A method of detecting a defect in a surface of an infrastructure includes providing a work machine having a controller, a plurality of sensors including an inertial measurement unit (IMU) and a global positioning sensor (GPS), and a camera oriented in a direction substantially perpendicular to the surface. The camera takes a first image of the surface at a first location, and information is collected with the IMU and the GPS at the first location. The method includes linking the first image with the information collected at the first location, and storing the first image and the information collected at the first location in a database.