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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

v@ New Hardware or ~ Modification to

Significant Modification Existing Hardware
The test installation for the Penn DOT PA Bridge Barrier was comprised of a steel reinforced cantilevered
concrete bridge deck, 11 inches thick, supporting a 24-inch tall x 18-inch thick steel reinforced concrete
barrier. The test installation was constructed with three ‘a-inch wide joints, two extended through the barrier
wall only, and the third through the wall and deck.
There were 20 posts attached to the top of the barrier using cast in place anchor bolts. The Posts were spaced
on 90-inch centers, beginning 44-inches from each end of the concrete deck and barrier, for a total installation
length of 149 ft-10 inches. Two rectangular HSS 5x4x% rails were attached to each Post, with the tops of the
rails located 37 inches and 50 inches above grade, respectively.

CRASH TESTING

By signature below, the Engineer affiliated with the testing laboratory, agrees in support of this submission that
all of the critical and relevant crash tests for this device listed above were conducted to meet the MASH test
criteria. The Engineer has determined that no other crash tests are necessary to determine the device meets
tthe MASH criteria.

Engineer Name: D. Lance Bullard, Jr. P.E.

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Engineer Signature: D. Lance Bulla rd, Jr. Date: 2018.10.12 09:59:42 -05'00'
Address: TTI, TAMU 3135, College Station, TX 77843-3135 Same as Submitter []
Country: USA Same as Submitter Oo }

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Number Description Results

TTI Crash Test Report No. 609591-03
‘contains the results of this 5-11 test that
was conducted on June 28, 2018. The
target CIP for MASH Test 5-11 was 4.3 ft +1
ft upstream of post 9 edge with lower rail
splice.

The PennDOT PA Bridge Barrier contained
and redirected the 2270P vehicle. The
vehicle did not penetrate, underride, or
override the installation. The dynamic
deflection of the bridge rail during the test
was 0.7 inches.

No detached elements, fragments, or other
debris were present to penetrate or show
potential for penetrating the occupant
compartment, or to present hazard to

5-11 (2270P) others in the area. PASS
Maximum occupant compartment
deformation was 3.0 inches on the
passenger side at the floor pan to roof, and
wheel/foot well and toe pan area
Measurements.

The 2270P vehicle remained upright during
and after the collision event. Maximum roll
and pitch angles were 4° and 4°,
respectively.

Occupant risk factors were within the
preferred limits of MASH. Longitudinal OIV
was 19.4 ft/s, and lateral OlV was 28.2 ft/s.
Longitudinal occupant ridedown
acceleration was 3.2 g, and lateral occupant
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Number Description Results

TTI Crash Test Report No. 609591-03

contains the results of this 5-10 test that
was conducted on June 26, 2018. The |
target CIP for MASH Test 5-10 was 3.6 ft +1 |
ft upstream of post 13 edge with lower rail |
splice.

The PennDOT PA Bridge Barrier system
contained and redirected the 1100C vehicle.
The vehicle did not penetrate, underride, or
override the installation. There was no
observable dynamic deflection or residual
permanent deformation of the bridge rail.

No detached elements, fragments, or other
debris were present to penetrate or show
potential for penetrating the occupant
5-10(1100C) |compartment, or to present hazard to PASS
others in the area.

Maximum occupant compartment
deformation was 3.0 inches in the
Passenger side foot well area.

The 1100 vehicle remained upright during
and after the collision event. Maximum roll
and pitch angles were 8° and 12°,
respectively.

Occupant risk factors were within the
allowable limits of MASH. Longitudinal OV
was 22.3 ft/s, and lateral OIV was 34.1 ft/s.
Longitudinal occupant ridedown
acceleration was 7.9 g, and lateral occupant
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Laboratory Name: [Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Digitally signed by Darrell L. Kuhn
Laboratory Signature: Darrell L. Kuhn Date: 2018.10.11 12:55:39 -05'00'
‘Address: TTI, TAMU 3135, College Station, TX 77843-3135 [Same as Submitter [)
Country: USA Same as Submitter ["]

1SO 17025 Laboratory
Certificate Number: 2821.01
Valid To: April 30, 2019

Accreditation Certificate
Number and Dates of current
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Submit Form

ATTACHMENTS

Attach to this form:

1) Additional disclosures of related financial interest as indicated above.

2) A copy of the full test report, video, and a Test Data Summary Sheet for each test conducted in

support of this request.

