Proper maintenance of pedestrian and bicycle facilities is a critical element of providing a safe and user-friendly system. The following table summarizes a recommended maintenance schedule for the city’s bicycle/pedestrian system. These guidelines address maintenance of the system’s off-street portions. On-street segments should be maintained according to the standards of the responsible jurisdiction (e.g., City of Joseph, Wallowa County, ODOT and the like).
Recommended Maintenance Guidelines | |
Maintenance Task | Frequency |
Recommended Maintenance Guidelines | |
Maintenance Task | Frequency |
Culvert inspection | Before rainy season; after major storms |
Fencing repair | Inspect monthly for holes and damage, repair immediately |
Graffiti removal | Weekly; as needed |
Inspections | Seasonal - at both beginning and end of summer |
Introduced tree and shrub plantings, trimming | 1-3 years |
Lighting repair | Annually |
Litter pick-up | Weekly during high use; twice monthly during low use |
Maintaining culvert inlets | Inspect before onset of wet season |
Major damage response (fallen trees, washouts, flooding) | Schedule based on priorities |
Pavement markings replacement | 1-3 years |
Pavement sealing; pothole repair | 5-15 years |
Pavement sweeping/blowing | As needed; before high use season |
Shoulder plant trimming (weeds, trees, branches) | Twice a year; middle of growing season |
Shrub/tree irrigation for introduced planting areas | Weekly during summer months until plants are established |
Signage replacement | 1-3 years |
Site furnishings; replace damaged components | As needed |
Trash disposal | Weekly during high use; twice monthly during low use |
Waterbar maintenance (soft surface trails) | Annually |
(Ord. passed 6- -2009)