Benefit Analysis of Barrier Inlet Screens [Fact Sheet]

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• Creators:
  Kerns, Justin ; Winston, Ryan J ; Lyons, Troy
• Corporate Creators:
  MS Consultants, Inc. ; University of Iowa. IIHR – Hydroscience & Engineering
• Corporate Contributors:
  Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Monitoring
  • Drainage
  • Street cleaning
  • Maintenance
  • Debris removal
  • Water quality
  • Benefit cost analysis
  • Traffic lanes
  • Methodology
  • Implementation
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  114243
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States ; Ohio
• Corporate Publisher:
  Ohio. Department of Transportation. Office of Statewide Planning and Research
• Abstract:
  A wide range of debris from fine sediments to hubcaps and tires can enter ODOT roadside drainage inlets, disrupting the hydraulic capacity of sewer systems. This often leads to increased stormwater spread and ponding on roadways – a danger to motorists. Barrier inlets are particularly vulnerable to these issues given their minimal separation from the travel lane and their long, narrow inlet geometry. The use of barrier inlet screens can alleviate these issues by reducing the amount of debris entering inlets. This research project provided ODOT with the knowledge and evaluation criteria to determine which inlet screen products and/or practices are best suited to protect barrier inlets located along roadways.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/86796/dot_86796_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 402.58 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:525eb2a8386c2fc9e362a203cc093ba3b4bdb3ddd492e29d5ee0e720368eb5ab58131dfed9596b9f28c35609eeaa5028717912991b8b433c2ef5b88564ef0151