Signage – All roads Roadside Vegetation – All Roads Cracking – Sealed roads only Edge breaks – Sealed roads only Edge drop off – Sealed roads only Loose material – Unsealed roads only Corrugations – Unsealed roads only Crossfall – Unsealed roads only Gravel depth – Unsealed roads only A broad description of maintenance service level standards for each of the roadway and pathway RMC/FMC are detailed in in Appendices F. Intervention Levels and Response Times 10.1 Intervention levels and Response Times The Intervention Levels and Response Times are included in Appendix F. The service level tables include: Defect Code. Description of defect. Response Time according to RMC/FMC. The intervention levels are a maximum allowable figure. Major repairs will not be carried out on roads that are scheduled to be rehabilitated, where temporary repairs will be carried out to isolated effects that exceed stated intervention levels or alternately warning signs may be used to highlight defects if major works are imminent. 10.2 Majeure Although Council will make every endeavour to meet its obligations under this plan, circumstances may arise where Council may not meet all or any of its obligations. If these circumstances are beyond the control of Council, then Council reserves its right to suspend this plan. In the event of natural disasters and events such as fires, storms and floods, as well as human factors, but not limited to lack of Council staff or suitably qualified contractors, because of Section 83 of the Victorian Wrongs Act, 1958, as amended, Council reserves the right to suspend compliance with its Plan. In the event that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Latrobe City Council, has to, pursuant to Section 83 of the Victorian Wrongs Act, consider the limited financial resources of Council and its other conflicting priorities, meaning Council’s RMP cannot be met, the CEO will inform the Manager Infrastructure Operations and Waste that some or all of the timeframes and responses in Council’s Plan, are to be
Appendix F - Intervention Levels Maintenance standards, as defined in the ministerial code of practice, are considered to be the levels of service or targets set by council consistent with its management of risks and available resources. These intervention levels are not intended to increase the level of service of a road, but are designed to maintain what already exists safely. Defect Code Description of Defect and Intervention Level Response Times (Refer Appendix E) RMC1 (Link) RMC1 (Collector) RMC3 (Sealed Access) RMC4 (Minor Access) RMC5 (Limited Access) 1.0 Obstructions in Traffic Lane (All Road Surfaces) OBS Materials fallen from vehicles, dead animals, wet clay and other slippery substances, hazardous materials, accumulation of dirt or granular materials on the traffic lane of (sealed roads only) that pose a safety risk to vehicles.(i.e run off road, movement into oncoming lanes, loss of traction or braking capability) A A A B B OCC Traffic hazards requiring urgent response to ensure traffic safety - ponding of water >300mm deep, fallen trees, oil spills, stray livestock. A A A B B EM Emergency Event (e.g. road accidents resulting in debris on road surface) A A A B B 2.0 Pavement or Surface Defects (Sealed Roads) S-POT Potholes in traffic lane of a sealed pavement greater than 300 mm in diameter and greater than 75 mm deep. B C D D D S-DRO Edge drops/breaks onto unsealed shoulder greater than 100 mm over a 1.0 m length. D D E E E S-SHG Unsealed shoulder grading (to correct pavement drop off, build-up or rutting) where potholes or scouring exceed 75 mm in depth and 300 mm in diameter; or drop off from seal exceeds 75 mm. D E E E F S-RUT Wheel Rutting /Depressions/Corrugations in the traffic lane of a sealed pavement. Maximum depth under a 1.2 m straightedge exceeds 75 mm (requiring the application of a levelling course of asphalt(<25 m2) E E E F F