Alex WrightGroup Manager, TRL Transport Research Laboratory, UK
The efficient operation and maintenance of the road network relies on the availability of accurate and up to date information on pavement condition. As traffic levels continue to increase, it has become essential that the acquisition of this information be made with little or no disruption to traffic flow. Work Package 3 of INTRO aims to provide new methods of assessing the condition and deterioration of highway pavements and structures. This includes the in-situ measurement of pavement condition, measuring pavement condition using probe vehicles, and combining these approaches to provide a more complete picture of the condition of the network.