After a flood, the damage to a road isn't always obvious from the surface. Knowing what has happened underneath can make a big difference to recovery decisions.
NTRO's project, Using NTRO's iPAVE to Identify Flood-Damaged Pavements, has been shortlisted for the International Road Federation's 2026 Climate Resilience and Adaptation Award. The work explores how pavement measurement data can help identify damage that might otherwise be missed.
For road managers, better information can mean more targeted investigations, clearer maintenance priorities and stronger planning after extreme weather events. It's a practical example of using evidence to understand a complex infrastructure problem.
Building networks that can cope with changing conditions will also be on the agenda at the NTRO International Conference 2027. What can we do differently now to make the next recovery easier?
