Transport infrastructure management software in Nghe An

(Baonghean.vn)- With a large, divided area like Nghe An, the management and maintenance of traffic infrastructure, timely handling of incidents on the route, and encroachment on traffic corridors are always difficult problems for the transport sector and localities. The application of Mobiwork software is considered the "key" for the Nghe An Transport sector to overcome difficulties and improve the efficiency of managing traffic infrastructure.

With just an Ipad connected to 3G network with Mobiwork software application installed and logged in with a registered account, with a few simple steps, the degraded state of Giang River Bridge section through Thanh Thinh and Thanh Lien communes (Thanh Chuong district) was collected by Mr. Nguyen Ba Toan - a road patrol worker of Thanh Chuong Traffic Department. Data at the scene was immediately updated and displayed visually on the map, proposing a solution to the Nghe An Department of Transport.

Workers of Nghe An Waterway and Road Transport Joint Stock Company use Mobiwork software to check the field report (National Highway 15A section through Nam Dan district) with Nghe An Department of Transport.

Previously, this information would take 3-4 days to reach the relevant departments, and then there would be directions for solutions. But now, with the application of Mobiwork software, it only takes 5-10 days, and the information will be updated by the Department of Transport leaders.

“This software is very convenient and easy to use, even a normal worker with an Ipad or Smartphone can use it. Just take a photo and send it, and immediately this information will be transferred to the company, departments, and offices of the Department and the leaders of the Department of Transport for timely processing”. Mr. Nguyen Khanh Toan - Head of Thanh Chuong Traffic Department said.

In previous years, the work of collecting information and checking roads was mainly done by paper, pen, chalkboard combined with the use of digital cameras, phones, and cameras to record the scene, making the information fragmented, difficult to manage, synthesize, and untimely. The location of the field collection through the recorded itinerary was not yet visualized on the map. The exchange of information between departments from the field inspection stage, creating work request forms to assigning work to repair units as well as post-repair inspection was mainly still done by traditional methods, leading to the quality of road maintenance work not meeting actual requirements.

Staff of the Capital Project Management Board - Nghe An Department of Transport updated and collected information from reporting units via Mobiwork software.

To help collect and manage road inspection information more effectively, since August 2015, Mobiwork application software has been applied to 4 units and 9 functional departments under the Department of Transport. This software has a number of features that effectively support the collection of information on traffic infrastructure assets. Information is updated to the system along with images and videos from the scene, with full time, coordinates, and itineraries of incidents on traffic routes, which will be fully and accurately captured by functional departments. Capture sudden situations occurring on routes so that they can be handled promptly to ensure traffic safety.

Nghe An currently has over 8,530 km of roads including national highways, provincial roads, district roads and commune roads. The management area is wide, the terrain is complex, and it is even easily cut off when there is rain or flood.The application of Mobiwork software has overcome these limitations, while creating two-way information: from bottom up and top-down direction conveniently and accurately;meet the requirements of fast processing, ensure accuracy, work information is stored safely, scientifically, easy to look up, helping the Department's leaders as well as the unit to be proactive in the process of monitoring work progress, improving the professional quality of the road management unit.

People of Hung Tay commune (Hung Nguyen) build rural roads.

At the same time, it shortens the time, reduces administrative procedures and human resources, and improves the efficiency of state management and maintenance of traffic infrastructure. Especially urgent issues and sudden incidents at the scene can be handled quickly; creating favorable conditions for socio-economic development of Nghe An province.

Mr. Hoang Van Hue - Deputy Director of Nghe An Department of Transport said: "Currently, the Department has basically built a digital map and a database of traffic infrastructure and road assets to serve the work of archiving, managing and synthesizing reports. Through the software, images, routes and information on the scene can be quickly captured, thereby allowing competent authorities to make timely decisions on damage incidents or violations on the scene, minimizing the need to travel to check the scene, shortening time and improving work efficiency."

Thanh Le