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Maintenance standard - pavement sweeping (PW)

Barossa Council
Information provided 15 July 2009

Application: This standard applies to the removal of loose material from the road surface and around road furniture.

Defects Intervention level Compulsory intervention level Performance standards
Accumulations of aggregate, sand, dirt and otehr detritus occurring on pavement, medians or shoulders, street light bases, footpaths on structures and particularly any glass in bicycle lanes. Not applicable. 

Defects exceeding:

  • > 10 mē in total or individual areas of 1 mē in intersection segments or curves, or
  • 1 mē in bicycle lanes, pedestrian crossings or walkways.

Defects covering 20 m length of edge line.

Defects reducing skid resistance.

Any glass in bicycle lanes.

Defects on structures diverting water flow from its normal course.

Street lighting base:  loose material build-up of more than 70 mm at any point around the base.

Surface
All loose material removed and surface shall be free draining.

Street lighting base:  built-up material removed.

Delineation  
Pavement marking shall be visible.