Gravel Roads: Maintenance and Design Manual

This manual was developed with a major emphasis on the maintenance of gravel roads, including some basic design elements. The purpose of the manual is to provide clear and helpful information for doing a better job of maintaining gravel roads. The manual is designed for the benefit of elected officials, mangers, and grader operators who are responsible for designing and maintaining gravel roads.

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Acknowledgement, Table of Contents, Definition of Terms, List of Acronyms, List of Figures, List of Tables, Forward, Introduction (PDF, 438KB)
Section I: Routine Maintenance and Rehabilitation (PDF, 2.7MB)
Section II: Drainage (PDF, 9.9MB)
Section III: Surface Gravel (PDF, 7.9MB)
Section IV: Dust Control and Stabilization (PDF, 2.0MB)
Section V: Innovations (PDF, 5.1MB)
Summary and References (PDF, 19KB)
Appendix A: Gravel Road Thickness Design Methods (PDF, 1.5MB)
Appendix B: Gradation and P.I. Determination (PDF, 32KB)
Appendix C: Quantity Calculations (PDF, 18KB)
Appendix D: When to Pave a Gravel Road (PDF, 62KB)
Appendix E: Walk-around Grader Inspector (PDF, 7.0MB)

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