Assessing street conditions is essential to good planning and efficient use of local street funds. The PASER pavement surface evaluation and rating procedure, described here and in other PASER Manuals, has proven effective in improving decision making and using street repair and improvement funds efficiently.
Copyright 2001, reprint 2013, 2015
File: BrickBlock-PASER_01_rep15.pdfThis manual is intended to assist local officials in understanding and rating the surface condition of gravel roads. It describes types and causes of distress and provides a simple system to visually rate the road segment’s condition. The rating procedure can be used as condition data for the Wisconsin DOT local road inventory and as part of a computerized pavement management system like PASERWARE.
Copyright 1989, 2002; reprint 2015
File: Gravel-PASER_02_rep15.pdfThis manual is intended to assist local officials in understanding and rating the surface condition of concrete pavements. It describes types and causes of distress and provides a simple system to visually rate pavement condition. The rating procedure can be used as condition data for the Wisconsin DOT local road inventory and as part of a computerized pavement management system like PASERWARE.
Copyright 1989, 2002; reprint 2009, 2015
This manual is designed to provide background information to local officials on roads with earthen or unimproved surfaces. It describes conditions and distress common for these types of roads. The manual also provides a simple procedure to rate road surface conditions. The rating procedure can be used as condition data for the Wisconsin DOT local road inventory. It may also be helpful in establishing priorities forfuture road improvements.
Copyright 2001
File: Unimproved-PASER_01.pdfThis manual is intended to assist local officials in understanding and rating the surface condition of asphalt pavement. It describes types of defects and provides a simple system to visually rate pavement condition. The rating procedure can be used as condition data for the Wisconsin DOT local road inventory and as part of a computerized pavement management system like PASERWARE.
The PASER system described here and in other T.I.C. publications is based in part on a roadway management system originally developed by Phil Scherer, transportation planner, Northwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission.
Copyright 2002, revised 2013
File: Asphalt-PASER_02_rev13.pdfRegulations and deadline for compliance
What is retroreflectivity?
Maintaining sings a necessity
Compliance methods
Assessment methods
Management methods
Combining methods
Characteristics of an approved plan
Sign sheeting materials
Create a sign inventory
Copyright 2013
Techniques for Winter Road Maintenance
Anti-icing
Using liquid chemicals
Copyright 2005
Background
Philosophy
Authority
Required studies
Speed zone recommendation
Proper signage
Enforcement
Minimum speed limits and slow moving vehicles
Advisory speed signs
Copyright 2009
Benefits
Successful applications
Sources of reclaimed materials
Environmental considerations
Materials
Copyright 1999
Get water away from the road
Build on a firm foundation
Use the best materials
Compact all layers
Design for traffic loads and volumes
Design for maintenance
Pave only when ready
Build from the bottom up
Protect your investment
Keep good records
Copyright