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Trees/shrubs blocking many road signs beside carriageway.
Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7696111.
Trees/shrubs are overgrown making it difficult to read road signs. Problem is all along both carriageways from J9 to East end of M20 and in reverse direction. Even more important at the moment as foreign drivers using M20 from Folkestone/Dover are increasing for holiday period. They need clear vision of all the signs, particularly if visiting for the first time.
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We have raised this issue with our team to assess the situation.
If any work is needed, they will arrange for this to happen. Should no immediate work be required we will continue to monitor this during our regular inspections.
Vegetation maintenance is conducted through our yearly cycle of works, referred to as cyclical maintenance. Our goal is to address all locations requiring vegetation management at least once per year, if deemed necessary. We oversee an extensive road network across the south of England, and for areas identified as requiring more frequent attention, we’ll implement additional maintenance outside of our cyclical schedule. This ensures that any vegetation posing a safety risk is appropriately managed by our maintenance partners if necessary.
Vegetation maintenance often necessitates lane closures, which can impact traffic flow. To reduce disruptions, we strive to integrate vegetation management with other maintenance activities wherever possible. While this approach minimises traffic inconvenience, it may result in longer intervals between maintenance periods, allowing vegetation to grow naturally during this time.
Kind regards
National Highways
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