The Maintenance Activity and Asset Handbook identifies the procedures, practices, and guidelines used by maintenance personnel. The handbook assists the maintenance personnel in planning, scheduling, directing, controlling work, and entering their work into the Maintenance Management system.
A basic description of the Asset categories is provided below. The description provided is
Intended to give the maintenance personnel an idea of what each Asset category entails and an introduction into how UDOT uses the Maintenance Asset and Activity Handbook.
Each Asset category contains work activities associated with either an roadway asset, or a general work activity, For Example; The “Drainage” category contains all the work activities associated with an asset that conveys stormwater, such as; culverts, catch basins, cut ditches, retention and detention ponds. Whereas “Snow and Ice Control” describes all the work activities associated with winter operations but is not tied to an individual asset.
Roadside activities performed in this asset group help maintain and eliminate any potential safety hazards for the traveling public alongside the road/right of way. Some examples are litter control, fence maintenance, cattle guard maintenance, sweeping, rock removal and responding to hazards such as floods and landslides. The other activities listed in the group help maintain UDOT’s MS4 permit requirements and ensure environmental measures and standards are being met and maintained.
Figure 9.5.1 - Roadside Asset Activities
Figure 9.5.2 - Snow and Ice Asset Activities
The Maintenance Activity and Asset Handbook provides details regarding how Snow and Ice activities are to be performed, measured, and recorded by the Department. This activity provides details on what constitutes a desired condition vs a deficient condition along with constitutes the length and duration of the storm. Maintenance personnel need to be aware of the conditions and the timing for responding to an activity related to Snow and Ice
Hard Surface Maintenance are activities that are focused on repairing, replacing, and providing preventive treatments for Asphalt and Concrete pavements. These activities provide details on how and when to address pavement deficiencies along with providing possible treatments based on the condition of the existing pavement. It is important for the Maintenance personnel to understand the Units of Measure and how to record and enter the work performed in the Maintenance Management system.
Figure 9.5.3 - Hard Surface Maintenance Asset Activities
Figure 9.5.4 - Non-Hard Surface Maintenance Asset Activities
Non-Hard Surface Activities are focused on the upkeep and maintenance of non hard surface roadways and shoulders, including pothole patching, surface grading, dust and vegetation control. These activities are intended to provide a safe, smooth and unobstructed roadway..
Vegetation control includes activities that are focused on preserving, maintaining, and controlling vegetation that can impact a user's line of sight to eliminate a potential safety hazard. The maintenance personnel should be aware of the timing to perform these activities and schedule them accordingly to ensure that the vegetation stays within the acceptable desired condition.
Figure 9.5.5 - Vegetation Control Asset Activities
Figure 9.5.6 - Drainage Asset Activities
Drainage contains a broad variety of activities that are all centered around the control and preservation of the systems that convey and hold stormwater. These activities are very time sensitive and need to be inspected and addressed according to the schedule provided in the handbook. These activities play a vital role in ensuring that the water that enters into the transportation system can find an open and direct path to where the water is being directed. The maintenance personnel should focus on the timing and variety of activities provided under this category to ensure that they are being addressed at the critical times.
Maintenance forces are to coordinate any work being performed on major structures with the UDOT Structures Division. The majority of work being performed on UDOT’s major structures will be performed by contractual services or under the direction of UDOT Structures. It is important for UDOT Maintenance forces to understand the repair procedures and the project details to ensure the work is performed according to the specifications.
Figure 9.5.7 - Major Structure Maintenance Asset Activities
Figure 9.5.8 - Traffic/Safety Asset Activities
Some of the activity responsibilities shared in the Traffic/Safety category are painting/striping, pavement messages, sign inspection, sign installation, attenuator/barrier repair, etc. Also covered is how to manage established procurement contracts. Importance of working with the Region Traffic Engineer while sharing the ultimate objective - to improve safety.
In the facilities asset group, there are many activities to help keep the station buildings, lots and yards, detention, and retention ponds in good operating condition. These activities cover the maintenance procedures for cleaning and maintaining inlets and outlets of pipes, cleaning out and maintaining the oil/water separators, clean out sumps, detention basins and oil and grease eliminating devices. While keeping an emphasis on timely inspections and reporting to stay compliant with the SWPPP and MS4 requirements.
Figure 9.5.9 - Facilities Asset Activities
Figure 9.5.10 - Administrative Asset Activities
Is the process for station supervisors to help with the tracking, training and development of employees and information regarding their assigned station area. It also identifies the process to measure the condition of assets maintained by the Department of Transportation and how to make the necessary repairs to roadway features, or temporary repairs until permanent repairs can be completed.
Fleet currently only has one activity listed in the maintenance activity and asset handbook. It addresses the operation, maintenance and repair of Lake Powell’s ferry boats, ramps, docks, wedges, and lees by contract where UDOT involvement is limited to project oversight and management.
Figure 9.5.11 - Fleet Asset Activities
Figure 9.5.12- Construction Administration Asset Activities
Construction Administration talks about different types of construction funded projects and identifies how the station supervisors and other maintenance personnel are involved in the construction projects. Some examples are attending project scoping, pre-construction, and partnering meetings, project inspection and material testing of assigned projects etc.
Some of these categories will have greater detail provided within this chapter as they relate to Summer Operations, while other activities will be described in greater detail in their respective chapters, such as Chapter 8 Winter Operations for Snow and Ice.