Engineering Conference 2013

Maintaining and Managing a P ublic Roadway Featur e

February 19, 2013

Louisiana DOTD
Cartographic Unit

Base Map Public Roadway Feature

Cartographic Unit Duties
Maintain a Current Statewide Roadways GIS Feature Maintain a complete set of Base Map GIS Features Maintain a set of state, district, parish and city maps Create and maintain many maps using the base maps

listed above Maintaining GIS Data Requires Constant Transfer of Information Between Local and State Offices Roadway construction and maintenance Changes in city limits Changes in other GIS features

Base Map Public Roadway Feature

Roadway provides travel of a standard four wheel motorized

vehicle. Roadway Categories Public or Private Public maintained by a public governing authority and open to travel at all times including state highways, parish roads, and city streets Private maintained by a private authority or individual and not necessarily open to public access at all times Roadway Feature Compiled by Consultant GPS from FUGRO every 20 feet on State System Local city or parish GIS if available and acceptable 2007 TIGER streets feature if most acceptable

 Data Collection and Systems Management Section

State Highway data collected by the FUGRO ARAN vehicle Cartographic Unit uses this information as well as other database information to symbolize the roadways on any given map and to perform some analysis

Number of Travel Lanes Number of HOV Lanes in Both Directions Presence of Right Turn Lanes Presence of Left Turn Lanes Posted Speed Limit Sections with Toll Charge Number of Signalized at-grade Intersections

Number of at-grade Intersections with Stop Signs Number of Intersections with no Signals or Stop Signs Begin and End Location of Bridges Existing Lane Width Type of Median Existing Median Width Type of Shoulder Material Existing Right Shoulder Width Existing Left Shoulder Width On Route Parking Locations Curve Classification Data Type of Terrain Grade Classification Data Sample Section Meeting the Sight Distance for Passing

Measure of Existing Right Shoulder Width Measure of Existing Left Shoulder Width On Route Parking Locations Curve Classification Data Type of Terrain Grade Classification Data Sample Section Meeting the Sight Distance for Passing Surface Type of a Given Location Thickness of Rigid Pavement Thickness of Flexible Pavement Base Pavement Type Thickness of Base Pavement Presence of Curb Presence of Rail Road Crossing Start Location of Sidewalk Right End Location of Sidewalk Left Identify ADA Compliant Sidewalk

Cartographic Unit
Purpose
Mapping Software Conversion to GIS Based Mapping

New Linear Referencing System (LRS_ID)

Mapping Process Users of the Maps and Data What Can You Do? Where Are the Maps and Data?

Cartographic Unit Purpose

Create and Maintain GIS Base Map Features and GIS Based

Maps and Data

Assist with GIS Data Acquisition and Development of GIS

Data Standards and Sharing Methods

State, District, Parish, Urbanized, Urban

and City Base Maps

Hundreds of Maps Created for Various Reasons Using this

Set of Base Maps

Mapping Software
Formerly Used MicroStation in Combination With IRAS_B

To Create and Maintain Maps

Currently Using ESRI ArcGIS to Create and Maintain Maps Beginning to Use TerraGo Geospatial Publisher With

ArcGIS to Create Interactive GeoPdfs Which Provides a Simple Means of Receiving Comments From Others

Conversion to GIS Mapping

The Mapping Unit is Actively Creating GIS

Base Maps to Distribute to DOTD and the Public Which Will Replace Existing Maps
State, District, Parish, Urbanized and Urban Maps

are converted and available on the 85SharedMaps Server, DOTD Intranet and Internet Websites

Mapping Unit Currently Working on City Maps Once All Maps Have Been Converted,

MicroStation Maps Will No Longer Be Available

Bossier

Claiborne Webster

05
Lincoln

Union

West Morehouse Carroll East Carroll

04
Caddo De Soto

Ouachita Bienville Red River Winn Jackson

Richland Madison Franklin

Caldwell Tensas

58
Natchitoches Sabine Grant La Salle

Catahoula Concordia

LA DOTD Base Map Roadway Feature Data Sources

Local Data Mixed (Local & Tiger) Data

08
Rapides Vernon Avoyelles East St. West Feliciana Helena Feliciana Beauregard Allen St. Landry Evangeline Pointe Coupee East Baton Rouge

Tiger Data
Washington

07
Calcasieu

Jefferson Davis

Acadia Lafayette St. Martin Iberia

West Baton Rouge

62

Tangipahoa St. Tammany

61

Livingston

Iberville

03
Cameron Vermilion

Ascension St. John St. James St. Assumption Charles

Orleans

St. Bernard

St. Mary

02
Terrebonne

Jefferson Lafourche Plaquemines

15

30

60

90

120

Roadway Feature unique identifier

LRS_ID is the unique identifier for the roadway feature used to support linear referencing

LRS_ID structure allows for both common and unique identification. (same road unique type)
Cartographic Unit establishes the LRS_ID

LRS ID Setup State Maintained Roads

STATE MAINTAINED ROADS XXX-XX-F-LLL The LRS ID for state maintained roads will be created from the existing five-digit Control Section number including a dash between the third and fourth digit (XXX-XX), a dash (-), the one-digit Feature Type code (F), a dash (-), and a three-digit number representing the sequential occurrence of the feature (LLL). Note: All state maintained roads will have a twelve (12) character LRS ID which will remain as a fixed identification number for each roadway segment.

