INTEGRATED ANALYSIS OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE

  • Marina Milenković University of Belgrade Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Stefan Trifunović Institut für Straßenwesen, TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany
  • Goran Mladenović University of Belgrade – Faculty of Civil Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Draženko Glavić University of Belgrade Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Jelica Komarica University of Belgrade Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Marija Mitić University of Belgrade Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, Belgrade, Serbia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.31075/6SKP.35
Keywords: road life cycle, road infrastructure resilience, road infrastructure management, traffic flow parameters

Abstract

Road transport constitutes one of the most significant sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, thereby contributing to global climate change. At the same time, road infrastructure is highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, which result in an increased frequency of damage to road assets. These processes lead to higher maintenance costs and impose additional challenges for road management, ultimately exerting a negative impact on traffic efficiency and safety. In the contemporary scientific literature, increasing attention is devoted to the development of adaptation and mitigation strategies aimed at both reducing emissions throughout the road life cycle and enhancing the resilience of road infrastructure under changing climatic conditions. The objective of this paper is to analyze the bidirectional interaction between road infrastructure and climate change by examining GHG emissions across different phases of the road life cycle, as well as the effects of climatic factors on the functioning of the road network. The paper provides a critical review of contemporary innovative measures applied in international practice and discusses their applicability and implementation potential in the Republic of Serbia.

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Published
2026-06-18
How to Cite
Milenković, M., Trifunović, S., Mladenović, G., Glavić, D., Komarica, J., & Mitić, M. (2026). INTEGRATED ANALYSIS OF INTERACTIONS BETWEEN ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE. Journal of Road and Traffic Engineering, 72(5), 347-357. https://doi.org/10.31075/6SKP.35
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2026: Proceedings of the 6th Serbian Road Congress
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