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* isn't it possible to ask the highway authorities why this was done? Or
to ask a newspaper reporter to find out and write an article about it?
fred.
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On 16-May-19 7:42 a.m., Anne Woolaver wrote:
> I wonder if it's a proactive attempt to reduce risk of fires later in
> the summer (many apparent examples on Google of fires being started from
> cigarette butts thrown from vehicles), although that wouldn't explain
> why they've only done the 101. - A. Woolaver
>
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> *From:* naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca <naturens-owner@chebucto.ns.ca> on
> behalf of Patrick Kelly <Patrick.Kelly@Dal.Ca>
> *Sent:* May 15, 2019 10:37 PM
> *To:* <naturens@chebucto.ns.ca>
> *Subject:* Re: [NatureNS] Does anyone know why a broad swath has been
> cleared on both sides of highway 101?
> Hi all:
>
> Finally back in the province. As someone who taken the 101 on a regular
> basis, I can safely say that at least 75% of the clearance has nothing
> to do with the "saftety manual". They have cut across the top of
> extended cliffes 3-4 metres high, beyond guard-rails where the ground
> slopes away steeply (no being slowed down by young birch, you will now
> fall unobstructed). In one place, they have removed the finger-width
> birch so if you got off the road at a 30‚ angile it will be straight
> into a flat rock face with nothing to slow you down..... a total waste
> of money for most of it. - Pat
>
>
> On May 11, 2019, at 11:17 AM, David Hughes wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the link Phil. That does seem to explain what is going on.
>> We have noticed similar clearing around some of the on and off ramps
>> around HRM and the improved visibility is beneficial in some places.
>> In other places, it is hard to fathom what the actual benefit might be
>> beyond aligning with written standards. However, I believe following
>> standards is important and deviating from them shouldn’t be at the
>> discretion of the people doing the work.
>>
>> Given the sorry state of our highways, I do wonder about the budget
>> priorities.
>>
>> As for using Google, I do know how to use it and I think most other
>> NatureNS also know how. However, I enjoy hearing the different
>> perspectives offered by members of this group. That is why I asked
>> NatureNS and not Google. - David
>>
>>> On May 11, 2019, at 7:05 AM, Phil Schappert <philjs@eastlink.ca
>>> <mailto:philjs@eastlink.ca>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Doesn't anyone know how to Google anymore? A simple "cutting trees
>>> shrubs along highways" search turned up:
>>>
>>> https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/local_rural/training/fhwasa07018/
>>>
>>> This is an US Federal Highways Administration book about roadside
>>> clearing...I'm sure the same applies here both federally and
>>> provincially. - Phil
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