- 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 areas 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 so 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. - Grass is to be mowed around all guardrails, light poles, signs, and culverts progressively along the highway. No skipping around unless determined and approved by the Engineer. - All mowers are to be equipped with turf tires so as not to cause damage to turf. - All mowers are to have blades sharp enough to give an even cut. - All vehicles on site must be equipped with a 360-degree amber warning light with at least two rotating or flashing bulbs. - All personnel must wear a class III safety vest or equal work shirt, have appropriate footwear, hearing, and eye protection meeting OSHA standards.
