Best Management Practices for Forest Road Construction and ...

ContentsIntroduction............................................................................ 2Streamside Management ..................................................... 3Forest Roads ......................................................................... 5Existing Roads—Repair or Relocate?................................... 5Temporary Roads.................................................................. 6Permanent Roads.................................................................. 6Road Location Guidelines..................................................... 7Road Design Guidelines........................................................ 7Road Erosion Control Guidelines.......................................... 7Road Cross-sections............................................................. 8Cross-drain Culverts.............................................................. 8Culvert Installation............................................................... 11Drainage Dips...................................................................... 11Water Bars........................................................................... 15Water Bar Installation...................................................... 15Turnouts or Wing Ditches.................................................... 17Turnout Installation......................................................... 17Mulching and Seeding......................................................... 17Stream Crossings................................................................ 19Types of Crossings......................................................... 20Road Maintenance ............................................................. 24Maintenance Guidelines................................................. 24Road Closure....................................................................... 24Closure Guidelines.......................................................... 24Harvesting............................................................................. 25Cutting................................................................................. 25Skid Trails............................................................................ 25Landings................................................................................ 26During Harvest................................................................ 26After Harvest........................................................................ 26Additional Information......................................................... 27Field Offices, Forest Management, and WildfireProtection............................................................................. 281