3) A drawing or drawings of the device(s) that conform to the Task Force-1 3 Drawing Specifications
[Hardware Guide Dr:
usually acceptable to illustrate the product, with detailed specifications, intended use, and contact
information provided on the reverse. Additional drawings (not in TF-13 format) showing details that

ng Standards]. For proprietary products, a single isometric line drawing is

are relevant to understanding the dimensions and performance of the device should also be submitted

to facilitate our review.

FHWA Official Business Only:
Eligibility Letter
Number Date Key Words



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Q February 15, 2019

US.Department 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
of Transportation Washington, D.C. 20590.

Federal Highway
Administration

In Reply Refer To:
HSST-1/B-318

Mr. Thomas Macioce

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
400 North Street, Keystone Bldg., 7" Floor
Harrisburg, PA. 17106-7100

Dear Mr. Macioce:

This letter is in response to your October 11, 2018 request for the Federal Highway
Administration (FHWA) to review a roadside safety device, hardware, or system for eligibility
for reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program. This FHWA letter of eligibility is
assigned FHWA control number B-318 and is valid until a subsequent letter is issued by FHWA
that expressly references this device.

Decision

The following device is eligible within the length-of-need, with details provided in the form
which is attached as an integral part of this letter:
e PennDOT PA Bridge Barrier

Scope of this Letter

To be found eligible for Federal-aid funding, new roadside safety devices should meet the crash
test and evaluation criteria contained in the American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials’(AASHTO) Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH).
However, the FHWA, the Department of Transportation, and the United States Government do
not regulate the manufacture of roadside safety devices. Eligibility for reimbursement under the
Federal-aid highway program does not establish approval, certification or endorsement of the
device for any particular purpose or use.

This letter is not a determination by the FHWA, the Department of Transportation, or the United
States Government that a vehicle crash involving the device will result in any particular
outcome, nor is it a guarantee of the in-service performance of this device. Proper
manufacturing, installation, and maintenance are required in order for this device to function as
tested.

This finding of eligibility is limited to the crashworthiness of the system and does not cover other
structural features, nor conformity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.


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5-12 (36000V)

TTI Crash Test Report No. 609591-03
contains the results of this 5-12 test that
was conducted on July 3 2018. The target
CIP for MASH Test 5-12 was 1 ft +1 ft,
downstream of post 5 edge with lower rail
splice,

The PennDOT PA Bridge Barrier contained
and redirected the 36000V vehicle. The
vehicle did not penetrate, underride, or
override the installation. The dynamic
deflection of the bridge rail during the test
was 7.0 inches.

No detached elements, fragments, or other
debris were present to penetrate or show
potential for penetrating the occupant
compartment, or to present hazard to
others in the area.

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deformation was 2.5 inches.

The 36000V vehicle remained upright
during and after the collision.

PASS

5-20 (1100C)

This Optional Test was not performed. This
request is for a stand alone bridge rail
system only, and not for a transition
between two different barrier systems.
Therefore, Test 5-20 is not relevant.

Non-Relevant Test, not conducted

5-21 (2270P)

This Test was not performed. This request is
for a stand alone bridge rail system only,
and not for a transition between two
different barrier systems. Therefore, Test
5-21 is not relevant.

Non-Relevant Test, not conducted

5-22 (36000V)

This Test was not performed. This request is
for a stand alone bridge rail system only,
and not for a transition between two
different barrier systems. Therefore, Test
5-22 is not relevant.

Non-Relevant Test, not conducted

Full Scale Crash Testing was done in compliance with MASH by the following accredited crash test
laboratory (cite the laboratory's accreditation status as noted in the crash test reports.):



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Request for Federal Aid Reimbursement Eligibility

of Highway Safety Hardware

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October 11,2018 | * New

Date of Request: | Resubmission
| Name: |Tom Macioce, PE.
g Company: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
‘3 Address: Keystone Building, 7th Floor, 400 North St, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
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To: [Michael s. Griffith, Director
*_|FHWA, Office of Safety Technologies

I request the following devices be considered eligible for reimbursement under the Federal-aid

highway program.

Device & Testing Criterion - Enter from right to left starting with Test Level

System Type Submission Type Device Name/ Variant | Testing Criterion fest
'B': Rigid/Semi-Rigid Barriers | (¢ Physical Crash Testing IpennDOT PA Bri dge [AASHTO MASH TLS
Roadside, Median, Bridge C Engineering Analysis |Barrier
Railings)

By submitting this request for review and evaluation by the Federal Highway Administration, | certify
that the product(s) was (were) tested in conformity with the AASHTO Manual for Assessing Safety
Hardware and that the evaluation results meet the appropriate evaluation criteria in the MASH.

