The City of Newton implemented an Accelerated Pavement Management Program after coming to the realization that their 267-centerline mile roadway infrastructure was not meeting resident expectations. This $95 million 10-year program is the first of its kind. The city has leveraged new technologies in pavement management (AI/Machine Learning) in conjunction with custom analysis tools to develop a comprehensive capital improvement plan. This session explains the planning process behind the scenes through implementation of the program. Presenters will focus on issues that commonly face public works professionals such as: selling the program to city leadership, how the city leveraged their pavement management program to better manage their road network and to allocate available funding, how the city has continued to adapt to changes in pavement management technology (AI and machine learning) and utilize new pavement treatments to preserve roadways in good condition, and discuss challenges during planning, implementation and construction. Presenters will also discuss the effects of COVID on the overall program, and the change in approach due to the pandemic.

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Conrad Leger;Jim McGonagle

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