Hand Mowing on various roadways in Worcester County. Overall Guidelines: Grass shall be cut to 3” finished height Grass shall be cut a minimum 36”width from any sign pole or delineator leaving a 72” diameter cut. *Note: All area between two post mounted signs to be cut. ** see drawings All grass mowed in front of guardrail to pavement edge **see drawings** All grass mowed behind shoulder and median guardrail to woods line, bottom of ditch, or waters edge, or 60” minimum in front or behind guardrail. All grass mowed from pavement edge to pavement edge on median guardrails where grass is the full width of the median. For ramps: curbs shall be trimmed to expose all concrete- grass may not overhang surface. All grass beneath all guardrails **see drawings**. All grass along concrete barriers, and bridge structures. **see drawings** All grass islands at intersections. All grass around culverts, not to include residential driveways, is to be mowed a minimum of 36” width around structure. All grass shall be cut a 36” minimum around SHA lighting poles and signal lighting support poles. **see drawings** All grass is to be mowed in a direction as not to throw grass or objects toward the roadway. Any grass on paved surface is to be swept or blown off before leaving site.
