Economic Development Impact of Preservation Projects [Summary]

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• Creators:
  Gkritza, Konstantina ; Fricker, Jon D.
• Corporate Creators:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Corporate Contributors:
  Indiana Department of Transportation ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Asset management
  • Bridges
  • Economic development
  • Economic impacts
  • Evaluation and assessment
  • Literature reviews
  • Pavement maintenance
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  Indiana ; United States
• Edition:
  Summary
• Corporate Publisher:
  Purdue University. Joint Transportation Research Program
• Abstract:
  Preservation and maintenance activities protect pavements and bridges, extending the life of these assets and guaranteeing the safety of users. While preservation and maintenance work have significant overlap, some key differences exist. Preservation is work that is planned and performed to improve or keep a facility in a state of good repair. Usually, these activities do not add capacity or structural value but return the highway to an almost new condition or help keep it that way. Maintenance is work performed to sustain the condition of the facility or to respond to specific conditions or events to restore the highway to functional operation. Because rebuilding a road in poor condition can cost ten times as much as the work needed to keep the road in good condition, these activities also represent significant savings to taxpayers. In addition to these benefits, preservation activities can also have wider economic benefits in the form of reduced user costs related to vehicle operation, travel time, and safety.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  SPR-3912
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66278/dot_66278_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 635.57 KB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:9abe9dcfb701d039facd4acad4e94dee07d05b347a471fd69e8b15bc8b6e59e8