ROADSIDE MAINTENANCE PRACTICES ON INTERSTATE AND FREEWAY SYSTEMS

INTRODUCTION OF FREEWAYS AND THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM HAS FACILITATED THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. MUCH REPAIR-ORIENTED MAINTENANCE CAN BE AVOIDED BY ACTING IN ACCORDANCE WITH FORESIGHT. HOWEVER, ONE RESULT HAS BEEN THAT ROADSIDE MAINTENANCE HAS BECOME MORE SPECIALIZED. IN MASSACHUSETTS ABOUT 25% OF THE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE BUDGET IS SPENT ON ROADSIDES. TYPICAL LANE-MILE COSTS ARE CITED.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 1030, pp 56-58
• Authors:
  • Parker, B C
• Publication Date: 1962

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Highway Research Board Roadside Development Committee Reports
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Freeways; Maintenance; Roadside
• Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205153
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 6 1971 12:00AM