A Methodology for Computerised Detection of Pavement Cracks and Other Road Defects

Project code LEP18032
Start date April 1, 2018
End date September 30, 2018
Project category Research
Lead Andri Riid
Personnel Eduard Petlenkov, Aleksei Tepljakov, Kristina Vassiljeva
Other personnel Sergei Astapov, Sven Nõmm, Uljana Reinsalu
Funding SA Archimedes, Reach-U AS
Project link https://www.etis.ee/Portal/projects/Display/41514c2e-b384-4586-8d8d-1aaa75c45da3?lang=ENG

The goal of the current research project is to develop a methodology for the automated detection of pavement cracks and other road defects using the high-resolution orthophotos of road surfaces. The outcome of the project is aimed at institutions responsible of road maintenance and administration (including Estonian Road Administration) and can be used for the quality control of subcontrators. It is also applicable for assessing the state of roads in urban environment so as to plan cost-effective road maintenance.

Project results

As a result of this project, a first software solution has been developed and deployed for testing in the company. A screenshot of the pavement defect detector can be seen below.

Screenshot from the DATM pavement analysis tool

Project publications

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