Road Damage Analysis Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process Method Based on Provincial/District Road Management System as the Basis for Road Handling Program

International Journal on Advanced Technology, Engineering, and Information System https://ojs.transpublika.com/index.php/IJATEIS Online ISSN 2828-5425 Road Damage Analysis Using the Analytical Hierarchy Process Method Based on Provincial/District Road Management System as the Basis for Road Handling Program Original Article https://doi.org/10.55047/ijateis.v4i1.1578 Fuad Jauhar Zuhri1*, Andi Patriadi2, Sajiyo3 1-3Master of Civil Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas 17 Agustus 1945 Surabaya, Indonesia Email: 1) , 2) , 3) Received : 23 December - 2024 Accepted : 26 January - 2025 Published online : 27 January - 2025 Abstract This study aims to determine the priority order of road handling in Pacitan Regency using the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) method in combination with the Provincial/District Road Management System (PRMS) application. This research involved provincial roads in Pacitan District, with primary data collection through field surveys and AHP questionnaires distributed to experts. The results of the analysis show that combining the PRMS and AHP methods provides a more accurate and objective prioritization order, with the final result identifying the road sections that need the most urgent handling. prioritization of road handling based on AHP and PRMS methods. Based on the criteria weighting results, the Wareng - Mukus section has the highest priority with a weight of 0.24, followed by the Arjosari - Purwantoro section with a weight of 0.23, and the Bts. Ponorogo Regency - Bts. Pacitan City with a weight of 0.21. In the PRMS analysis, road handling priorities based on TPI (Infrastructure Priority Level) also show similar results, with the Wareng - Mukus section as the highest priority (TPI 33.1), followed by the Bts. Ponorogo Regency - Bts. Pacitan City (TPI 12.2), and the Arjosari - Purwantoro section (TPI 11.2). This research is expected to provide useful recommendations for road management and planning in Pacitan District. Keywords: Road Handling Prioritization, AHP, PRMS. 1. Introduction Roads as part of land transportation facilities and infrastructure have a dominant role compared to other modes of transportation (Dwiyahreni et al., 2021; Okate & Kakade, 2019)v. Data shows that land transportation is still the backbone of human and goods movement in Indonesia, including in Pacitan District. The district has a challenging topography, which makes land transportation the only main alternative to support the economic and social activities of the local community. The roads in Pacitan District managed by the East Java Provincial Government have a total length of 102.73 kilometers (East Java Governor Decree, 2023), which are divided into five main roads. These roads are vital routes that connect various areas in Pacitan with the rest of East Java. However, the limited budget availability each year has forced the East Java Provincial Government, particularly the Bina Marga Public Works Office, to prioritize road maintenance (Astasari et al., 2024). This prioritisation aims to ensure that road sections in the greatest need of repair or maintenance receive the most attention. In this context, road prioritization Copyright: © 2025 by the authors. This is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the CC BY 4.0. 40 Fuad Jauhar Zuhri et al. | Volume 4 No. 1 2025 analysis becomes very important to support effective and efficient data-based decision making. There are several scientific methods that can be used in road management priority analysis, including the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and the Provincial/District Road Management System (PRMS). AHP is a method that is often used to determine priorities through a systematic decision-making approach, based on pairwise comparisons between various criteria (Saaty, 1980). On the other hand, PRMS is a specialized program designed to assist local governments in managing road networks in an integrated manner. By utilizing technical data such as road condition, traffic volume, and inter-regional connectivity, PRMS provides recommendations based on in-depth analysis. The combination of AHP and PRMS is expected to result in more accurate and well-implemented road management prioritization decisions (Prijambodo & Baihaqi, 2020). In Pacitan District, the application of a combination of AHP and PRMS methods has high relevance (Kusnadi & Warnars, 2021). This combination allows decision-making that is not only based on technical data, but also considers non-technical factors, such as surveys of the community as road users. Thus, the process can lead to more comprehensive decisions that reflect the needs and aspirations of the community. One of the advantages of this approach is the ability to balance technical requirements with input from road users, which in turn improves the effectiveness of budget allocation and implementation of road improvement programmes (Boamah, 2010). This research aims to analyse road damage using the PRMS-based AHP method as a basis for road handling programs on provincial roads in Pacitan Regency. The main focus of this research is to identify road improvement priorities based on a combination of technical and nontechnical data, so as to support better and more targeted planning. In this context, technical data includes road condition, connectivity, traffic volume, and the function of the road as a link for public services. Meanwhile, nontechnical data was obtained through a survey to the community to understand their perceptions and needs related to road conditions. The application of the PRMS-based AHP method is expected to provide significant benefits in managing the road network in Pacitan District. With the combination of technical and nontechnical data, road management priority decisions are not only based on physical conditions, but also on social and economic aspects. For example, road sections that function as the main link between regions or that have a high level of economic activity can be prioritised even though their physical condition is not yet in the category of severe damage. This is in line with the concept of sustainable development, which emphasises the importance of balancing economic, social and environmental needs (Riverson et al., 1991). In its application, the first step is to collect technical data through the PRMS programme. This data includes road condition, level of damage, traffic volume, and road connectivity function. The data is then processed to determine the level of repair or maintenance needs. Furthermore, non-technical data was collected through a survey to the road user community. This survey aims to obtain information on the level of public satisfaction with road conditions as well as their priorities for road management. For example, the connectivity criterion may have a higher weighting than the traffic volume criterion, as roads connecting strategic areas tend to have a greater impa (...truncated)