Monday 24 August 2015

RECOMMENDED ROAD MAINTENANCE PRACTICE DURING RAINY SEASON



Maintenance should focus on correcting problems that may lead to road failure. This involves ensuring that the established drainage system is not compromised. Closing a road during the rainy season can reduce damage caused by vehicles and avoid substantial maintenance costs.

Key Maintenance Practice
  • Inspect roads regularly, especially before the heavy rains.
  • Keep ditches and culverts free from debris.
  • Remove slide material from the road or ditches where it blocks normal drainage.
  • Maintain an erosion surfacing such as grass or rock in ditches.
  • Close the road during very wet conditions.
  • Carry a shovel in your vehicle if possible during rainy season to clean out ditches, redirect water off the road surface.

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