ROADWAY PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES

Organizations accountable for maintaining millions of miles of the nation's roadway pavements are seeking tools to help them make cost-effective maintenance decisions. Through the implementation of a pavement management system, APTech helps agencies prioritize needs and optimize the use of available funds. The following highlights some of our project examples.

Pavement Management Technical Assistance for New Jersey DOT

APTech was contracted to conduct a technical assessment of New Jersey's pavement management system before new pavement management software is implemented. This assessment includes recommendations to help ensure that the new system provides the information needed to support the identification and prioritization of pavement maintenance and rehabilitation projects within the agency and enables the agency to quickly determine the consequences of different investment strategies, the effectiveness of different types of maintenance and rehabilitation treatments, and the funding needed to achieve agency-developed performance targets. APTech based its assessment on published information on the NJDOT pavement management system and interviews with current and potential users of the pavement management system. Additionally, the information was used to benchmark New Jersey's pavement management practices with those in other state highway agencies.

Following the interviews, APTech prepared a summary report that documents the results of the technical review. The results of the benchmarking exercise was also included in the report. In addition, the report recommended areas that should be targeted as the NJDOT enhances its pavement management practices.

Following the update to the NJDOT pavement management software, APTech will conduct a follow-up visit with the NJDOT to review the changes that have been made. During the follow-up review, APTech will evaluate any new documentation provided by the NJDOT and conduct interviews with personnel involved with the pavement management system. APTech will then submit a final letter report summarizing its findings and any further recommendations it has for the Department regarding continued enhancements to its pavement management system

Pavement Management Assistance for the City of Portland

APTech was selected to conduct a pavement management training class for the City of Portland to help the Office of Transportation better define its pavement management needs. The training included an overview of the components of a pavement management system, including the inventory, condition assessment, model development, and analysis. Based on the information gained during the training class, a broad definition of pavement management needs was developed for the City.

Pavement Management for Arrowcreek Homeowners Association

In 2004, APTech was retained by the ArrowCreek Homeowners Association (ACHOA) to assist them in developing and implementing a plan to repair, maintain, and manage its 25-mile private roadway network. Prior to the study, the ACHOA did not have a good way of allocating its limited funds to maintaining the roadways and planning for future resource needs. With APTech's assistance; however, the ACHOA undertook a major effort to repair all of the severe distresses that have developed as a result of poor paving materials used in original construction, severe winter storms, and relatively high levels of construction traffic. APTech provided oversight during the construction process to ensure the contractors delivered the product and level of quality expected by the ACHOA.

As part of the study, APTech also established a road network inventory, adopted some standard pavement preservation practices, and incorporated them into a road management system. The system was then used to identify the future resource needs and prepare a long-term budget for the ACHOA reserve plan. The ACHOA is now satisfied that the street maintenance funds are being spent wisely and according to criteria and priorities that meet the needs of the homeowners.