rethink the maintenance of road shoulders
Road dependencies represent more than 5,000 km2. Planted, they are increasingly exposed to the risk of fire. A law from July 2023 tightens legal obligations for clearing, including north of the Loire.
The essentials
- Routine maintenance of green road outbuildings is mandatory.
- It represents a significant cost for communities.
- Legal clearance obligations increase maintenance costs.
One million kilometers: this is the length of the French road network. Its green outbuildings, in other words its green roadsides, extend over more than 5,000 km². A headache to maintain, especially in fire risk areas. With 45% of its territory forested, the Dordogne is the third forest department in France. ” There …
