SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding the public that the busiest roadside mowing period is underway, requiring drivers to slow down when encountering equipment and personnel. Mowing will continue until Aug. 15, a schedule that helps maximize motorist safety and protect pollinator habitat. During the summer, IDOT conducts two primary types of mowing. Safety mowing occurs directly adjacent to the road as needed. Maintenance mowing, which lasts for approximately six weeks starting on July 1st, includes areas next to ditches, traffic control devices and other structures and follows the Illinois Monarch Project Mowing Guidelines for Pollinators, protecting as much habitat and nectar resources as possible.
“As one of the state’s largest landowners, we take great responsibility in keeping our roadsides maintained during the summer as well as doing our part to protect the environment,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman.
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