Highway Maintenance

Maintenance of Existing Highway Drainage Systems

Table 1

Frequency of Ordinary and Cyclic Maintenance



Drainage Mechanism

Minimum Frequency of Maintenance

Gullies, Catchpits & Interceptors

As Required (Determined by the Term Maintenance Contract Performance Specification)

Soakaways

Once every 3 years

Gully Connections

As required

Piped Drainage Systems

As required

Piped Grips

As required

Grips

As required

Filter Drains, Fin Drains

As required

Roadside Ditches

As required

Culverts

As required

Balancing Ponds

As required

Sluices, Tidal Flaps etc

As required

Pumps and Other Specialised Equipment

In Accordance With Manufacturer's Instructions

   

Version No:   1.0

Effective:   From - 21/04/2004

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