THE VOLUNTARY COOPERATION PLAN FOR ROADSIDE IMPROVEMENT IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
DISTURBED BY HIGHWAY LITTER, AND SIGNS OBSCURING BEAUTIFUL SCENERY, THE GOVERNOR OF NEW HAMPSHIRE REQUESTED THE COMMISSION OF PUBLIC WORKS ON HIGHWAYS TO TAKE ACTION. A THREE-FOLD PROGRAM WAS FORMULATED FOR: (1) ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLICITY GIVEN TO A LAW FORBIDDING THE THROWING OF TRASH ON HIGHWAYS, (2) ESTABLISHMENT OF A MERIT SYSTEM WHICH ALLOWS CERTAIN SIGNS TO BE ERECTED OFF HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY UNDER GIVEN CONDITIONS, BUT RESULTED IN WHOLESALE REMOVAL OF ALL OTHERS, AND (3) A VOLUNTARY CONTROL PLAN WAS SET UP WITH COOPERATION OF THE N.H. ADVERTISING ASSOCIATION TO ADMINISTER SIGNS ERECTED OFF HIGHWAY RIGHTS-OF-WAY. A SCENIC AREAS COMMITTEE WAS APPOINTED. PROGRESS IS REPORTED ON THIS SCENIC HIGHWAY PLAN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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Supplemental Notes:
- No 38, pp 73-78 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
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Authors:
- Sawyer, Lloyd V
- Publication Date: 1951
Media Info
- Media Type: Print
- Pagination: pp 73-78
- Monograph Title: Report of committee on land acquisition and control of highway access and adjacent areas and special papers
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Serial:
- Highway Research Board Bulletin
- Issue Number: 38
- Publisher: Highway Research Board
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Beautification; Highways; Law enforcement; Litter; Roadside improvement
- Uncontrolled Terms: Right of way
- Subject Areas: Design; Environment; Highways; Security and Emergencies;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00204749
- Record Type: Publication
- Files: TRIS, TRB
- Created Date: Apr 21 1994 12:00AM