The document describes Pennsylvania DOT's efforts to develop a mobile application and database to collect data on local roads and bridges. It aimed to address PennDOT's lack of data on local transportation systems. Field collectors used a paperless mobile app to gather attributes of local roads and inventory bridges between 8-20 feet. The project created Pennsylvania's first localized road network database and established procedures for ongoing data collection and management using modern technology. It provided benefits like improved project planning and increased public safety. Lessons learned included defining requirements early and testing devices for field data collection.

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Local Road and Bridge
Data Collection

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Presentation Overview
 Problem Statement
 Application Progression
 Benefits
 Next Steps
 Lessons Learned
 End Results

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Problem Statement
 PennDOT cannot produce a holistic view of
its transportation system with internal
data.
Establish a local road network with data
attributes.
Inventory local bridges between 8 & 20 feet.
Utilize modern technology to incorporate
mobile applications.

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What do we get in the long run?
 Better planning and programming of Local
bridge projects
 Established local road network with
attributes
 Local outreach

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Foundation
 Establish a platform to work from
Roads
Created geometry for existing local road data
 Liquid Fuel Roads
Created geometry for uncollected local data
 Non-Liquid Fuel Roads
Bridges
Create potential locations for field collectors to visit
Established criteria requirements for collection
 Result – transition to paperless mobile point and
click application

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Data Movement

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Main Map View

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Collecting Data

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 Domain Lookup
Most common pull to the top
 Copy and past of attribute data
For multiple segments of the same street
 Make multiple segments “PRIVATE RD” at
once.
State Parks, DCNR, National Forests
 Simultaneous “take and attach” of Pictures
“Nice To Haves”

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Domain Lookups

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Server Sync

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Credentials for upload

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DEMO of Web Application
https://www.pdlocalroadmap.pa.gov/mLRBCS-UserAdministration/Default.aspx?

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QA/QC Web Application

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QA/QC Web Application

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QA/QC Web Application

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QA/QC Web Application

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Benefits of this project
 Created a completely paperless process
from data collection to data sharing
 Brought to light good business practices
and collection methods for field work
 Pioneered PennDOT-world of mobile data
collection and asset management
applications

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Lessons Learned
 Defined Database model before the
creation of Database Tables!!
 Establish requirements and desired
application functionality that is very
definitive and clear
 Test multiple devices to see what unit is
the best fit for your project needs
RAM, Hard Drive, Screen Size

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Next Steps
Providing subject matter expertise
Establishing other asset inventory
initiatives
Implement best business practice

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End Results
 Having an inventoried network of roads
and bridges to assist in Linking Planning
and NEPA (National Environmental Policy
Act)
 Websites accessible to public to view
assets and assist in managing them
 Greatly increase public safety
 Local Road Linear Referencing System
(LRS), with attributes

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QUESTIONS?????
 Matthew Long PennDOT, matlong@pa.gov
(717)-772-0795
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