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COUNTY TRUNK PlllNCIPlL CLASS I1 CLASS 111 UNCLUSIFIEO 2. SMERSET C cuts of the whole verge (but <strong>verges</strong> tend to be narrow) Cutting policy evolved in starting in April and going on until Beptmber/Jctober in 1963. a 5-6 re& cycle. K~~~ height of vegetation to about 9 ins. Final cut mainly to tidy up for the winter. SUSSEX - YEBT 6 cuts of whole verge in *pril/by and finish in september Evolving a new classifica- on s 4 week cycle. tion of <strong>road</strong>. With minimm maintenance far the lowest categary. Radical change of policy to be introduced in 1973. RAINOR Generally 3 cuts, whole verge on each ocaaaion. First cut Largely left to discretion of Divisional surveyors. in nay/~u~e, other8 as required. cutting starts earlier in the eestern valleye. on high ground very little grath Md usually only one cut per year required. 3. RUCKINGUMSHIRE 3 cute of two swaths, with the bac* verge cut saaetime after Overall neadquarters June, uellillly in August. control but ride discretion left to uivirion.1 survey- or=. CORNWALL 3 cuts of two firat between end of ~p~il/b~~i"~i"~ 1 cut of two swathe in late JU~~/JUIY and possibly a tidy-up 1 cut of two swaths in late ~ounty policy based on of ~une, aecsnd in JU~~/JUIY, third in cut at en* of the season. Remaining area* not cut (see JU~~/JUIY. ~pnaining areas Hnrahall Carittee Re~ining areas not m ~aged though lo;ogr-e only dates fra Principal <strong>road</strong>s). not cut. reco-ndetions. 1971 so imy hve emplaints in the future. HERENRn 3 cuts. Firat in May/June ~d second in July of two swaths, Working tmerdn recomenda- third in September generally of whole verge. These <strong>road</strong>s tions or the Marshall have priority for use of cutting machines. Cornittee. HUNI INGDDNSHIRE 3 cuts. First in Play of one s ath, second and third later, Working toxilrds reconnenda- both of *ole verge. (On the Al(T) cut all flat areas on tions of the Warshall each occasion). committee. LINCOLN - HOL- 3 or 4 cuts of three or four swaths to keep down to a maximum Overall control influenced of 12 ins. Reminder of verge only cut by request, mainly by Agricultural considera- for reed control. tions. NORFOLK hro swath width kept to maximun height of 6 ins, remainde~ Based on MOT Technical to 12 ins. by cutting as and when necessary. meao T5/68 and Harehall committee rec-na.tion.3. Discretion left to Divisional Surveyors. CAROIGIVISIIIRE 3 cuts. First in May and third in late sumer/autm of full width. Internediate cut or one swath only. - 25 - 2 cuts Of "hole verge. First 2 cuts generally but done on a priority basis so that some in May/June after Prinsiwls minor <strong>road</strong>s will get first cut after second cut of other ccsptete, second in the <strong>road</strong>s. autumn. lledqes and b& - 1 cut up to 8 ft. height if within 6 ft. of the carriage- "Y. 6 cut*: 5 of a single 4 cuts: 3 of a single swath and a final whole width cut at ."d n final whole Width cut the end of the season. Roads in deep cuttings Left "ith at the end or the season. slope. "ruM.ged snd natural vegetation encm*ged. Generally 2 cuta or the whole L cut generally in autumn to tidy-up for the winter. rerge, first cut early in the season. second for winter Z cuts of two nuathr, back verge every second ,-ear. 1 cut of two swaths. Remainder ever7 third yeu. 2 cuts. First of one swath in Hay/June. Second as convenient 1 cut of one swath as of whole verge in late rmer/early autumn. convenient each year. Z cut.. First of one swath in may and later of full verge. 1 cut full width per snnuo. 4 cuts of two swaths to keep to a marinvm of 12 ins. 3 cut. of one svath to keep Reminder of verge never cut except by request. to 12 in.. appr0rinatel.r. 2 cuts of one swath on level <strong>verges</strong> with further ~ u t at the di~cretion of the oivirional Surveyor. FUII vidth cut every other year or sometimes longer intervals. 1 cut of one swath per annum. 2 cuts. ~irst in M=~/JU~Y of whole width, in autumn 1 cut in late reason of whole of one swath. ~oklox principal <strong>road</strong>. in rotation depending width to tidy-UP for the winter. "00" imoortance.
