A 40km gravel surfaced road on a reasonably good alignment, is now carrying an annual average daily traffic of 100 vehicles (10% trucks). The traffic is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5% compounded (for each road type and all vehicles). The minimum attractive rate of return is 10% per annum. It is proposed to pave the road with minor reconstruction and the rest of the project details are shown in Table 1 below. Determine the benefits and costs after the year of paving

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A 40km gravel surfaced road on a reasonably good alignment, is now carrying an annual average daily traffic of 100 vehicles (10% trucks). The traffic is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5% compounded (for each road type and all vehicles). The minimum attractive rate of return is 10% per annum. It is proposed to pave the road with minor reconstruction and the rest of the project details are shown in Table 1 below.

Determine the benefits and costs after the year of paving

ITEM
1. Road Paving or reconstruction cost.
2. Road maintenance:
a) Existing gravel
b) Paved Road
3. Vehicle Operating Costs:
a) Gravel surface
b) Bitument surface
4.Rehabilitation/resealing Cost
$50,000 per km
$600 per km/year
$450 per km/year
VALUE
Cars- 10 cents/km-day, Trucks - 12 cents/km-day
Cars- 7 cents/km-day, Trucks -9 cents/km-day
$25,000 per km every 10 years
Transcribed Image Text:ITEM 1. Road Paving or reconstruction cost. 2. Road maintenance: a) Existing gravel b) Paved Road 3. Vehicle Operating Costs: a) Gravel surface b) Bitument surface 4.Rehabilitation/resealing Cost $50,000 per km $600 per km/year $450 per km/year VALUE Cars- 10 cents/km-day, Trucks - 12 cents/km-day Cars- 7 cents/km-day, Trucks -9 cents/km-day $25,000 per km every 10 years
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