Answers to Common Questions About Gravel Roads

This Minnesota Local Road Research Board (LRRB) informational video addresses common questions and concerns about gravel roads. The video is intended to provide a useful tool for county engineers and township supervisors to educate the public about gravel road maintenance. It also aims to facilitate communication of more consistent information gravel road maintenance. The video describes the basic materials and construction of a gravel road, common problems with gravel roads, and what's involved in keeping a gravel road in the best condition. In addition, the video provides tips for gravel road users to prevent damage to the road. The common problems with gravel roads addressed in the video include dust, potholes, washboarding, ruts, loose aggregate, and poor drainage.

[@arturosaenz9120]

You also need a water wagon,pneumatic roller and a flat whellroller,if not,it's a waste of operator effort,I know,I was a blade man for 35 years

[@ShoutsWillEcho1]

Are you the bladerunner?

[@fillmorehillmore8239]

Where I live the road issues are operator oriented. They grade on a level plane thereby removing the crown. Also they only seem to shave the tops of the washboard. Washboard shows up within a day or two. Personally Im sick of it and will just do my own midnight grading. Its either that or paying for a whack of repairs on my vehicle.

[@Reelunique]

If the county isn't maintaining a road so someone can get to their property without mud issues could that individual add gravel to that road? Would the county even care?

[@matthewtalbot7854]

How do you stop gravel from sinking into the earth on a swampy landfill property

[@kalsprite]

geotextile and or geocell products underneath your roadbase

[@willwright3396]

The base has to be larger aggregate and then follow up with smaller to finer fill.

[@thiru8018]

which is good one gravel or ashpault

[@thekidinthecorner123]

Thirupathy K sand

[@iriliral6366]

Is gravel roads what we also called as water bound macadam roads?

[@Jemalacane0]

Paving with microsurfacing is half as expensive as asphalt.

[@JulianRessive]

My gravel bike like this! :)

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