Activities Undertaken by the Department
The department undertakes activities under three major sections, maintenance, development and planning.
Maintenance
The major activities undertaken in the maintenance sections are as follows:
1 Routine Maintenance
This includes; Desilting, Grass cutting, Drain and kerb cleaning , Pothole patching /Sectional repairs, Minor drainage repairs, Culvert repairs, Grading, Replacement of slabs and metal gratings and Green area maintenance.
2 Periodic Maintenance activities include; Drainage construction, culvert construction, Kerbs and retaining wall, Gravelling, culvert approach fill, Gravel Supply, Clearing and grading of un-engineered roads, Resealing and Shoulder repairs.
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3 Traffic Management and Safety which includes; Street lights, Road signs, Crush barriers and pedestrian guardrails, Road line marking, Speed humps, Erection and repair of bollards, Installation of traffic signals, Removal of directional signs, walkway construction, Intersection improvement and Horticultural works (grass planting).
4 Minor Rehabilitation and Upgrading comprises the partial reconstruction and upgrading of gravel roads.