ARIZONA'S ROADSIDE VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

This article discusses the Arizona Department of Transportation's (ADOT's) roadside vegetation management program. Among ADOT's objectives is to have vegetation growing on all roadside areas where its presence is appropriate. The desired vegetation is low growing grasses on the shoulders and a mix of taller grasses, forbs, shrubs, and trees beyond the shoulder to the right-of-way boundary. The vegetation management program is intended to remove undesirable vegetation (weeds and excessive growers) in such a manner that there is no regrowth and at the same time assist desirable vegetation to become established and remain vigorous. The roadside vegetation maintenance program coordinates chemical spraying, mowing, blading, reseeding/planting, fertilizing, and brush removal. This article provides information on the following: herbicide categories; herbicide field applications; mowing; reseeding; fertilizing; brush and seedling tree control; fire control; and environmental considerations.

• Availability:
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This article is based on the Vegetation Management Environmental Assessment, prepared by the Arizona Department of Transportation's Roadside Review Committee.
• Corporate Authors:

  Public Works Journal Corporation

  P.O. Box 688
  Ridgewood, NJ  United States  07451
• Publication Date: 1989-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 66-70
• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Volume: 120
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental protection; Fertilization (Horticulture); Fires; Herbicides; Landscape maintenance; Management; Mowing; Protection; Roadside improvement; Vegetation
• Geographic Terms: Arizona
• Old TRIS Terms: Fertilization; Reseeding
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Environment; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Planning and Forecasting; Security and Emergencies; I21: Planning of Transport Infrastructure; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00482258
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 30 1989 12:00AM