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1	Legislative Information Sessions Kansas Department of Transportation January 2004
2	KDOT Information Sessions Transportation Spending Fuels the Economy Highway Construction Background State Highways: Kansas’ Economic Lifeline… the I-70 Story Research & Innovation
3	State Highways: Kansas’ Economic Lifeline… the I-70 Story
4	Dr. Michael Babcock Interview
5	Vehicle/Truck Volumes
6	Cumulative Economic Benefits “The KCHP has been at least three times as valuable to taxpayers as returning their tax dollars would be.We believe the same would be true of a new highway program…” Source:Burress, David, et al. Benefits and Costs ofthe Kansas Comprehensive Highway Program.University of Kansas, 1999.
7	Dr. David Burress and Norman Nelson Interviews
8	History of I-70
9	I-70 Built in 1950s & 1960s 424 miles border to border KDOT responsible for 370 miles
10	I-70 Grand Opening Images
11	I-70 Construction Images
12	I-70 Traffic KC Metro
13	I-70 Traffic CO-KS State Line
14	I-70 Facts Aggressive plan Rebuild/rehabilitation nearly complete Cost: $625 Million
15	Why Rebuild? Cheaper resurfacing would not fix worn-out underlying roadway Updated design standards enhance safety User cost of poor highways
16	Dr. Michael Babcock and Tom Wright Interviews
17	Kansas City, MO I-70 Video Clip
18	Mayor of Olathe Michael Copeland Interview
19	Inside I-70
20	Asphalt&Concrete
21	Rebuilding Overlay one side of interstate to rebuild the other Side with overlay will carry all traffic Traffic stopped less New surface will require less maintenance under traffic This temporary fix looks like a “new road”
22	Research & Innovation
23	KDOT Research & Innovation Automatic grade line guide Use of sound waves to measure strength & durability of concrete Glass beads for more reflective pavement markings
24	Dr. Terry King, Dr. Robert Peterman, and Dr. Stefan Romanoschi Interviews
25	KDOT Research & Innovation Neoprene joint seals instead of silicone Additional screening of limestone aggregate for pavement that lasts longer
26	KDOT Research & Innovation More accurately measure roughness resulting in smoother pavements “SuperPave”
27	KDOT Research & Innovation Bridges – how to extend the life of the structure?
28	Dr. Robert Peterman Interview
29	Air Void Analyzer Among first to implement European technology Measures uniform air content of concrete before it hardens Kansas: lead state in national effort to promote this new technology in U.S.
30	Taking Care of the State Highway System Enhances safety Preserves taxpayer investment in the state’s infrastructure Ensures Kansas’ continued economic vitality