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Maintenance Manual (Washington)
The purpose of this manual is to offer maintenance personnel suggestions on conducting a range of activities within the maintenance programs. It emphasizes various types of equipment, materials, techniques, and essential information required for performing fundamental maintenance tasks, such as patching potholes or removing snow from roadways.
Resource Type: Manual
Tags: Routine maintenance; Maintenance quality assurance; Resource allocation; Strategic direction; Communication; Data & information systems
Maintenance Rating Program Handbook
This handbook outlines a systematic approach for conducting visual and mechanical assessments of routine highway maintenance conditions. Its purpose is to furnish the necessary information for scheduling and prioritizing maintenance activities, ensuring consistent maintenance standards that align with departmental objectives.
Resource Type: Manual
Tags: Routine maintenance; Maintenance quality assurance; Performance reporting & communication; Communication; Data & information systems
Bridge Inspection Manual
This manual describes the general policies, practices, and procedures used in administering the bridge inspection program within the State. It presents the regulations and instructions that govern the periodic inspection, data collection, and documentation of bridge structural information.
Resource Type: Manual; Research paper
Tags: Routine maintenance; Maintenance quality assurance; Monitoring & adjustment; Communication; Organization & people
Pavement Preservation Policy
This policy outlines the eligibility criteria for two preservation strategies: (i) preventive maintenance and (ii) minor rehabilitation. The policy matrix has been developed with consideration of various relevant factors, including funding sources, project scope, pavement condition, and non-pavement works.
Resource Type: State policies, procedures & standards
Tags: Snow & ice; Risk management; Target setting; Organization & people; Tools & technology
Highway Maintenance Manual
This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of the agency workforce and offers suggested maintenance treatments based on project-specific information, including roadway conditions and traffic levels (Chapter 4).
Resource Type: Manual
Tags: Routine maintenance; Maintenance quality assurance; Risk management; Data & information systems; Tools & technology
County Roads Maintenance Certification Policy
This memo outlines the policies for county roads maintenance certification, requiring that counties are responsible for ensuring that roads constructed with Federal or State funding are maintained properly. This ensures that the roads perform effectively throughout their designated lifespan.
Resource Type: State policies, procedures & standards
Tags: Routine maintenance; Resource allocation; Risk management; Data & information systems; Organization & people
Maintenance Manual
This manual aims to outline standard practices and procedures that, when adhered to, will ensure a consistent approach to the maintenance of the State highway system.
Resource Type: Manual
Tags: Routine maintenance; Maintenance quality assurance; Monitoring & adjustment; Resource allocation; Organization & people; Tools & technology
Maintenance Performance Guidelines
This training material outlines guidelines for maintenance activities, including descriptions of tasks, objectives, crew sizes, work methods, equipment requirements, and supplementary notes.
Resource Type: Guide
Tags: Routine maintenance; Performance reporting & communication; Communication; Tools & technology
Maintenance Achievement Program (MAP) Manual
The Maintenance Achievement Program (MAP) is designed to objectively assess the Level of Service (LOS) associated with the agency's highway maintenance activities. By collecting LOS data Statewide and benchmarking it against predetermined targets for each maintenance task, MAP enables the agency to enhance its planning, budgeting, and management of highway maintenance operations. The primary objective of MAP is to drive ongoing improvements in the agency's maintenance performance and to boost the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the program.
Resource Type: Manual
Tags: Emergency response; Routine maintenance; Snow & ice; Maintenance quality assurance; Monitoring & adjustment; Organization & people
Maintenance Manual (Alabama)
This manual outlines the organizational structure, administrative framework, and operational procedures of the Alabama DOT as they pertain to maintenance employees and activities. It aims to serve as a management resource for supervisory personnel, facilitating effective and efficient highway maintenance operations across the State with consistent standards.
Resource Type: Manual
Tags: Routine maintenance; Maintenance quality assurance; Performance reporting & communication; Resource allocation; Data & information systems; Tools & technology