Project Limits Exit 1 Exit 2 Exit 3 Exit 4 Barnstable TL Route 6 Corridor Phase I Vegetation Management Remaining Phase II Restoration Route 6 Corridor Phase I Vegetation Management ID: 401629
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Project Limits
Exit 1
Exit 2
Exit 3
Exit 4
Barnstable T.L.Slide2
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Phase I- Vegetation Management (Remaining)
Phase II- RestorationSlide3
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Phase I- Vegetation Management
Exit 1
Exit 2
Rest AreaSlide4
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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) Slide5
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Vegetation Management
Typical Clear Zone Limits Example
Clear Zone LimitsClear Zone LimitsSlide6
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Typical Proposed Treatments- Double-Faced Guard Rail (One Side)
Retain Shrubby Plants
Remove Larger Trees within Clear Zone
Vegetation Management
Remove Trees 5 FT Behind Guard Rail for DeflectionSlide7
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Typical Proposed Treatments- Single-Faced Guard Rail (Both Sides)
Retain Shrubby Plants
Limb up & Trim Existing Trees to RemainRemove Trees 5 FT Behind Guard Rail for Deflection
Remove Dead, Poor Condition & Invasive Trees
Vegetation ManagementSlide8
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Typical Proposed Treatments- Cable Guard Rail
Remove if within Clear Zone on Opposite
SideVegetation ManagementSlide9
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Typical Proposed Treatments- Invasive Species
(
Single-Faced Guard Rail on One Side)Remove All Invasive Trees (Typical)Remove All Trees within Clear Zone
Vegetation ManagementSlide10
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Phase II- Proposed Restoration
Exit 2
Exit 3 Exit 4 Barnstable T.L.Slide11
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Planting Considerations:
Stump Regrowth
Preservation of Existing Plant MaterialUse of Predominantly Native PlantsFirePollinator SpeciesOperational Needs & AccessPhased ApproachSlide12
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Proposed Restoration
Stump Regrowth-
Rt 6 (From Last Spring)3-4 FTTypicalSlide13
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Stump Regrowth- I-495 (5 Seasons)
12-15 FT +/-
TypicalProposed RestorationSlide14
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15-18 FT +/-
Typical
Stump Regrowth- Rt 24 (10 Seasons)Proposed RestorationSlide15
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Rt
6- Existing Ground Cover
Existing Ground Cover Proposed RestorationSlide16
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Rt
6- Existing Ground Cover
Existing Ground CoverProposed Restoration