preparing vdot’s gis data for the implementation of bentley superload

Preparing VDOT’s GIS data Preparing VDOT’s GIS data for the Implementation of for the Implementation of Bentley SuperloadBentley Superload

Brian Young – GIS Technical Lead (ARS)Brian Young – GIS Technical Lead (ARS)Paul Bucher – Quality Assurance OfficerPaul Bucher – Quality Assurance OfficerJean Tingler – RNS Program ManagerJean Tingler – RNS Program ManagerArcher Carr – RNS Technical Lead and SupervisorArcher Carr – RNS Technical Lead and SupervisorDavid Aikin – Software TesterDavid Aikin – Software TesterTim Klinker – GIS Analyst / Software TesterTim Klinker – GIS Analyst / Software TesterDewey Siegler – GIS AnalystDewey Siegler – GIS AnalystDoug Horton – Bridge EngineerDoug Horton – Bridge EngineerJonathan Mallard - Bridge EngineerJonathan Mallard - Bridge EngineerPrasad Nallapaneni - Bridge EngineerPrasad Nallapaneni - Bridge Engineer

BENTLEY SUPERLOADBENTLEY SUPERLOAD

Bentley SUPERLOAD is a Bentley SUPERLOAD is a complete solution for intelligent complete solution for intelligent permitting and routing of permitting and routing of oversize/overweight (OS/OW) oversize/overweight (OS/OW) vehicles. vehicles.

ComponentsComponents DMV VAHPSDMV VAHPS Web InterfaceWeb Interface Workstation InterfaceWorkstation Interface Network BuilderNetwork Builder Bridge DB MaintenanceBridge DB Maintenance Bridge UpdateBridge Update Visual CompareVisual Compare

BENTLEY SUPERLOADBENTLEY SUPERLOAD Workstation Overview MapWorkstation Overview Map

The workstation software shows an overview map of Virginia with user tools.

BENTLEY SUPERLOADBENTLEY SUPERLOAD Web Overview MapWeb Overview Map

The web software also shows an overview map of Virginia with selectable tools.

Intelligent Routing Intelligent Routing

SUPERLOAD performs real-time route validation SUPERLOAD performs real-time route validation based on the size and weight of the permit based on the size and weight of the permit vehicle and the constraints and conditions of vehicle and the constraints and conditions of specified routes. Bridge clearances, bridge live-specified routes. Bridge clearances, bridge live-load load

analyses, and temporary analyses, and temporary restrictions help restrictions help determine routing determine routing feasibility. feasibility.

Intelligent RoutingIntelligent Routing

Point A

Point B

The Superload System intelligently routes from point A to B taking into consideration bridge clearances, bridge live-load analyses, and temporary restrictions.

Comprehensive Road Comprehensive Road Network Modeling and Network Modeling and AnalysisAnalysis

SUPERLOAD has built-in knowledge of the SUPERLOAD has built-in knowledge of the roadway network and provides the tools to roadway network and provides the tools to maintain a digital model of the highway maintain a digital model of the highway system. This includes the location of all system. This includes the location of all structures, detailed interchange structures, detailed interchange configurations, bidirectional clearances, and configurations, bidirectional clearances, and all temporary restrictions. Analysis all temporary restrictions. Analysis

processes determine all processes determine all structures involved in the trip structures involved in the trip and analyzes all vertical and and analyzes all vertical and horizontal clearance limitations.horizontal clearance limitations.

Comprehensive Road Comprehensive Road Network Modeling and Network Modeling and AnalysisAnalysis Superload also includes Superload also includes

integrated integrated live-load bridge analysislive-load bridge analysis of each of each structure to be crossed.structure to be crossed.

Comprehensive Road Comprehensive Road Network Modeling and Network Modeling and AnalysisAnalysis

STRUCTURES

INTERCHANGESUPERNODE

The system analyzes all structures and interchange supernodes in the system when routing a trip.

SUPERLOAD Restriction SUPERLOAD Restriction ManagerManager Restriction Manager is a software Restriction Manager is a software

module that can be added to a module that can be added to a SUPERLOAD implementation to SUPERLOAD implementation to help organizations manage help organizations manage restriction events, from full route restriction events, from full route closure to limited access and closure to limited access and route advisories. route advisories.

VDOT GIS DataVDOT GIS Data VDOT was tasked to incorporate VDOT was tasked to incorporate

the department’s GIS Data with the department’s GIS Data with the Bentley Superload software.the Bentley Superload software.

VDOT is working with the DMV to VDOT is working with the DMV to implement the Bentley Superload implement the Bentley Superload Software.Software.

The DMV is hosting theThe DMV is hosting the application.application.

