Problem Diagnosis
Wheel Ruts
Wheel ruts can reflect soft ground, repeated traffic or a drainage defect. Filling their surface without addressing support can lead to another rut in the same line.
Plan the surface handover
BeforeInspect rut depth, material condition and the drainage path.
Work stageRepair the formation where necessary, then redistribute suitable material to restore the intended profile.
AfterComplete compaction or crop-surface preparation before traffic resumes.
What to verify
Check whether the repaired traffic line remains stable under its intended use.
Diagnosis should distinguish the visible symptom from its cause. Record whether the fault appeared after traffic, a water event, settlement or earlier earthworks. That history helps decide whether the response is a local surface correction, a drainage intervention or a more substantial investigation.
Scope and limits
Work on saturated ground can deepen the defect.
Continue the job brief
Include the location, existing condition, intended surface, material, available tractor and proposed dates.