Texas Reference Marker (TRM) System User’s Manual: TPP/District Feature Input Instructions

Section 4: TPP/District Feature Input Instructions

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The features listed in this section include definitions, descriptions, and input instructions of features for which TPP and the district are responsible.

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Ferries

Ferries are boats that carry persons and things across a channel:

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Figure 11-12. Measure ferry where roadway’s centerline meets the dock.

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Figure 11-13. Ferry at Bolivar Peninsula.

Follow these input instructions to add ferries:

Anchor: #i1053136Add Ferries
Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 22H and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears	-
2	Input Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id: valid values are K, R, L, M, S, P, T, A, B, X, Y, or N
3	Input Feature Data fields and press <F2>; the system updates TRM with the new ferry data and displays the message “Transaction completed successfully”	Roadway Feature Value 25 Feature Begin/End B = ferry starting point E = ferry landing point Notation (optional)
4	To input other add feature transactions, press <F9> to clean the screen (optional) and repeat the first step To input another Update-Code, press <F3> to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to delete ferries:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 21H and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears	-
2	Input Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
3	Input Feature Data fields and press <F2>; the system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Press PF2 to confirm or PF 11 to cancel” appears	Roadway Feature Value
4	Repress <F2> to confirm deletion; the system displays the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” and deletes all data records associated with the deleted ferries	OR Press <F11> to cancel deletion; the system takes no action
5	To input another Update-Code, press <F3> to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to update ferry location:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 23H and press <E>; the Update Selection Menu appears	-
2	Input an X by Update Attribute Location and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears and a prompt message requests the updated feature’s location plus any other required fields the system needs to locate the feature record	-
3	Input Location Key fields and press <E>; the system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Enter new Reference-Marker location” appears	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
4	Input update fields and press <F2>; the system updates the location and the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” appears. The original request for the current location to update displays for another update transaction	Reference Marker Number and Suffix and/or Reference Marker Sign (+) or (–) and Displacement
5	To select Update Attribute Elements, press <F3> to exit back to the Update Selection menu To input another Update-Code, press <F3> twice to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to update ferry attributes:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 23H and press <E>; the Update Selection Menu appears	-
2	Input an X by Update Attribute Elements and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears and a prompt message requests the updated attribute’s location plus any other required fields the system needs to locate the feature record	-
3	Input Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
4	Input Feature Data fields and press <E>; the system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Enter Updated Attribute Data” appears	Roadway Feature Value
5	Input update fields and press <F2>; the system updates the feature’s data attributes and the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” appears. The original request for the current attributes to update displays for another update transaction	Notation (optional)
6	To select Update Attribute Location, press <F3> to exit back to the Update Selection menu To input another Update-Code, press <F3> twice to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

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Roadside Features

Roadside Features are physical objects residing on the left or right side of the roadway.

Roadside Feature Type Values indicate the type of feature located off the roadway:

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Value	Feature	Responsibility
G	Traffic monitoring site	TPP only
A	Rest area	TPP/District
B	Picnic area	TPP/District
C	Tourist information	TPP/District
D	Scenic overlook	TPP/District
E	Litter barrel	TPP/District
F	Historical marker	TPP/District
H	Test site	TPP/District
I	Material stock pile	TPP/District
J	TxDOT facility	TPP/District
K	Traffic Management Instrumentation	TPP/District
L	Structure (structure number required)	TPP/District
M	Fire Plugs	TPP/District
N	Cemetery	TPP/District
O	Toll Booth	TPP/District
Z	Other	TPP/District

Feature Begin/End indicates the beginning or ending of a roadway feature. Valid values: B (beginning of feature) or E (ending of feature).

Features Left/Right indicates whether a feature is on left or right of a particular roadbed noted in ascending reference marker order. Valid values: L (left of roadbed) or R (right of roadbed). Determine Roadway Feature Left/Right by traveling the roadway in ascending reference marker direction:

Example: In Figure 11-14, input the litter barrel as either reference marker location 40 + 1.200 or 42 – 0.900. Input Roadway Feature Left/Right as left:

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Figure 11-14. Roadside Feature E.

The estimated midpoint of the roadside feature determines the location of the feature.

Example: Input location of littler barrel from estimated midpoint of barrel (see Figure 11‑14)

Follow these input instructions to add roadside features:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 22H and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears	-
2	Input Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id: valid values are N, K, A, B, X, and Y
3	Input Feature Data fields and press <F2>; the system updates TRM with the new roadside feature data and displays the message “Transaction completed successfully”	Roadway Feature Value 41 Feature Left/Right--in ascending marker direction roadside feature on driver’s right = R roadside feature on driver’s right = L Roadside Feature Type Notation (optional)
4	To input other add feature transactions, press <F9> to clean the screen (optional) and repeat the first step To input another Update-Code, press <F3> to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to delete roadside features:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 21H and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears	-
2	Input Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
3	Input Feature Data fields and press <F2>; the system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Press PF2 to confirm or PF 11 to cancel” appears	Roadway Feature Value Feature Left/Right Roadside Feature Type
4	Repress <F2> to confirm deletion; the system displays the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” and deletes all data records associated with the deleted roadside features	OR Press <F11> to cancel deletion; the system takes no action
5	To input another Update-Code, press <F3> to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to update roadside feature location:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 23H and press <E>; the Update Selection Menu appears	-
2	Input an X by Update Attribute Location and press <E> The Point Data screen appears and a prompt message requests the updated feature’s location plus any other required fields the system needs to locate the feature record	-
3	Input Location Key fields and press <E> The system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Enter new Reference-Marker location” appears	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
4	Input update fields and press <F2>. The system updates the location and the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” appears. The original request for the current location to update displays for another update transaction	Reference Marker Number and Suffix and/or Reference Marker Sign (+) or (–) and Displacement
5	To select Update Attribute Elements, press <F3> to exit back to the Update Selection menu To input another Update-Code, press <F3> twice to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to update roadside feature attributes:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 23H and press <E>; the Update Selection Menu appears	-
2	Input an X by Update Attribute Elements and press <E>; the Point Data Screen appears and a prompt message requests the updated attribute’s location plus any other required fields the system needs to locate the feature record	-
3	Input Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
4	Input Feature Value fields and press <E>; the system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Enter Updated Attribute Data” appears	Roadway Feature Value Feature Left/Right Roadside Feature Type
5	Input update fields and press <F2>; the system updates the feature’s data attributes and the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” appears. The original request for the current attributes to update displays for another update transaction	Feature Left/Right--in ascending marker direction roadside feature on driver’s right = R roadside feature on driver’s right = L Notation (optional)
6	To select Update Attribute Location, press <F3> to exit back to the Update Selection menu To input another Update-Code, press <F3> twice to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

