Abstract Manager

Pavement Condition Index (PCI) is a widely adopted numerical indicator used by road agencies throughout North America to indicate network health and monitor level of service and condition performance. The PCI provides a measure of the pavement’s performance based on the distress type and severity. It is typically a visual indicator of operational condition and remaining life of the pavement. PCI, in accordance with ASTM standard, typically ranges between 0 and 100 and rates the surface condition of the pavement. PCI can also be used in the optimization of pavement performance models for given desired service levels.

With the advancement of automated condition data collection, the Saskatchewan Ministry of Highways has leveraged the data collected for rutting, cracking and International Roughness Index (IRI) to calculate PCI.  The use of automated data collection removes the subjectivity of visual inspections and creates a tool for presenting an overall pavement condition metric.   This will allow agencies to create a report that reflects the overall condition of their roadway networks in a clear and concise manner.