Roads Scholar #1- Basics of a Good Road
(6 Professional Development Hours)
Registration Fee
$25.00 Public Agencies
$50.00 Private Agencies
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COURSE TIMES:
7:00 a.m. - Registration/Check-in
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Class
LOCATIONS:
March 31, 2015 - New Orleans
Regional Transportation Management Ctr.
10 Veterans Memorial Blvd
About the Course:
This course provides basic information on construction and maintenance of locally owned roads, aimed at helping agency personnel to better manage and operate their road networks.
Topics include:
- Design considerations
- Road surface materials, methods
- Maintenance of flexible and rigid pavements
- Factors affecting good road performance, such as weather, drainage, geometry, and traffic
- Road features such as shoulders, ditches, culverts, and bridges
- Maintaining safe roadsides
- Traffic control considerations
- Introduction to asset management
This course is intended for all levels of road maintenance and construction personnel. The principles taught will provide a foundation for more detailed instruction contained in other Roads Scholar series courses.
Instructor
Steven C. Strength, PE, PTOE
Steve serves as Program Manager for the Local Technical Assistance Program at LSU, overseeing training, technical assistance, and outreach activities that benefit the local public agencies in Louisiana. Prior to joining LTAP in 2013, he spent 31 years with the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, District 02 in New Orleans, including 22 years as District Traffic Operations Engineer. During this time he managed or participated in a variety of programs and projects involving Traffic Engineering, Highway Safety, Roadway Maintenance, Work Zone Operations, Incident and Special Events Management, and Intelligent Transportation Systems.
Enrollment, Registration, and Cancellation Policy
Pre-registration is required one week in advance. Registration is $25.00 for municipal or public sector personnel and $50.00 for all others. This fee covers all materials, breakfast, and lunch. Registrants will receive a confirmation of their reservation. If an agency is unable to mail in the registration fee before the deadline, please phone, FAX, or e-mail the LTAP office with the names of the work- shop participants (800-595-4722 in-state or 225-767-9117; FAX 225-767-9156); bbreaux@ltrc.lsu.edu. You can even register on-line at www.louisianaltap.org.
Please complete the form below and click on the submit button to register.
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