Highway Project Sustainability Self-Assessment

Was the need for the project tied to measured condition, safety or travel data rather than a request alone? 3 pts

Were lower-cost alternatives, such as operational fixes or preservation, evaluated before committing to reconstruction or widening? 3 pts

Did scoping include a screen for flooding, heat or other climate exposure over the asset's design life? 2 pts

Were walking, cycling and transit needs in the corridor identified and documented? 2 pts

Were freight movements and truck parking needs on the corridor considered? 2 pts

Did the public and affected communities have a meaningful chance to shape alternatives before one was selected? 2 pts

Was pavement type or rehabilitation strategy chosen with a lifecycle cost analysis covering at least one future rehabilitation? 3 pts

Does the design specify reclaimed asphalt, recycled concrete aggregate or other recycled content where the specification allows it? 3 pts

Were environmental product declarations requested or used to compare the carbon of major materials? 2 pts

Does the drainage design treat stormwater quality, not just conveyance? 2 pts

Were wildlife movement and crossing locations studied, with crossings or fencing included where warranted? 2 pts

Was a systemic or data-driven safety review applied, such as a road safety audit or crash modification factors? 2 pts

Is the earthwork plan designed to balance cut and fill and keep haul distances short? 2 pts

Does roadway and sign lighting use LED or other low-energy fixtures with controls? 1 pts

Does the contract require or reward warm mix asphalt or other lower-temperature production where asphalt is used? 3 pts

Are there requirements to limit equipment idling or to use newer or cleaner engines? 2 pts

Is there a construction waste plan with targets for recycling or reuse of demolished pavement and structures? 2 pts

Is there a transportation management plan that addresses work zone safety and delay, including crash data review during the job? 3 pts

Are erosion and sediment controls inspected on a schedule and after storms? 2 pts

Does acceptance testing include smoothness and density measures that are tied to pay adjustments? 2 pts

Is the facility in a pavement or bridge management system that schedules preservation before deterioration accelerates? 3 pts

Are traffic operations tools in use, such as incident management, signal retiming or variable speed limits? 2 pts

Is roadside vegetation managed to reduce mowing and herbicide use and support native habitat? 2 pts

Are winter maintenance practices calibrated to limit salt use while meeting level-of-service targets? 2 pts

Are bridges on a preservation cycle that includes joint, bearing and deck sealing work? 2 pts

Are the condition and performance of the finished project tracked against the targets set at design? 2 pts

Is crash performance reviewed after opening, compared with the period before construction? 2 pts

Were material quantities and their carbon recorded at closeout so future projects can compare? 2 pts

Has the project team published or shared lessons learned with peer agencies? 1 pts