Improving Roadside Herbicide Application and Versatility
The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) maintains over 19,000 acres of roadside. Within that area are noxious weeds, guardrails, and signs. Vegetation can obscure the visibility of signs and guardrails and, in extreme cases, impede or block roadway drainage. Mowing typically occurs between one to four times a year depending on the location. In the meantime, noxious weeds need to be controlled. One of the best means of control is herbicide application. Herbicides, or plant growth regulators, are applied to the vegetation to slow the growth and thus reduce the need for mowing and increase visibility for motorists. ODOT's current processes for the application of herbicides is labor intensive, unsafe for the employees, and limits the availability of dual-purpose equipment for other jobs.
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Corporate Authors:
Davey Resource Group, Inc.
Kent, OH United States 44240Ohio Department of Transportation
1980 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH United States 43223Federal Highway Administration
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Authors:
- Daniels, Cheryl
- Raudenbush, Zane
- Burns, Ana
- Burdell, Angela
- Kocis, Emily
- Smith, Jesse
- Watts, Adrienne
- Publication Date: 2023-8
Language
- English
Media Info
- Media Type: Digital/other
- Edition: Final Report
- Features: Appendices; Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
- Pagination: 145p
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Herbicides; Highway safety; Maintenance equipment; Roadside flora; Visibility; Weed control
- Identifier Terms: Ohio Department of Transportation
- Geographic Terms: Ohio
- Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01906647
- Record Type: Publication
- Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/OH-2023-16
- Contract Numbers: 36498
- Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
- Created Date: Jan 31 2024 2:17PM