What information should be marked on the face of a shoulder stake facing the center line of a road?

The information that should be marked on the face of a shoulder stake facing the centerline of a road is typically cut and fill data. This data provides crucial information about the amount of earth that needs to be removed (cut) or added (fill) in order to achieve the desired elevation of the road surface. By marking this information on the shoulder stake, operators and engineers can easily assess and make the necessary adjustments during the grading and construction process, ensuring that the roadway is constructed to the proper specifications.

Having cut and fill data readily available on the shoulder stake simplifies the construction process, allowing for better planning and coordination among crew members. It ultimately aids in achieving a well-constructed, safely graded road that meets design and safety standards.

Other types of information, such as elevation points, material type, or stake identification numbers, may also be relevant in the overall context of construction, but are generally not marked on the shoulder stake itself facing the centerline. Instead, they serve different purposes in construction documentation and tracking rather than immediately guiding the earth-moving operations which cut and fill data directly relates to.