“Resilient Routes,” a flood-resilient roadway accessibility for secondary roads project in rural North Carolina, is an important case study in transportation resiliency. This growing, multi-disciplinary field brings together planning, engineering, emergency management, environment, innovation, and equity.
The project team developed a methodology to prioritize the region’s flood-prone secondary roadways, thereby informing funding decisions for much-needed flood mitigation and adaptation improvements (i.e., structural, nonstructural, and hybrid solutions). Learn how to develop a community prioritization process that incorporates equity, mobility, access to critical facilities, and climate change, while aligning with state and federal transportation initiatives. Discover which GIS spatial analysis tools were used to digitize qualitative data (stakeholder feedback) and determine roadway criticality and access. Expand your understanding of transportation resiliency by learning what types of solutions exist for adapting roadways to extreme weather events, uncovering potential funding opportunities through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, hearing examples of similar projects in New England, and grasping the importance of well-functioning regional transportation networks, especially in rural, historically underserved areas.
In August 2024, the Resilient Routes project won the Impact Award from the National Association of Development Organizations.
Use GIS spatial tools to determine roadway criticality and digitize stakeholder feedback into quantitative data so this valuable input can remain intact throughout the planning process.
Develop a methodology that prioritizes roadways for flood mitigation and adaptation improvements, while aligning with your state’s transportation initiatives, your region's goals, and equity principles.
Learn how planners on the East Coast are working toward more resilient transportation networks beginning with planning-level assessments.
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