The Next Evolution of
Pavement Management
Twining now offers advanced, data-driven pavement condition assessment, delivering faster, more accurate, and more comprehensive evaluations than traditional methods. Smarter data. Better decisions. Less disruption.
The Challenge with Traditional Pavement Inspection
Managing a pavement network is one of the most data-intensive responsibilities facing public work agencies and infrastructure owners. Yet for decades, the standard approach, field surveyors walking or driving routes, manually recording defect types, and assigning Pavement Condition Index (PCI) scores, has remained largely unchanged.
The result? Evaluations that are slow, expensive, and vulnerable to inconsistency. Inspector fatigue, subjective ratings, and limited sampling coverage, leave agencies making multi-million-dollar rehabilitation decisions on incomplete or biased data.
What Is Pavement Condition Assessment?
Twining's Pavement Condition Assessment service brings advanced technology to a traditional challenge. Using a vehicle-mounted sensor array, including high-resolution cameras, LiDAR, and GPS, our team collects comprehensive pavement data at normal road speed, with no lane closures required.
That data is then processed through a sophisticated machine learning platform, that automatically detects distress types, assigns ASTM D6433 Pavement Condition Index (PCI) scores, and delivers results in an interactive, web-based dashboard your team can access immediately.
The outcome: a complete, objective digital record of your pavement network, evaluated to engineer-validated standards, delivered faster, and built to support long-term planning.
Material Evaluation and Certification Services
for Low-Carbon Concrete
Twining Concrete Insight is a leading provider of evaluation and certification services for concrete materials, including novel cement and cementitious materials. Our experienced professionals and accredited laboratories work with material suppliers worldwide.
This service is available as a standalone offering or bundled with existing Twining services, including Construction Materials Testing, and Inspection (CMTI) on pavement projects.
Public agencies and municipalities with active pavement management programs
California agencies managing annual or multi-year rehabilitation cycles
Contractors needing pre-bid condition data to improve estimate accuracy and reduce change order exposure
Owners developing Capital Improvement Plans (CIPs) and annual pavement program budgets
How It Works
Twining manages the entire process from kickoff to dashboard delivery. Your team simply tells us what you need, and we handle everything else.
01
Kickoff & Scope Definition
We begin with a brief kickoff to understand your network, budget, and priorities. You provide your road network maps and GIS files, identify the areas to be assessed, and issue a task order. We take it from there.
02
Field Data Collection
Twining staff mobilize and drive your road network with a vehicle-mounted sensor array, high-resolution cameras, LiDAR, and GPS operating at normal traffic speed. No lane closures. No disruption. Approximately 30 lane miles of data collected per hour, with full 360-degree imagery and roughness data captured simultaneously.
03
AI Processing & Validation
Collected data is transferred to the processing platform, where machine learning algorithms trained on over 1,000,000 validated images and developed by pavement engineers automatically detect and classify pavement distress by type, extent, and severity. Results are validated by local pavement experts before delivery.
04
Interactive Dashboard Delivery
Within 1 to 10 weeks of field collection (depending on project size), your team receives access to an interactive, web-based dashboard. View condition maps, PCI scores by segment, distress details with georeferenced imagery, and trend data over time. Data is compatible with StreetSaver®, PAVER™, and other management systems.
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Ongoing Program Support
Because the dashboard stores your data over time, each new assessment cycle builds on the last. Agencies that use this service regularly gain a longitudinal view of their network tracking PCI trends, validating rehabilitation outcomes, and building more accurate CIPs year over year.
What You Get
From first deployment to multi-year program management, Twining's pavement condition assessment service delivers measurable advantages over traditional approaches.
More Accurate Insights
AI-powered analysis eliminates inspector subjectivity and delivers consistent, bias-free PCI ratings.
10× Faster Coverage
Our system surveys approximately 50-75 lane miles per day compared to roughly 5-10 for a traditional two-person crew.
Better Planning & Budgeting
Complete network data enables data-backed prioritization.
Reduced Change Order Risk
Contractors enter projects with a detailed digital record of existing conditions. Less ambiguity at bid time means fewer surprises.
