Are New Pavement Condition Indices Necessary for Long-Poor Pavements?

Thomas Calhoon; Mihai Marasteanu; Shannon McGrath

doi:10.1177/03611981221092004

Are New Pavement Condition Indices Necessary for Long-Poor Pavements?

Thomas Calhoon
, Mihai Marasteanu
, Shannon McGrath

Civil, Environmental, and Geo- Engineering

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Abstract

In Minnesota, pavements are considered to be in poor condition when the ride quality index (RQI) is less than or equal to 2.0. However, because there are pavement sections that have remained in poor condition for multiple years, it is not clear whether RQI accurately quantifies the ‘‘true’’ condition of certain sections. In this study, sections that had maintained a poor RQI over time were identified in each district and extensive additional information was obtained from interviews with district engineers and planners. The analysis of the additional information showed that most pavement sections that had remained in poor condition for extended periods were not in poor condition. They represent ‘‘anomalies’’ with unique characteristics, and new parameters must be established to quantify the true condition of these sections.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Transportation Research Record
Publisher	Sage Publications Ltd
Pages	186-193
Number of pages	8
Volume	2676
Edition	11
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981221092004
State	Published - Nov 2022

Publication series

Name	Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board
ISSN (Print)	0361-1981

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The research team gratefully acknowledges the Minnesota Department of Transportation for its financial support. The research team would also like to thank the MnDOT technical advisory panel members Deanna Belden, David Janisch, Heather Lukes, Mark Nelson, Joshua Pearson, and David Solsrud for their guidance in this effort. The research team also thank David Glyer, project coordinator, of MnDOT for the smooth running of all project activities. Special thanks go to David Solsrud of MnDOT for setting up the interviews with the districts and to the district engineers and planners who participated in the interviews. Thanks also go to Curt Turgeon of MnDOT for his advice and help during the interview process.

Publisher Copyright:
© National Academy of Sciences: Transportation Research Board 2022.

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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

Keywords

decision making
executive management issues
infrastructure
infrastructure management and system preservation
pavement management
pavement management systems
policy and organization
transportation asset management

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