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Setting global standards
Making the world’s roads safer

W.D.M. Limited is a world leader in delivering safer road surfaces. Equipment and services from the UK’s leading manufacturer and provider of road survey, motorway maintenance and road condition assessment, have been used in more than 18 countries around the globe, helping deliver reductions in skid related road fatalities of up to 40%.

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We’re in the business of saving lives
40% reduction in skid related road fatalities

Over the past two decades W.D.M^® has helped the New Zealand government achieve up to a 40% reduction in skid related fatalities on its highway network, with a cost-benefit return of 35 to one.

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It’s our people who make the difference
Innovation and experience

W.D.M^® combines more than 40 years of experience in road condition assessment with cutting edge technology in all its survey vehicles to deliver repeatable, reproducible and reliable data, enabling road engineers to manage their highway and road assets in the most cost-effect way.

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Celebrating the revolutionary road surveying vehicle
SCRIM®

W.D.M® celebrate the 50th anniversary of SCRIM® in 2017 – it was the machine that resulted in the company first becoming involved in the highway asset management sector WDM® celebrate the 50th anniversary of SCRIM® in 2017 – it was the machine that resulted in the company first becoming involved in the highway asset management sector.

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Highway Asset Management Specialists
We’re leading the way

W.D.M^® is the highway and road asset management partner of choice – reliable and cost-effective road inspection and surveying; strategic analysis and consultancy support, plus bespoke pavement management services and software to deliver the ultimate solution.

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THE COMPLETE MANAGEMENT SOLUTION

W.D.M. Limited offers the complete highway asset management solution and is committed to helping improve road safety and saving lives.

The Company is the UK’s leading manufacturer and provider of highway condition surveying and monitoring equipment, with a unique understanding of highway maintenance and road asset management, supported by unrivalled experience and technical expertise.

WDM^® is also the UK’s largest survey contractor, serving all UK Government agencies and the majority of local authorities, and continues to develop road condition monitoring technology, set new industry standards and help clients and partners in the UK and overseas, achieve new levels of best practice in road safety.

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MEPs back new road and vehicle safety rules

New EU rules covering road infrastructure safety and minimum vehicle safety standards have moved a step closer, following approval by a key committee of MEPs in the European Parliament. Have a Question? Contact us today The European Parliament’s Transport committee voted to approve an update to rules governing road infrastructure safety management. The existing requirements ensure governments carry out regular road safety audits, identify high-risk sites and prioritise safety when building new roads but the rules only apply to major European roads known collectively as the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T). The European Commission proposed an...

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On a Slow Boat to China

A new SCRIM® road survey machine is on its way from Bristol to China. The machine, which was built by W.D.M. Limited, was put on the back of a low loader for the journey by road to Southampton before leaving by boat for the trip to Guandong. The SCRIM® machine measures the wet road skid resistance and will be used to help deliver safer road and save lives on Chinese roads, which still see 700 fatalities every single day. WDM® has been manufacturing the SCRIM® survey machines for more than 50 years and historically it has...

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Clean Bill of Health

WDM®’s Pavement Management Software (PMS) applications have been given a clean bill of health by the Road Condition Management Group on behalf of the UK Roads Board. The Company submits its PMS and UKPMS software modules for an annual health check and has been awarded its certificate for its system version 4.12.0. The purpose of the health check is to provide assurance that accredited systems continue to meet UKPMS requirements. Get in contact with us to find out more The PMS/UKPMS applications form a major part of an integrated asset management solution, which link highway condition data...

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A Smart Future

W.D.M. Limited from Bristol joined WDM USA and more than 13,000 transportation professionals from around the world at the Transportation Research Board (TRB) 98th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. The convention and exhibition, was held from January 13–17, 2019, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Centre, and covered all transportation modes, with more than 5,000 presentations in nearly 800 sessions and workshops. Contact us for future events The meeting program adressed topics of interest to policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions. Several sessions and workshops focused on the spotlight theme for the 2019...

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European call for advanced safety package on all new cars

EU member states have given strong backing to a package of new minimum vehicle safety standards. If this legislation is passed, it will prevent 25,000 people from dying over 16 years – a massive step forward for road safety. Contact us for more information Antonio Avenoso, Executive Director of the European Transport Safety Council said: “We strongly urge members of the European Parliament to guarantee this package is passed without being watered down. “Car manufacturers are relentlessly campaigning to weaken the proposals by removing key life-saving technologies such as Intelligent Speed Assistance (ISA), and by deprioritising others, such...

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High Friction Surfacing SCRIM® Performance - Mark Stephenson Presentation

Mark Stephenson, Head of Consultancy Services at W.D.M. Limited, gave delegates at the Road Surface Treatment Association seminar an insight into the research carried out on the effectiveness of high friction surfacing.

WDM® “The Road to Success” from The Telegraph BusinessClub

Saving Lives Through Safer Roads

High-tech trucks check highways in New Zealand.

WDM® SCRIM® road survey vehicle
SAFER ROADS CONFERENCE 2020

For the first time in its history, the International Safer Roads Conference will be held in the USA.

The sixth Conference will take place in Richmond, Virginia, from 12-14 May, 2020, bringing together road, safety and transportation professionals from around the globe.

They will be joined by industry leaders, government officials, corporate roadway personnel and others in the road safety industry, with a focus on working better together.

The Conference is held every three years to enable the international community to learn, network and discover industry best practices to help deliver safer roads and save lives.

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The 2020 Conference is now accepting proposals for presentations and papers and is encouraging authors to contribute by submitting an education session or poster session that reflects the latest innovation, theory and research, with proven best practices.

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Papers and presentations from the previous five International Conferences are maintained on a dedicated archive site and can be viewed by clicking here
SCRIM® celebrates 50th anniversary

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the SCRIM® road survey vehicle, we shared a SCRIM fact each week during 2017.

Fact #52: In 1990 WDM® was the first to have traffic management employed when SCRIM® measured surface friction of roads in Singapore. Police outriders stopped traffic at junctions to allow the survey to continue without interruption.

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