Evaluation of the Level of Service Quality of the Main Road Surface in the Municipality of Al-Baij in Jordan

Abstract

This study sought to Evaluation of the level of service quality of the main road surface in the municipality of Al-Baij in Jordan, The methodology depends on making an engineering survey of the network with the latest survey methods and methods adopted and approved globally. The study resulted in the following: The field tests conducted and the  analysis show that Al Baij roadway segment understudy suffers from different type of distresses that require immediate treatment. The results of the study showed that the road needs maintenance. The PCI ratings for each section of the roadway segment and corresponding severity, endorses the fact that serious maintenance is needed for Al Baij roadway segment. The study showed the cost of  maintenance of each type of these defects. The total cost of maintenance of the roadway turned out to be around 60,000 JD. The most important recommendations reached by the study: Al Baij Municipality can use this research to examine the roadway segment and conduct the required maintenance repairs. However, as stated above, the Municipality of Al Baij should develop a pavement maintenance management system for its road network.

Keywords: service quality, road surface, the municipality of Al-Baij.

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/13-30-09

Publication date:October 31st 2022