Pavement Inspection

Patching and Utility Cuts

A patch is an area of pavement that has been replaced with new material to repair the existing pavement. A patch is considered a defect no matter why it was placed or how well it is performing (a patched area or adjacent area usually does not perform as well as an original pavement section). Generally, some roughness is associated with this distress.

Severity Description
Low Patch is in good condition and satisfactory. Ride quality is rated as low severity or better.
Medium Patch is moderately deteriorated, or ride quality is rated as medium severity, or both.
High Patch is badly deteriorated, or ride quality is rated as high severity, or both; needs replacement soon.