road maintenance

Fixing the asphalt

Road maintenance refers to the ongoing work of keeping roads in safe, usable condition.

This includes routine tasks like filling potholes, repairing cracks, clearing debris, and repainting lane markings, as well as larger projects such as resurfacing or drainage improvements.

The highway department's road maintenance budget was cut again this year.

Neglected road maintenance leads to deteriorating surfaces that damage vehicles and create hazards for drivers.

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infrastructure action type

road maintenancedeferred maintenance

Postponed upkeep work

disrepair · benign neglect

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