THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS ANNOUNCING THAT ROADSIDE MOWING IS NOW UNDERWAY ACROSS THE STATE.

IN RECENT YEARS, I-DOT HAS REVISED ITS MOWING SCHEDULE TO BETTER BALANCE ENVIRONMENTAL NEEDS WITH ROUTINE MAINTENANCE FOR DRIVING SAFETY. CREWS ARE OUT MOWING NOW SAYS SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL.

WAPPEL SAYS SAFETY MOWING IS DONE RIGHT NEXT TO THE ROADWAY AS NEEDED, BUT OTHER AREAS LIKE DITCHES AND CULVERTS ARE MOWED ON A CYCLE TO PROTECT THE HABITATS OF ILLINOIS POLLINATORS LIKE THE MONARCH BUTTERFLY.

I-DOT IS ASKING DRIVERS TO SLOW DOWN AND GIVE MOWING CREWS PLENTY OF ROOM WHEN THEY ARE OUT ON THE ROADS.