The primary objective of this study was to determine ways to improve the rideability of Utah roads by (1) increasing the effectiveness of present methods and (2) applying new methods using available surface quality measuring equipment. Ride measuring devices utilized by Utah were tested and found to be inadequate by themselves as standard measurement tools for construction acceptance testing. The Mays Ride Meter is recommended, however, for use in conjunction with construction acceptance testing with the stringline on all new bituminous concrete pavements. Mays roughness data would identify and locate, by station, rough pavement areas that may be in violation of surface tolerance specifications. These areas would then be tested with the stringline according to Utah's existing surface tolerance specifications. This procedure should make the use of the stringline identifying surface deviations more efficient and effective than random site selection. The Cox Profilograph is recommended for similar surveys on all new portland cement concrete pavements prior to construction acceptance testing with the stringline or the straightedge.