Resilience Assessment of Transportation Infrastructure in the Northwest Atlantic Corridor

This study conducts a resilience assessment of the northwest Atlantic corridor, with a particular focus on the road routes between Porto and Vigo ports. The transportation infrastructure in this region is frequently challenged by natural disruptions, including forest fires which can lead to significant traffic disruptions. The impacts of these disruptions on road networks will be modeled using mesoscopic simulation techniques. This simulation framework evaluates the robustness and adaptive capacity of the transportation routes under the worst disruption scenario. The results highlight key vulnerabilities and potential mitigation strategies, providing insights for enhancing the resilience of the transport infrastructure. This research advances the understanding of disaster management and infrastructure resilience in transnational transportation networks, emphasizing the importance of robust infrastructure planning and resilience assessment in mitigating the impacts of natural disruptions.

Keywords: Resilience, Northwest atlantic corridor transportation, Traffic disruption, Forest fire disasters.