Efficient highway management requires meticulous record-keeping on various assets that contribute to the safety, functionality, and longevity of road infrastructure. A well-maintained asset database allows highway departments to plan maintenance schedules, allocate budgets effectively, and ensure pu…continue
Ensuring the safety of road users is a top priority for transportation planners and engineers. One effective tool to achieve this is the road safety audit (RSA), a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating safety risks on existing or planned roadways. RSAs play a crucial role in minimizing ac…continue
Roadway preventative maintenance is a proactive approach to preserving the condition and functionality of transportation infrastructure, ensuring safer, smoother, and more sustainable roadways. By addressing minor issues before they escalate into major problems, preventative maintenance not only ext…continue
Road cones, also known as traffic cones or safety cones, are highly visible, cone-shaped markers that are used in various situations to manage and control traffic, improve safety, and indicate temporary hazards on roads and other public areas. Here are some common uses of road cones: Traffic Control…continue
*The following information has been copied verbatim from Federal Highway Administration publication FHWA-SA-07-020. Traffic signs provide important information to road users. To be effective, traffic sign visibility must be maintained during daytime and nighttime conditions. In addition to Section 2…continue
Roadwurx is always growing and evolving. Here is the current complete feature set or our highway department software. Reach out to us if you have an questions or ideas on how we can improve. Roads You have the ability to store all of the following data for every road you add to your database: Road n…continue
In a perfect world, pavement would last forever. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Before deciding on the proper repair, we need to understand why there may be premature distresses. Before discussing why roads fail prematurely, we need to start with, “What is a road?” What is a Road? …continue