Reconnaissance Inspection Checklist

This inspection checklist is organized to follow the general format of a draft or final
reconnaissance report. Items shown in red, such as project number, existing facilities, design
standards, etc., should be included in a pre-inspection report or checklist and made available to
the Programs and Sections that will be participating in the inspection.

DRAFT RECONNAISSANCE INSPECTION REPORT:

Project No: Name, section & county.

FIELD INSPECTION: Date of field inspection.

INSPECTION PERSONNEL: Name, title & location.

DRAFT REPORT: Date of draft report.

FINAL REPORT: Date of final report.

PREPARED BY: Name and title.

REFERENCE: Include if needed.

LOCATION: Description per program route, begin RM, ending RM, and length of project.
ROUTE:

NHS SYSTEM:

HIGHWAY DISTRICT:

COMMISSION DISTRICT:

LENGTH OF PROJECT: Miles [km] (program length).

Miles [km] (modified per inspection).

PROGRAM PROJECT LIMITS: RM to RM [km to km] (programed).

RM to RM [km to km] (modified per inspection).

FUNCTIONAL CLASSIFICATION:

PROGRAMMED CHARACTER OF WORK:

PROGRAMMED FUNDING: Per Program Study Report and current STIP.

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 CONSTRUCTION $ xx,xxx.xx
P.E. $
xx,xxx.xx
C.E.

$
x,xxxx.xx

TOTAL (year) $ xx,xxx.xx

PROGRAMMED CONSTRUCTION YEAR: FY (per current STIP).

PURPOSE AND NEED:

EXISTING FACILITY: Identify existing elements and substandard features.

Construction History:

Current/Projected Traffic Volumes:

Posted Speed Limit:

Horizontal Alignment: Provide a list of the horizontal curves. Include location, degree, radius,
existing superelevation, and design speed. Note any substandard features.

Vertical Alignment: List type of terrain and maximum percentage of profile grade. Use
AASHTO AK@ values to check the stopping sight distance for each crest and sag vertical curve.
List location (RM to RM), curve type (sag or crest), AK@ value, and the max. design speed of all
curves that do not meet the recommended design speed.

Roadway Widths: List existing widths to include travel lanes, passing lanes, climbing lanes,
shoulder widths median widths, etc., and attach existing typical section.

Surfacing: List the pavement type (plant mix or concrete), rut depth if any, and pavement
thickness.

Side Slopes/Grading: Identify if there are steep slopes (with or without guardrail), high cuts
and fills, and sections that may warrant gurardrail.

Structures: List minor structures to include structure type, length, year constructed, condition,
etc. List major structures to include structure type, clear roadway widths, length, year
constructed, inventory rating, alignment or geometric problems, surface condition, design
loading, deck overlay, etc.

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Interchanges: Type of interchange, ramps and x-road widths (traveled lane and shoulders),
acceleration and deceleration lanes, structure clearance, etc.

Crash history: List crash location, number, type, rates, and roadway factors.

Maintenance History: Pavement failures, snow drifting and removal, drainage, erosion,
landslides, fencing, access, parking, etc.

Utilities: List buried utilitiesBphone, fiber optics, cable T V, gas, electric power, water, san.
sewer, storm sewer, etc. Note if crossing or parallel. List aerial utilitiesBelectric power, phone,
fiber optics, cable T V, etc. Note if crossing or parallel.

Right-of-Way: List right-of-way widths and if asymmetrical or symmetrical about centerline.

Safety Issues: Fixed objectsBnatural or man made; slopesBtraversable and recovery zones at
bottom; pavementsBrutting, skid resistance, drainage (ponding/sheet flow); falling
objectsBrocks, etc.; horizontal and verticalBsight distance restrictions; signing; delineation and
pavement markings; intersectionsBabrupt grade changes, advanced warning, and pedestrian
provisions; railroad crossingBadvance warning or crossing protection, etc.

Roadway Lighting:

Traffic Signals:

Land Use: Type of land use along the corridor, ranching, farming, industrial, housing, etc.

Environmental Concerns:

DESIGN STANDARDS: AASHTO A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets.

Projected Traffic: 10 year, 20 year, percentage trucks, percentage design hourly volume
(DHV)
Functional Classification, LOS: Per AASHTO.

Terrain: Mountainous, rolling, level.

