Roadside Maintenance

The table below lists levels of service for roadside maintenance.
Roadside Maintenance
Component
Desirable Level
Acceptable Level
Tolerable Level
Vegetation
Maintain in accordance with Vegetation Management Manual as follows:
Maintain in accordance with Vegetation Management Manual as follows:
Maintain in accordance with Vegetation Management Manual as follows:
0 - 3,000 ADT
Level 4
Level 4
Level 4
3001 – 10,000 ADT
Level 3
Level 4
Level 4
10,001 & Up ADT
Level 2
Level 2
Level 3
Developed Urban
Level 1
Level 1
Level 1
Litter
Control
Maintain as follows:
Maintain as follows:
Maintain as follows:
0 – 3000 ADT
Spot pick-up
spot pick-up
Spot pick-up
3001 – 10,000 ADT
<5 CF/AC
<6 CF/AC
<8 CF/AC
10,001 & Up ADT
<4 CF/AC
<5 CF/AC
< 6 CF/AC
Pavement edges
Maintain < 2" drop off.
Maintain < 3" drop off.
Maintain <3" drop off.
Drainage
Maintain function with minimum blockage, ponding, or erosion.
Maintain function with some blockage, ponding, or erosion with no damage to highway or private property.
Same as Acceptable level.
Rest Areas
0-200 RA-ADT:
8 hrs/day
201-800 RA-ADT:
16 hrs/day
801 & up RA-ADT:
24 hrs/day
0-400 RA-ADT:
8 hrs/day
401-1000 RA-ADT:
16 hrs/day
1001 & up RA-ADT:
24 hrs/day
0-400 RA-ADT:
8 hrs/day
401-1000 RA-ADT:
16 hrs/day
1001 & up RA-ADT:
24 hrs/day
Picnic Areas
Provide for the safety, comfort, and convenience of the traveling public; clean, inviting appearance
Provide for the safety, comfort, and convenience of the traveling public; Occasional litter, with trash receptacles near capacity; few noticeable appearance defects and minor graffiti.
Provide for the safety, comfort, and convenience of the traveling public; Occasional litter, with trash receptacles near capacity; few noticeable appearance defects and minor graffiti.
Abbreviations:
 Cubic feet per acre (CF/AC), rest areas (RA),
average daily traffic
(ADT), vehicles per day visiting rest area (RA-ADT)