Abstract:
Human life is regarded as the most precious thing on earth. Roads are a mean of transport for the humans but these very roads can also be dangerous for them usually when accidents occur. On roads, most of the accidents occur due to the presence of potholes. These accidents can be fatal and can cause loss of life and damage to vehicles. To ensure the safety of the people from this dangerous road problem the currently used process needs to be upgraded. Currently, the process of potholes checking is usually done manually that leads to inconsistencies in the maintenance program. There is a huge possibility of human errors from these processes. Therefore, there is a need for a new detection system keeping in view the advancement in technology. This study presents a system of pothole detection which is much more efficient and less time consuming from the previous one. The system updates the pothole location to a server as soon as it is detected. The data is then used to estimate the average cost for the maintenance of the pothole. For the visual representation of the location data, an application is created which can be accessed by anyone in the road maintenance department and can also be used by the public to avoid the road with a greater number of potholes. The application shows a map with the pinpoint location of the potholes. The authorities can use this data or application to plan the timely maintenance of the roads which are affected by potholes. The study aims to benefit both the authorities and the public
