STUDY TO DEVELOP A GUIDE TO MANAGEMENT OF ROADSIDE TREES -- FINAL REPORT

This study documents and evaluates field testing and review of guidelines for identifying and removing hazardous roadside trees. These guidelines were prepared by the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) in 1979 for local and state road authorities responsible for roadside safety. Revisions to these guidelines were developed as part of this study, based on field testing and review by select county road authorities in Michigan and departments of transportation from other states. Field testing was completed primarily to determine the ease or difficulty in using this step-by-step approach. As a result of this study by the MDOT between 1984-86, a revised guide, entitled "Guide to Management of Roadside Trees," was produced to more practically identify and treat roadsides having a higher risk of vehicle/tree accidents. Recommendations concerning the use of this revised guide are also included in this study report. (FHWA)

• Corporate Authors:

  Michigan Department of Transportation

  State Transportation Building, 425 West Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 30050
  Lansing, MI  United States  48909

  Federal Highway Administration

  Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center, 6300 Georgetown Pike
  McLean, VA  United States  22101
• Authors:
  • Zeigler, A J
• Publication Date: 1986-2

Media Info

• Pagination: 106 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Field tests; Guidelines; Hazards; Roadside; Trees
• Uncontrolled Terms: Removal
• Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457624
• Record Type: Publication
• Contract Numbers: DOTFH11-9211 Task 15
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 31 1986 12:00AM