VDOT GIS DataVDOT GIS Data

VDOT’s GIS Data consist of:VDOT’s GIS Data consist of: Bridge Location InformationBridge Location Information Road Network InformationRoad Network Information

Bridge Location Bridge Location InformationInformation

Location data of all bridges, Location data of all bridges, culverts and tunnels on the culverts and tunnels on the highway system in Virginia.highway system in Virginia.

Whether the structure crosses all Whether the structure crosses all lanes or only one direction of the lanes or only one direction of the

highway.highway. Vertical and Horizontal Vertical and Horizontal clearances.clearances. On or Under information.On or Under information.

Road Network Road Network InformationInformation Highway GIS data. Routable Highway GIS data. Routable

Roadway Network.Roadway Network. Route NumbersRoute Numbers Road Class – Interstate, US Road Class – Interstate, US

Highway, State Highway.Highway, State Highway. DirectionalityDirectionality MileageMileage

VDOT Business DataVDOT Business Data Materialized View of PONTIS; the VDOT Materialized View of PONTIS; the VDOT

system for storing Structure system for storing Structure information.information.

Contains Clearance data of all Contains Clearance data of all structures.structures.

The The MV_STRUCTURE_CAPACITY_PONTIS MV_STRUCTURE_CAPACITY_PONTIS table is inputted into the Superload table is inputted into the Superload network builder.network builder.

SUPERLOAD Route Network SUPERLOAD Route Network OverviewOverview

HIGHWAYS

INTERSTATES

INTERSECTIONS

BRIDGES

SUPERLOAD Route Network SUPERLOAD Route Network ComponentsComponents

VDOT GIS LINKS

Interstate I-66Link # 47

Interstate I-66Link # 48


VDOT JUNCTIONS (NODES)

Junction ID 182250 Junction ID 182251


VDOT STRUCTURES – Bridges, Culverts, Tunnels

BridgeFederal ID 6176




INTERCHANGESInterchanges are defined in the superload system.

Superload Network Superload Network BuilderBuilder Superload incorporates the VDOT Superload incorporates the VDOT

GIS Data by using the network GIS Data by using the network builder.builder.

Superload Network Superload Network BuilderBuilderThe Superload network builder:The Superload network builder: Saves the current network and Saves the current network and

interchanges.interchanges. Converts the GIS data into Superload’s Converts the GIS data into Superload’s

proprietary format.proprietary format. Adds bridges to the roadway network Adds bridges to the roadway network

based on the mile points.based on the mile points. Adds and updates interchanges.Adds and updates interchanges. Updates clearance data.Updates clearance data.

Superload Network Superload Network BuilderBuilderThe Network builder uses the databases:The Network builder uses the databases: SDE_VDOT_STRUCTURE_MPST_LRSSDE_VDOT_STRUCTURE_MPST_LRS – –

VDOT structure location data. Also VDOT structure location data. Also includes the includes the MV_STRUCTURE_CAPACITY_PONTISMV_STRUCTURE_CAPACITY_PONTIS table – Structure clearance data.table – Structure clearance data.

SDE_VDOT_EDGE_RTE_OL_MPST_LRSSDE_VDOT_EDGE_RTE_OL_MPST_LRS – – VDOT route data. Also includes the VDOT route data. Also includes the SUPERLOAD_ROUTESSUPERLOAD_ROUTES table – The list of table – The list of routes to be included in Superload.routes to be included in Superload.

SDE_VDOT_RTE_OL_MPST_LRSSDE_VDOT_RTE_OL_MPST_LRS – VDOT – VDOT route data.route data.

SDE_VDOT_EDGE_RTE_OL_MPST_LRS SDE_VDOT_EDGE_RTE_OL_MPST_LRS SDE_VDOT_RTE_OL_MPST_LRSSDE_VDOT_RTE_OL_MPST_LRS

These databases are created as These databases are created as part of the RNS LRS (Linear part of the RNS LRS (Linear Referencing System) build process.Referencing System) build process.

Updated Quarterly Updated Quarterly The links and attributes are edited, The links and attributes are edited,

created and updated by Roadway created and updated by Roadway Centerline EditorsCenterline Editors

SDE_VDOT_STRUCTURE_MPST_LRSSDE_VDOT_STRUCTURE_MPST_LRS

VDOT structure location dataVDOT structure location data Contains structures located along Contains structures located along

the VDOT LRS (linear referencing the VDOT LRS (linear referencing system)system)

Each structure has a unique Federal Each structure has a unique Federal ID and VA Number with JurisdictionID and VA Number with Jurisdiction

Each structure is applied to a routeEach structure is applied to a route Contains ON_UNDER FieldContains ON_UNDER Field

SDE_VDOT_STRUCTURE_MPST_LRSSDE_VDOT_STRUCTURE_MPST_LRS

VDOT Structure locations are maintained and updated VDOT Structure locations are maintained and updated in RNS (Roadway Network System) via a web interface in RNS (Roadway Network System) via a web interface and interactive map.and interactive map.

