The Madinah Region Municipality affirmed that the resurfacing of residential neighborhoods is carried out according to an operational plan based on continuous field studies to assess road conditions, ensuring that work is directed to the most needy sites according to technical priorities and approved standards, in response to demands from a number of city residents for the resurfacing of some neighborhoods, internal roads, and connecting roads to main streets. The municipality explained, in its response to 'Al-Watan's' inquiry, that the needs of residential neighborhoods are subject to periodic review based on field assessment results and approved executive programs, which contributes to improving road quality and enhancing the level of municipal services provided to beneficiaries. Roughness Indicator In a related context, the municipality strengthened the road assessment and maintenance system with a set of smart equipment and systems specialized in examining pavement condition and road assets, according to the latest global engineering technologies, with the aim of improving road quality, raising traffic safety levels, and supporting data-driven decision-making. The municipality indicated that the system includes advanced equipment for survey, analysis, and structural assessment, most notably the 3D laser survey vehicle and multi-function digital imaging (MFV) equipped with LCMS2 technology, which enables high-accuracy detection and analysis of asphalt surface defects, in addition to the Laser Profilometer V3 for measuring pavement surface evenness, which measures the International Roughness Index (IRI) and contributes to evaluating road quality and controlling the implementation of resurfacing, maintenance, and utility excavation projects. The system also includes automated road asset survey equipment (MMI) based on 3D panoramic imaging to inventory assets and accurately determine their locations, along with a Falling Weight Deflectometer (FWD) to assess the structural capacity of pavement layers and determine their need for additional asphalt layers. Qualitative Leap The municipality added that the system includes a device for measuring the skid resistance of asphalt surfaces (PFT) to enhance traffic safety, a Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) to measure pavement layer thicknesses and detect their internal condition, in addition to the Smart Road Surface Assessment System (SRIA), which employs artificial intelligence techniques for automatic detection of road defects and precise determination of their locations, supporting proactive monitoring and treatment efforts. It affirmed that the introduction of these technologies represents a qualitative leap in road management and maintenance, raises the efficiency of municipal assets, contributes to improving the urban landscape, enhances road user safety, and elevates the quality of mobility in Madinah.

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