1. Pothole Predicament Mark Stevens Highways UK 8th November 2018
Assistant Director Operational Highways
Chair of the ADEPT Engineering Board
Continuing with original project partners Atkins, Kier, Ringway, EY and O2 – and now DfT. We have commissioned WSP to produce business cases (see slide)
1. Getting to grips with data
The development of a ‘data platform’ which will aggregate transport, mobility and other relevant data for the benefit of ADEPT members, strategic partners (such as Highways England, TfL, TfN, TfSE, TfWM, Midlands Connect etc.) and 3rd party consumers (app. developers, other data aggregators, general public etc.). The project will consider data sources, applications, infrastructure, user experience/needs and maintenance requirements
2. Highways and AV 'live labs'
The development of a ‘live lab’ application(s) in a variety of settings (including new settlements, suburbs and market towns) with a view to using innovative, intelligent solutions to achieve a step change in the performance of all types of local roads. The live lab would encompass materials, communications and energy latest thinking and support anticipated technology changes and future network usage such as electric, connected and autonomous vehicles across all use cases (passengers and freight).
3. Knowledge hub 'aggregator'
A knowledge hub ‘aggregator’ which draws upon trusted news, research, policy, strategy and other sources to provide an accessible single source of relevant information for ADEPT members through a simple portal. The solution should be stand alone and require minimal human maintenance, using AI techniques, apart from the updating of source material.
Business cases completed by Summer 2018 – will then be seeking funding and delivery partners

2. Pothole formation
Potholes form by water penetrating the top surface & repeatedly going through the ‘freeze/thaw’ cycle. With high ground water levels, damage occurs above and below the road surface, particularly on roads of limited thickness of ‘bound material’
Continuing with original project partners Atkins, Kier, Ringway, EY and O2 – and now DfT. We have commissioned WSP to produce business cases (see slide)
1. Getting to grips with data
The development of a ‘data platform’ which will aggregate transport, mobility and other relevant data for the benefit of ADEPT members, strategic partners (such as Highways England, TfL, TfN, TfSE, TfWM, Midlands Connect etc.) and 3rd party consumers (app. developers, other data aggregators, general public etc.). The project will consider data sources, applications, infrastructure, user experience/needs and maintenance requirements
2. Highways and AV 'live labs'
The development of a ‘live lab’ application(s) in a variety of settings (including new settlements, suburbs and market towns) with a view to using innovative, intelligent solutions to achieve a step change in the performance of all types of local roads. The live lab would encompass materials, communications and energy latest thinking and support anticipated technology changes and future network usage such as electric, connected and autonomous vehicles across all use cases (passengers and freight).
3. Knowledge hub 'aggregator'
A knowledge hub ‘aggregator’ which draws upon trusted news, research, policy, strategy and other sources to provide an accessible single source of relevant information for ADEPT members through a simple portal. The solution should be stand alone and require minimal human maintenance, using AI techniques, apart from the updating of source material.
Business cases completed by Summer 2018 – will then be seeking funding and delivery partners

3. A harsher winter than ‘normal’ ……
Continuing with original project partners Atkins, Kier, Ringway, EY and O2 – and now DfT. We have commissioned WSP to produce business cases (see slide)
1. Getting to grips with data
The development of a ‘data platform’ which will aggregate transport, mobility and other relevant data for the benefit of ADEPT members, strategic partners (such as Highways England, TfL, TfN, TfSE, TfWM, Midlands Connect etc.) and 3rd party consumers (app. developers, other data aggregators, general public etc.). The project will consider data sources, applications, infrastructure, user experience/needs and maintenance requirements
2. Highways and AV 'live labs'
The development of a ‘live lab’ application(s) in a variety of settings (including new settlements, suburbs and market towns) with a view to using innovative, intelligent solutions to achieve a step change in the performance of all types of local roads. The live lab would encompass materials, communications and energy latest thinking and support anticipated technology changes and future network usage such as electric, connected and autonomous vehicles across all use cases (passengers and freight).
3. Knowledge hub 'aggregator'
A knowledge hub ‘aggregator’ which draws upon trusted news, research, policy, strategy and other sources to provide an accessible single source of relevant information for ADEPT members through a simple portal. The solution should be stand alone and require minimal human maintenance, using AI techniques, apart from the updating of source material.
Business cases completed by Summer 2018 – will then be seeking funding and delivery partners

