ROADSIDE PROBLEMS ON THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM: FOREST AND CONSERVATION ASPECTS

LAND MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS WITHIN AND ADJACENT TO THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG HIGHWAYS OF THE INTERSTATE SYSTEM ARE DISCUSSED. IT IS POINTED OUT THAT THE 41,000 MILES OF HIGHWAYS INCLUDE MERELY WITHIN THEIR RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER A MILLION ACRES OF LAND. THE LENGHTY DISCUSSION SESSION EMBRACED ZONING AND CONTROL OF ADVERTISING BEYOND THE RIGHT-OF-WAY, PROTECTION OF FOREST ROADSIDES, FOREST SERVICE RIGHT-OF-WAY, GAME CROSSINGS, LAND USE AND DRAINAGE PROBLEMS, SLASH TIMBER REGULATIONS, RUNOFF, ROADSIDE SERVICES, COMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES, LANDSCAPING, ACCESS CONTROL, LEGISLATION AGAINST ENCROACHMENTS ON RIGHT-OF-WAY, RIGHT-OF-WAY OVER PUBLIC LANDS, SPEED-CHANGE LANES AND MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS.

• Record URL:
  • https://onlinepubs.trb.org/Onlinepubs/hrbroadsidedevcomrpts/1957/1957-005.pdf
• Supplemental Notes:
  • No 496, pp 20-32. Distribution, posting, or copying of this PDF is strictly prohibited without written permission of the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Unless otherwise indicated, all materials in this PDF are copyrighted by the National Academy of Sciences. Copyright © National Academy of Sciences. All rights reserved.
• Authors:
  • Usher, J M
  • Levin, D R
  • Simonson, W H
  • Deakin, O A
• Publication Date: 1957

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Serial:
  • Highway Research Board Roadside Development Committee Reports
  • Publisher: Highway Research Board

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Land; Management; Roadside
• Identifier Terms: Interstate Highway System
• Uncontrolled Terms: Right of way
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205101
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, TRB
• Created Date: Nov 22 1971 12:00AM