HAVE YOU BEEN WONDERING WHAT’S HAPPENING ON ROUTE 50?
BERLIN — Work to clear invasive plant species and potentially hazardous trees from a section of Route 50 is moving at a brisk clip, according to State Highway Administration (SHA) officials, and is part of a larger project to unclutter Maryland’s roads.
“It’s an invasive species project,” said SHA representative Charlie Gischlar. “We’re doing it all across the state.”
Locally, that project covers a seven-mile stretch of Route 50 from Friendship Road to the Wicomico County line. Sections of the median are currently choked with non-native plants that are both an eyesore and possibly dangerous if left unchecked, according to Gischlar. More
Let's see if they maintain it. Guaranteed that in two years it will be proven to have been a waste of money. I seldom see state crews doing any work other than cut grass and plow snow. What about cleaning out ditches, replacing pipes, and all the other things that they should be doing?
Salisbury city looks like Sh/T, And so does the Bypass, I called to complain about the % foot weeds in the center isle and was told they only cut 3 times a year, KEEP driving past Salisbury tourists.
We were wondering what was going on. I'm not sure I like it so much being from Middleburg VA where looking too manicured is frowned upon. When people lay pavers there they spend tons of money having moss put in between so the pavers look like they've been there for forever. One lady in Middleburg had the ivy taken out of her old house and replanted including growing up the side of a farm house she purchased down the road!
Of course I care about the State squandering money but I've been around long enough to know that it will only increase and there is nothing neither you nor I can do about it, short of armed revolution. Now THAT I'm ready for.
This is an interesting story in the Dispatch. Why doesn't the Daily Times ever write about these kinds of things? The story says $950 grand being spent by state.
Being a proud native Eastern Shoreman, I am glad the State is spending money to protect our native plants. Everyone should avoid buying any nursery plants that are not native. Let protect what we have here, we need to be good stewards of the land we love.
Let's see if they maintain it. Guaranteed that in two years it will be proven to have been a waste of money. I seldom see state crews doing any work other than cut grass and plow snow. What about cleaning out ditches, replacing pipes, and all the other things that they should be doing?
ReplyDeleteThey should move that whole crew to Washington DC.
ReplyDeleteSalisbury city looks like Sh/T, And so does the Bypass, I called to complain about the % foot weeds in the center isle and was told they only cut 3 times a year, KEEP driving past Salisbury tourists.
ReplyDeleteIt looks good, like a park.
ReplyDeleteNo, I have not been wondering what's happening on Rt. 50. I don't care as long as the road is clear.
ReplyDelete8:06, you don't care that the state is squandering money even after they took it away from the counties?
DeleteWe were wondering what was going on. I'm not sure I like it so much being from Middleburg VA where looking too manicured is frowned upon.
ReplyDeleteWhen people lay pavers there they spend tons of money having moss put in between so the pavers look like they've been there for forever. One lady in Middleburg had the ivy taken out of her old house and replanted including growing up the side of a farm house she purchased down the road!
I am not buying into the invasive species story for one minute...It just doesn't make any sense
ReplyDeleteOf course I care about the State squandering money but I've been around long enough to know that it will only increase and there is nothing neither you nor I can do about it, short of armed revolution. Now THAT I'm ready for.
ReplyDeleteThis is an interesting story in the Dispatch. Why doesn't the Daily Times ever write about these kinds of things? The story says $950 grand being spent by state.
ReplyDeleteBeing a proud native Eastern Shoreman, I am glad the State is spending money to protect our native plants. Everyone should avoid buying any nursery plants that are not native. Let protect what we have here, we need to be good stewards of the land we love.
ReplyDeleteNo, I have not been wondering. I'm busy with my life.
ReplyDeleteThis seems to be the "Summer of The Invasive Species". Ocean City had the same problem in June.
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