
Course:	Fundamentals of Planning Design and Approval of Interchange Improvements to the Interstate System
NHI Course Number:	380073

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General Information

Summary:	This course provides participants with key knowledge of freeway systems and interchange types, FHWA policy on justification for interchange access approval, and applications of technical knowledge and policy understanding to interchange project decisions. Topics covered in this course include service and system interchange types, 8-point interchange justification process, interchange study and selection process, fundamentals of freeway system operations and planning, urban freeway diagnosis, geometric design considerations, and technical and documentation procedures.
Learning Outcomes:	•Compare and contrast design and operational attributes of different of freeway interchange types •Interpret and apply the elements of the FHWA Policy for approving Interstate access •Describe and apply principles of good freeway systems and interchange design •Describe the application of design exceptions to interchange project decisions •Describe the content of an appropriate safety and operational analysis to support an access request •Compare alternative designs based upon an assessment of appropriate measures of effectiveness (MOEs) •Apply an interchange design study procedure
Teaching Method:	classroom
Target Audience:	Traffic engineers and transportation professionals with one to five years of working experience.

Final Exam:	Yes

Continuing Education Credits

Awarding continuing education credits (PDH/CEU/CEH) to a training course or other training event does not imply or guarantee that the training course/event is approved by the Pennsylvania State Registration Board of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Land Surveyors. According to Pennsylvania Act 25, “Credit determination for activities…shall be the responsibility of the licensee. Continuing professional competency obtained by a licensee should maintain, improve or expand skills or knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure, including law and ethics applicable to the profession, or develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.”
For informational purposes only:	1 CEU is equal to 10 hours of instruction
	1 CEH is equal to 1 hour of instruction

Course Contact Information

For technical questions regarding this course, contact the following...
Name:	Julie A Bradley
Phone:	(717) 787-8069
Fax:	(717) 214-6112
Email:	jubradley@pa.gov
For general questions about the Training Calendar (such as those regarding schedules, locations, instructors or registrations), see Contact Information in specific classes.

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