Quieter Pavement in Washington

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Quieter Pavement in Washington

• Mia Waters
• Washington State Department of Transportation
• TRB ADC40, Transportation Related Noise
  Vibration
• Williamsburg, VA
• July 12, 2006

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What are we testing for?

• Pavement twice per year (before after winter
  driving season)
• Smoothness
• Cracking/Raveling
• Longevity/Durability
• Cost/Benefit

• Noise monthly as appropriate for 1st year
  (reassess frequency w/in the year)
• Tire/Pavement with Onboard Sound Intensity
• Resident experience with Wayside/Pass-by
• Driver experience with in-vehicle meter

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What to watch in Washington

• Studded tires
• Ground temperatures for installation of open
  graded rubberized asphalt
• Freeze/thaw for trapped water in open graded
  asphalt

• Tire pressures on air pockets for open graded
  asphalt
• Plugging/vacuuming
• Heavy traffic wear
• Changes to water run-off

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Asphalt Related Quieter Pavement Test Sections in
Washington State (2006)
Roadway Project Location Test Section Comparisons ExistingPavementType Expected Knowledge Gained
I 90 Argonne Rd to Sullivan Rd (Spokane) Constructed in 2004 Carpet drag Transverse tining New concrete Noise and pavement durability in lower volume traffic with high studded tire use.
I 5 Federal Way to 317th Street HOV Direct Access Constructed in 2005 Carpet drag Transverse tining New concrete Noise and pavement durability in high traffic environment.
I 5 Pierce County Line to Tukwila Constructed in 2006 Carpet drag Longitudinal tining Transverse tining New concrete Noise and pavement durability in high traffic environment.
I 5 52nd Avenue West to SR-526 (southbound only) Lynnwood Test Section Construction in 2006 OGFC-AR(¾ mile) OGFC-SBS(¾ mile) HMA(remaining project length) Hot mix asphalt pavement Noise and pavement durability of two types of asphalt quieter pavement compared to standard asphalt in high traffic environment (including truck traffic).
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Asphalt Related Quieter Pavement Test Sections in
Washington State (2006)
Roadway Project Location Test Section Comparisons ExistingPavementType Expected Knowledge Gained
SR 520 Test section location to be determined (east and west bound) Construction in 2007 OGFC-AR(¾ mile) OGFC-SBS(¾ mile) HMA(¾ mile) Hot mix asphalt pavement Noise and pavement durability of two types of asphalt quieter pavement compared to standard asphalt for wayside homes because it covers both directions of traffic.
I 405 112th Avenue SE to SE 8th Street (north and south bound) Construction in 2008-2009 OGFC-AR(1 mile) OGFC-SBS(1 mile) HMA(1 mile) Diamond ground concrete Hot mix asphalt and concrete pavement Pavement durability of two types of asphalt quieter pavement overlaid on concrete pavement and noise durability of a diamond ground concrete surface
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Thanks

• Mia Waters
• Air Quality, Acoustics Energy Programs Mgr.
• Washington State Dept of Transportation
• PO Box 330310
• Seattle, WA 98133
• Tel [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• E-mail watersy_at_wsdot.wa.gov
• http//www.wsdot.wa.gov/biz/mats/pavement/QuieterP
  avement.htm