Abstract
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi has commissioned the development and implementation of a Road Asset Management and Information System that is intended to be as far reaching and up to date approach as anywhere in the World. The System will be fully operational for all assets within the road reserve and will include Pavement Management, Bridge Management and Document Management for Forward Works Programs. A comprehensive Right-of-Way Management System will cover all reactive maintenance programming. The implementation is divided into five phases: Study, Development, Implementation, Training and Warranty. During the Study and Development Phases, existing practices and technologies will be benchmarked against international practices. The Development Phase will also include the selection of appropriate MMS and Data Collection Systems. The Implementation phase will involve installation and use of both MMS and Data Collection facilities to bring the system to full operational status. The project team includes over twenty national engineers who will be trained in all facets of the implementation from road network inspection through to operation and management.