Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
672 - LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION (formerly Land Use Regulation Commission)
Chapter 15 - GUIDELINES FOR PRIVATE ROADS OR WAYS IN THE LAND USE PLANNING COMMISSION'S MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS
Section 672-15-05 - Maintenance and Abandonment
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
(Refer to Handbook, Section 6)
1. Measures should be undertaken to maintain water diversion structures so as to control water runoff and avoid sedimentation of water.
2. Ditches, culverts and other water control installations should be inspected, cleaned out and maintained on a regular basis in order to remove debris and to assure normal functioning at all times.
3. Maintenance of water control installations should continue until the road is discontinued and put to bed by pulling of culverts, installation of water bars or other measures which are effective in stabilizing the area.
Where utilized, water bars should:
The following table should be used as a general guide in determining appropriate spacing of water bars:
|
Road Grade Percent |
Distance Between Water Bars feet |
|
1-2 |
250 |
|
3-5 |
200-135 |
|
6-10 |
100-80 |
|
11-15 |
80-60 |
|
16-20 |
60-45 |
|
21+ |
40 |
