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28 Practical advice on rating roads <br /> Planning annual maintenance pavement strength since these may tation projects. Assessing roadway <br /> and repair budgets dictate a more comprehensive rehabi- conditions is an essential first step in <br /> litation than the rating suggests. On this process. This asphalt pavement <br /> We have found that relating a normal the other hand, it may be appropriate surface condition rating procedure <br /> maintenance or rehabilitation proce- under special conditions to do nothing has proved effective in improving <br /> dure to the surface rating scheme and let the pavement fully deteriorate, decision making and using highway <br /> helps local officials use the rating then rebuild when funds are available. funds more efficiently. It can be used <br /> system. However, an individual surface directly by local officials and staff. It <br /> rating should not automatically dictate Summary may be combined with additional <br /> the final maintenance or rehabilitation testing and data collection in a more <br /> technique. Using local road funds most efficiently comprehensive pavement manage- <br /> requires good planning and accurate ment system. <br /> You should consider future traffic identification of appropriate rehabili- <br /> projections, original construction, and <br />