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Tunnels

Tunnels are covered vehicle passageways. TPP adds, updates, and deletes tunnels; District offices update tunnels.

Apply these constraints when inputting tunnels:

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If…	Then…
A tunnel exists in TRM at a given marker location on Roadbed N	You cannot add a tunnel or move one to that same marker location on any other specific mainlane roadbed
A tunnel exists in TRM at a given marker location on any specific mainlane roadbed	You cannot add or move a tunnel to that same marker location on Roadbed N

Apply these constraints when inputting tunnels below grade:

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If the tunnel is below the roadway (Roadway Feature Grade = D) and	Then:
The mainlane roadbeds share the same structure number	Input one transaction using Roadbed-Id of N Input Roadway Feature Skew Quad of 1, 2, 3, or 4
The mainlane roadbeds have different structure numbers	Input individual transactions for each mainlane roadbed Input Roadway Feature Skew Quad of 1 or 2 for the right mainlanes Input Roadway Feature Skew Quad of 3 or 4 for the left mainlanes

Apply these constraints when adding or deleting tunnels:

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Remember	This…
Determine the beginning point for a tunnel…	by traveling the roadway in ascending reference marker direction
Adding a tunnel requires two transactions.	First transaction adds the beginning point of the tunnel Second transaction adds the ending point of the tunnel
Deleting a tunnel requires only one transaction.	Input either the begin point or the end point of the tunnel to delete the entire tunnel from TRM

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Figure 11-15. Measure tunnel begin and end at centerline.

Follow these input instructions to add tunnels:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 22H and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears	-
2	Enter Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id: valid values are K, R, L, M, S, P, T, A, B, X, Y, or N
3	Enter Feature Data and press <F2>; the system updates TRM with the new tunnel data and displays the message “Transaction completed successfully”	Roadway Feature Value 36 Feature Begin/End: B for tunnel beginning E for tunnel ending Notation (optional)
4	To enter other add feature transactions, press <F9> to clean the screen (optional) and repeat the first step To enter another Update-Code, press <F3> to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to delete tunnels:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 21H and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears	-
2	Input Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
3	Input Feature Data fields and press <F2>; the system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Press PF2 to confirm or PF 11 to cancel” appears	Roadway Feature Value
4	Repress <F2> to confirm deletion; the system displays the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” and deletes all data records associated with the deleted tunnels	OR Press <F11> to cancel deletion; the system takes no action
5	To input another Update-Code, press <F3> to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to update tunnel location:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 23H and press <E>; the Update Selection Menu appears	-
2	Input an X by Update Attribute Location and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears. A prompt message requests the updated feature’s location plus any other required fields the system needs to locate the feature record	-
3	Input Location Key fields and press <E>; the system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Enter new Reference-Marker location” appears	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
4	Input update fields and press <F2>; the system updates the location and the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” appears. The original request for the current location to update displays for another update transaction	Reference Marker Number and Suffix of either the begin or end point and/or Reference Marker Sign (+) or (–) and Displacement of either the begin or end point
5	To select Update Attribute Elements, press <F3> to exit back to the Update Selection menu To input another Update-Code, press <F3> twice to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-

Follow these input instructions to update tunnel attributes:

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Step	Action	Input
1	(For instructions to log onto the system, click this link) From the TPP or District Database Maintenance screen, select Update-Code 23H and press <E>; the Update Selection Menu appears	-
2	Input an X by Update Attribute Elements and press <E>; the Point Data screen appears and a prompt message requests the updated attribute’s location plus any other required fields the system needs to locate the feature record	-
3	Input Location Key fields	Signed Highway System, Number, and Suffix Reference Marker Number and Suffix, (+) or (–) Sign, and Displacement Roadbed-Id
4	Input Feature Data fields and press <E>; the system retrieves record data from TRM. A prompting message “Enter Updated Attribute Data” appears	Roadway Feature Value
5	Input update fields and press <F2>; the system updates the feature’s data attributes and the verification message “Transaction completed successfully” appears. The original request for the current attributes to update displays for another update transaction	Notation (optional)
6	To select Update Attribute Location, press <F3> to exit back to the Update Selection menu To input another Update-Code, press <F3> twice to exit back to the TPP/District Database Maintenance Menu To exit back to the TRM Main Menu, press <F10> (For instructions to log off the system, click this link)	-