Highway Traffic Demand, Axle Loading (ESAL) & AASHTO Pavement Design

Delivered a third-party structural pavement redesign and traffic forecasting study for the 94.3 km Gujrat–Sargodha Dual Carriageway rehabilitation project.

Key execution steps and outcomes:

Executed 24-hour Manual Classified Counts (MCC) and video-verified traffic surveys across 4 strategic road sections.

Performed Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT) calculations and Equivalent Single Axle Load (ESAL) cumulative traffic load projections.

Evaluated structural numbers using AASHTO 1993 design guidelines to accommodate high commercial axle loads.

Formulated optimized pavement overlay thickness solutions to maximize structural durability and extend highway service life.

Date of completion: January 2026