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Apply oil to road surfaces, using sprayers. |
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Apply poisons along roadsides and in animal burrows to eliminate unwanted roadside vegetation and rodents. |
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Blend compounds to form adhesive mixtures used for marker installation. |
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Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drain structures. |
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Drive heavy equipment and vehicles with adjustable attachments to sweep debris from paved surfaces, mow grass and weeds, remove snow and ice, and spread salt and sand. |
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Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites. |
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Dump, spread, and tamp asphalt, using pneumatic tampers, to repair joints and patch broken pavement. |
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Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting, using hand tools and power tools. |
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Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead. |
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Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders. |
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Inspect markers to verify accurate installation. |
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Inspect, clean, and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures. |
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Measure and mark locations for installation of markers, using tape, string, or chalk. |
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Paint traffic control lines and place pavement traffic messages, by hand or using machines. |
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Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment. |
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Perform roadside landscaping work, such as clearing weeds and brush, and planting and trimming trees. |
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Place and remove snow fences used to prevent the accumulation of drifting snow on highways. |
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Remove litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides. |
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Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic. |