A LOOK AT THE FUTURE

Highway research programs should give priority to the development of ways to implement and evaluate existing technology. Programs that need reinforcement should continue as prime research prospects. Obtaining the lowest maintenance cost and considering the maintainability of a roadway feature should be of prime concern. Research is needed in the design of facilities that will ensure the maintainability of the end product. There is need for research of better ways and materials to patch potholes, mow grass, repair signs, etc. The researchers could develop a forum of practicing maintenance engineers who would evaluate and rate techniques. Researchers should develop training programs for maintenance supervisors and workers that would help them in operating the highway system. Research is needed to make surveillance, control and driver information systems on urban freeways relatively maintenance free. Semipermanent guidance systems that can withstand extremes of weather, and striping materials that will retain reflectivity in all weather are also needed.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper appeared in TRB Unpublished Report No. 23, Highway Maintenance Research Needs--1980.
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• Authors:
  • Anderson, D
• Publication Date: 1981-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 3/2-3/3
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Board Unpublished Report
  • Issue Number: 23
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aircraft guidance systems; Guidance systems; Highway maintenance; Highways; Maintainability; Maintenance personnel; Patching; Reflectorized materials; Research; Traffic control; Traffic surveillance; Training
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management; Research; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00372312
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: DOT-FH-11-9636
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: May 31 1983 12:00AM