Pavement Ratings (2020)

Description: The SMTC rates pavement using a scale developed by the New York State Department of Transportation. While traveling at posted speed limit, the rater will make an assessment from inside the vehicle of each pavement segment ranging from 1 (completely impassable) to 10 (new pavement) based on the frequency and severity of distresses appearing on the pavement surface. SMTC staff have attended several training sessions led by the NYSDOT on the usage of this scale. Roads with a score of 9 or 10 are considered Excellent, 7-8 are considered Good, 6 is considered Fair, and 1-5 are considered Poor. In addition to the 1-10 values, the SMTC applies a value of "0," or Unrated, to a very small percentage of roads. In most instances, Unrated roads are either under construction at the time of rating, or consist of materials not suited for pavement rating, such as brick or concrete bridge deck. Disclaimer: The data is for planning purposes only, and the SMTC does not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of the information. Data Dictionary: Label Definition Definition Source BPID Unique identifier for this road segment, to keep it tied to our road network. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Miles Length of the road in Miles. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Street Name The name of the road. Only the Street name suffix (Ave, Rd, or St) and direction (N, S, E, or W). Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) From Street Cross street that this section of road is measuring from. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) To Street Cross street that this section of road is measuring to. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Block 100 Level Block number that this section of the Street Name is referencing. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Ward City of Syracuse Ward that this street segment is located in. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Width Width of the road segment in feet. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Rating_2020 The rating that SMTC has assigned to this section of road. The SMTC rates pavement using a scale developed by the New York State Department of Transportation. While traveling at posted speed limit, the rater will make an assessment from inside the vehicle of each pavement segment ranging from 1 (completely impassable) to 10 (new pavement) based on the frequency and severity of distresses appearing on the pavement surface. SMTC staff have attended several training sessions led by the NYSDOT on the usage of this scale. Codeset Name: Roads with a score of 9 or 10 are considered Excellent Codeset Name: Roads with a score of 7 or 8 are considered Good Codeset Name: Roads with a score of 6 is considered Fair. Codeset Name: Roads with a score of 1-5 are considered Poor. Codeset Name: In addition to the 1-10 values, the SMTC applies a value of 0 or Unrated, to a very small percentage of roads. In most instances, Unrated roads are either under construction at the time of rating, or consist of materials not suited for pavement rating, such as brick or concrete bridge deck. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Rating Category Rating of the road based on the information above. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Functional Classification Functional classification describes the importance of a particular road or network of roads to the overall system and, therefore, is critical in assigning priorities to projects and establishing the appropriate highway design standards to meet the needs of the traffic served. This is a system that divides roads into different categories based on how they are most used, as well as determining which projects can get federal funding. FC code is the number assigned to this. Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council (SMTC) Dataset Contact Information: Organization: Syracuse Metropolitan Transportation Council Position Name: Senior Transportation Analyst City: Syracuse, NY Email: [e-mail]