ESA

ESA™

Powerful Pavement Analysis in a Familiar, User-Friendly Format

Easy Street Analysis (ESA™) combines the core analysis capabilities of advanced pavement management systems with the ease and flexibility of a Microsoft® Excel environment. Designed to provide agencies with intuitive access to pavement condition data and analysis results, ESA™ serves as a practical tool that enhances traditional licensed-based software.

Built for efficiency, ESA™ eliminates the complexity of traditional pavement management software, allowing users to focus on making data-driven decisions—without needing to become software experts. The interactive ESA™ spreadsheet is fully customizable and incorporates key city-specific parameters, including:

  • Deterioration curves
  • Functional classifications & pavement types
  • Pavement strength ratings
  • Rehabilitation methods & costs
  • Budget allocations & cost deferral analysis
  • Multi-year maintenance & rehabilitation (M&R) planning

With practical prioritization techniques and financial optimization, ESA™ helps agencies develop clear, multi-year M&R strategies. Analysis results can be visualized using ESRI GIS software or Excel-based mapping tools, offering a flexible and insightful way to explore pavement management data.

ESA™ dashboard, providing an overview of network condition. ESA™ offers a detailed evaluation of the network’s PCI, with the ability to breakdown analyses by pavement type, functional classes, and index, delivering valuable insights into the overall network condition. The distribution of network area by pavement type and functional classes is displayed. 

Key Analysis Scenarios

ESA™ provides agencies with actionable insights by answering critical funding and performance questions, including:

  • How much annual funding is needed to maintain current pavement conditions?
  • What funding levels are required to prevent backlog growth?
  • How much investment is needed to achieve and sustain a target PCI over the next five years?
  • What budget is necessary to maintain a controlled backlog limit?
  • What happens to network performance if current funding remains unchanged?
  • What are the best rehabilitation strategies within the current budget?

Tailored Analysis for Every Client

To ensure agencies receive the most meaningful results, IMS works closely with each client to define analysis parameters, such as:

Analysis Period

Standard 5 years (optional 10-year extension available)

Road Maintenance Budget

Fixed or variable annual funding

Rehabilitation Types & Unit Rates

Customized per agency needs

Completed Work Integration

Past rehabilitation projects provided in a GIS-compatible format

Planned Work Integration

Future capital improvement projects (CIP) included in GIS format

Project Groupings

Prioritized by proximity, pavement type, condition, or functional classification

Structural Testing Integration (FFWD testing)

Traffic data (AADT, % Trucks, ESALs) incorporated where applicable

IMS provides up to two iterations of analysis adjustments within the standard scope. Additional revisions, non-GIS data conversions, or unique parameters may require additional costs.

ESA™ has a straightforward design with simplified buttons to allow for agile review of recommended solutions for selected segments. The total budget and annual breakdown of each year of the respective analysis and network-level evolution of PCI and backlog are summarized. 

Optional ESA™ Enhancements

For agencies requiring advanced customization, ESA™ offers optional value-added enhancements:

Extended Analysis Period

Increase from 5 years to 10 years

Additional Budget Breakdowns

Beyond a single $/YR value (custom scoping required)

Custom Data Formatting

GIS conversions for rehab, planned work, and traffic data

Alternative Project Groupings

Organize projects by subdivisions, zones, neighborhoods, or other client-specific criteria

A Proven Solution for Pavement Management

Successfully deployed across hundreds of government agencies in North America, ESA™ simplifies pavement analysis while delivering powerful insights. By integrating financial optimization with real-world maintenance strategies, ESA™ helps agencies maximize budgets, extend pavement life, and improve roadway conditions—all in an accessible, easy-to-use format.

ESA™ dashboards, presenting PCI and backlog values after a 5-year analysis is generated under various budget scenarios and summarizing the recommended rehabilitation activities by extent.