Design Speed: Design speedBurban and rural.

Number/Width of Lanes: Per AASHTO.

Shoulder Width: Per AASHTO.

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Structure Width:

RECONNAISSANCE REPORT RECOMMENDED INTENT: Describe project intent.

RECOMMEND SCHEDULE: FY 200?

CONSTRUCTION ESTIMATE BASED ON RECONNAISSANCE

REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS:

PROJECT ESTIMATE
ROADWAY $
STRUCTURES $
P.E. ( %) $
C.E. ( %) $
SUBTOTAL $

INFLATION $ ( years at
% per year)
TOTAL $
(FY 200? dollars)

Note: Include estimates for each alternative.

RECONNAISSANCE REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS Include all pertinent information

to address the project intent. The following is a help list of key items to consider during the
inspection. Delete or add items as necessary to be project specific.

Project Limits: Note recommended changes in the project length.

Proposed Typical Section: Lane and shoulder widths, pavement tapers widths, turn lanes,
passing lanes, medians (raised or depressed), traffic barriers (end treatment), curb and gutter,
double gutter, sidewalk, bicycle facilities, wheelchair ramps, frontage roads, cross roads, and
ramps. Attach proposed typical section.

Horizontal Alignment: Address any alignment issues including changes, modifications, design
speed, superelevation, etc.

Grading Requirements: Borrow or waste material, dead haul requirement, side slopes (barn
roof or 1: 4), slope stability, erosion concerns, soft areas, water source, and snow
considerations.

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Pavement Recommendations: Preliminary surfacing recommendation and thicknesses design
(use for estimating).

Material Source and Plant Site: Identify materials source, plant site, dead haul, stripping
requirement, and special conditions (wet pits, reclamation, and environmental concerns).

Barrier Rail: Roadside guardrail, median, or shoulder barrier.

Interchanges: List proposed modification in reference to ramps and x-road, acceleration and
deceleration lanes, structure clearance, guardrail needs, etc.

Structures Requirements: Bridges and box culverts, extensions, repairs, upgrades, etc.

Roadside and Median Barriers: New locations, replacements, removals, type, end treatments,
temporary protection, etc.

Environmental Concerns: Wetlands, cultural resource (in surveys needed), threatened and
endangered species (habitat, raptor nests, prairie dogs, black-footed ferrets), etc.

Traffic Control: Detours, cross overs, slip ramps, and temporary guardrail.

Construction Phasing: If needed.

Drainage: Existing problems, culverts (extend or replacements), storm sewers (inlets type,
manhole type and spacing), type of pipe (concrete or metal), trunk line location, outlet location,
irrigation (ditches, siphons, and structures), storm water pollution separators, detention ponds,
etc.

Right-of-Way and Construction Permits: Is existing right-of-way adequate, new right-of-way

requirements (isolated or extensive takings), relocation (likely or possible), land use
(agricultural, pasture, irrigated, residential, commercial, or industrial), railroad crossings, etc.

Miscellaneous: Enhancement improvements, scenic turnouts, truck parking, etc.

Attachments: Existing and proposed typical sections, reference documents, etc.

SURVEY PLAN REQUIREMENTS

Control & Targets:

Aerial Mapping: DTM for roadway and borrow areas.

Field Survey: For roadway and borrow areas.

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Supplemental Field Surveys: For photo annotation, edge of pavement, pipe culverts, wetland
delineation, etc.

Land Survey: Level 1 or Level 2.

WORK PLAN REQUIREMENTS

District: Supplemental field surveys for photo annotation, edge of pavement, existing pipe
culvert size and flow line elevations, etc.

Environmental Services: Prepare environmental documents, cultural survey, and identify and
survey wetland area to be added to mapping.

Geology Program: Complete field investigation for roadway, borrow areas, surfacing pits,
structures, produce soils profile, and recommendations.

Material Program: Prepare the surfacing design and recommendations.

Bridge Program: Prepare the design, plans, and specifications for all major structures.

Hydraulics Section: Prepare hydraulic analysis and report and preliminary storm sewer
design.

Project Development: Provide road design, prepare plans (preliminary through contract
plans), cross sections, slope stake books, and blue top books.

Right-of-Way Program: Appraisals, acquisitions, construction permits, and railroads.

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