A Pre-Event Recovery Planning Guide for Transportation

This report provides an overview of what can be done to prepare for the recovery of transportation critical infrastructure. Principles and processes based on federal guidance, effective practices, and lessons from case studies are provided to guide transportation owners and operators in their efforts to plan for recovery prior to the occurrence of an event that impacts transportation systems. Tools and resources are included to assist in both pre-planning for recovery and implementing recovery after an event. The Guide is intended to provide a single resource for understanding the principles and processes to be used for pre-event recovery planning for transportation infrastructure. In addition to the principles and processes, the Guide contains checklists, decision support tools, and resources to support pre-event recovery planning. The Guide will be of interest to transportation infrastructure owners/operators, transportations planners, and practitioners at the state and local levels.