The Next Generation of Transportation Asset Management

Transportation asset management (TAM) is a strategic approach to optimizing the performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness of transportation networks. This proposal seeks to conduct a synthesis study of current review of transportation asset management programs (TAMP) (at the national, state, and various international programs), specifically related to bridge assets, to reveal high-level trends, identify gaps, and ultimately provide a comprehensive framework for United States Department of Transportations (US DOT) to incorporate into their unique TAMPs to address current and future needs related to next generation asset management programs. Many U.S. state departments of transportation have developed comprehensive plans aligned with Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) guidelines, utilizing data-driven analysis to guide maintenance and investment decisions. These plans focus on pavement and bridge assets as priority areas, and some include other focus areas such as geotechnical or hydraulic assets. Emerging trends point to the integration of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and sensors to enable predictive maintenance and a shift from reactive to proactive asset management. While some states have robust programs in place, gaps remain in fully implementing risk-based, lifecycle-driven asset management across networks. Internationally, asset management strategies focused on disaster risk reduction reflect a similar evolution toward more proactive, technology-enabled techniques. There is a lack of consistent standards across jurisdictions, limited data sharing, and integration across assets. Developing a new framework could accelerate the adoption of next generation transportation asset management by facilitating a common vision, highlighting best practices, providing implementation resources, and promoting greater collaboration across transportation agencies.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $105000
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)

  Florida International University
  10555 W. Flagler Street
  Miami, FL  United States  33174

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Start Date: 20240101
• Expected Completion Date: 20250630
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Asset management; Best practices; Bridge management systems; State departments of transportation
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01924833
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Accelerated Bridge Construction University Transportation Center (ABC-UTC)
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Jul 21 2024 2:52PM