Assessing the Deterioration of Pedestrian Assets Status: CompleteReport Date: 03/06/2025 Summary: MnDOT research has developed a modeling framework to predict the deterioration stages of pedestrian assets. Using this framework, pedestrian infrastructure managers can better determine which assets, such as sidewalks or pedestrian bridges, need to be repaired most urgently. Prioritizing pedestrian asset maintenance, repair and replacement will lead to construction savings, lower life cycle costs, safer pedestrian use and higher accessibility compliance. This project created a comprehensive pedestrian asset dataset that integrated intricate and expansive historical data from MnDOT detailing pedestrian access routes, land use data and climate data. Using this data, researchers developed a framework for modeling the deterioration of pedestrian infrastructure. The results demonstrated that the model could be used to inform and assist decision-making for pedestrian asset management, allocating resources and determining maintenance schedules. Final Deliverables: Assessing the Deterioration of Pedestrian Assets (Report #2025-19) Modeling and Predicting the Deterioration of Pedestrian Assets (Research Summary) Related Materials: Related Research:
