Definitions of Maintenance Work
Maintenance work is categorized into three areas:
- routine maintenance
- preventive maintenance
- major maintenance.All three maintenance categories may be performed with state forces or by contract; however, most preventive and major maintenance work should be contracted and funded with Strategy 144 maintenance funds or federal funds. Note that contracted work on Functional Class 6 and 7 roadways can only be completed using maintenance funds.The following definitions of maintenance activities should be used in determining the type of work activity when addressing planning and budgeting.