4. “Splat, pat and dash” was back ….
Continuing with original project partners Atkins, Kier, Ringway, EY and O2 – and now DfT. We have commissioned WSP to produce business cases (see slide)
1. Getting to grips with data
The development of a ‘data platform’ which will aggregate transport, mobility and other relevant data for the benefit of ADEPT members, strategic partners (such as Highways England, TfL, TfN, TfSE, TfWM, Midlands Connect etc.) and 3rd party consumers (app. developers, other data aggregators, general public etc.). The project will consider data sources, applications, infrastructure, user experience/needs and maintenance requirements
2. Highways and AV 'live labs'
The development of a ‘live lab’ application(s) in a variety of settings (including new settlements, suburbs and market towns) with a view to using innovative, intelligent solutions to achieve a step change in the performance of all types of local roads. The live lab would encompass materials, communications and energy latest thinking and support anticipated technology changes and future network usage such as electric, connected and autonomous vehicles across all use cases (passengers and freight).
3. Knowledge hub 'aggregator'
A knowledge hub ‘aggregator’ which draws upon trusted news, research, policy, strategy and other sources to provide an accessible single source of relevant information for ADEPT members through a simple portal. The solution should be stand alone and require minimal human maintenance, using AI techniques, apart from the updating of source material.
Business cases completed by Summer 2018 – will then be seeking funding and delivery partners

5. Suffolk’s highways ‘cap-ex’
MAINTENANCE ELEMENT
2018/19 CAPITAL BASELINE
COMMENTARY
1 Carriageway machine surfacing
£3,163k
Approx. 29km road length (230 year cycle)
2 Carriageway surface dressing
£7,237k
2 million m2 or approx. 400km (17 year cycle)
3 Surface dressing pre-patching
£5,773k
850,000 m2 for 2018/19 & 1.4m m2 for 2019/20
4 Programmed patching
£3,607k
Covering Category 3-6 works & extra patching
5 Footway works
£1,325k
Resurfacing every 449 years
6 Planned drainage programme
£1,567k
Internal flooding & highest priority sites
7 Supplemental drainage works
£550k
Site investigations and minor repairs
8 General street furniture
£94k
Rd signs, pedestrian guardrails, guard posts
9 Vehicle restraint systems
Replacing 425m safety barriers (375-year life)
10 Structures programme
£1,800k
Bridge/retaining wall/culvert renewal (278 yrs)
11 Public rights of way
£225k
Incl PROW bridges/structures & maintenance
12 Street lighting
£1,500k
Lighting column replacement/LED conversion
13 Traffic signal replacement
£280k
No change, keeping current rate of progress
14 Communications
£30k
Enhancing website & customer experience
15 Local management overhead
£3,855k
Depots, vehicles, materials and resources
/18 costs
Financial commitments from preceding year
17 In-year adjustment
-£1,935k
2017/18 pothole fund contribution (in March)
TOTAL
£30,665k
Continuing with original project partners Atkins, Kier, Ringway, EY and O2 – and now DfT. We have commissioned WSP to produce business cases (see slide)
1. Getting to grips with data
The development of a ‘data platform’ which will aggregate transport, mobility and other relevant data for the benefit of ADEPT members, strategic partners (such as Highways England, TfL, TfN, TfSE, TfWM, Midlands Connect etc.) and 3rd party consumers (app. developers, other data aggregators, general public etc.). The project will consider data sources, applications, infrastructure, user experience/needs and maintenance requirements
2. Highways and AV 'live labs'
The development of a ‘live lab’ application(s) in a variety of settings (including new settlements, suburbs and market towns) with a view to using innovative, intelligent solutions to achieve a step change in the performance of all types of local roads. The live lab would encompass materials, communications and energy latest thinking and support anticipated technology changes and future network usage such as electric, connected and autonomous vehicles across all use cases (passengers and freight).
3. Knowledge hub 'aggregator'
A knowledge hub ‘aggregator’ which draws upon trusted news, research, policy, strategy and other sources to provide an accessible single source of relevant information for ADEPT members through a simple portal. The solution should be stand alone and require minimal human maintenance, using AI techniques, apart from the updating of source material.
Business cases completed by Summer 2018 – will then be seeking funding and delivery partners

