DOTD is taking advantage of a lower traffic volume caused by the COVID 19 shutdown to clean up our roadways. Spokesperson Rodney Mallet says for the next two weeks they will dedicate extra crews to remove litter, remove tree limbs and vegetation that block line of sight
“We do this all of the time but we don’t do it to this extent because we don’t want to add to the congestion and we want to make sure our people are safe,” said Mallet.
Normal DOTD operations such as pothole filling and other roadwork have not been impacted by COVID-19, according to Mallet.
Mallet asks the public to appreciate the newly cleaned areas by not covering them up with more litter once DOTD finishes.
“It would be beneficial to all of the taxpayers, the state, and our staff if once it is clean that we try not to litter as much,” said Mallet.
He says litter cleanup costs the state millions of dollars a year.
Mallet says there’s going to be more workers on the road and more work zones as part of this beautification effort, and drivers need to keep an eye out for the increased number of work zones in places they may not be expecting them. Fatal accidents were up last month despite a significant decrease in overall traffic.
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