A major issue not adequately treated by many agencies is the comparison of the costs and benefits of implementing a pavement management system (PMS). This issue must be addressed more fully in the future if pavement management is to prosper. Any such analysis must be done by individual agencies. It is not sufficient to be convinced that the benefits of implementing a PMS in an agency outweigh the costs; this must be demonstrated. This paper discusses general and specific aspects of benefit-cost studies. It also suggests methodologies to be considered for application by any agency.
Supplemental Notes:
The proceedings of the Third International Conference on Managing Pavements is published in three volumes. Volumes 1 and 2, published prior to the conference, include papers to be presented at the conference. Volume 3, published after the conference, contains the opening and closing plenary session addresses, keynote presentations, several invited papers, and results of the various workshops.
Location:
San Antonio Texas Date: 1994-5-22 to 1994-5-26
Sponsors:
Transportation Research Board; Federal Highway Administration; Ontario Ministry of Transportation; American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO); Texas Department of Transportation; International Society for Asphalt Pavements; American Concrete Pavement Association
