Operations and Maintenance

Operation and maintenance responsibility and considerations have been discussed with MoTI. Before design work goes ahead, it is essential to carefully consider the maintenance requirements of the infrastructure over the long term.

If residents are seriously considering paving the road or the trail, it is important to determine who will be maintaining the infrastructure, what the maintenance expectations are and who will be held accountable if maintenance does not meet these expectations. 

More information on this topic will be provided at follow-up meetings once the residents have narrowed down their choices.

Road Options

If road upgrades are completed: 

• The road becomes an asset owned by MoTI.
• MoTI will be responsible for ongoing maintenance. 
  • Includes snow clearing, pothole repair, crack sealing and resurfacing. 
  • Possible that the level of service will not meet resident expectations.
• Gravel Road Service
  • Residents may choose to complete some maintenance themselves (with an appropriate MoTI permit) to ensure a level of service.
• Asphalt Road Service
  • This kind of work would be difficult and costly for residents to do themselves.
• MoTI responsible for road resurfacing.
  • Possible that level of service will not meet resident expectations.  

Trail and Lighting Options

MoTI supports the idea of constructing a trail if construction doesn’t impact the road or drainage. 

If a new trail is completed:

• The trail becomes an asset owned by the PRRD.
• Residents are responsible for maintenance and replacement costs.
  • Includes snow clearing, grading, mowing around the trail, crack sealing, pothole maintenance, trail-lighting maintenance, inspection and eventual replacement.
• Residents are responsible for all costs for upgrades to street lighting and maintenance.
• Asphalt Trail Option
  • Will require specialized equipment and will be more costly for residents compared to a gravel surface.