The Road and Bridge MaintenanceUnit under LGED works to ensure the sustainability of the ruralcommunication network. It is responsible for maintaining LGED’s roads and infrastructure, including bridgesand culverts. The unit also oversees the repair of residential and non-residential buildingsin LGED’s district offices.

The major functions of LGED’s Roadand Bridge Maintenance Unit include:

• Formulating policies and annual maintenance programs for rural road and bridge maintenance.
• Planning, implementing, supervising, and executing maintenance activities, including procurement and contract execution related tasks.
• Conducting condition surveys to assess the current state of roads and maintenance costs and updating the Road and Structure Database Management System (RSDMS).
• Collecting and analysing field data to determine annual maintenance needs, ensuring proper allocation of budget across districts and expenditure of the budget maintaining quality of works.
• Organizing training, workshops, and meetings for field officials on maintenance management.
• Developing road safety action plans and designing preventive measures for accident-prone "black spots".
• Assisting law enforcement authorities in rural road safety implementation.
• Developing road safety guidelines, standards, and educational materials for road users.
• Updating LGED’s Schedule of Rates regularly.
• Overseeing maintenance of LGED district residential and non-residential buildings.
• Upgrading customized software tools like RSDMS, RSEPS, and EVCS.