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Surface Distress Index (SDI)

The SDI is a computer assigned number which is based on the severity and percent density of each type of surface problem on the street. Currently there are 9 types of problems which are looked at when a street is evaluated. Each type of surface problem has its relative importance to one another which the computer combines to come up with the overall SDI. (Examples below)

 

SDI of 0

SDI0

 

SDI of 2

SDI2

 

SDI of 4

SDI4

 

SDI of 6

SDI6

 

SDI of 8

SDI8