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Optimized Pavement Treatment Projects Using AgileAssets® Pavement AnalystTM and Maintenance Manager
Technology Category
- Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems
Applicable Industries
- Transportation
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Remote Asset Management
Services
- System Integration
- Training
The Challenge
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) manages more than 25,000 lane miles of highway, nearly 3,000 bridges and culverts, 2,055 miles of railroad right-of-way, and 61 public-use airports. The department also oversees three international ports of entry, 32 rest stops, and 34 nationally designated scenic, historic, and recreational trails. NMDOT faced several challenges in optimizing its pavement treatment process. A primary concern was the operational challenge of developing and implementing the program throughout the state. The integration of the software with the department’s legacy pavement data-collection systems was another challenge. In addition, a significant challenge was the organization and management of statewide staff training.
About The Customer
The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) is a government agency responsible for the management of the transportation infrastructure within the state of New Mexico. This includes the management of more than 25,000 lane miles of highway, nearly 3,000 bridges and culverts, 2,055 miles of railroad right-of-way, and 61 public-use airports. The department also oversees three international ports of entry, 32 rest stops, and 34 nationally designated scenic, historic, and recreational trails. NMDOT's mission is to provide a safe and efficient transportation system for the public, while maintaining the state's infrastructure at a high level of service.
The Solution
NMDOT implemented AgileAssets Pavement Analyst (PMS), Maintenance Manager (MMS), and other key capabilities to enable optimization of the pavement treatment process. Key aspects of the project included establishing pavement condition ratings and individual distress indices, grouping distress indices by types of pavement distress that contribute to structural, environmental, or safety-related performance of the roadway. The AgileAssets PMS was used to generate a Pavement Condition Report (PCR) with recommended treatments for each pavement project statewide. The PMS-recommended pavement treatments were prioritized based on the lowest index to ensure the highest benefit with the lowest cost.
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