This research addresses the imperative need for effective maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction (MR&R) strategies within road pavement management to enhance the safety and efficiency of transportation infrastructures. The study introduces an innovative network-level MR&R planning framework aimed at optimizing pavement conditions, extending their lifecycle, and curtailing associated costs, all while adhering to strict budgetary and condition-based constraints. It underscores the intricate challenges inherent in MR&R activities, such as the inevitable capacity reductions leading to network bottlenecks, shockwaves, and queue spillovers, which in turn precipitate significant increases in travel times and fuel consumption. Importantly, the research delves into the network-wide repercussions of localized disruptions, emphasizing the potential for widespread congestion and systemic failures such as gridlock. In addressing a notable gap in existing literature—the absence of a resilient pavement maintenance methodology—this paper presents a comprehensive approach that not only anticipates work-zone induced congestion but also incorporates the uncertainty in pavement deterioration as a resilience measure. By embracing the concept of pavement resilience, the proposed framework seeks to redefine conventional maintenance strategies, offering a pathway to more efficient pavement management.
Prajapati et al. (Fri,) studied this question.