A Framework for Implementation Public-Private Partnership in Roads’ Maintenance and Operating Projects in Jordan

Abstract

This paper describes a systematic approach to assess and fund highways infrastructures project in Jordan. In essence, it focuses on building a framework to implement Public-Private Partnership (PPP) in roadways’ Maintenance and Operating (M&O) projects. It presents a methodology to assess the conditions of the highway infrastructures using structural and functional indices. The deterioration in the infrastructure condition with the age is presented, followed by M&O project period classification. Subsequently, identifying the problems confronted in the PPP (M&O) process and the associated factors affecting PPPs in service delivery, and proposing activities contributing to improvements of the M&O performance with the implementation of PPP. Thereafter, a framework to implement the PPP in highway maintenance projects is presented.

Keywords

• Highway maintenance
• Pavement condition index
• Public-private partnership

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