Bridges Consumption Analysis for Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on Texas Roads

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dc.contributor.authorWeissmann, Jose
dc.contributor.authorWeissmann, Angela J.
dc.contributor.authorInoue, Danilo Keniti Nais
dc.contributor.authorProzzi, Jorge A.
dc.creator.orcidhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1491-4260
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-29T20:30:11Z
dc.date.available2024-04-29T20:30:11Z
dc.date.issued2024-03-28
dc.description.abstractTransportation infrastructure in Texas, U.S., particularly its extensive bridge network, plays a vital role in supporting economic growth and ensuring safe and efficient mobility. With over 57,000 bridges, including more than 22,000 culverts, Texas faces the challenge of maintaining its infrastructure while dealing with limited funding resources. This paper presents the findings of a study conducted for the Texas Department of Transportation that focused on assessing the costs associated with bridge consumption by oversize and overweight (OS/OW) vehicles. The study aimed to calculate bridge consumption costs per mile for different OS/OW categories, considering factors such as axle load, spacing, bridge design life, and vehicle miles traveled (VMT). These consumption costs were calculated by analyzing traffic data and bridge inventory ratings. The results showed that, although OS/OW vehicles are responsible for the majority of the bridge consumption costs per mile, their lower VMT, relative to regular commercial vehicles, mitigates their influence on total bridge consumption costs to less than 15% of the total. The findings of this study can contribute to the ongoing efforts of transportation engineers and policymakers in addressing funding deficits and developing strategies to sustain the state’s bridge infrastructure.
dc.description.departmentCivil and Environmental Engineering, and Construction Management
dc.description.sponsorshipThis work was supported by an Interagency Contract with the Texas Department of Transportation.
dc.identifier.citationWeissmann, J., Weissmann, A. J., Inoue, D. K. N., & Prozzi, J. A. (2024). Bridges Consumption Analysis for Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on Texas Roads. Transportation Research Record, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241233583
dc.identifier.issn2169-4052
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1177/03611981241233583
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12588/6411
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.relation.ispartofseriesTransportation Research Record
dc.rightsAttribution 3.0 United Statesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/us/
dc.subjectroad infrastructure management
dc.subjectbridge management
dc.subjectbridge cost recovery
dc.titleBridges Consumption Analysis for Oversize and Overweight Vehicles on Texas Roads
dc.typeArticle

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