This webinar introduces enhanced Pavement Friction Management (PFM) framework and tools developed to support safety-focused and more effective 3R (Resurfacing, Restoration, and Rehabilitation) project selection. Participants will learn how friction data, roadway characteristics, and crash history are integrated with existing pavement condition rankings to enable proactive, data-driven decision making.
 
The session will present key results from FDOT-sponsored research conducted at the University of South Florida, showcasing updated tools for identifying safety concerns, measuring roadway performance, and improving how 3R projects are prioritized. The presenter will show an online tool that looks at both road condition and skid resistance to create one simple ranking. The webinar will conclude with time for participant questions and discussion.
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Target Audience: Local agency engineers, planners, safety analysts, maintenance staff, and others involved in pavement management, resurfacing decisions, and safety project development.

Topics Include

▪️ Key pavement surface factors influencing friction-related crashes
▪️ Network screening and investigatory levels for identifying candidate project locations
▪️ Enhanced 3R project selection and prioritization procedures
▪️ Practical application of the PFM computer tool, including data preparation and output interpretation
▪️ Recommended friction improvement strategies and case study examples

Instructor Bio:

Ms. Priscilla Tobias, PE, RSP2IB, Vice President, Midwest Operations, Arora and Associates, P.C. – Priscilla Tobias is the Vice President of Midwest Operations for Arora and Associates, P.C. and has over 30 years of diverse transportation experience. She is a graduate of Virginia Tech, a licensed professional engineer, and a certified Road Safety Professional. Priscilla served as the first Illinois State Safety Engineer for the Illinois DOT. She brings unique leadership and practitioner experience strategically developing, implementing, and managing innovative data-driven, multi-disciplined safety programs, initiatives, and research in Illinois and across the nation.

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This webinar will award 1.5 PDHs.

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Pavement Friction Management: Using Enhanced Safety Analysis and Decision-Making Tools for 3R and Safety Project Selection

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