Pavement management

Pavement condition, scored objectively.

Our AI-powered technology captures road surface distresses and rates every segment with a Pavement Condition Index from 0 to 100, aligned to ASTM D6433, so you know exactly how each road is performing and where to invest.

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SAMS Studio distress mask over a 4K survey frame

Why objective PCI matters

Budgets built on data, not on complaints.

Without consistent, defensible condition data, pavement budgets become guesswork. PCI gives every road a score you can trust, the same way inspectors and engineers evaluate distresses nationwide, so CIP plans reflect reality.

0–10
FailedSeriousVery poorPoorFairSatisfactory85–100
Good

PCI is computed from distress type, quantity and severity

How it works

Capture, rate, verify, plan.

Capture distresses

AI analyzes imagery from our collection vehicles; distresses are detected and quantified.

Rate to ASTM D6433

Distress types and severities become a PCI: 100 is brand-new pavement, 0 is failed.

QC in SAMS Studio

Our team checks and verifies every capture before scores are delivered.

Plan with confidence

GIS-ready PCI layers feed multi-year plans: each road ranked, each dollar justified.

What we detect

The standard ASTM D6433 distress library.

Alligator cracking

Interconnected fatigue cracks in the wheel path.

Transverse & longitudinal cracking

Surface cracks from aging and traffic.

Rutting & depressions

Permanent deformation and surface dips.

Patching & utility cuts

Previous repairs and trench restoration quality.

Potholes & edge damage

Localized failures and shoulder deterioration.

Surface defects

Raveling, bleeding, weathering and more.

Verified before it reaches your GIS

Raw captures are only the start.

SAMS Studio is our QC workspace, where analysts review AI detections, correct edge cases and sign off on PCI results, so the data your planners import is accurate, complete and ready for CIP modeling in SAMS or your existing system.

Compatible with ASTM D6433; customizable to other protocols
Every segment scored 0–100 for objective comparison
Geodatabase on your own centerline, keeping your segment IDs
PCI, distress summary, treatment and image link on each segment
Data loaded into PAVER when you use it

Survey frame of a residential street with cracking, as captured — Real SAMS Studio screens: one 4K survey frame with the distress mask off and on. Drag to compare.

The same frame in SAMS Studio with every crack, the asphalt area and the pavement markings outlined — Real SAMS Studio screens: one 4K survey frame with the distress mask off and on. Drag to compare.

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A 20-minute demo is enough to see the multi-year picture. We reply within one business day.

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