Longitudinal Network Intelligence
Each pavement assessment builds on the last, creating a reliable historical record of network condition over time. This gives agencies the trend data they need to make annual CIP planning faster, more accurate, and more actionable—while reducing the variability that comes with manual visual assessments.
White-Glove Delivery
You define the scope. Twining handles the rest. From scheduling to dashboard access, the process is designed to take as much as possible off your plate.
AI-Assisted vs. Traditional Inspection
What You Receive
At the conclusion of each assessment cycle, your team receives access to a comprehensive, web-based interactive dashboard. Here's what's inside:
- Color-coded road condition maps — visualize PCI by segment across your entire network at a glance
- PCI scores by segment and road class — ASTM D6433 compliant ratings with distress type, extent, and severity data
- Georeferenced imagery — every defect documented with location-tagged photos for verification and reference
- Distress inventory — including longitudinal cracking, alligator cracking, rutting, potholes, raveling, edge failures, patching, and more
- Trend data over time — for agencies on recurring cycles, track PCI movement and validate the impact of prior rehabilitation
- GIS-ready data exports — compatible with StreetSaver®, PAVER™, Decision Optimization Technology (DOT™), and other pavement management systems
Typical turnaround: 1–10 weeks from survey completion
Timeline varies based on network size and scope. Twining will confirm your expected delivery window at kickoff.
Why Twining?
Technology is only as valuable as the expertise behind it. Twining brings decades of pavement engineering experience to every assessment, providing the field knowledge, quality assurance, and client-side judgment that no software platform can replicate on its own.
- Trusted expertise. Twining's pavement engineers and field technicians manage every step — from data collection planning to post-delivery support.
- Validated results. All AI-generated condition data is reviewed by qualified professionals before delivery. You receive results you can rely on and act on.
- End-to-end accountability. Unlike software-only providers, Twining is your single point of contact from scope definition through dashboard access and beyond.
- Seamless integration. This service connects naturally with Twining's existing pavement management, materials testing, and construction inspection capabilities.
- Advanced technology, exclusively available through Twining. Twining has partnered with Tiger Eye Engineering to bring this capability to clients — combining Twining's field credibility with TEE's industry-leading AI platform.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does AI pavement evaluation work?
Our team drives your road network with a vehicle-mounted system that captures high-resolution imagery and LiDAR data at normal road speed. That data is processed through machine learning algorithms specifically developed for pavement evaluation, automatically detecting and classifying every distress type by severity and extent. Results are validated by Twining's pavement engineers before being uploaded to your interactive dashboard.
How fast can you collect data across my network?
Approximately 30 lane miles per hour, meaning a typical city network can be fully surveyed in a matter of days, not weeks. No lane closures or traffic control are required.
How accurate is this compared to a traditional manual inspection?
Because our system eliminates inspector subjectivity and applies consistent machine learning models to every image, AI-assisted evaluation has been shown to be significantly more accurate than traditional manual method, particularly on large networks where inspector fatigue and inconsistency accumulate. All results comply with ASTM D6433 PCI standards.
Does this replace field inspectors?
It replaces field surveyors for data collection purposes. It does not replace the certified QA/QC field inspections required by project specifications. Those remain a separate, distinct service. Twining's pavement engineers remain involved in validating and interpreting AI-generated results.
What will I receive at the end of the project?
You receive access to a web-based interactive dashboard containing your complete network condition data. Color-coded condition maps, PCI scores by segment, georeferenced imagery, distress inventories, and trend history for prior cycles. Data is available in formats compatible with StreetSaver®, PAVER™, and GIS platforms.
Can this service be used for sidewalk evaluations?
Yes. The same vehicle-mounted platform can be configured to collect sidewalk condition data alongside pavement assessments. Sidewalk evaluation is available as part of the same survey or as a standalone scope.
How much does the client need to be involved?
Very little. You define the scope, which roads, sidewalks, or assets you want assessed, and provide your road network maps, GIS files, and a point of contact. Twining manages the full process through dashboard delivery.
Ready to see what's happening with your pavement network?
Whether you're planning your next rehabilitation program, preparing a Capital Improvement Plan, or looking for a faster, more accurate alternative to manual inspection, Twining's pavement condition assessment team is ready to help. Contact us to discuss your network and get a scope proposal.