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These Maintenance planning guidelines apply to both [http://epg.modot.mo.gov/files/7/72/232_Major_Highways_Map.pdf major] and minor roads.
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See [[:Category:170 Maintenance Activity Planning Guidelines#R411 Litter Pick-Up|Maintenance Planning Guide for Litter Pick-Up]].
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'''Definition'''
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Index of all [[:Category:170 Maintenance Activity Planning Guidelines#Index of Printable Planning Guides|Maintenance Planning Guidelines]].
  
The time and expenses incurred for litter clean-up and disposal of rubbish, advertising signs, dead animals, etc. from the right of way.  Also includes dumping fees.  This includes time and expenses for the Adopt-A-Highway litter pick-up program. 
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[[category: 824 Adopt-A-Highway and Sponsor-A-Highway Programs]]
[[image:824.1.jpg|right|325px|thumb|<center>'''In District 3, the Assistant District Engineer hands a trash bag to a fast-food customer waiting for his lunch.'''</center>]]
 
'''Purpose'''
 
 
 
To improve the right of way appearance and safety through the removal of rubbish, dead animals, and advertising signs.
 
 
 
'''Scheduling'''
 
 
 
As needed.
 
 
 
'''Recommended Equipment'''
 
 
 
:*Trucks
 
:*Traffic Control Equipment;
 
 
 
Refer to [[616.23 Traffic Control for Field Operations|Traffic Control for Field Operations]].
 
 
 
'''Recommended Material'''
 
 
 
Litter bags
 
 
 
'''Recommended Procedure'''
 
 
 
:1. Place traffic control devices, as needed
 
:2. Pick up litter, place in bags on shoulder
 
:3. Place large pieces of debris on the shoulder
 
:4. Put full trash bags and large debris into the truck
 
:5. When loaded, the trash is taken to the disposal site
 
:6. Remove traffic control devices
 
 
 
'''Safety'''
 
 
 
Wear all appropriate PPE.
 
 
 
Refer to [http://lnapp1/RI/RIManual.NSF/SHToC?OpenView Safety Policies, Rules & Regulations-Employee Handbook].
 
 
 
'''Other Considerations'''
 
 
 
Be aware of hazardous material.
 
 
 
'''References'''
 
 
 
See references noted above.
 
[[category: 824 Adopt-A-Highway_Program]]
 

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