route 6 corridorproject limits exit 1 exit 2 exit 3 exit 4 barnstable t.l
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Route 6 Corridor Project Limits
Exit 1
Exit 2
Exit 3
Exit 4
Barnsta
ble T.L
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Route 6 Corridor
Phase I- Vegetation Management (Remaining)
Phase II- Restoration
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Route 6 Corridor Phase I- Vegetation Management
Exit 1
Exit 2
Rest Area
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Route 6 Corridor 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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Route 6 Corridor Vegetation Management
Typical Clear Zone Limits Example
Clear Zone Limits Clear Zone Limits
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Route 6 Corridor
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 Deflection
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Route 6 Corridor
Typical Proposed Treatments- Single-Faced Guard Rail (Both Sides)
Retain Shrubby Plants
Limb up & Trim Existing Trees to Remain
Remove Trees 5 FT Behind Guard Rail for Deflection
Remove Dead, Poor Condition & Invasive Trees
Vegetation Management
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Route 6 Corridor
Typical Proposed Treatments- Cable Guard Rail
Remove if within Clear Zone on Opposite Side
Vegetation Management
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Route 6 Corridor
Typical Proposed Treatments- Invasive Species (Single-Faced Guard Rail on One Side)
Remove All Invasive Trees (Typical)
Remove All Trees within Clear Zone
Vegetation Management
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Route 6 Corridor Phase II- Proposed Restoration
Exit 2
Exit 3
Exit 4
Barn
stab
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T.L.
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Route 6 Corridor
Planting Considerations:
- Stump Regrowth- Preservation of Existing Plant Material- Use of Predominantly Native Plants- Fire- Pollinator Species- Operational Needs & Access- Phased Approach
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Route 6 Corridor Proposed Restoration
Stump Regrowth- Rt 6 (From Last Spring)
3-4 FTTypical
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Route 6 Corridor
Stump Regrowth- I-495 (5 Seasons)
12-15 FT +/-Typical
Proposed Restoration
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Route 6 Corridor
15-18 FT +/-Typical
Stump Regrowth- Rt 24 (10 Seasons)
Proposed Restoration
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Route 6 Corridor
Rt 6- Existing Ground Cover
Existing Ground Cover
Proposed Restoration
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Route 6 Corridor
Rt 6- Existing Ground Cover
Existing Ground Cover
Proposed Restoration