ASSESSMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE ROADS IN THE AKMENĖ DISTRICT, LITHUANIA

Abstract

This paper analyzes the state of roads in Akmenė district in cities, towns and rural areas. The purpose of the study is to assess the condition and quality of the roads of Akmenė district based on the recommendations for the identification of defects (damages) of roads (streets) of local importance and the selection of the type of construction works. The main tasks of the research: analysis of the state of the researched object (roads, streets of Akmenė district); Assessment of the condition and quality of roads in the Akmene district based on recommendations for identifying defects (damages) of roads (streets) of local importance, and presentation of conclusions. Based on the conducted survey of the opinion of the residents of Akmenė district and the obtained essential results, it was found that the condition of communication communications (roads, streets) with both gravel and asphalt surfaces is not satisfactory for the residents of Akmenė district who participated in the questionnaire survey. After carrying out the assessment of the state of roads and streets in Akmenė district, following the recommendations for determining defects (damages), the main, most frequently occurring types of defects (damages) were determined, and the technical condition of road and street surfaces was assessed.