An Integrated DPSIR-SD Framework for Sustainability Assessment of Roads in Australia

The Australian Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs) Summit in 2018 attracted much-needed national attention towards environmental goals and targets compared with other aspects of sustainability. Road infrastructure is the backbone modern society plays a crucial role accomplishing targeted balance between these sustainability achieving SDGs. This article presents an integrated performance assessment methodology that acts as decision support tool. A series two conceptual modelling techniques—drivers—pressure—state—impact—response (DPSIR) system dynamics (SD)—is employed, cause-and-effect relationships indicators developed utilising DPSIR framework, quantitative analysis carried out through subsequent SD model. end result generation Performance Index (SPI) for road created by analysing model index layer relationship. benefits applicability proposed are validated case study analysis. overall aim to determine restricting factors response strategies influencing transport during operation maintenance phase. Thus, significant contribution made assessing long-term achievement