About the Project

Ohio DOT is responsible for managing a transportation network with a capital program in excess of $2 billion. In response to 2012’s “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act” (MAP-21) and to better manage its sizable obligations, the Department sought to implement improved business processes to support its asset management activities and develop a Transportation Asset Management Plan (TAMP). To accomplish this goal, the Ohio DOT selected Applied Pavement Technology, Inc. (APTech) to develop its 2018 long-term, risk-based TAMP and to provide recommendations for changes to existing practices to support the implementation of the TAMP. 

During this project, APTech developed a customized TAMP that describes the processes used to manage the state-maintained pavements, bridges, and culverts and establishes an investment strategy that makes the best use of available funding. In addition, APTech helped identify improvements to existing business processes that would lead to more effective long-term investment decisions for the Ohio DOT. Finally, workshops were facilitated with the Ohio DOT personnel to support workforce development efforts needed to implement the new business processes.

This TAMP is used in systematic and strategic investment decisions that use funds more effectively and support the Ohio DOT’s mission to:

•  take care of what they have,

• make the system work better,

• improve safety, and

• enhance capacity.

The project demonstrates the team’s ability to develop implementation guidance that led to the successful transition to a risk-based, strategic approach to managing transportation assets that leverages available tools and technology.