Road Fill
Source: PEI Ecosystem-Based Forest Management Standards Manual (October 2025), Appendix 1, p. 52
What it is
Road fill is transported shale or rock used to increase a road’s bearing capacity. It applies to any road class, in three situations:
- short stretches of wet ground,
- floodplains leading to a stream crossing,
- repairing rutted sections.
Standards and assessment
Planning the volume. Work out the fill volume as part of the road specifications. It is prescribed, then used either during construction or up to the end of the next construction season after the road is first built.
What counts toward the volume. Only sections that meet all three of these tests:
| Test | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Wet | The section of road is wet |
| Length | Longer than 5 m and shorter than 50 m |
| No nearby material | There isn’t enough suitable on-site material within 100 m |
Based on the PEI Ecosystem-Based Forest Management Standards Manual (October 2025), Appendix 1, p. 52. Where this guide and the manual differ, the manual governs.