Assessing Road Network's Resilience and Recovery Post-Earthquakes in Türkiye

Türkiye faces significant seismic activity regularly, with major earthquakes inflicting severe damage on the country's infrastructure and economy. The extensive damage sustained by the road network due to a recent earthquake in the country's Southeastern region, along with the types of pavement damage and disruptions to traffic flow and emergency operations, are examined. The paper outlines a proposed approach to enhance the network's resilience to earthquakes by assessing vulnerabilities in the network and planning effective mitigation, response, and recovery ideas. Methods discussed include modeling, performance-based evaluations, and strategies for improving emergency preparedness and long-term recovery planning.