CROUP C. Trunk. Class I and I1 treated differently to the reat. COUNTY TRUNK CUSS I CUSS 11 CLASS 111 UNCL&SSlFIED FLINTSHIRE Influenced by topography. UERIONETHSHIRE working toward8 rec-enda- *ions of the ilarehll Cnrittee. Discretion left to Oi"i~i0~1 surueyora. HONTUMERYSHIRE Working towards recaenda- ti.". of the marshall Caittee. - ~p 3 cuts. ~iret cut in April of one swath. second 8 re* later of whole width and third in 1 or 2 cuts depending on inte-ity of use ~i=#t October ale0 full Width. cut *hole ridth, second of one swath. 3 cuta, first in Hay of one swath, and e full width cut at sane later date. 1 cut vavally in late e-er/autunn of the *mole verge. 3 CY~S. rirst in l4.y of ~xath, second in July of hale verge and a final cut of the 1 cut in July or later of the whole verge. 9uite a lot of whole verge in the autuul. Verges aenerdly very narrow ucept here there have been hanhrork on the minor ro=ds and in the hills. ~en~r.11~. widening .Chere.. cutting carried out as required. 2 cuts of one swath, first in May, second in July/August. Growth starta earlier in the low lying areas and is greatest there. Any <strong>road</strong> over 9M ft. only cut once because of the lack of growth. 1 or 2 cuts depending on intensity of uauslly done in July or later. if once, 2. n~ha(omHsHIRE 2 3 cut. or two exaths on each occasion. ith her uay and ~uns/~uly, or MAY, ~une/ 2 cuts in ~une and ~uly/ 1 cut at end of season in Generally left to July and August. On priority <strong>road</strong>s second cut may be made before first cut an other <strong>road</strong>s. discretion of Dl~lsio~ll Beck verge left ""I~s. it is very untidy. Surveyors. August. Bus routes get priority. Auouet. Hanr are very narrow. GRDW D. A11 rwds axcept Unclassified treated the s-. COLWTY TRUNK CLASS I CUSS I1 CLASS 111 UNCLASSIFIED SUWEY 2 or 3 cuts of one or two rnaths begiming Aprilhy and continuing up to September, but no ~utting of back <strong>verges</strong> before August in .,.de. to coM*r"a "ild plants. m"y <strong>road</strong>s "en nmo. Md two matha rould often taLe in most or the verge. 1 cut per vlnv or ec4.eti.e. every Other yw, but This is general policy for most rads do- to busier Clasa 111. genrally at least one srath per year not before mid- August if possible. CAERNARMNSHIRE 3 cuts. ho swath. for the first and ~econd cuts in Hay and July. .mole verge cut in Auguat. Special amenity <strong>road</strong>s get 1 cut of 4101s verge in nore attention. Note that .any <strong>road</strong>. are metalled fro boundy to boundary md drainage is piped. Augwt. W(am 8. Rioritiee not necessarily related to c1as. of <strong>road</strong>s. COUNTY ~~~~ ~ TRUNK. CUSS I. CUSS 11, CLASS I11 and IMcuSSn'IED C*HBRIDGESHIRE Rvee zone policy with are important <strong>road</strong>s having priority for resourcsr: County .. oolicv . evolved A. ripst swath. . 4 5 on <strong>road</strong>s dom to 1 cut on laeat priority. Average of 3 cuts. In the period mid Aprilh~ continuing until Ssptaber. dter discussion with astly on a 6-8 reek cycle. conselvatipn and other 8. second swath. ~enerally 2 cuts at time of second and third cuts or first arsth. county organisations. c. Remainder. 1 cut in ~~~~~t/septamber to fit in with general programme. KERTFDRDSHIRE * minim- maintenance Gen-rally cut the firat swath on all <strong>road</strong>s on etendard cycles depending on work study, routing of mchines. traffic density of <strong>road</strong>. Not necessarily aas.,ciated "ith c~a~. .,f rod. ~ o more t than 6 cuts. lore usually 2. Cutting starts in ~pril/%y, ends in septaber. h.inder of verge is cut policy based on rolX study, centrally controlled. it darts to be a problem but would not allox scmb to dwelop. ISLE OF WIGHT minor <strong>road</strong>e hare priority. ~enevally 2 cute at least for all <strong>road</strong>s. Firat cut in AP~~I/M~Y of whole verge, second in JU~~/JUI~, and third in ~uwst into Policy under review. Septmber to tidy-up for the winter on <strong>road</strong>s *here visibility ia the greatest problem. NORrHAWTONSHIRE NOTTINGHIHSHIRE rally ) cuts, first swath in ~ay/~une, second in JU"~/JUIY full width and third cut a* required for visibility. A11 <strong>road</strong>. do nbt get the same treatment but policy is for at least one full Width cut ell mund by the end or the year (October). a .==t.t. dl mmd avnty <strong>road</strong> bagin in early May with two sraths (about 6 it. 6 ins.), and in July *hole verge a11 round up to the hedge. dinally selected rm*a would get . further cut of two swaths.
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