Cranbrook’s Asset Management Strategy brings together years of planning, data, and best practices into a shared approach that helps departments make consistent, informed decisions. One of the most asked questions we get around our roads is how the city decides which roads need work. The Asset Management framework guides our team in determining which roads need work first. They look at the overall condition of the road (surface and the road bed), how much the road is used, if there are any known risks, any past repairs and overall inspection results. All of these important factors help determine which road need the most attention and where we can make the most positive impact with the budget dollars we have.