Pavement decision-makers have traditionally relied on static decision trees or expert judgment for roadway infrastructure management. When optimizing for performance and cost efficiency, try an approach that considers materials, designs, and data from pavement management databases. TRB hosted a webinar on Friday, September 5, 2025 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM Eastern exploring ways to integrate these considerations with construction best practices to promote efficient pavement systems. Presenters provided insights on key challenges and potential solutions for advancing the current state-of-the-art in pavement design, construction, and management.
The slides are available.
 
Webinar agenda and presenters

• Introductory remarks – Krishna Prapoorna Biligiri, Indian Institute of Technology, and Augusto Cannone Falchetto, University of Padua, Italy
• FDOT’s experience of integrating pavement database systems – Howie Moseley and Sue Zheng, Florida Department of Transportation
• Paving the way to better roads: A unified approach to material, construction, maintenance, and performance data – Syeda Rahman, Texas Department of Transportation
• Swedish experience of using insights from pavement management systems within design decision-making – Kristin Eklöf, Salbo.AI
• Question and answer session moderated by Chait Bhat, Asphalt Institute

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.
 
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants can:

• Understand the benefits of integrating diverse datasets for efficient pavement management
• Use strategies for overcoming challenges in systemic data integration
• Apply real-world insights from experts on best practices and emerging technologies

 
Professional Development Hours
This webinar was delivered as a scheduled – e-learning live event and is categorized within RCEP as Technical, Health and Safety.
Professional Development Hours (PDHs) earned on completion of this program were reported to the Registered Continuing Education Program (RCEP). Certificates of Completion are issued to all participants via the RCEP.net online system. Complaints about registered providers may be addressed to RCEP, 1015 15th Street, NW, 8th Fl., Washington, DC, 20005.
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA.