Desarrollo de un sistema de gestión de infraestructura vial del tramo Puente de Guangarcucho y redondel vía Guarumales- Méndez y Av. 16 de abril y planificación de soluciones desde el punto de vista de costos y sostenibilidad

Abstract

This thesis addresses the development of a road infrastructure management system for the segment encompassing the Guangarcucho Bridge, the Guarumales-Méndez roundabout, and April 16th Avenue, focusing on planning solutions aimed at cost optimization and sustainability. The research concentrated on creating a detailed inventory of the existing road infrastructure, assessing its condition using methods such as the Pavement Condition Index (PCI) and the Windshield Survey, and applying Markov matrices to predict the evolution of pavement condition. The methodology included collecting field data, which revealed that 56.42% of the segments are in average condition, 32.12% in poor condition, and 11.47% in bad condition, and modeling maintenance and rehabilitation scenarios to determine the most cost-effective strategies. Additionally, a sustainability analysis was conducted using tools like PaLATE, which showed water consumption of 8,958 kg for alternative 1 and 6,138 kg for alternative 2. The INVEST tool was also used to evaluate the environmental impacts of the different maintenance alternatives, achieving scores of 76 and 51, respectively. The results of this research demonstrate the effectiveness of an integrated pavement management system that incorporates cost and sustainability considerations.