Mendocino County Grand Jury • 2004-2005

Mendocino County Department of Transportation Unpaved Road Report

Published: February 06, 2005 2 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 13 findings

F1
The DOT top priority is safe roads and safe driving conditions.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
The local yard Senior Road Crew Supervisors are the public's primary contact for local maintenance work and are available by phone.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Applications of fresh water are required prior to any grading of unsurfaced roads.
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Grand Jury recommends that the DOT make every effort to contact local reservoir/pond owners to assist in supplying adequate water in close proximity to road grading work. (Findings 3,4,5,6)
F4
If water must be applied, it may have to be purchased by the DOT and hauled to the work sites.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
A consistent supply of water is required for efficient roadwork; thus progress may be slowed when water must be hauled from a distance.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
The California Department of Fish and Game sets stringent requirements for the taking of water from waterways, which can affect both the cost and efficiency of road maintenance.
No recommendations for this finding
F7
Motorists have a tendency to increase speed after grading has been completed. This driving pattern causes the road to return to its prior condition of disrepair within a short time.
No recommendations for this finding
F8
Very few unsurfaced roads are posted for speed limits.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
The Grand Jury recommends that the DOT increase the number of speed limit signs on unsurfaced roads. (Finding 8)
F9
Vegetation growth along roadways impedes maintenance work and creates hazardous driving conditions, decreasing visibility and narrowing the usable road surface.
No recommendations for this finding
F10
Magnesium chloride, a bonding agent, is used to improve unpaved roads, control dust, and create a longer lasting surface.
Related Recommendations (1)
R3
The Grand Jury recommends that DOT increase the use of magnesium chloride for unpaved road maintenance. (Finding 10)
F11
The DOT Engineering Division has recently acquired four new pneumatic traffic-counting devices.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
The Grand Jury recommends that the Engineering Department use the newly acquired traffic counting devices to develop a maintenance plan for unsurfaced roads consistent with the increased use of such roads in rapidly developing areas. (Finding 11)
F12
Some of the maintenance yards lack adequate surveillance and security features, leading to serious theft and vandalism.
Related Recommendations (1)
R5
The Grand Jury recommends that security be increased at problem maintenance yards. (Finding 12)
F13
For the past three years, funding for road maintenance has been so inadequate as to create an impending transportation crisis and a threat to public safety.
Related Recommendations (1)
R6
The Grand Jury recommends that the DOT, in cooperation with the Board of Supervisors, act to ensure public awareness of this rapid decline in the infrastructure caused by lack of appropriate funding.(Finding 13) Comments The Grand Jury believes that the DOT is doing an acceptable job just to maintain our present road system with the amount of dollars and manpower available, even though many roads are falling behind on maintenance and improvements. Response Required Board of Supervisors Response Requested Mendocino County DOT Director

Comments 1

No Responses Found 1

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