Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide

Evaluation of Design and
Potential Maintenance Problems
Report Item
The project engineer noted that the major problems with the
plans were related to the fact that the utility locations, which
were based on information obtained from the utilities, were
not verified in the field.
The project manager advised that a small concrete retaining
wall was added adjacent to the railroad tracks. It was required
by the railroad agreement but was somehow overlooked in the
plans.
A free right turning movement is not presently operating as
was expected. During our observation, approximately 50
percent of the time, the lead vehicle stopped and waited for a
short time before realizing that they were in a free movement
lane. It appears that the location of the signal heads for the
through movement is causing the confusion. These signal
heads will be relocated over the appropriate lanes and
additional signing and radius work will be provided on the
right turn.
One shaded area just westerly from the Beaver Creek crossing
did not take the cover aggregates very well. This area may
require minor work next year.
Appendix F: Examples of Reporting Practices
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04)
Comments
The circumstances responsible for the preparation of
inaccurate plans have been appropriately recorded here. In this
instance, additional reconnaissance should have been made.
Design oversights occur for a variety of reasons. Identification
of the source of oversight may help to prevent future
occurrences.
Where facilities do not function as designed, changes may be
required. The feedback of this information to design may be
of use in improving future designs.
The identification of potential maintenance items serves to
point out areas that should be monitored for performance.
This identification may also be of benefit in achieving future
design and construction improvement.
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