FOUR-YEAR MAINTENANCE ESTIMATE HELPS PROGRAM FUNDS, MANPOWER

INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE DUE TO LACK OF FUNDS ON ROADSIDE PLANTING PROJECTS IS A PROBLEM SOURCE IN WASHINGTON STATE. THE ONE-YEAR PLANT ESTABLISHMENT PERIOD IN WHICH FHWA PARTICIPATES IS NOT ALWAYS ADEQUATE TIME IN WHICH PLANTS CAN BE COMPLETELY ESTABLISHED. A THREE TO FOUR YEAR PERIOD IS SUGGESTED TO SATISFACTORILY ESTABLISH PLANTS IN A NEW ENVIRONMENT. FOR THIS REASON, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT ALL FUTURE PROJECTS EMPHASIZE (1) GREATER CONSIDERATION FOR MAINTENANCE DURING THE DESIGN DEVELOPMENT; (2) FEATURES THAT WOULD EASE FUTURE MAINTENANCE SUCH AS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND (3) A MAINTENANCE ESTIMATE IN THE DESIGN STATE FOR BUDGETING OF MAINTENANCE SUCH AS IRRIGATION SYSTEMS AND MANPOWER PLANNING. THE FOUR-YEAR MAINTENANCE ESTIMATE IN WASHINGTON STATE INSURES A MORE ORDERLY AND REALISTIC APPROACH TO MAINTENANCE NEEDS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE COMPLETION OF THE CONTRACT AND FORCES THE DESIGNER TO GIVE MORE CONSIDERATION TO MAINTNENACE PROBLEMS AND ALTER THIS DESIGN, IF NECESSARY, BEFORE IT BECOMES A BURDEN.

• Authors:
  • Blanchard, R M
• Publication Date: 1972-4

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 22-3
• Serial:
  • Rural and Urban Roads

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Design; Maintenance; Maintenance management; Planting; Roadside improvement
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design features
• Old TRIS Terms: Maintenance administration
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00218977
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 17 1972 12:00AM