Road and bridge construction industries are today well established in most countries. The efficiency of these industries varies. SweRoad's experience is that large savings in time and expense can be achieved through the provision of limited management and supervision support. This support must be adapted to the existing capability of the public agency or the construction enterprise and aimed primarily at improving these capabilities.

SweRoad is well aware of the prevalent world-wide negligence of road maintenance causing substantial socio-economic losses. This situation is partially due to a lack of financial backing, but more alarming is the low status generally given to maintenance work resulting in government agencies assigning low priority to this area.

This unacceptable situation can be remedied through a wide range of activities aimed at improving institutional capability, selecting appropriate techniques and also increasing financial support.

• Procurement assistance for increased competition and involvement of market forces

• Supervision, control and monitoring of maintenance and construction programmes

• Quality assurance procedures and implementation

• Technical assistance and training for the introduction of appropriate techniques, including labour based techniques.

For road maintenance:

• Organization and competence development

• Introduction of information systems for road network data, condition data, budget and follow-up

• Studies, planning and implementation of maintenance programmes

• Pavement strength evaluation.