Parks Standards: Trails Safety Inspection Checklist
The Trail Inspection Checklist is intended to help you provide a safe, level, debris-free trail surface suitable for pedestrian activities or bicycle riding. Trails should all be well maintained to ensure the safety and functionality of pedestrian and bicycle flow.
MaintainX
07/21/2022
Parks Standards: Trails Safety Inspection Checklist
The Trail Inspection Checklist is intended to help you provide a safe, level, debris-free trail surface suitable for pedestrian activities or bicycle riding. Trails should all be well maintained to ensure the safety and functionality of pedestrian and bicycle flow.
A strong maintenance regimen is essential to the security and safety of users. Trail maintenance program will include:
inspection of and repair or replacement of signs and bollards
removal of debris
repair of damage from seasonal washouts
cleaning of drainage structures
cleaning and upkeep of lighting where used
maintenance of support facilities such as benches, drinking fountains, etc.
maintenance of bridges
inspecting the condition of trail-related structures
emptying of trash cans
Trail will be top-dressed and compacted with material suitable for surface of trail and maintain a surface free of ruts or other tripping hazards
Stabilization of surface material may be achieved using various products in areas that consistently experience water erosion.
Hard surface trails will be blown or swept free of debris as necessary to maintain a surface free of tripping hazards
Condition of the hard surface material will be assessed during daily rounds and deficiencies will be reported to the Parks Supervisor or Manager to schedule for repair or replacement.
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)