What about trees that may impact a project improvement?

Vegetation Trimming and Removal. Utilities, public/private parties and municipalities occasionally make requests to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to trim or remove trees, brush and/or vegetation from specific areas of the State highway Right-of-Way. Vegetation may have value both monetarily and aesthetically to MDOT. Therefore, all tree, brush and vegetation trimming and/or removal within Limited Access Right-of-Way. Right of way clearance (or, RoW Clearance, for short) in Kalamazoo, Michigan, usually involves trimming branches and brush, removing problematic trees and brush, and clearing debris.

There are many ways to do this, but one of the most innovative is the use of a grapple saw crane. This piece of equipment makes clearing speedy and safe, since it is operated stumpdigging.barted Reading Time: 5 mins. The plans, proposal and right-of-way (ROW) agreements should also be checked for any special provisions or agreements. Section Clearing of the Standard Specifications for Construction requires the cutting and removal of all trees, stumps, brush, shrubs and other vegetation occurring between lines 3 feet (1 m) outside the grading limits.

Grading limits will include the vertical curves at the tops of cut. Trim trees and shrubs in the right-of-way so that sight lines to traffic, safety signs or traffic signals are not obscured. Prune broken or dead branches of trees correctly to promote proper healing of the wound. Remove hazardous or dead trees (by permit from the township).

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The right-of-way (ROW) concept was created to provide adequate space on either side of the road permanent easement utility Today, cable, broadband and fiber companies want unfettered access to the ROW – which requires road agency approval for safety INFORMATION ON RIGHT-OF-WAY AND COUNTY ROAD AGENCIES What is the “right-of-way” and how do. Trees in and around the wetlands are accessible to be cut with our Tracked Feller Buncher on crane mats.

All brush in these areas can be mechanically cleared. Trees can be skidded to the crane mat road with our tracked skidder. We then use a wheeled skidder to skid the trees along the crane mat road to an upland processing area. Aug 13, RCKC is entitled to remove trees from any portion of the public right-of-way for public use purposes including for road maintenance and construction activities, drainage improvements or creation of a clear zone.

Fallen trees within the traveled portion of the right-of-way will be moved outside of the road right-of-way to adjacent property when possible (except in those instances where RCKC holds title to the entire road right-of-way). Mar 15, Utility tree trimming sparks legal battle in Michigan. A legal battle is brewing across Michigan and the nation that pits the public against utilities over trimming trees to. In addition, to expressly granting authority to the RCKC to maintain trees within the right-of-way, the legislature has also expressly prohibited anyone else from “cutting, destroying or otherwise injuring any shade or ornamental tree or shrub growing within the limits of any public highway within the state of Michigan without consent of the authorities having jurisdiction over such road.”.