Exfiltration Trenches for Post Construction Storm Water Management for Linear Transportation Projects

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is required by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) to implement post-construction storm water Best Management Practices (BMPs) for linear transportation systems that are sold after March 10, 2006. Several BMPs are candidates for this application (Vegetated Bio-filters Devices, Infiltration Devices, and Detention Devices). Of these the Exfiltration Trench Infiltration Device appear to be an attractive choice due to manageable construction costs and constructability and ease of maintenance and operation but, design optimization and performance verification are needed. The objectives of this research will include: 1) examining the design, durability, and construction of the Exfiltration Trench; 2) proposing revisions to the Exfiltration Trench to provide an optimum filter medium design to capture the first flush; 3) developing a maintenance manual; and 4) examining any and all possible safety concerns.

Language

  • English

Project

  • Status: Completed
  • Funding: $585873.00
  • Contract Numbers:

    21934

    134384

  • Sponsor Organizations:

    Federal Highway Administration

    1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
    Washington, DC  United States  20590

    Ohio Department of Transportation

    Research Program
    1980 West Broad Street
    Columbus, OH  United States  43223
  • Project Managers:

    Syar, Jeff

  • Performing Organizations:

    Ohio University, Athens

    Athens, OH  United States  45701
  • Principal Investigators:

    Mitchell, Gayle

  • Start Date: 20080501
  • Expected Completion Date: 0
  • Actual Completion Date: 20130630
  • Source Data: RiP Project 29174

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Filing Info

  • Accession Number: 01484671
  • Record Type: Research project
  • Source Agency: Ohio Department of Transportation
  • Contract Numbers: 21934, 134384
  • Files: RIP, STATEDOT
  • Created Date: Jun 22 2013 1:02AM