Asset Management Guidebook for Safety and Operations (0-6390-P1)

A primary product of this research was the Asset Management Guidebook that TxDOT division and district personnel can use to help them define, develop, and implement asset management across all levels--particularly as it relates to establishing performance measures for safety and operations. The guidebook is a stand-alone product and contains easy-to-use, practical guidelines that TxDOT personnel can use to identify the best approach to asset management on three possible levels if feasible and practical: (1) total asset management for large urban areas encompassing multiple counties, (2) asset management of critical functions on a smaller regional scale--such as maintenance of roadside components excluding the pavement, and (3) asset management for specific types of assets--such as pavement markings or light emitting diode (LED) signal indications--that may be based on warranty specifications. The research team also recommends that they present to TxDOT district engineers the results of the project to facilitate the dissemination of this research and present the potential benefits of asset management for safety and operations in the organization and the effective use of all of its resources.