Highway Performance Monitoring System

Field Manual

Office of Highway Policy Information
March 2012

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Background
• 1.2 Scope of The HPMS
• 1.3 Uses of HPMS Data
• 1.4 HPMS Staff Roles and Responsibilities
• 1.5 Reporting Requirements
  • Full Extent Data
  • Sample Panel Data
  • Partial Extent Data
  • Statewide Summary Data
  • LRS Data
  • HPMS Regulations

Chapter 2 HPMS CORE COMPONENTS

• 2.1 Overview
• 2.2 Full Extent Data
• 2.3 Sample Panel Data
• 2.4 Data Items Required for the Full Extent and/or Sample Panel Sections
• 2.5 Summary Data
  • Statewide Summaries
  • Vehicle Summaries
  • Urban Summaries
  • County Summaries
  • NAAQS Summaries
• 2.6 Estimates Data
• 2.7 Metadata

Chapter 3 DATA MODEL and REQUIRED DATASETS

• 3.1 Overview
• 3.2 Geospatial Component
• 3.3 Catalogs and Associated Datasets
  • Shapes Catalog
    • State Boundaries Dataset
    • County Boundaries Dataset
    • Climate Zone Boundaries Dataset
    • Soil Type Boundaries Dataset
    • Routes Dataset
    • Urban Areas Boundaries Dataset
    • NAAQS Boundaries Dataset
  • Sections Catalog
    • Sections Dataset
    • Sample Panel Identification Dataset
  • Summaries Catalog
    • Statewide Summaries Dataset
    • Vehicle Summaries Dataset
    • Urban Area Summaries Dataset
    • County Summaries Dataset
    • NAAQS Summaries Dataset
  • References Catalog
    • Point References Dataset
  • Estimates Catalog
    • Estimates Dataset
  • Metadata Catalog
    • Metadata Dataset

Chapter 4 DATA REQUIREMENTS and SPECIFICATIONS

• 4.1 Overview
• 4.2 Section Data Reporting Requirements
• 4.3 Data Items to be Collected
• 4.4 Data Item Requirements
• 4.5 Sample Panel Identification Data Reporting Requirements
• 4.6 FHWA Coded Items
• 4.7 Software Calculated Items

Chapter 5 GUIDANCE ON SPECIAL TOPICS

• 5.1 Overview
• 5.2 Functional Classification System Descriptions and Groupings
• 5.3 Traffic Monitoring Procedures
• 5.4 Pavement Data Guidance

Chapter 6 SAMPLING

• 6.1 Overview
• 6.2 Sampling Framework
• 6.3 AADT Volume Group Ranges and Precision Levels
• 6.4 Sample Size Estimation Procedures
• 6.5 Sample Adequacy and Maintenance
  • Sampling Rural and Small Urban Areas
  • Sampling Individual Urbanized Areas
  • Sample Maintenance
  • Need for Sample Panel Adjustments
  • Making Sample Panel Adjustments
  • Advantages of Using Geospatial Data for Sample Selection Purposes
  • Selecting Additional Samples
  • Sample Permanence
  • Deleting Samples
  • Eliminating Excessively Short and Long Sample Sections
  • Updating Expansion Factors
  • A Tabular Summary

Chapter 7 SUBMITTAL PROCESS

• 7.1 Overview
• 7.2 Submittal Process Overview
• 7.3 Linear Referencing System (LRS) Network Requirements
  • Shapefile Requirements
  • Routes Dataset Requirements
• 7.4 Software Validations
• 7.5 Post-Submittal Expectations

Appendices

• A Acronyms
• B Glossary
• C Table of Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Codes for States (FIPS PUB 5-2)
• D Toll-ID Table
• E HPMS Data Used for Apportionment
• F Metric-to-English Soft Conversion Procedures
• G Sample View Export and Calculations
• H HPMS Crosswalk Table
• I Urbanized Area Codes
• J County Code Reference Tables (AK, DC, and PR)
• K NAAQS Pollutant Standards

