Ethiopian Roads Authority

ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE AND

THE WAY FORWARD

Road Asset Management Department August 2013

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Content

Introduction

2005 EFY Accomplishment

2006 EFY Plan

The Way Forward

Introduction

Road assets are economic resources that provide services to the public

  Asset management is the process for managing these assets.  

Objectives of road asset management

◦ To ensure continued and effective provision of road network

to road users

◦ support of national economic development

ERA has been implementing asset management to

maintain, upgrade, and operate the physical assets

systematically through cost-effective methods

Introduction Cont.

Road Asset Management Department Tasks

Collect and organize data required for road network

management Make road condition assessment and gap identification Prioritize and optimize works based on network

classification Administer and improve PMS and road classification system

Paved Road Condition Survey Equipment

Introduction Cont.

Road Asset Management Department

Tasks Administer and improve BMS Collect bridge condition Data Prepare Bridge maintenance and replacement plan

Introduction Cont.

Road Asset Management Department Tasks

Protect road and bridge from damage due to

excessive loads

Introduction Cont.

Road Asset Management Department Tasks

Control and manage the situation that interrupt road

transportation

Introduction Cont.

Road Asset Management Department Tasks

10 RNMDsNetwork administration

Prepare annual maintenance plan and budget

requirement

Administer Road maintenance projects

Conduct seasonal Traffic count

Introduction

The federal road network length has grown from 13,000 Km to

25,756km

44% is paved while 56 % is unpaved

1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 20130

5000

10000

15000

20000

25000

30000

3760 3824 4053 4635 50026066

7476

987511301

16000 16074 16617

1854019313

2042921849

2455025756

Asphalt Total

Year

Roa

d L

engh

t in

Km

2005 EFY Accomplishment

Routine Maintenance

11,569 km road was planed & 11,738 km achieved

Financially accomplishment 440,792,570 ETB

Percentage 101

-

500

1,000

1,500

2,000

2,500

2,102

604

1,174

982

1,143

1,563

924 984

1,183

910

2,011

592

1,262

1,044

1,244 1,364

943 1,052

1,189

1,037

Plan Actual

RNMD

Roa

d L

engh

t in

Km

2005 EFY Accomplishment Cont.

Labour Based Maintenance

2,906 km road was planed & 2,567 km achieved

Financially accomplishment 13,013,120 ETB

Percentage 88

-

100

200

300

400

500

600

314

151

568

346

99

351

166

340 321

250

304

90

357

300

105

498

160

260 249 243

Plan Actual

RNMD

Roa

d L

engt

h in

Km

2005 EFY Accomplishment

Periodic Maintenance

726 km road was planed on 39 Projects and 816 km achieved

Financially accomplishment 410,166,978 ETB

Percentage 112

-

20

40

60

80

100

120

140

160

92

72 72

97 90

98

60 55 55

35

85 79

73

130 134

89

52

91

52

30

Plan Actual

RNMD

Roa

d L

engt

h in

Km

2005 EFY Accomplishment

OPRC Maintenance

16 projects planed to be done by E.R.C.C

For pilot projects contractors were not found

The planed projects by E.R.C.C were done by Routine Maintenance

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Adigr

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Combo

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Debre

Mar

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Gonde

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Shas

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ene

Nekem

t

Dire D

awa

Jimm

aSo

do -

100

200

300

400

500

600 539

202

331

261

159

115

229

171

342

86

447

230

331

168 190

69

240

281

205

90

Plan Actual

RNMD

Len

gth

in K

m

2005 EFY Accomplishment

Bridge Maintenance

Planed 188 Bridges & 59% accomplished

ERCC is not interested to maintain the bridges

Small scale contractors training

2005 EFY Accomplishment Cont.

It. No Project Name Unit

To be Maintained

in 2005 EFY

Year to Date

