Otherwise, install stabilizing material such as reinforced concrete planks, crushed rock, riprap or rubber mats on streambeds. The most effective method to control erosion on woodland roads is to keep water from accumulating on the road surface. Fast-moving water can easily erode soil from road surfaces and ditches, but road erosion can be controlled when water drains off the road surface and is dispersed into vegetation and ground litter. Install insloped roads with ditches and adequate cross drainage. Figure not available Figure C-6.
Typical road designs form drainage and stability.
It causes uneven settling that can led to erosion and frost-heaving that creates mud holes. This will reduce the amount of water that soaks into it, increasing the road s carrying capacity, reducing road maintenance and reducing erosion. Space these structure at intervals close enough to minimize waterflow volume and speed, avoiding ditch erosion. As road grades increase, use drainage structures more often. See Table C- 1 below.