Smarter road maintenance
See how technology is transforming road maintenance and asset management.
Technology is solving the biggest roadblocks in road maintenance
Road maintenance is changing fast. AI tools running on your smartphone now scan road networks and automatically identify potholes, cracking, faded markings, and signs in a single pass. What used to take weeks is now done in days. Winter maintenance professionals are optimizing operations with real-time road weather data from wireless sensors, targeting treatments exactly when and where needed.
These proven technologies provide more accurate data, complete the work faster, and cost less than traditional methods. The departments adopting them are making better decisions, catching problems earlier, budgeting with hard data, and delivering measurable results for their communities.
On this page, you'll find case studies from counties, municipalities, and DoTs that made the switch, along with guides and resources to help you explore what's possible for your community.
Expert opinion
America's roads weren't built for this changing climate
As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, transportation agencies face an urgent challenge: roads designed for yesterday's climate are failing under today's conditions. Our infrastructure experts explore how climate change is driving a $100+ billion crisis in road maintenance costs, and outline the data-driven strategies agencies need to transition from costly reactive repairs to proactive, predictive maintenance. Drawing on real-world examples from California's Highway One to Wyoming's washed-out corridors, this piece reveals why traditional inspection methods are no longer sufficient, and what forward-thinking agencies are doing about it.
Essential guides
How new methods slash road survey time and costs
By combining the power of computer vision with the simplicity of a smartphone, modern technology is rapidly replacing traditionally slow and expensive road asset management practices. This extensive guide explains the benefits: same-day access to results, four times more data at half the cost, and no need for specialist equipment or training.
The complete guide to data-driven winter maintenance
Leading cities, municipalities, and transportation agencies are using IoT sensors, connected vehicle data, mobile sensors, and road weather forecasts to slash material costs and improve road safety. This essential guide explains the data sources and technologies that are transforming winter operations and how to use them for better decision-making.
Smart strategies for reducing salt use
Every winter maintenance professional faces the same challenge: balancing road safety with cost control and environmental responsibility. This guide covers proven methods for optimizing salt application, from equipment calibration and anti-icing techniques to hyperlocal road weather forecasts and dynamic spreading.
Success stories
Winter maintenance
Road asset management
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Roundtable with Lewis County, New York
Hear Timothy Hunt, Highway Superintendent of Lewis County, explain how he is transforming the county's road maintenance practices.
How early intervention saves budgets and improves quality
Top tools and technologies for evaluating road conditions
How data drives decision-making, planning, and budgeting
Helpful resources
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RoadAI delivers comprehensive road condition assessments with four times more data at half the cost of traditional surveys. Computer vision automatically detects, categorizes, and geolocates potholes, cracking, road markings, signs, and roadside assets delivering same-day results and a complete video record of your network.