Guidelines and Training
A bridge-by-bridge approach is not always the best way to improve the appearance of bridges. Mr. Gottemoeller has helped many transportation agencies improve the appearance of all of their bridges through Guidelines, Presentations and Training programs. Some examples are:
Ohio Aesthetic Design Guidelines
The Ohio Aesthetic Design Guidelines
In 2000 Ohio's Governor Bob Taft initiated an effort to improve the appearance of the state's highways, saying,
"Transportation projects, if thoughtfully designed, can enhance the appearance of communities without additional expense."
Mr. Gottemoeller assisted the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) in developing a comprehensive aesthetic guideline covering both bridges and highways. The guidelines classify highway corridors by their context, then make recommendations for design features for each corridor type. The guidelines are now used in the development of all ODOT projects.
Presentation to Annual Meeting of Texas Bridge Engineers
Like most state Departments of Transportation Texas annually brings together its design engineers to review best practices and promote improved procedures. Mr. Gottemoeller was the Keynote Speaker at the 2007 Texas Bridge and Design Conference in Corpus Christie. His other 2007 presentations included the annual bridge design conferences of the Arizona and Illinois Departments of Transportation.
Keynote Address: 2006 Meeting of the Subcommittee on Bridges and Structures, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
In May, 2006 Mr. Gottemoeller was one of two keynote speakers on the subject of bridge aesthetics. The Subcommittee includes all of the chief bridge engineers of the 50 state Departments of Transportation It is the policy setting body for bridge engineering in the United States.
That we in the United States will build bridges that are:
- Assets to their Communities
- Suitable for their Environments
- Efficient, Economical and Elegant
Mr. Gottemoeller helps community leaders and transportation agencies achieve such bridges by using three cost-effective methods: