Comprehensive Report on UK Highway Network Asset Management

This report provides a detailed analysis of infrastructure asset management, focusing specifically on highway networks in the United Kingdom. It begins with an overview of the UK's highway networks, emphasizing their significance to the economy and society, including job creation, environmental enhancement, investment returns, and benefits to the local economy. The report then delves into the concept of asset management, outlining key elements such as data, information systems, and lifecycle processes, while also examining relevant legislation, particularly the Infrastructure Act 2015, and its implications for asset management. The report further appraises how highway asset management is carried out in the UK, including the role of Highway England's Operational Directorate, technological frameworks, licensing practices, and the Road Investment Strategy. The report highlights the importance of contract arrangements in ensuring effective maintenance, renewal, and development of the UK's highway infrastructure, concluding with a summary of key findings and the overall significance of asset management in the context of UK's highway networks.