How can pavement management systems be used to support asset management principles and practices?

A Pavement Management System (PMS) is a structured approach to managing pavement assets, and it strongly supports overall asset management principles. Asset management is a strategic and systematic process of operating, maintaining, upgrading, and disposing of assets cost-effectively. A PMS provides a comprehensive inventory of pavement assets, including information on their location, characteristics, and condition. This inventory serves as the foundation for asset management planning. The PMS provides data on pavement condition, performance, and deterioration rate....