Forest Road Engineering Guidebook - Ministry of Forests

Road inspections
Forest Road Engineering Guidebook
The elements at risk included in these consequence tables include:
Table Element at risk
Table A10.3 Human life and bodily harm
Table A10.4 Public and private property (includes building,
structure, land, resource, recreational site and
resource, cultural heritage feature and value, and
other features)
Table A10.5 Transportation system/corridor
Table A10.6 Utility and utility corridor
Table A10.7 Domestic water supply
Table A10.8 Fish habitat
Table A10.9 Wildlife (non-fish) habitat and migration
Table A10.10 Visual resource in scenic area
Table A10.11 Timber value (includes soil productivity)
Refer to “Slope stability considerations,” in Chapter 1, “Road Layout and
Design,” and to Appendix 10 for further general information on risk analysis.
When planning inspections and maintenance activities at fish stream crossings,
refer to the Fish-stream Crossing Guidebook.
Inspections should focus on the structural integrity of the road prism,
drainage systems, road surface, and sediment control. An inspection plan
should be prepared based on inspection priorities assigned as a result of a
risk assessment.
It is recommended that, as a minimum, all active roads receive one documented
inspection per year. Roads should also be inspected following severe
storms, before winter, and after the spring freshet.
After extreme weather events, inspections should be carried out as soon as
possible. Aerial inspections, where adequate information can be obtained to
determine a course of action, are acceptable. Culverts constructed or modified
on fish-bearing streams after June 15, 1995, should be inspected to
ensure continued provision of safe fish passage.
Inspection results should be recorded in a format that enables ready access
for future reference. All staff who travel on forest roads are encouraged to
report any road maintenance problems that they encounter in the course of
their duties.
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