Implementation of Road Asset Management System in Saint Lucia
Ministry of Infrastructure, Ports, Energy and Labour (MIPEL) of Saint Lucia is responsible for maintenance of over 1 000 km of roads. Before implementation of the Road Asset Management System (RAMS) the maintenance philosophy was ad-hoc and reactive. The objective of implementation of the RAMS is to shift from reactive to preventive maintenance. The biggest task in the establishment of the RAMS was the extensive data collection. Data collection included GPS data on the road centrelines, calibrated International Roughness Index of the whole road network, orthophotos and 360-degree images, photography, traffic counting as well as pavement distress and road inventory based on the collected digital imagery. Besides roads, inventory and condition data was collected on all the bridges. Web-based Road Management System, Road Inventory System and Bridge Management System were implemented and used for maintenance planning. Capacity building with both on-the-job training and classroom training were carried out. The road network is in fair condition with some very congested roads. The maintenance budget should be increased and RAMS should be further institutionalised for process-oriented activities for improved road condition in the future.
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Supplemental Notes:
- Abstract reprinted with permission of the World Road Association – PIARC.
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Corporate Authors:
World Road Association (PIARC)
La Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, Niveau 5
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Authors:
- Sirvio, K
- Izzatdust, Z
- Philogene-Mckie, R
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Conference:
- 26th World Road Congress
- Location: Abu Dhabi , United Arab Emirates
- Date: 2019-10-6 to 2019-10-10
- Publication Date: 2019
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 16p
- Monograph Title: Proceedings of the 26th World Road Congress - Abu Dhabi - 2019: Connecting Cultures - Enabling Economies
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Asset management; Bridges; Budgeting; Data collection; Education and training; Global Positioning System; Highway departments; Highway maintenance; Imagery; Implementation; Inventory
- Identifier Terms: International Roughness Index
- Geographic Terms: Saint Lucia
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01763212
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: Feb 3 2021 3:00PM