Navigational Lighting Update for Navigable Bridges: Regulations & Guidelines

1. Navigational Lighting Update Staci Timol, PE November 29, 2012

2. Districts with Navigable Bridges

3. Locations Per District *There is a total of 55 navigable bridges in 45 locations

4. Bodies of Water • OHIO RIVER • TENNESSEE RIVER • CUMBERLAND RIVER • GREEN RIVER • KENTUCKY RIVER • LICKING RIVER • BIG SANDY RIVER • CRAIGS CREEK

5. Example - Natcher Bridge DS

6. Downstream Side Pier B Gauge

7. Downstream Side Lights and Signs Pier B 180° Red Light 2’ x 2’ Red Panel Channel 1 360 ° Green Light 2’ x 2’ Green Panel Pier A 180° Red Light 2’ x 2’ Red Panel

8. USCG Requirements • Lights • Signs • Gauge Markings

9. USCG District Contact Eric Washburn Commander, Eight Coast Guard District 1222 Spruce Street St. Louis, MO 63103-2398 314-269-2300 ext2378 Eric.Washburn@uscg.mil

10. When to Get New Lighting Plan • Moving existing lights • Moving existing signs • Existing lights or signs are not in exact location specified by existing lighting plan • Extra lights or signs in place • Changing from incandescent to LEDs

11. New Lighting Plans • There are options • USCG wants to cooperate with you • Takes only a few weeks to issue

12. Inspections • Monthly Inspections • Make sure all of the lights are burning • In-depth Inspections • At least 2 – 4 times annually

17. Notify USCG of Problems • Notify USCG 1-800 Number • USCG Broadcasts InfoTo Mariners • Fix Problem As Soon As Safely Possible • Traffic Control • Weather • Notify USCG When Problem Is Fixed • USCG Ends Broadcast

18. Lighting • Emergency Repairs • Major Repairs • Minor Repairs

19. Signs • Replace Signs Statewide on Navigable Bridges • Solid Signs With No Borders • Signs Will Be At Least 2’x2’ • Some Lighting Plans Specify Larger Signs • Signs Should Be Within 5’ of Lights

20. Orientation of Sign

21. Gauges • Responsibility of Maintenance • Redoing All Gauges on Ohio River • Other Rivers As Funds Become Available

22. Risk Assessment • Assign Score • 100 Max • Higher Number = More Risk • Condition of Navigational Lighting – 25% • Bridge Geometry – 22% • Boat Activity – 22% • Bypass Inconvenience – 22% • Cost – 9%

23. Condition of Navigational Lighting • 25% of Total Score • District Priority Based on Condition • Compliance With Current Lighting Plan • Lights • Signs • Markings

24. Bridge Geometry • 22% of Total Score • Data From Pontis • Piers in Water • Scour Critical • Structure Type • Clearances • Horizontal Clearance • Vertical Clearance

25. Boat Activity • 22% of Total Score • River Crossed • Allision History

26. Bypass Inconvenience • 22% of Total Score • Twin Bridges • Bypass Length • ADT • % Trucks • Truck Network • NHS • STRAHNET

27. Cost • 9% of Total Score • Estimated Cost • Border Bridges

28. Statewide Ranking

29. Statewide Ranking Continued

30. District 1 Rankings

31. District 2 Rankings

32. District 5 Rankings

33. District 6 Rankings

34. District 9 Rankings

39. Changes To KEPT • Other – Navigable Bridge • New Category • Customized to Our Data Needs • Automatically Populate Data • PONTIS • HIS • Calculate Risk Assessment • Input From Districts

40. Training • Spring 2012 • Regular Schedule • Materials Available for New Hires

41. Questions?