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TABLE 7A.1 An Example of “Unitized Costs”: Types of Roadbed Costs<br />

Road surface Lanes Location Total cost (US$) Miles Work activity Unit cost per mile (US$)<br />

Asphalt 4 Interstate 270,137,078.40 125,342 Total 2,155.20<br />

Cut grass 120.00<br />

Install electronic signs 334.25<br />

Fill potholes 150.00<br />

Plow roads 975.60<br />

Paint stripes 450.50<br />

Replace signs 124.85<br />

Bituminous 2 Rural 29,783,384.10 43,578 Total 683.45<br />

Cut grass 220.00<br />

Install electronic signs 0.00<br />

Fill potholes 65.00<br />

Plow roads 250.00<br />

Paint stripes 112.20<br />

Replace signs 36.25<br />

Asphalt 4 County 95,567,207.84 65,672 Total 1,455.22<br />

Cut grass 395.60<br />

Install electronic signs 101.57<br />

Fill potholes 153.80<br />

Plow roads 505.75<br />

Paint stripes 221.75<br />

Replace signs 76.75<br />

Source: Author’s representation.

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