Individual or Organization responsible for the product:

Contact Name: Tom Macioce, P.E.

Same as Submitter

‘Company Name: [Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

Same as Submitter [x]

Address: Keystone Building, 7th Floor, 400 North St., Harrisburg,

iy 1 47406-7406

Same as Submitter [x]

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Country: USA li

Same as Submitter [x]

Eligibility Process for Safety Hardware Devices' document.

Enter below all disclosures of financial interests as required by the FHWA ‘Federal-Aid Reimbursement

crash tests and reports for this submission to FHWA.

Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) was contracted by Gannett Fleming Inc. to perform full-scale crash
testing of the Penn DOT PA Bridge Barrier. There are no shared financial interests in the Penn DOT PA Bridge
Barrier by TTI, or between Penn DOT, Gannett Flemming, and TTI other than the costs involved in the actual



Standard Provisions

e To prevent misunderstanding by others, this letter of eligibility designated as FHWA
control number B-318 shall not be reproduced except in full. This letter and the test
documentation upon which it is based are public information. All such letters and
documentation may be reviewed upon request.

¢ This letter shall not be construed as authorization or consent by the FHWA to use,
manufacture, or sell any patented system for which the applicant is not the patent holder.

¢ This FHWA eligibility letter is not an expression of any Agency view, position, or
determination of validity, scope, or ownership of any intellectual property rights to a
specific device or design. Further, this letter does not impute any distribution or licensing
rights to the requester. This FHWA eligibility letter determination is made based solely
on the crash-testing information submitted by the requester. The FHWA reserves the
right to review and revoke an earlier eligibility determination after receipt of subsequent
information related to crash testing.

¢ Ifthe subject device is a patented product it may be considered to be proprietary. If
proprietary systems are specified by a highway agency for use on Federal-aid projects:
(a) they must be supplied through competitive bidding with equally suitable unpatented
items; (b) the highway agency must certify that they are essential for synchronization
with the existing highway facilities or that no equally suitable alternative exists; or (c)
they must be used for research or for a distinctive type of construction on relatively short
sections of road for experimental purposes. Our regulations concerning proprietary
products are contained in Title 23, Code of Federal Regulations, Section 635.411.

Sincerely,

Wachee! 8. Lafpite

Michael S. Griffith
Director, Office of Safety Technologies
Office of Safety

Enclosures


Eligibility for Reimbursement

Based solely on a review of crash test results and certifications submitted by the manufacturer,
and the crash test laboratory, FHWA agrees that the device described herein meets the crash test
and evaluation criteria of the AASHTO’s MASH. Therefore, the device is eligible for
reimbursement under the Federal-aid highway program if installed under the range of tested
conditions.

Name of system: PennDOT PA Bridge Barrier
Type of system: Longitudinal Barrier

Test Level: MASH Test Level 5 (TLS)
Testing conducted by: TamTI

Date of request: January 11, 2019

Date of final package: January 17, 2019

FHWA concurs with the recommendation of the accredited crash testing laboratory as stated
within the attached form.

Full Description of the Eligible Device

The device and supporting documentation, including reports of the crash tests or other testing
done, videos of any crash testing, and/or drawings of the device, are described in the attached
form.

Notice

This eligibility letter is issued for the subject device as tested. Modifications made to the device
are not covered by this letter. Any modifications to this device should be submitted to the user
(i.e., state DOT) as per their requirements.

You are expected to supply potential users with sufficient information on design, installation and
maintenance requirements to ensure proper performance.

You are expected to certify to potential users that the hardware furnished has the same chemistry,
mechanical properties, and geometry as that submitted for review, and that it will meet the test
and evaluation criteria of AASHTO’s MASH.

Issuance of this letter does not convey property rights of any sort or any exclusive privilege. This
letter is based on the premise that information and reports submitted by you are accurate and
correct. We reserve the right to modify or revoke this letter if: (1) there are any inaccuracies in
the information submitted in support of your request for this letter, (2) the qualification testing
was flawed, (3) in-service performance or other information reveals safety problems, (4) the
system is significantly different from the version that was crash tested, or (5) any other
information indicates that the letter was issued in error or otherwise does not reflect full and
complete information about the crashworthiness of the system.


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