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Project Limits
Phase I- Vegetation Management (Remaining)
Phase II- Restoration
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Phase I- Vegetation Management
Why It’s Necessary
42 accidents on the Mid Cape Highway in Bourne/Sandwich from 2005 to 2012 related to tree
hits. Of those 42 accidents 48 people were injured and there were two (2) fatal injuries.
(MassDOT-Boston Traffic Section’s crash database and law enforcement reporting)
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Vegetation Management
Clear Zone Limits
Clear Zone Limits
Typical Clear Zone Limits Example
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Vegetation Management
Remove Larger Trees
within Clear Zone
Retain Shrubby Plants
Remove Trees 5 FT
Behind Guard Rail for
Deflection
Typical Proposed Treatments- Double-Faced Guard Rail (One Side)
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Vegetation Management
Limb up & Trim
Existing Trees to
Remain
Remove Dead, Poor
Condition & Invasive
Trees
Remove Trees 5 FT
Behind Guard Rail for
Deflection
Retain Shrubby Plants
Typical Proposed Treatments- Single-Faced Guard Rail (Both Sides)
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Vegetation Management
Remove if within Clear
Zone on Opposite Side
Typical Proposed Treatments- Cable Guard Rail
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Vegetation Management
Remove All Trees
within Clear Zone
Remove All Invasive Trees
(Typical)
Typical Proposed Treatments- Invasive Species (Single-Faced Guard Rail on One Side)
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Vegetation Management
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Phase II- Proposed Restoration
Planting Considerations:
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Stump Regrowth
Preservation of Existing Plant Material
Use of Predominantly Native Plants
Fire
Pollinator Species
Operational Needs & Access
Phased Approach
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3-4 FT
Typical
Stump Regrowth- Rt 6 (From Last Spring)
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Proposed Restoration
12-15 FT +/Typical
Stump Regrowth- I-495 (5 Seasons)
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Proposed Restoration
15-18 FT +/Typical
Stump Regrowth- Rt 24 (10 Seasons)
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Proposed Restoration
Existing Ground Cover
Rt 6- Existing Ground Cover
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Proposed Restoration
Existing Ground Cover
Rt 6- Existing Ground Cover
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Proposed Restoration