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WSB Pavement Management Report Page 12 INTRODUCTION WHAT IS A PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM? A pavement management program includes a systematic method of inspecting and rating the pavement condition of roads in a network, followed by performing a cost-effective analysis of various maintenance and rehabilitation strategies, which assists decision makers in making the best decision on the use of available resources. The pavement management ideology, if successfully implemented, can result in drastic improvement of the life cycle costs, performance, and life of roads. The main objectives of a pavement management program are to maintain a high-level network, evaluate the effectiveness of different alternatives, and optimize timing of maintenance and construction activities. These objectives can be met by routinely inspecting the road conditions. The data is typically managed with pavement management software that can manage, sort, and store the collected data. Using the software, various models can be generated that allows the user to run different budget scenarios. WHY ESTABLISH A PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM? A Pavement Management Program can serve as a good guide for the City to make strategic and appropriate decisions relating in maintenance and reconstruction activities to maximize the life cycle of the pavements. The program will also provide some financial strategies to help the City to allocate available resources in an efficient manner. WHAT IS PAVEMENT FORENSICS? Pavement forensics involves taking cores on the roadways to identify the pavement structure and condition under the visible layer of the pavement, such as the depths of pavement layers, signs of bonding or de -bonding, and distresses that might not be visible from the surface. Recommendations can then be made on certain maintenance or reconstruction activity is best suited for the roadway. Several factors should be considered when determining the number of cores to be taken, which include the pavement condition or visible distresses present on the pavement and the variability in the pavement depth as the cores are being taken. The findings from the pavement forensic have been proven to lead to cost savings and better solutions for roadway maintenance.