MOWING IS UNDERWAY BESIDE HIGHWAYS ACROSS THE STATE.
THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS ASKING DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND GIVE CREWS PLENTY OF ROOM SAYS SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL.
WAPPEL SAYS MOWING IS TIMED TO HELP ENCOURAGE POLLINATOR ACTIVITY.
MAINTENANCE MOWING INCLUDES AREAS NEXT TO CULVERTS, DITCHES AND TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES. THE HEAVIEST MOWING OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MID-AUGUST.
