Highway Maintenance Workers

01

Set out signs and cones around work areas to divert traffic.

02

Flag motorists to warn them of obstacles or repair work ahead.

03

Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles and heavy equipment.

04

Drive trucks to transport crews and equipment to work sites.

05

Erect, install, or repair guardrails, road shoulders, berms, highway markers, warning signals, and highway lighting, using hand tools and power tools.

06

Clean and clear debris from culverts, catch basins, drop inlets, ditches, and other drain structures.

07

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.

08

Haul and spread sand, gravel, and clay to fill washouts and repair road shoulders.

09

Inspect, clean, and repair drainage systems, bridges, tunnels, and other structures.

10

Remove litter and debris from roadways, including debris from rock and mud slides.