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It is always difficult to estimate the cost of pavement maintenance, rehabilitation and construction. However, when comparing different alternatives, cost is one of the major decision factors. A potential research topic is to look at the current costs of construction materials as well as maintenance and rehabilitation strategies specific to pavements. Then, look at the relative ratios/differences between these costs and see whether the ratios/differences stay pretty much the same over time. Then, we could use these ratios/differences in decision making regardless of cost fluctuations. If the ratios/differences vary significantly with time it would still be useful to quantify this variability statistically.