Development and Implementation of Highway Structures Information System for Wisconsin Department of Transportation
The philosophy on highway structure asset management has evolved over the past two decades at the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) and required a new system approach to data management and modeling. The Highway Structures Information (HSI) system was developed to meet such needs. HSI is a systematic approach to effectively managing all state and locally maintained structures through a responsive, efficient online system. When state and local program managers are equipped with real-time performance data, they can make better-informed decisions on resource allocation. In addition, HSI is a valuable resource to contractors, consultants, and DOT management teams as well as a response system for inquiries from legislators, public citizens, and the media. An extensive menu system provides an easy method for users to inquire about specific data and create their own customized reports. This provides instantaneous responses to requestors and eliminates their waiting in line for bridge personnel to generate answers to queries. HSI also incorporates the concept of the structural data life cycle; this allows management of the structure from the planning phase through design, construction, maintenance, and eventual replacement of the structure. This paper presents Wisconsin DOT’s development of this system. It explores what work is needed to develop a more complete asset management system and some benefits encountered during the process.
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Authors:
- Becker, Scot M
- McDaniel, W Travis
- Baeverstad, Eric
- Publication Date: 2006
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Features: Figures; References; Tables;
- Pagination: pp 3-12
- Monograph Title: Managing and Maintaining Highway Structures and Pavements
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Serial:
- Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
- Issue Number: 1958
- Publisher: Transportation Research Board
- ISSN: 0361-1981
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Asset management; Bridge management systems; Databases; Information systems
- Identifier Terms: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01025673
- Record Type: Publication
- ISBN: 0309099676
- Files: TRIS, TRB, ATRI
- Created Date: Jun 8 2006 11:26AM