History and Implementation of Pavement Management in Kentucky


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Initiation of a pavement management system in Kentucky occurred in the early 1980's. Since that time, the system has continued to evolve into a more complex and extensive working system. This paper documents current pavement management practices and identifies future needs. The current organizational plan of the pavement management system is described. The goals, functions, and major tasks of the Pavement Management Branch of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are listed. A brief description of some of the pavement evaluation procedures currently being used is also included. It is concluded that Kentucky's pavement management system is well advanced, particularly in the area of pavement evaluation and condition assessment.

























Benefits of Managing Pavements


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Papers presented at this session include: efficient use of resources through changing internal priorities : a review of case studies (van ness, nj); allocation of resurfacing monies to highway districts in kentucky (rizenbergs, rl and deen, rc); the role of pavement management in securing a significant motor fuel tax increase for the colorado department of highways (grauberger, rg); justifying required funds : a review of success stories (braun, rp); pavement management : a successful tool for establishing funding levels and priorities (theberge, pe); the funding of rehabilitation in england (fellows, j); a comparison of life-cycle cost and cost effective methods of economic analysis. for the covering abstract of the conference see irrd 807044.