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The National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) has identified Key Characteristics that lead to improved highway quality. The following questions look at how well these characteristics are being implemented. Please respond to each question regarding how it applies to your state transportation agency:

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* 1. Planning & Design – Projects have sound planning and designs prepared by skilled, trained engineering and interdisciplinary professionals and technicians.

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* 2. Stakeholder Involvement – Projects planned and designed with appropriate community and stakeholder input.

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* 3. Context Sensitive – Project planning, design, constructability, and operational and maintenance features are appropriately considerate of, and where possible enhance, the natural environment, cultural features, and communities adjacent to them.

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* 4. Work Zones - Traffic control plans provide for efficient and safe passage for roadway users and adequate safety for highway crews.

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* 5. Construction – Projects are built timely by a skilled, trained project team committed to project partnering principles and using appropriate materials, equipment, methods, technology, and administration.

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* 6. Public Communication - Suitable communication tools used to inform the public of project progress, traveling conditions, and anticipated delays.

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* 7. Project Outcome – Completed projects, provide optimum value and appropriate mobility for highway users, perform as planned, and maximize the return on investment.

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* 8. Quality Measurement – What measures is your agency using to ensure that quality is a high priority consideration and is being implemented on your projects? (Please check all that apply)

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* 9. Do you have a formal partnering program?

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* 10. If yes, do you implement formal partnering on individual projects?

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* 11. Do you have a forum for addressing quality issues that includes representatives from both the public and private sectors and meets at least once a year?

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* 12. Do you have a Quality Charter that includes mission, goals, and policies?

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* 13. Do you or local industry have a formal quality recognition program?

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* 14. Do you or industry have a Workforce Training and Certification Program?

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* 15. Do you regularly solicit feedback from highway users about their impressions about the quality of your roads?

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* 16. Does having a Quality cheer leader influence how you implement your highway design and construction program?

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* 17. Are you familiar with the activities of the National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ)?

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* 18. Have you participated in any of the events sponsored by the NPHQ?

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* 19. Any additional comments you would like to make concerning the current status of the quality of highway and bridge construction?

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* 20. Tell us about yourself.

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