In Switzerland, it is common practice to estimate the total benefits of new roads before they
have been built and of road improvement interventions before they have been performed …

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) carries out cost-benefit analysis for all
of its trunk road schemes. This tradition has existed since the early sixties and was …

This licentiate thesis is a part of a Ph. D. project entitled “Road Design for lower
maintenance costs” which is carried out in collaboration with the Swedish Road …

Evaluating the performance of road managers in terms of the operation and routine
maintenance of roads is not possible without data. As road managers are increasingly using …

This paper discusses a number of ramifications related to the road user costs within the
framework of a Bridge Maintenance and Management System (BMMS). The findings and the …

The evaluation of road infrastructure development projects is an important stage in the
development process, as it makes it possible to check upon completion whether the …

In connection with the world wide economic pressure severe reductions of the states'
budgets take place. Drastic savings are forced from all sectors of the public households and …

In this paper a hierarchy of impacts is presented that can be used to evaluate intervention
strategies for public roads. The hierarchy has been developed to help reduce confusion at …

Pavement preservation has become a very important tool box for agencies to maintain their
roadway system. Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) funded the project titled" Factors …

This paper presents the development of prediction models for the unit costs of road works
that could be applied to strategic planning of road works at the network level. A specialized …