The City of Salina has contracted with IMS Infrastructure Management Services of Rolling Meadows, IL to complete a detailed inventory and surface condition rating of designated City roadways.

Beginning April 4th, IMS will survey the street network with the Laser Road Surface Tester (RST) vehicle. The RST travels at 10-20 mph and measures pavement roughness, rutting, cracking and other surface distresses as it travels down the roadway. It also collects digital video and Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) information. The RST is equipped with 3 inside mounted high resolution cameras, GPS receivers, and a modified front bumper containing 11 lasers used to measure surface distresses.

The pavement data will be collected and loaded into the pavement management program specifically designed to update the City of Salina’s long-term rehabilitation plan and corresponding budget. Field survey work is expected to last approximately 2-3 weeks.