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An Overview of Mn/DOT’s Pavement Condition Rating Procedures and Indices (May 9, 2006) Equipment Mn/DOT currently collects pavement condition data using a Pathway Services, Inc. Digital Inspection Vehicle (DIV) as shown in Figure 1. There are three lasers mounted across the front bumper, one in each wheel path and one in the center (Figure 2). In addition, there are two lasers used for rut measurements mounted at the rear of the vehicle (Figure 3). There are also four digital cameras mounted on top of the van (Figure 4). The lasers measure the pavement’s longitudinal profile, used to calculate roughness. They take a measurement approximately every 1/8-inch as the van travels down the roadway at highway speed. The cameras are used to capture the pavement distress (cracking, patching, etc.), right-of-way images, and help assess the overall condition of the shoulders. Figure 1. Mn/DOTs Pathway Services, Inc. Digital Inspection Vehicle (DIV) Each year, the DIV is driven over the entire 14,000-mile trunk highway system, in both directions. Digital images, pavement roughness and pavement distress are collected. This data is used to compare the performance of different roadways, pavement designs and for project planning and programming. Page 1 of 9 Figure 2. Close-up of lasers used to measure roughness faulting. Figure 3. Close-up of Rut Measurement Lasers. Page 2 of 9 Figure 4. Close-up of cameras used to record pavement distress. Pavement Condition Indices Mn/DOT uses three indices to report and quantify pavement condition. One index represents pavement roughness, one represents pavement distress and one the overall condition of the pavement. These indices,