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20.05 MAINTENANCE POLICY.
Only the minimum effort, expense, and attention will be provided to keep Area Service System B roads open to traffic. Bridges may not be maintained to carry legal loads but will be posted as appropriate to advise of any load limitations. For the various maintenance activities, the minimum maintenance on Area Service Level B roads will be as follows:
1.   Blading. Blading or dragging will not be performed on a regular basis.
2.   Snow and Ice Removal. Limited snow and ice removal will be performed for purposes of access to dwellings or livestock. Snow and ice removal on Service Level B roads will be the lowest priority for the County. Salt or abrasives will not be applied to Service Level B roads. Any other snow removal may be done on a special request basis as judged necessary by the County Engineer operating under Board policy.
3.   Signing. Except for load limit posting for bridges, signing shall not be continued or provided. All Area Service Level B roads shall be identified with a sign at all points of access to warn the public of the lower level of maintenance, in accordance with the Iowa Manual on Traffic Control Devices.
4.   Weeds, Brush and Trees. Mowing, or spraying weeds, cutting brush, and tree removal will not be performed on a regular basis. Adequate sight distances will not be maintained.
5.   Structures. Bridges and culverts may not be maintained to carry legal loads. Upon failure or loss, the replacement structure will be appropriate for the traffic thereon.
6.   Road Surfacing. There will be no surfacing materials applied to Area Service System B roads.
7.   Shoulders. Shoulders will not be maintained.
8.   Crown. A crown will not be maintained.
9.   Repairs. There will be no road repair on a regular basis.
10.   Uniform Width. Uniform width for the traveled portion of the road will not be maintained.
11.   Inspections. Regular inspections will not be conducted.