251 Development of a Pavement Preservation Chapter for the AASHTO Mechanistic-Empirical Pavement Design Guide
Task 252 Guidelines for Implementing Quality Control and Quality Assurance for Bridge Inspection
Task 253 Subcommittee on Systems Operations and Management Strategic Plan Update
Task 258 Identification of Cross-Cutting Issues Related to the Development, Management, and Delivery of Transportation Projects and Programs
Task 260 Development of Guidelines for Conducting Effective Customer Surveys Related to Highway Maintenance Operations
Task 282 Research Needs Assessment for Roadside Workers and Vehicle Safety
Task 287 Long-Range Research Roadmap: Strategic Direction for Winter Maintenance and Operations
Task 309 Challenges and Opportunities: A Strategic Plan for Equipment Management Research and Final Report