Partridge Township will do brushing of the ditches and the road right of ways on a continual basis. Maintaining the safety of the Township’s roads, by controlling potential hazards such as brush and tree limb growth along shoulder areas within right of ways, is a priority. The reasons for roadside brushing are as follows:
- Wider shoulders give motorists more space to travel and possibly escape potential traffic crashes
- Improves sight distances and creates openness for driving ease
- Furnishes space for snow removal
- Provides an area allowing for proper road drainage
- Reduces ice due to shading
- Reduces vehicle and wild life collisions
The Township clears roadside growth by the following methods:
- Mechanical brushing
- Hand brushing
- Roadside mowing