Training - Calendar of Events

Gravel Road Maintenance

Date: June 6, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: TBD, Knox-Lincoln County area

Contact: Julie Sells (207) 596-2040

The proper maintenance of gravel roads in Maine is important for providing residents safe access to their properties and minimizing costly capital repairs to these roads over time; it is also a critically important part of protecting natural resources from degradation. In this training, participants will learn how proper maintenance protects water quality; about gravel road materials; how to evaluate a gravel road for maintenance needs; creating a road maintenance plan; and how to implement gravel road Best Management Practices. The class may include a site-walk on a local gravel road, which provides a real-life scenario for discussion of potential improvements and practices.

This training is intended to provide a resource for gravel road owners, town officials, contractors, and watershed organizations to better understand methods and practices for evaluating and maintaining gravel roads; the Maine DEP Camp Road Maintenance Manual