Abstract:
Pavement maintenance management system is a set of tools that helps decision-maker to
determine optimum strategies for existing pavement condition by evaluation and
maintenance of the pavement to reserve acceptable serviceability for the desired period.
Jimma district Ethiopian Roads Authority manages the entire district pavement, currently
the district road network coverage 2.23% of the whole country. Literature also indicates
that most of the district roads severely suffers from lack of proper maintenance and
management, there is also an absence of well-compiled inventory, condition survey data,
database system, treatment selection, etc. as per the procedure of pavement maintenance
management technic.
Quantitative and qualitative research of explanatory type was adopted to assess the
existing practice and recommend a solution for the problems. The overall approach to be
followed were; having established the basis of the research, necessary data was
collected, analyzed, and conclusions and recommendations were made based on the
findings. The methods of data collections employed for the research were a desk study,
questioner, and interview. The case study was analyzed concerning theoretical
suggestions, and the responses obtained from the questioner and interview were also be
analyzed. Through interviews and questionnaire surveys of professionals; the present
pavement maintenance management practice of Jimma district was assessed and
responses were graded by the average index method.
The finding of this study implies that Jimma district ERA doesn’t conduct adequate
pavement condition evaluation (PCI, IRI, PSI, Etc.), data organization, pavement rating,
prioritizing and treatment selection that can be sound input for decision-maker for the
determination of optimum strategies to perform maintenance acceptable service for the
desired period and maintenance options
It can be concluded that the main challenges in the district are the absence of a well established pavement management system, well-defined maintenance prioritizing method,
and treatment selection techniques. In line with this, the district does not use any data
integration system apart from the absence of any economic evaluation analysis method.
ERA/Jimma district shall implement giving sufficient attention to the sector, allocate
adequate budget, improve the skill of professionals, and adopt a well-organized
pavement management system
