Lincoln, RI

Lincoln, RI Infrastructure Assessment

Summary

• Weeks-fast LiDAR and AI survey of 97 roadway miles delivered by June 29, 2022 accelerated street repairs for residents
• Detailed pavement condition scores and a 3,356-sign inventory gave Lincoln clear priorities and safer streets
• Defensible, data-backed plans reduced confusion, sped response to community needs, and protected taxpayer dollars

Problem

Lincoln’s road program was guided by outdated and inconsistent information, so leaders didn’t know which roads to fix or when and struggled to set accurate paving budgets. Public Works often had to play defense to resident complaints and “Why not my road?” in meetings without a transparent, consistent prioritization method. Manual windshield surveys were slow and unsafe, so data was stale by the time reports were ready and projects slipped while residents waited.

Solution

Lincoln chose Cyvl to modernize pavement management and move from reactive to proactive. Cyvl used vehicle-mounted LiDAR and sensors to rapidly survey 97 roadway miles, and the Infrastructure Intelligence platform used AI to generate detailed pavement condition scores, a complete inventory of 3,356 signs, and clear, actionable reports. The analysis unlocked prioritized repair lists and defensible multi-year plans that leaders could communicate clearly, with results delivered in weeks—not months—by June 29, 2022.

Impact

With network-wide, street-level data in hand, Lincoln now schedules work with confidence and shows residents exactly what will be done and when. Scanning 97 miles and inventorying 3,356 signs gave the city a complete picture of pavement and roadside assets, improving safety and compliance. Because results were delivered on June 29, 2022 in weeks instead of months, the time from assessment to construction shortened, so residents see improvements faster.

• Faster pothole repairs and safer daily travel because crews can focus on the most urgent locations first
• Fewer 311 complaints and quicker responses thanks to transparent, map-based updates and clear timelines
• Town meetings run smoother with defensible plans, condition scores, and easy-to-explain priorities
• Budget approvals come easier with quantified needs, predictable costs, and clear taxpayer value
• Work scheduling is streamlined—crews get day-by-day task lists tied to specific streets and sign assets
• More equitable service across neighborhoods because decisions are based on consistent data, not who complains the loudest