Training Opportunities

The collection of culvert inventory and condition data provides a foundation and critical information for successful asset management planning and practice. Having knowledge of location and condition of culverts is critical to prevent failure and avoid injure or loss of life for travelers. Culvert asset management is the cross section of ensuring rivers, streams and drains remain free flowing to protect ecosystem health and making smart investments in transportation infrastructure.

The Investment Reporting Tool (IRT) is the procedure developed by the TAMC to allow public road agencies to comply with two of the reporting requirements of Act 499 of 2002 and subsequent amendments.

Road agencies are required to collect and submit roadway condition information based on Pavement Surface Evaluation and Ratings (PASER) on paved roads and Inventory Based Ratings (IBR) on unpaved roads. That information is used to generate annual reports, populated interactive maps and generate a wide range of performance measures presented in dashboards.

Asset management helps officials to make more educated and beneficial decisions. The 2018 changes in Public Act 325 make this an even greater role and collaborative effort with additional infrastructure areas.