Pavement Surface Properties Consortium Phase IV - Improving Safety and Saving Lives through Pavement Surface Optimization

Functional pavement considerations are fundamental to the performance and management of pavements. In addition to structural and durability requirements, an optimum pavement wearing surface should provide a combination of a good riding quality, adequate safety, and a low noise level. All these responses are highly influenced by the various components of the pavement surface texture. Previous phases of the program demonstrated that a collaborative research program can provide an accessible and efficient way for highway agencies and other organizations to conduct research on pavement surface properties. The collaboration helped the participating agencies explore new technologies, verify the operation and accuracy of the equipment currently used for evaluating pavement surface properties, and enhance the methodologies for developing and implementing proactive friction management programs. OBJECTIVE: The mission of the Surface Properties Consortium has been to conduct applied research focused on enhancing the level of service provided by the roadway transportation system by optimizing pavement surface characteristics.

• Record URL:
  • http://www.pooledfund.org/Details/Study/1804

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Programmed
• Funding: $1,350,000.00
• Contract Numbers:

  TPF-5(571)

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Connecticut Department of Transportation

  2800 Berlin Turnpike
  P.O. Box 317546
  Newington, CT  United States  06131-7546

  Illinois Department of Transportation

  2300 S Dirksen Parkway
  Springfield, IL  United States  62764

  Mississippi Department of Transportation

  P.O. Box 1850
  Jackson, MS  United States  39215-1850

  Ohio Department of Transportation

  Research Program
  1980 West Broad Street
  Columbus, OH  United States  43223

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Keystone Building
  400 North Street
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120

  Virginia Department of Transportation

  1408 E Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219

  South Carolina Department of Transportation

  955 Park Street
  P.O. Box 191
  Columbia, SC  United States  29202-0191

  Kentucky Transportation Cabinet

  200 Mero Street
  Frankfort, KY  United States  40622
• Managing Organizations:

  Virginia Department of Transportation

  1401 East Broad Street
  Richmond, VA  United States  23219
• Project Managers:

  Nair, Hari

• Start Date: 20260224
• Expected Completion Date: 0
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Highway safety; Pavement design; Pavement performance; Pavement surface course
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01980115
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Federal Highway Administration
• Contract Numbers: TPF-5(571)
• Files: RIP, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Feb 19 2026 6:59PM