Highways Agency Reports

Maintaining a road network, in an acceptable condition while minimising the resources used, is a complex management task. To help with this task, the Transport and Road research Laboratory has developed a computer model which will simulate, over time, the structural stae of a road network as it deteriorates and is treated. To assess the model's potential, a working group consisting of engineers drawn from two Local Authorities and the department of Transport, was set up to examine its application to local road networks. This paper briefly describes the model and how it works, and gives the working groups conclusions and recommendations.