Asset Management Plan - Newcastle City Council

Asset Information StrategyTable 13.7.1 Details of Existing Inventory Data. (Signs, Barriers & StreetFurniture)ItemCoverage(%)RecordsFormat &LocationConfidence Level(%)LastSurveyLength 25 Symology 75 2005 N/AHeight 25 Symology 75 2005 N/ACondition 15 Symology 75 2005 N/AAge 0UpdateFrequency13.7.6 Improvement Actions: It is anticipated that the additional requiredinformation will be gathered by a number of methods as set out below:Data Collection:A video survey of 30% of the Classified network and 20% of the unclassifiednetwork has been completed by DCL, with the roads picked being arepresentative sample of all of the roads within the network. Following validationof the survey results it is intended that the remaining percentage of the networkshould be surveyed by video and/or walked inspection within the next 12 months.The survey is intended to pick up details of:Signs:LocationSign TypeNumber of PolesBarriers:LocationTypeLengthStreet Furniture:LocationTypeInformation regarding the sign face and exact nature of the street furniture will berecorded on the video and will be available for inspection at a later date should itprove necessary.Following the input of this information into the system the Highway Inspectors willbe asked to undertake a 1-5 condition survey of the identified assets as part oftheir regular six monthly inspections.It is intended that all of the information will be stored on the Symology Database,with dedicated personnel being used for its input under the control of a singleresponsible officer.87