
Course:	FHWA Interstate Access Policy and Interchange Design and Operational Analysis Concepts
SAP Course Number:	78TECH400172

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Capacity / Operational Analysis
Environmental
Highway Design
Highway Safety
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Class Schedule

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General Information

Summary:	This workshop provides insights into applying the FHWA policy statement regarding requests for added access to the Interstate system. It also presents the fundamental information on geometric design, traffic analysis, and safety analayis needed for reviewing such requests. This course has 12.0 contact hours.
Learning Outcomes:	Participants will be able to: * Describe the eight points of the FHWA policy for additional access to the Interstate system * Compare and contrast traffic operations and design attributes of different interchange types * Review interchange alternatives anlayses and apply principles of freeway planning and design * Review key geometric design features of ramps, terminals, alignment and cross section * Describe the FHWA Interstate access approval process and delegation of authority * Review the general contents of an Interchange Justification Report (IJR) and explain the components of a complete operational analysis, including the manner in which safety is assessed
Target Audience:	Field engineers, planners, safety and operations specialists, environmental specialists and leadership staff involved with the planning, development and approval of Interstate interchange projects.

Special Materials:	All participants need to bring a scientific calculator.
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:	Jonie L Buggy
Phone:	(717) 409-3993
Email:	jbuggyz@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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By Judy Bortz/PennDOT On 02/23/10 At 09:50 AM	By Edward J Castelli/PennDOT On 11/20/23 At 07:11 AM