AASHTO GUIDELINES FOR PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

This publication of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) contains the AASHTO guidelines for pavement management systems (PMSs). The guidelines include the following: (1) a description of the components of a PMS; (2) steps that can be followed for development or enhancement of an existing PMS; (3) uses of a PMS at the network level for strategic planning and project level for engineering applications; and (4) a description of the products available from a PMS. The guidelines emphasize that a PMS is a tool to assist upper management in making informed decisions relative to maintenance, rehabilitation and reconstruction of existing pavements within a highway network. It should be recognized that pavements are part of a larger roadway system which includes bridges and non-pavement features which must also be maintained. A PMS can stand alone or can be designed to be included as a part of a total roadway management system.

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)