Patching
A patch is an area where the original pavement has been removed and replaced by a filler material. A patch is considered a defect, no matter how well it is performing.
Severity | Distress Example | Description |
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Low | Patch is in good condition and is performing satisfactory. | |
Medium | Patch is somewhat deteriorated and affects ride quality to some extent. A moderate amount of distress is present within the patch, or has FOD potential, or both. | |
High | Patch is badly deteriorated and affects ride quality significantly or has high FOD potential. Patch needs replacement soon. |