DTS Helps State DOTs Meet FHWA ARNOLD Requirements

January 20, 2016

In 2012, FHWA announced that the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS) data collection would be expanded in 2014 to include all public roads required under 23 CFR 460. This requirement was later entitled the “All Roads Network of Linear Referenced Data” or ARNOLD. A very helpful overview of ARNOLD from FHWA can be found here: http://goo.gl/H7o4F5.

Many state DOTs have been challenged by the expanded requirements as they focus on their State-owned system while local entities manage non-State public roadways. FHWA decided to help states build a sustainable all-roads network that meets the ARNOLD requirements through the ARNOLD Pooled Fund Study. FHWA is working with state DOTs through the development of individual work plans designed to meet their specific needs and DTS was selected to assist states through a variety of approaches. Activities may include the planning, development and maintenance of the network geometries and linear referencing systems (LRSs) as well as the development and maintenance of network attributes supporting HPMS, MIRE (the Model Inventory of Roadway Elements) and/or FMIS (the Fiscal Management Information System).

DTS is proud to be working directly with all nine participating states including California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Minnesota, New Mexico, Pennsylvania and Utah.

The table below provides a brief listing of key project tasks and current status for each state.

Participating State	Key Project Tasks
California LRS System Development Plan	Assess Caltrans’ LRS Business Needs and California’s LRS Requirements Objectives Analysis of Alternatives for Caltrans’ LRS Related Business Needs System Development Plan for Caltrans
Colorado ARNOLD Data Collection and Process Development	Data Collection and Development ETL Script Development Local Outreach for Local Roads Data Collection
Florida ARNOLD Network Development Assistance	Develop Plan for Building the ARNOLD Build the ARNOLD Network Develop ARNOLD Maintenance Plan
Georgia ARNOLD Local Government Coordination and Portal Planning	Local Agency Coordination GDOT ARNOLD Portal Planning Design ARNOLD Portal Architecture
Kansas ARNOLD Implementation Plan	Implementation Plan Technical Requirements Define Information Pipeline and Local Agency Coordination Conduct Pilot Project Develop Final Implementation Plan
Minnesota ARNOLD Geospatial Portal Plan	Develop Shared Centerline Requirements Develop Geospatial Portal System Architecture and Development Plan Long-Term Strategy for Improving the ARNOLD Network
New Mexico ARNOLD Development and Strategic Plan	All Roads Network Development Planning Review Development of the All Roads Network ARNOLD Maintenance Strategic Plan
Pennsylvania Data Integration for ARNOLD Development	Develop Plan for Building the ARNOLD Network Build/Develop the ARNOLD Network Develop an ARNOLD Maintenance Plan
Utah Geospatial Data Assessment and Local Stakeholder Involvement Program	Develop a UDOT Geospatial Data Summary Assessment to Support ARNOLD and Esri Roads & Highways Conduct Local Outreach and Regional Workshops
Participating State	Key Project Tasks

For more information regarding the ARNOLD Pooled Fund Study or to inquire about DTS’s geospatial planning and development services, please contact Greg Yarbrough, Director of GIS Solutions. Mr. Yarbrough may be reached via email at gyarbrough@dtsgis.com or by calling (803) 960-9665.

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DTS Helps State DOTs Meet FHWA ARNOLD Requirements