Impact of Parameters of Critical Road Infrastructure on Crisis Management

Abstract

This manuscript focuses on the impact of structural-technical and geometric parameters of critical road infrastructure on the effectiveness of crisis management. Using the identification and analysis of threats that may induce specific demands on the infrastructure during crisis scenarios or necessitate the declaration of one of the crisis states. A significant section is devoted to scenarios that require non-standard transport solutions, such as military resource and natural disaster response. This approach aims to strengthen the ability to react quickly and effectively in crisis situations. With a view to minimising the impact on society and the economy by ensuring continuity in the service provision of both ordinary and specific needs. Risk mapping involved the application of a preliminary and detailed multi-criteria risk analysis to identify and score potential threats to critical road infrastructure. This process helped to select 14 key threats out of a total of 72, with an emphasis on those that have a high level of risk or demand non-standard solutions with specific parameters. This resulted in threats related to the need to move large and heavy loads that are significant for military and earthmoving assets. In these cases, there is an acute need for these assets to cope with the crisis situation. This creates a need for an efficient and secure infrastructure. Due to the transnational scale of the critical road infrastructure of the TEN-T network, elements of the road infrastructure need constant attention to minimise possible negative impacts. The identification of specific parameters of road critical infrastructure is key for dealing with crisis situations. A detailed description of these parameters and the use of comparative methods will enable an efficient search for alternative routes that respond to the specific requirements of the emerging crisis situation.