The structures are applied to the Linear Referencing The structures are applied to the Linear Referencing System in real time via RNS.System in real time via RNS.

The structures are exported The structures are exported and stored in a layer during and stored in a layer during the quarterly LRS build the quarterly LRS build process.process. The structures are The structures are continually updated and edited.continually updated and edited.

MV_STRUCTURE_CAPACITY_PONTISMV_STRUCTURE_CAPACITY_PONTIS

Materialized View of the VDOT Materialized View of the VDOT PONTIS systemPONTIS system

PONTIS is VDOT’s system of record PONTIS is VDOT’s system of record for all Structure data and for all Structure data and informationinformation

Contains all Clearance DataContains all Clearance Data Each record has a BRKEY to link it Each record has a BRKEY to link it

to the Federal IDto the Federal ID

SDE_VDOT_EDGE_RTE_OL_MPST_LRSSDE_VDOT_EDGE_RTE_OL_MPST_LRS

VDOT LRS (Linear Referencing System) VDOT LRS (Linear Referencing System) DataData

Contains roadway links with mileage Contains roadway links with mileage assigned to the linkassigned to the link

Contains the Route NamesContains the Route Names Mileage is assigned by From and To Mileage is assigned by From and To

measuresmeasures The measures in between are The measures in between are

interpolated along the linksinterpolated along the links

SUPERLOAD_ROUTESSUPERLOAD_ROUTES

Table which contains the list of Table which contains the list of routes that are to be included in routes that are to be included in the Superload Networkthe Superload Network

Institutional Routes are excludedInstitutional Routes are excluded SR48 The Blue Ridge Parkway is SR48 The Blue Ridge Parkway is

also excludedalso excluded

SDE_VDOT_RTE_OL_MPST_LRSSDE_VDOT_RTE_OL_MPST_LRS

VDOT route dataVDOT route data Contains one feature per route Contains one feature per route

namename Contains the Route Signed Contains the Route Signed

Direction Code Direction Code

Superload NetworkSuperload Network

The Superload Network contains the The Superload Network contains the Roadway Network (links and nodes), Roadway Network (links and nodes), Structures, and Interchanges.Structures, and Interchanges.

It also includes the structure It also includes the structure clearance data attached to clearance data attached to each structure.each structure.


The Superload Network contains a routable highway network.It contains Interstates, US Highways and State Highways.Two County Roads are also included.


Each Link in Superload contains a Begin Location, Distance and End Location.It also includes a LID which orders the links in the directions of travel.


In between each Link the Superload Network are Nodes.Each Node contains the possible travel directions at that point in the roadway network.


Structures

Structures shown in the Superload workstation software.The structures are placed on links based on milepoints.

Superload NetworkSuperload NetworkEach Structure in the network has information attached to it.•Route•County•Direction•Distance•Culvert (Yes/No)•Horizontal Clearance

(Cardinal and Non-Cardinal)•Vertical Clearance

(Cardinal and Non-Cardinal)


Interchanges

• Interchange Definitions are entered into digital text form and called Supernodes.


INTERCHANGE DEFINITIONS• Text in a table describes the possible turns in an interchange definition. It also includes any bridges encountered in the turn.

Superload NetworkSuperload NetworkThe Supernodes allow you to make turns and analyze any structures encountered in the turns.

Structures 09750, 09748, 10000 and 09976 are encountered and analyzed in this turn.

Superload OverviewSuperload Overview All the components of the All the components of the

Superload Network combine to Superload Network combine to allow the routing of allow the routing of oversized/overweight vehicles.oversized/overweight vehicles.

Superload OverviewSuperload Overview The system will route and analyze your The system will route and analyze your

inputted trip based on the superload inputted trip based on the superload network created and the GIS data inputted network created and the GIS data inputted into the system.into the system.

Superload OverviewSuperload Overview After the Analysis is complete in the After the Analysis is complete in the

system it will return your results.system it will return your results.

This trip shows 1 clearance problem This trip shows 1 clearance problem and 5 load analysis failures.and 5 load analysis failures.

Superload OverviewSuperload Overview The reports show you the failed The reports show you the failed

structures.structures.

Superload OverviewSuperload Overview A successful trip will return a A successful trip will return a

message stating it found no message stating it found no clearance or load failures.clearance or load failures.

ConclusionConclusion With the use of VDOT’s GIS Data With the use of VDOT’s GIS Data

the Bentley Superload System will the Bentley Superload System will be able to successfully route be able to successfully route oversized and overweight oversized and overweight vehicles saving time and money.vehicles saving time and money.

preparing vdot’s gis data for the implementation of bentley superload

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