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NOACA Board Approves Pavement Condition Benchmarks for Federally Funded Roads
At the February 9, 2007 NOACA Governing Board meeting, members revised the agency’s Regional Transportation Investment Policy (RTIP) to establish the following benchmarks for the region’s federal-aid roads:
- Ninety percent of all federal-aid routes will have a pavement condition rating of 60 (out of a possible rating of 100) or higher by the year 2010
- Ninety-five percent of all federal-aid routes will have a pavement condition of 60 or higher by the year 2015
Currently, eighty-eight percent of federal-aid roads have a pavement condition rating of 60. Pavement conditions are assessed by the extent and severity of pavement cracks and other road distresses. The Ohio Department of Transportation collects pavement condition data annually for all federal-aid routes for which the state is responsible, and every two years for all other federal-aid routes. The benchmarks will help the Board prioritize the region’s pavement improvement projects.
The RTIP amendment also establishes a permanent Transportation Asset Management Council. The council will monitor progress on the regional pavement management program to ensure that pavement condition benchmarks are met, and also develop a program to improve other transportation assets such as bridges and transit facilities.
In other business, the Board authorized NOACA staff, under the guidance of the Executive Committee, to evaluate the proposed freeway interchange at Nagel Road and I-90 in Avon with respect to NOACA principles and goals. The Board requested that this analysis be conducted prior to any final decision on the interchange proposal.
The Board’s request is consistent with the ten transportation goals it established to ensure that additions to the transportation system enhance mobility, safety and quality of life for the traveling public. NOACA evaluates all major transportation investments, including new interchanges, with respect to these goals and supports those that benefit the region.
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