Plan Actual %

1 Routine Maintenance Km 11,569 11,569 11,738 101

2 Labour Based Maintenance Km 2,906 2,906 2,567 88

3 Periodic Maintenance Km 726 726 816 112

4 OPRC Maintenance Km 2,435 2,435 2,251 92

5 Bridge Maintenance % 100 100 59 59

Total 17,636 17,636 17,372 99

2005 EFY Physical Accomplishment

2005 EFY Accomplishment Cont.

Overlay Projects Physical Accomplishment

It. No Project Name Unit

Year to Date

Plan Actual %

1 Adama - Awash Overlay Project Km 25.00 1.34 5.37

2 Awash - Mille Overlay Project Km 30.00 14.6 48.57

3Addis - Gibe Asphalt Road Overlay Project Km 10.00 7.2 72.42

4Addis Chanch - Gohatsion Asphalt Road Overlay Project Km 10.00 14.81 148.10

5 B/ Dar - Gondor Overlay Project Km 8.00 10.02 125.20

6 Elidar - Bure Km 20.00 23.0 115.00

7 Awash - Kulubi - Dire Dawa Km 5.00 4.00 80.00

8 Adigudom - Mekele - Wukro Km 5.00 0.00 0.00

9 Paving Town Section Km 50.00 33.78 67.56

Total 163 109 67

Pavement ManagementRoad condition survey conducted on 5,670 km of Road2006 Budget preparation Preparation of TOR for various projectsFollow up of maintenance projectsProgress monitoring and evaluation

Bridge ManagementFollow up of bridge master planFollow up of Bridge Management Support service

consultants accomplishmentUpdating of central databaseUpdating of bridge maintenance specification

2005 EFY Accomplishment Cont.

Emergency works Construction of temporary bailey bridge for emergency

cases Construction of flood protection works (Gedo – Bako) Support ERA’s research projects Abay gorge slide Protection works have been done by the

support of JICA Muketuri – Alemketema slide protection work

Axle Load Control Weighted 174,580 Axle & Over Weighted 34,916 Axle Out of the total weighted 20% is overloaded Consultant is hired to make the system automated Training for workers on ethics and accountability Awareness creation for stakeholders

2005 EFY Accomplishment Cont.

Challenges

Shortage of maintenance budget

Shortage of machinery to perform maintenance works

Shortage of asphalt

Reluctance to undertake bridge maintenance and other small

works

Difficulties to implement OPRC projects

Right of way problem

Missing of traffic signs

Quality of roads transferred from RRA

Axle load enforcement

2006 EFY Plan

ERA planed to done maintenance work on 18,575 km of

road

Routine Maintenance 16,867 km

Periodic Maintenance 985 km

Bridge Maintenance on 416 Bridges

OPRC Maintenance 723 km

Seven overlay projects

Paving town section on 80 km

2006 EFY Plan Cont.

It. No. Description Total LengthAllocated

Budget

1 Routine Maintenance

16,867

513,200,000

2 Periodic Maintenance

985

362,850,000

3 OPRC Maintenance

723

27,600,000

4 Other Works  

27,500,000

Total

18,575

931,150,000

It. No. RNMDs

Routine Maintenance Periodic Maintenance OPRC Maintenance

Supervision Total

Length in Km Budget

Length in Km Budget

Length in Km Budget Budget

Length in Km Budget

1 Alemgena 2,226 84,300,000 197 75,100,000 395

11,000,000

13,400,000 2,818

183,800,000

2 Adigrat 829 25,500,000 48 13,100,000 110

3,400,000

3,800,000 987

45,800,000

3 Combolcha 1,708 54,300,000 100 29,950,000    

6,500,000 1,808

90,750,000

4 Debre Markos 1,719 41,800,000 155 40,500,000    

4,000,000 1,874

86,300,000

5 Gonder 1,285 31,100,000 163 36,300,000    

5,400,000 1,448

72,800,000

6 Shashemene 1,961 40,500,000 148 35,200,000 70

3,000,000

6,100,000 2,179

84,800,000

7 Nekemt 1,201 27,500,000 77 22,200,000 62

2,000,000

2,800,000 1,340

54,500,000

8 Dire Dawa 2,768 52,500,000 100 37,000,000    

7,100,000 2,868

96,600,000

9 Jimma 1,687 81,600,000 80 26,000,000    

5,700,000 1,767

113,300,000

10 Sodo 1,483 44,600,000 70 21,500,000 86

3,200,000

5,700,000 1,639

75,000,000

11 Otheres    

27,500,000

Total 16,867 483,700,000 1,138 336,850,000 723 22,600,000

60,500,000 18,728

931,150,000

The Way Forward

All maintenance works are managed as projects

Contract signing with ERCC

All maintenance works are to be supervised by

consultants

Road safety issues should be addressed

Capacity building for RNMDs (training, staff, facility)