LRS ID Setup Non-State Maintained Roads

NON-STATE MAINTAINED ROADS PPPXNNNNNNTTTSFLLL

The LRS ID for non-state maintained roads will be created from the three-digit Parish FIPS number (PPP), the one-digit Prefix Code number (X), the six-digit Road Name Code number (NNNNNN), the three-digit Street Type Code number (TTT), the one-digit Suffix Code number (S), the one-digit Feature Type code (F), and a three-digit number representing the sequential occurrence of the feature (LLL). Discontinuous roadway segments of the same name within the same Parish will be unique based on the sequential occurrence number. The Parish FIPS number is determined based on the physical location of the road. The Street naming conventions are found in the existing TIGER data. The Feature Type must be derived from information provided in this document.
Note: All non-state maintained roads will have an eighteen (18) character LRS ID which will remain as a fixed identification number for each roadway segment.

Verified Public Roadways

LA DOTD Base Map Roadway Features (All Roads)

Maintenance Provider
State Highways Parish Roads City Streets Unknown Roads PRIVATE Roads LADOTD/CCCD Ferries

Need to Determine if "Unknown" Roads Meet the Specifications of a Road Passable by a 4 Wheel Passenger Vehicle and Who Maintains it.

15

30

60

90

120 Miles

State Highway System

Roadways To Verify

GIS Base Map Features

Base Map Roadway Feature Is Maintained by

Mapping Unit Feature Represents All Linear Roadway Elements of Public Roads Such as Both Directions of Divided Highways and Connecting Ramps For State Highways and Local Roads MicroStation Maps Are Maintained as GIS Base Map Features

Many Cultural Features Shown on Original

All GIS Maps and PDFs Will Be Available

Mapping Process
Base Maps Are Updated Periodically
A GeoPdf Is an Interactive PDF Where One Can Select a

Feature on the Map and See Its Attribute Data

A Free Toolbar Can Be Downloaded Which Will Allow

Anyone to Red-Line the Map Indicating any Corrections or Additions Necessary Imported into the GIS Map, Comments Reviewed, Edits Made, And then an Updated Map Can Be Created and Distributed

This GeoPdf Can Be Returned to the Mapping Unit,

Mapping Process
Completed Maps Will Be Sent to the Local Government

Officials for Certification that the Map is Correct and Returned to the Mapping Unit

Certified Maps Will Be Filed Until they Require Major

Changes

Uncertified Maps Should be Returned for Corrections.

Once Changes Are Made, the Process Will be Repeated State Employees and the General Public

Mapping Unit Customers are DOTD Employees, Other

Terrago

Terrago technologies
TerraGo Technologies | Geospatial GeoPDF, GIS software

ArcGIS along with TerraGo Publisher and TerraGo Composer are used to create GeoPDFs for external use. The data attributes are embedded in the GeoPDF from the ArcMap application.
Whether it is for field inventory or local government use, TerraGo Toolbar is a free user friendly application that enables quick interaction from field to office providing more accurate, real-time decision making.

TerraGo Toolbar

ESRI online corporate

ESRI online corporate

ESRI has the personal ESRI Online available to anyone. ESRI working on a version for businesses corporate version The business model allows close control of the data shared from a GIS Server service: Limits access Limits ability to edit Provides for validation and combining edits by many users back into a main feature shared for all users to access for mapping purposes

Paper Maps

Printed maps for review

For those not able to use either the TerraGo GeoPDF or the ESRI Online applications, printed maps can be sent out for review. A map will be sent out that identifies the roads which need ownership verified. Any other comments can also be provided.

The maps will have to be returned for processing in the office.

MAP 21

MAP 21
MAP 21 is a new bill passed by congress. Requires all public roads in a GIS. Change in functional classification. Urgent need for collaboration .

Collaboration of State and Local Government to Maintain and Distribute a Statewide Roadway Feature
As part of the plan to support collaboration between state and local government, DOTD has created this roadway feature to be used with current technologies to enable interaction between state offices and local agencies to maintain the most accurate data for reporting efforts. With current reductions in workforce, DOTD must rely on assistance to maintain these roadway features. DOTD is required to submit reports to the Federal Highway Administration. The accuracy of these reports affect funding which is the return to the local agencies. The most important issue that must be addressed is to determine ownership of roadways and eliminate linear features that are not roads based on the earlier definition. This can only be done by state and local government agencies working together.

Collaboration of state and local government to maintain and distribute a free statewide roadway feature
Met with local parish engineers and officials Mutual agreement to combine efforts using the latest technology Federal Highway Administration reporting required and accuracy of these reports affect funding which affects local agencies. Priorities Identify public roads, private roads and lines that are not roads Identify ownership/maintainer of the roads Verify road data Technologies TerraGo Technologies GeoPDF and GeoPDF Toolbar ESRI ESRI ArcGIS Online Printed Maps

What Can You Do?

Collaboration Between DOTD and Local Government Officials

Is Crucial to Maintain Accurate Maps Reflecting Roadway, Boundary, and Name Changes
You, at the Districts, Have More Contact and Relationships

With the Local Governments

The Cartographic Unit Needs Your Assistance to Improve Their

Contacts With the Local Government Personnel

You Also Have the Best Knowledge of the Roads and the Cities

or Communities in Your Area

What Can You Do?

Base Map Roadway Feature Contains Roads Where

Ownership Has To Be Verified; Public Road, Private Road or NOT A ROAD

Assist the Cartographic Unit by Reviewing the Maps Very

Closely and Identify Necessary Corrections and Provide Information Concerning the Corrections.
Likewise You Can Assist the Data Collections Units by

Notifying Them of Any Known Discrepancies in Data

Contact Information
Darryl W. Mack I.T. Geographic Project Supervisor Cartographic Mapping Unit Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development Darryl.Mack@la.gov 225-379-1283 P.O. Box 94245, Section 21 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245

Brian Reigh I.T. Geographic Senior Analyst Cartographic Mapping Unit Louisiana Department of Transportation & Development

Brian.Reigh@la.gov 225-242-4558 P.O. Box 94245, Section 21 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9245