DOT Clearing Season in Full Swing

November marks the beginning of canopy clearing season for the West Virginia Dept. of Transportation (DOT).
Canopy clearing is the act of cutting branches and brush that overhang the Mountain State’s roadways, and it’s a vital part of the DOT’s data-driven approach to long term highway maintenance and management.
Eliminating shady areas along roads helps ice thaw more quickly in winter, and rainfall dry more quickly from the road surface, thus prolonging the life of…