Improvement of axle load control works (training, staff,

facility)

Knowledge of road network condition by RNMDs

Ten maintenance projects will be undertaken by private

contractors

The Way Forward

20 small scale contractors participated in bridge

maintenance

26 small scale contractors will participate on paving town

section construction and asphalt road maintenance

Awareness creation to stakeholders on road maintenance

Consultant for road management support service

Revise road maintenance specification

Conduct monthly evaluation meeting with RNMDs

Resolve hindrances identified by auditors and

stakeholders

The Way Forward

Modernization

Modernization of Road Asset Management System◦ Establish Road Location Referencing System ◦ Road Asset Valuation◦ Develop Traffic Sign and Pavement Marking Management

System◦ Develop Road Asset Management Policy and Strategy◦ Establish road and Bridge data exchange system◦ Integrate Road Asset Management System ◦ Develop Road Asset Management Plan

Bridge management system Modernization

Modernization of Axle load Control System

The Way Forward

Modernization (Cont.)

Modernization (Cont.)

Modernization (Cont.)

Modernization (Cont.)

Modernization (Cont.)

Roughness Value and Threshold

Road Type

IRI (m/km)

Base line Target

Trunk Asphalt (AC) 4.5 2.5

Link

Asphalt (AC) 4.5 2.5

Asphalt (Surface Treatment) 6.0 3.0

Gravel 11.0 9.0

Main Access

Asphalt 4.5 3.0

Asphalt (Surface Treatment) 6.0 4.0

Gravel 11.0 9.0

Collector Gravel 14.0 11.0

Feeder Gravel 19.0 14.0

The Way Forward

I.No

Area of improvem

ent

Performance Measuremen

t/objective verifiable indicators

ERA (existing ) Practice (value)

Customers & Stakeholders

Need

Possible Best Practice

(stretched, Benchmarked)

Goals

1

Road Asset Condition(Asphalt)

Good % of the Asphalt Road

60% is in good condition

100% Good Condition

80% of the network shall be in good condition

Should not be less than 80% of the network

2Road Asset Condition(Gravel)

Good % of the Gravel Road

55% is in good condition

100% Good Condition

N/AShould not be less than 60% of the single segment

3

Riding Quality (Asphalt)

Average IRI Value (For the network as well as single road segment or link)

Paved = 3.05 m/km

Comfortable Road

Smooth & Comfortable road

Paved AC < 2.5m/km ST < 3.5 m/km

4 Riding Quality (Gravel)

Unpaved = 14.05 m/km

Comfortable RoadSmooth &

Comfortable roadUnpaved = 8.0m/km

Benchmarking of Road Service Level

I.No

Area of improvem

ent

Performance Measuremen

t/objective verifiable indicators

ERA (existing ) Practice (value)

Customers & Stakeholders

Need

Possible Best Practice

(stretched, Benchmarked)

Goals

5

SafetyNo. of Traffic Accidents

Accidents caused by road defects are not known

No. Traffic Accident

There should be no traffic accident related to road defects

No traffic Accident due to lack of proper asset management

6

Overloading

% overloaded axles

32%overloaded axles

No. Overloading ---

No overloading (except overloading with temporary permit)

7Right of Way

Intrusion of foreign properties

Right of way of road are not protected

No Intrusion within Right of way

No intrusion with in the right of way of existing roads

No intrusion of foreign properties

8

Environment

Environmental degradation

Proper attention is not given for environmental issues

Road preservation should be done in friendly way

Well protected environment

Any projects has to be executed in environmental friendly manner

Benchmarking of Road Service Level (Cont.)

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