1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Financing the European Road Infrastructure Jean-Claude Roffé, Vice President & Christophe Nicodème, Director General

1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon

Financing theEuropean Road Infrastructure

Jean-Claude Roffé, Vice President & Christophe Nicodème, Director GeneralEuropean Union Road Federation (ERF)

November 9-11, 2014

The Eight Croatian Conference on Road Maintenance

European Union Road Federation

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Roads are the backbone of the economy (1)

Contribution to the EU Economy:

Direct employment: 5 Million people

+/- 5 % of the EU GDP

With related employment: 14 Million people

+/- 11 % of the EU GDP

Investing in roads generates economic growth (1 € 3 €)*

* UKI BH 4th Road Congress September 2014


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Trends and evolution in road maintenance expenditures


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Why investing in road maintenance?

Lack of investment:Possible consequences

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Example from Germany

Leverkusen Bridge (A1)

High volume of traffic (chemical industry) Ageing structure – lack of regular maintenance Closure from Dec. 2012 to March 2013 for lorries over

3,5 Tons Estimated societal cost (loss of time and additional

fuel consumption): 80 M € ! Closed again from June 2014 until…?

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Why investing in road maintenance ?Operating costs for the users

Source Southern African Bitumen Association


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The 3 financing approachesn


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1. Traditional approach

From year to year

Money spent when available, not when needed

No spending optimisation

Deterioration, increased safety risks, environmental and societal consequences


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2. Preventive approach More cost-efficient Preserving good quality road network Optimisation in the longer run Regular actions, reduced costs, better standards


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3. The strategic approach (RAM)

Considers the road as an asset Systematic and permanent process Cost-effective maintenance, upgrade and

operation Combination of:

Engineering principles Sound business practice Economic rationale

Provide tools for: Organised and flexible approach Decision making process Achieve public’s expectations


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Road Asset Management Better knowledge

Better prioritisation

Best value for money

Better and safer roadsfor each € spent

Preserves the assetfor the future


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ERF Actions on RAM WG on RAM ERF Manifesto ERF Position Paper

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http://www.erf.be/images/Road_Asset_Management_A_manifesto_to_keep_Europe_moving.pdf

http://erf.be/images/Road-Asset-Management-2014-07.pdf



http://erf.be/images/Road-Asset-Management-2014-07.pdf


NEW CHALLENGES AND FUTURE SOLUTIONS FOR ROAD MAINTENANCE

Jean-Claude Roffé

Étienne le Bouteiller

The Eight Croatian Conference on Road Maintenance, 2014

1. LATEST NEWS FROM THE IBEF

1. The IBEF gathers national associations and individual members from 20 countries

2. This represents more than 70% of the asphalt emulsions produced worldwide

28.0%

11.8%

8.1%5.5%

5.2%3.7%

3.3%

3.1%

2.8%

2.4%

26.2% USAFranceMexicoBrasilChinaRussiaSpainCanadaIndiaJapanOthers

USA France Mexico Brasil China Russia Spain Canada India Japan0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

emulsion / bitumen ratio


1. LATEST NEWS FROM THE IBEF


2- THE IMPACT OF THE RECESSION ON ROAD BUDGETS


Production in construction (Eurostat)

2. THE IMPACT OF THE RECESSION ON ROAD BUDGETS

Decreasing budgets

Direct impact on the road condition

Increasing costs



Deterioration of the pavement condition

Increasing maintenance cost

Increasing cost for road users

Safety issues

Endangering the whole economy



Deterioration of the pavement condition

Increasing maintenance cost

Increasing cost for road users

Safety issues

Endangering the whole economy

And we’ll save moneyEvery $1 spent keeping a good road good saves $6 to $14 to rebuild one that has deteriorated


3. SOLUTIONS FROM THE BITUMEN INDUSTRY

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 200

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Time, years (exact values vary depending on traffic, materials, etc.)

Pave

ment

Cond

ition I

ndex

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Failed

Chip Seal/Scrub Seal

Slurry / Micro surfac-ing

Thin overlay / Ultra-thin bonded

Mill & fill or HIR

Cold in-place recycle

Full depth recla-mation

Reconstruction

NewMinor aging

Micro cracksMinor raveling

Major cracking

Patching

Fog seal


4. THE SPECIFIC ROLE OF BITUMEN EMULSIONS

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 200

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

Time, years (exact values vary depending on traffic, materials, etc.)

Pave

ment

Cond

ition I

ndex

Excellent

Good

Fair

Poor

Very poor

Failed

Chip Seal/Scrub Seal

Slurry / Micro surfac-ing

Thin overlay / Ultra-thin bonded

Mill & fill or HIR

Cold in-place recycle

Full depth recla-mation

Reconstruction

NewMinor aging

Micro cracksMinor raveling

Major cracking

Patching

Fog seal


5. OTHER TECHNOLOGIES AND APPROACHES

1. The question: how to make more for less?

2. Improving the existing techniques

3. Implementing pavement management systems



Improving the existing techniques












Implementing pavement management systems: the right treatment for the right road at the right time



Implementing pavement management systems

Maintenance costs cut by 25%

thanks to the emulsion

techniques

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

20

40

60

80

100

120

yearly maintenance (km)

Thin hot overlays Surface dressing and micro surfacing



Implementing pavement management systems: the right treatment for the right road at the right time




Implementing pavement management systems: the right treatment for the right road at the right time; but there are always limits

6. ROAD MAINTENANCE IN A COST CONSCIOUS ENVIRONMENT

A three message conclusion

1. Message 1 for the bitumen industry: higher technical solutions need high quality materials

2. Message 2 for the decision makers: do not be blind, allow the appropriate financial dedicated resources


6. ROAD MAINTENANCE IN A COST CONSCIOUS ENVIRONMENT

A three message conclusion

1. Message 1 for the bitumen industry: higher technical solutions need high quality materials

2. Message 2 for the decision makers: do not be blind, allow the appropriate financial resources

3. Message 3 for the whole community: let us discuss these topics and issues in Paris, February 2015


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1.000 delegates to gather in Lisbon Financing the European Road Infrastructure Jean-Claude Roffé, Vice President & Christophe Nicodème, Director General