06/08/2026
As part of transportation asset management best practices implemented by the Department of Roads (MCDR), our agency recently started a project to inventory the condition of Macomb County's roadside assets. MCDR partnered with Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), a nationwide engineering firm, to collect data and assess the condition of traffic signs, pavement markings and guardrails under the jurisdiction of Macomb County.
The project will be completed using vehicles equipped with a mix of precision instrumentation and data collection equipment, including LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and high-definition digital cameras, that will collect imagery on MCDR assets located within the road right of way.
To collect all relevant data, the vehicles will be travelling on roads within Macomb County. To ensure the highest quality of data and imagery, the vehicles will only collect data during daylight hours. For additional information regarding the vehicles, project or data collection process, visit: macombgov.org/departments/department-roads/news/mcdr-launches-data-collection-project-assess-condition-roadside