The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, will have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
  (1) Department--The Texas Department of Transportation.
  (2) Maintenance project--Any routine or preventive maintenance activity, including but not limited to: mowing; highway cleaning and sweeping; litter pickup; repair and replacement of metal beam guardrail, median barriers, and fences; janitorial and yard maintenance of rest areas and picnic areas; installation, repair and replacement of traffic control pavement markings, signals and signs; landscape maintenance, tree trimming, and brush removal; cleaning and sealing of pavement joints and cracks; repair of broken pavement edges and stabilization of shoulders; cleaning and repair of drainage structures, silt and erosion control and repair; cleaning and sealing of bridge joints; bridge repairs and maintenance; concrete removal and replacement, riprap, and curbs; repair of asphalt pavement and base; highway overlaying; paint and bead striping; maintenance and repair of safety lighting and illumination; painting of rest area and other structures; and maintenance and repair of dolphin and fender systems.

Source Note: The provisions of this §9.71 adopted to be effective December 16, 1996, 21 TexReg 11828.