Abstract
The DOTs manage a total of 17 million acres, historically planted with fescues that offer little to the environment. Maintaining these areas requires manpower, equipment, and fuel at a substantial cost, and safety is an issue with roadside maintenance. This presentation covers the whats, wheres, whys, and hows of establishing native plants on roadways. Estimated budget numbers will be provided
Session Number
117
Session Title
Roadside Seeding for Beauty and Function
Track Title
Maintenance & Operations
Location
STEW214AB
Date of Version
March 2018
Recommended Citation
O'Brien, Mark, "Roadside Seeding for Beauty and Function" (2018). Purdue Road School. 79.
https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/roadschool/2018/presentations/79
Start Date
3-7-2018 9:00 AM
End Date
3-7-2018 9:50 AM
Roadside Seeding for Beauty and Function
STEW214AB
The DOTs manage a total of 17 million acres, historically planted with fescues that offer little to the environment. Maintaining these areas requires manpower, equipment, and fuel at a substantial cost, and safety is an issue with roadside maintenance. This presentation covers the whats, wheres, whys, and hows of establishing native plants on roadways. Estimated budget numbers will be provided