6. So, how will ADEPT tackle this?
Work with Brunel University & University of Nottingham
Work with the RAC Foundation on ‘SCANNER’ data
Develop better road condition assessment techniques through the Engineering Board members
Following the call for evidence to the Transport Committee inquiry into local roads funding and governance, push for higher levels of sustained funding
Promote the new ADEPT Policy Position Statement on Highway Maintenance
Promote the new joint ADEPT/DfT Pothole Predicament Guidance document
Continuing with original project partners Atkins, Kier, Ringway, EY and O2 – and now DfT. We have commissioned WSP to produce business cases (see slide)
1. Getting to grips with data
The development of a ‘data platform’ which will aggregate transport, mobility and other relevant data for the benefit of ADEPT members, strategic partners (such as Highways England, TfL, TfN, TfSE, TfWM, Midlands Connect etc.) and 3rd party consumers (app. developers, other data aggregators, general public etc.). The project will consider data sources, applications, infrastructure, user experience/needs and maintenance requirements
2. Highways and AV 'live labs'
The development of a ‘live lab’ application(s) in a variety of settings (including new settlements, suburbs and market towns) with a view to using innovative, intelligent solutions to achieve a step change in the performance of all types of local roads. The live lab would encompass materials, communications and energy latest thinking and support anticipated technology changes and future network usage such as electric, connected and autonomous vehicles across all use cases (passengers and freight).
3. Knowledge hub 'aggregator'
A knowledge hub ‘aggregator’ which draws upon trusted news, research, policy, strategy and other sources to provide an accessible single source of relevant information for ADEPT members through a simple portal. The solution should be stand alone and require minimal human maintenance, using AI techniques, apart from the updating of source material.
Business cases completed by Summer 2018 – will then be seeking funding and delivery partners

7. Thanks for listening mark.stevens@suffolkhighways.org
Continuing with original project partners Atkins, Kier, Ringway, EY and O2 – and now DfT. We have commissioned WSP to produce business cases (see slide)
1. Getting to grips with data
The development of a ‘data platform’ which will aggregate transport, mobility and other relevant data for the benefit of ADEPT members, strategic partners (such as Highways England, TfL, TfN, TfSE, TfWM, Midlands Connect etc.) and 3rd party consumers (app. developers, other data aggregators, general public etc.). The project will consider data sources, applications, infrastructure, user experience/needs and maintenance requirements
2. Highways and AV 'live labs'
The development of a ‘live lab’ application(s) in a variety of settings (including new settlements, suburbs and market towns) with a view to using innovative, intelligent solutions to achieve a step change in the performance of all types of local roads. The live lab would encompass materials, communications and energy latest thinking and support anticipated technology changes and future network usage such as electric, connected and autonomous vehicles across all use cases (passengers and freight).
3. Knowledge hub 'aggregator'
A knowledge hub ‘aggregator’ which draws upon trusted news, research, policy, strategy and other sources to provide an accessible single source of relevant information for ADEPT members through a simple portal. The solution should be stand alone and require minimal human maintenance, using AI techniques, apart from the updating of source material.
Business cases completed by Summer 2018 – will then be seeking funding and delivery partners