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Abstract
This thesis corroborates the development of an asset management framework for local government roadway maintenance and repair within the state of Georgia. The objective of the framework is to provide local governments of varying sizes and capabilities throughout the state with a standardized source that can be applied to utilize available resources and management practices more effectively. The development of the asset management framework for roadway maintenance and repair requires extensive background knowledge on pavement management techniques and a comparison of existing asset management guides. This work is supported through the American Public Works Association, and includes a sequenced list of decisions in the asset management process, sourcing for funding opportunities, and a decision matrix for project prioritization. The product of this work also contains a selection guide of different asset management logging options, and roadway evaluation techniques. The data collection and validation for the project includes refinement through numerous case studies with various local governments throughout the state, as well as multiple surveys to test usability. With the publication of this thesis and the subsequent establishment of the framework for local government roadway maintenance and repair, agencies will be better able to establish an organized decision-making process for roadway projects.