Why Stormwater Installations Belong in an Asset Management System

May 24, 2025

Stormwater infrastructure is one of the most overlooked yet essential components of a municipality’s public works inventory. Culverts, catch basins, dry wells, and swales might not make headlines, but they quietly prevent flooding, protect roads, and keep pollution out of local waterways. And yet, in many towns, the locations and conditions of these installations remain undocumented, tucked away in someone’s memory or scattered across handwritten notes and outdated spreadsheets. This…continue

Municipal Liability Insurance and the Necessity of Asset Management

May 24, 2025

When it comes to municipal liability, a missing stop sign or a damaged guardrail isn't just an inconvenience, it’s a lawsuit waiting to happen. That’s why your municipality’s liability insurance carrier is increasingly urging highway departments to adopt asset management platforms. These systems aren’t just digital filing cabinets - they’re powerful tools that help protect the public and your town from costly legal exposure. One of the biggest concerns for insur…continue

The Essentials of Asset Management for Highway Departments

May 23, 2025

When you think of asset management for a highway department, you might picture complicated spreadsheets, satellite maps, or tech-heavy systems. But at its core, asset management is really just about knowing what you have, understanding what condition it’s in, and planning what to do about it. That’s it. Strip away the bells and whistles, and it’s a simple, but vital, approach to keeping a town’s roads, culverts, signs, and other infrastructure in good working order. So, w…continue

Asset Management for Small Highway Departments

January 14, 2025

For small highway departments, managing road, sign, drainage, and signal assets can feel overwhelming, especially when you're short on staff, time, and budget. Yet without a reliable system to track the condition and maintenance history of your infrastructure, your department is flying blind. That's where a purpose-built asset management solution like Roadwurx comes in. Why Small Highway Departments Need Asset Management Even if your municipality has fewer than 100 miles of road, you&rsq…continue