'Forecaster' guides preservation strategies

When it comes to pavement management success, several objectives must be met, such as providing a safe, functional and efficient pavement network; protecting the infrastructure asset; and managing the network in a sustainable, cost-effective manner. Lowest life cycle cost (LLLC) is used to determine the most economical way to manage roadways; however, in certain cases agencies are not funded at a level that is recommended by LLCC. In these cases, there is a tool that can be used that was developed within the Washington State pavement management system called 'Forecaster." It allows users to evaluate a forecast scenario against projected performance measures, the results of which can be compared against various forecast scenarios, as a valuable decision support tool. Details of this tool and its use by Washington State Department of Transportation are presented here.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.nxtbook.com/naylor/FPPQ/FPPQ0314/index.php?startid=39
• Authors:
  • Rydholm, Tim
• Publication Date: 2014

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: pp 39-40
• Serial:
  • Pavement Preservation Journal
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Naylor, LLC

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Budgeting; Decision support systems; Forecasting; Pavement management systems; Performance measurement; Preservation
• Geographic Terms: Washington (State)
• Subject Areas: Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01541603
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 21 2014 2:11PM