Tables

• 1.1 Minimum Data Reporting for Selected HPMS Products
• 2.1 Data Items Required for the Full Extent and/or Sample Panel Sections
• 3.1 State Boundaries
• 3.2 County Boundaries
• 3.3 Climate Zone Boundaries
• 3.4 Soil Type Boundaries
• 3.5 Routes
• 3.6 Urban Area Boundaries
• 3.7 NAAQS Area Boundaries
• 3.8 Sections
• 3.9 Data Items
• 3.10 Sample Panel Identification
• 3.11 Statewide Summaries
• 3.12 Vehicle Summaries
• 3.13 Urban Area Summaries
• 3.14 County Summaries
• 3.15 NAAQS Summaries
• 3.16 Point References
• 3.17 Estimates
• 3.18 Estimate Types and Valid Values
• 3.19 Metadata
• 3.20 Metadata Types and Valid Values
• 4.1 HPMS Sections File Structure
• 4.2 Data Items
• 4.3 Calculation Method by Data Item
• 4.4 Present Serviceability Rating
• 4.5 Data item Requirements by Surface Type
• 4.6 HPMS Sample Panel Identification File Structure
• 4.7 FHWA Coded Items
• 4.8 Software Calculated Items
• 6.1 Volume Group/AADT Ranges
• 6.2 Precision Levels
• 6.3 Confidence Level
• 6.4 Sample Panel Change Cause/Recommendation

