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Old 12-12-2010, 03:10 PM
 
Location: Midtown Hbg, PA
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Does anyone know why they've been removing all the trees along I-83 between the 13th St exit and I-283 for the last few weeks?

I noticed they're putting up new fencing, but I can't believe they would tear down all the trees just for that.

I'm not an environmentalist or anything, but wouldn't this also create an issue with soil errosion along the highway now?
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Old 12-13-2010, 06:49 AM
 
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Usually it is desirable to remove trees that could block traffic lanes if they fell down. Sometimes construction and maintenance projects are explained on links from here: PennDOT District 8-0 Roadwork Construction but I couldn't find this activity listed.
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Old 04-28-2011, 08:42 AM
 
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Can you think of a better way to increase noise, remove shade, foul the air AND spend piles of cash simultaneously?
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Old 05-05-2011, 07:25 AM
 
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Can you think of a better way to increase noise, remove shade, foul the air AND spend piles of cash simultaneously?


Yes I actually can. Keep maintaining roadways.

If we’d live like we did prior to the vast highway network we built in the 50s and the urban sprawl that it’s created, more people could walk to shop and work, and we’ve have a lot less noise and air pollution from cars. For longer trips, there were trains and trolleys, which are exponentially more environmentally friendly. I mean to say, trains and trolleys make a significantly smaller impact upon the environment than do cars and the roadways that support them.
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