Maintenance and Construction for the Des Moines Area Roles and Responsibilities

StakeholderRole and Responsibility
Des Moines Area Municipal and County Public Works DepartmentsDisseminate maintenance and construction activity to the appropriate centers that can utilize the information for their operations.
Manage maintenance and construction work zones by controlling traffic.
Support scheduled and unscheduled maintenance and construction on roadway system or right–of–way, including landscape maintenance, hazard removal, routine maintenance, road lighting, pavement markings, and repair and maintenance of roadway equipment.
Provide winter roadway maintenance activities, including snow plow operations, roadway treatments (such as salt spraying or anti–icing material applications), and other snow and ice control activities.
Track the location and maintenance and construction vehicles and other equipment to manage their activities and progress.
Iowa DOT Maintenance Bureau