Figures

• 1.1 State HPMS Processing Cycle
• 3.1 HPMS Data Model Structure
• 3.2 Example Routes File
• 4.1 Sections/Routes (LRS) Data Linkage
• 4.2 At-Grade Intersection Reference Points
• 4.3 A Grade-Separated Interchange (Gore Points)
• 4.3 B Grade-Separated Interchange (Taper Points)
• 4.3 C Begin Taper Point
• 4.3D End Taper Point
• 4.4 One-Way Roadway (Code ‘1’) Example
• 4.5 Two-Way Roadway (Code ‘2’) Example
• 4.6 Couplet (Code ‘3’) Example
• 4.7 Ramp (Code ‘4’) Example
• 4.8 Non-Mainline (Code ‘5’) Example
• 4.9 Non-Inventory Direction (Code ‘6’) Example
• 4.10 Bridge (Code ‘1’) Example
• 4.11 Tunnel (Code ‘2’) Example
• 4.12 Causeway (Code ‘3’) Example
• 4.13 Full control (Code ‘1’); all access via grade-separated interchanges
• 4.14 Partial Control (Code ‘2’); access via grade-separated interchanges and direct access rdwys
• 4.15 and 4.16 No Access Control (Code ‘3’)
• 4.17 A Roadway with Four Through-Lanes
• 4.18 HOV Signage
• 4.19 Peak-Lane Example (Peak Lanes=2)
• 4.20 Roundabout Configuration Example
• 4.21 Painted Island Example
• 4.22 Multiple Turn Lanes (Code ‘2’) Example
• 4.23 Continuous Turn Lane (Code ‘3’) Example
• 4.24 Single Turn Lane (Code ‘4’) Example
• 4.25 No Exclusive Turn Lane (Code ‘5’) Example
• 4.26 No Right Turn Permitted (Code ‘6’) Example
• 4.27 Jug Handle Configuration Example
• 4.28 Multiple Turn Lanes (Code ‘2’) Example
• 4.29 Multiple Turn Lanes (Code ‘2’) Example.
• 4.30 Continuous Turn Lane (Code ‘3’) Example
• 4.31 Exclusive Turn Lane (Code ‘4’) Example
• 4.32 No Exclusive Left Turn Lane (Code ‘5’) Example
• 4.33 No Left Turn Permitted (Code ‘6’) Example
• 4.34 Toll-Road Signage
• 4.35 Business Route (Code ‘3’) Example
• 4.36 Proposed Route (Code ‘7’) Example
• 4.37 Temporary Route (Code ‘8’) Example
• 4.38 Uncoordinated Fixed Time (Code ‘1’) Example
• 4.39 Unccordianted Traffic Actuated (Code ‘2’) Example
• 4.40 Coordinated Progressive (Code ‘3’) Example
• 4.41 Signal Inventory
• 4.42 Stop Sign Controlled Intersection
• 4.43 At-Grade Other Example
• 4.44 Intersection Count Example
• 4.45 An Example for Measuring Lane Width
• 4.46 An Example of Median Type = 2, Unprotected
• 4.47 An Example for Measauring Median Width
• 4.48 Median Width Measurement
• 4.49 Bituminous (Code ‘2’)
• 4.50 Stabilized (Code ‘4’)
• 4.51 Combination (Code ‘5’)
• 4.52 Earth (Code ‘6’)
• 4.53 Earth Shoulder Measurement
• 4.54 Bituminous Shoulder Measurement
• 4.55 Measuring Shoulders with Guardrails
• 4.56 Measuring Shoulders with Parking/Bike Lanes
• 4.57 Measuring Shoulders with Parking and Bike Lanes
• 4.58 Measuring Shoulders with Combined Parking/Bike Lanes
• 4.59 Parking on One Side (Code ‘1’) Example
• 4.60 Parking on Both Sides (Code ‘2’) Example
• 4.61 No Parking Allowed (Code ‘3’) Example
• 4.62 Cemetery (Code ‘E’) Obstacle Example
• 4.63 Major Rail Line (Code ‘B’) Obstacle Example
• 4.64 Widening Potential of 9 lanes (Max)
• 4.65 Widening Potential of 0 lanes
• 4.66 Curve Classification Example
• 4.67 Level Terrain (Code ‘1’) Example
• 4.68 Rolling Terrain (Code ‘2’) Example
• 4.69 Mountainous Terrain (Code ‘3’) Example
• 4.70 Grade Classification Example
• 4.71 Rutting
• 4.72 Rutting Example
• 4.73 Faulting
• 4.74 Faulting Example
• 4.75 AC Fatigue Type Cracking
• 4.76 AC Longitudinal Cracking (Inside and Outside of Wheel path)
• 4.77 AC Moderate Severity Longitudinal Cracking (Wheel path)
• 4.78 AC Chicken Wire/Alligator Fatigue Type Cracking in Wheel path
• 4.79 AC Low Severity Fatigue Type Cracking
• 4.80 AC Moderate Severity Fatigue Type Cracking
• 4.81 AC High Severity Fatigue Type Cracking
• 4.82 CRCP Fatigue Type Cracking (Punchouts)
• 4.83 Low Severity CRCP Punchout Cracking
• 4.84 Moderate Severity CRCP Punchout Cracking
• 4.85 High Severity CRCP Punchout Cracking
• 4.86 JCP Longitudinal Cracking
• 4.87 JCP Low Severity Longitudinal Cracking
• 4.88 JCP Moderate Severity Longitudinal Cracking
• 4.89 JCP High Severity Longitudinal Cracking
• 4.90 JCP Transverse Cracking
• 4.91 JCP Moderate Severity Transverse Cracking
• 4.92 JCP High Severity Transverse Cracking
• 4.93 AC/Composite Cracking Length
• 4.94 High Severity AC/Composite Reflection Cracking
• 4.95 Low Severity AC Transverse Cracking
• 4.96 Moderate Severity AC Transverse Cracking
• 4.97 High Severity AC Transverse Cracking
• 4.98 Resurfaced Roadway
• 4.99 LTPP Climate Zone Map
• 6.1 TOPS Development Process
• 6.2 AADT Volume Groups
• 6.3 Expansion Factor
• 7.1 Attribute/LRS Network Linkage