Integrating Roadside Vegetation and Erosion Control

Better Roads Staff - Mar 06, 2013

Safety and the mowing-herbicide-beautification-erosion control-culvert maintenance mix By Tom Kuennen, Contributing Editor Integrated roadside management programs are being adopted at state and county road agencies because they combine the multiple missions of vegetation management, roadside beautification, motorist safety, erosion control and roadway ...

Highway Contractor

Better Roads Staff - Mar 20, 2012

Growing Pains What happens when budge shortfalls cut back vegetation management? Once again the weeds will be growing . . . quickly . . . in Rapid City this summer. But now it’ll be up to the commercial and industrial landowners in the ...

Fall Herbicide Applications Keep Roadside Vegetation Under Control

Tina Grady Barbaccia - Nov 01, 2011

Maintaining clear roadsides doesn’t have to be a drain on time and resources. Mowing can be an effective temporary method for removing troublesome weeds along roadsides, but frequent mowing can empty the coffers in a hurry. Under ideal growing conditions, mowing ...

Highway Contractor

Better Roads Staff - Sep 07, 2011

It Doesn't Have to be a Jungle Out There New products can benefit appearances . . . and budgets By Mike Anderson Call it a rule of thumb: It is always easier to find funds – no matter how bare the funding cupboard ...