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Pavement preservation focuses on preserving the pavement asset while maximizing the economic efficiency of the investment. The United States maintains nearly 3.95 million miles of public roads, much of which is wearing out because of increased traffic, environmental effects, and a lack of proper maintenance. By developing a strategic plan that includes pavement preservation, the United States can finance future highway capacity while addressing the needs of the current system. This article presents a discussion of the need for standard definitions of terms; establishing a customer-focused program to provide and maintain serviceable roadways cost-effectively, encompassing preventive and corrective maintenance, as well as minor rehabilitation; the benefits of pavement preservation; the need for support and input from staff in planning, finance, design, construction, materials, and maintenance, as well as long-term commitment from agency leadership and a dedicated annual budget; and issues and barriers.

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p. 4-9

2003-9

TR News

Figures (3) ; Photos (4) ; References (4) ; Tables (3)

Asset management; Benefits; Budgeting; Definitions; Leadership; Pavement maintenance; Preventive maintenance; Rehabilitation; Strategic planning

Barriers to implementation; Pavement preservation

Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; I60: Maintenance

TRIS, TRB, ATRI

Nov 13 2003 12:00AM

• ADVANCING THE PAVEMENT PRESERVATION MOVEMENT: FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION CULTIVATES PARTNERSHIPS
• BRIDGES TO INNOVATION: SCANNING TOUR GAINS INTERNATIONAL POINTERS
• IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF BRIDGE NETWORKS: MICHIGAN CRAFTS A PRESERVATION PROGRAM
• LENGTHENING THE SPAN OF BRIDGE SERVICE LIFE
• LOOKING AT LONG-TERM RESULTS: PERFORMANCE OF TEST SECTION AFTER 13 YEARS
• NEW TRB REPORT: ACCESS MANAGEMENT MANUAL: TRB COMMITTEE DOCUMENTS THE STATE OF THE ART
• PRESERVING PAVEMENTS AND BUDGETS: CALIFORNIA'S STRATEGIES LEVERAGE LIMITED FUNDS
• PROTECTING ROADS IN THE DESERT: CHIP SEALING OVER FABRIC RETARDS REFLECTIVE SURFACE CRACKS
• RESEARCH FRONTIERS IN PAVEMENT PRESERVATION
• RESEARCH PAYS OFF: HIGH-CAPACITY PILES: CONFIRMING THE VIABILITY OF COST-EFFICIENT BRIDGE DESIGNS
• TRB SPECIAL REPORT: REGULATION OF WEIGHTS, LENGTHS, AND WIDTHS OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES
• TRIED-AND-TRUE INFRASTRUCTURE IN CANADA: GUIDE ASSEMBLES BEST PRACTICES FOR MUNICIPALITIES
• UNIVERSITY CENTER PAVES THE WAY