Building resilient roads and transportation

Ecuador's road network faces ~$140M in annual disaster-related losses, threatening livelihoods and connectivity for millions, yet prevention spending remains far below what's needed to address the growing risk.

When a large hole recently opened up in the deck of a bridge in Châteauguay, Québec, many people were understandably alarmed.

This study proposed a novel dynamic flood–response simulation framework for urban transportation to evaluate the impacts of rainstorms and flooding on traffic systems.

During heatwaves, everyday life tends to feel more difficult than on an average day. Research evidence consistently suggests roads, trips and daily commutes can become more dangerous on very hot days compared with an average day.

You trust the road beneath your tires. But what if that trust is misplaced? Sinkholes are increasingly turning ordinary streets into danger zones. And the cost of ignoring them is skyrocketing.

With ISO 22372 now in place, infrastructure stakeholders have a shared, practical, and internationally recognized guide for building a safer, more resilient future in alignment with the Principles for Resilient Infrastructure. 

The World Bank has developed an approach called the Transport Infrastructure Lifecycle Framework to support SIDS enhance the resilience of their road, maritime, and aviation sectors.

This systematic literature review consolidates current knowledge and identifies research gaps regarding heat impacts across transportation asset classes.

Study shows that damage to hospitals and transportation networks could compound failures across the region.