ROADWAY MANAGEMENT FOR LOCAL ROADS

Local government managers responsible for low-volume roads in the United States are facing a dilemma. On the one hand, there is growing pressure to repair roads and provide an improved level of service. On the other hand, there is public pressure to reduce taxes. A roadway management system has been developed in response to the need for a better system to manage roadway budgets, maintenance, and selection of improvement projects. The system provides assistance in determining annual budgets, providing long-range planning, and selecting the improvements that are most cost-effective. It is simple enough to be understood and implemented by local officials with a limited technical background. Local values and goals are incorporated into the project selection process. An easy-to-use roadway surface condition rating scheme is an integral part of the management system. This evaluation tool allows local officials to review the overall condition of their roadways in light of their goals and future needs. The roadway management system has been successfully implemented by three local agencies in Wisconsin. Early results indicate that it has enabled local officials to better understand the need for improvements, establish objective priorities, and justify significant increases in the local road improvement budgets.

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  • This paper appeared in Transportation Research Record N1106, Fourth International Conference on Low-Volume Roads, Volume 2. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved
• Authors:
  • Walker, Donald M
  • Scherer, Philip
• Conference:
  • International Conference on Low Volume Roads, 4th, 1987, Ithaca, New York, USA
• Publication Date: 1987-8

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 23-33
• Monograph Title: FOURTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LOW-VOLUME ROADS. VOLUME 2
• Serial:
  • Transportation Research Record
  • Issue Number: 1106
  • Publisher: Transportation Research Board
  • ISSN: 0361-1981

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Budgeting; Cost effectiveness; Highway maintenance; Highway planning; Improvements; Local government; Local transportation; Low volume roads; Management; Planning; Strategic planning
• Uncontrolled Terms: Local roads; Management systems; Road improvements
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00473129
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0309044545
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Sep 30 1987 12:00AM