Service Description: Treatment of weeds on the highway.
Also known as:- Weeds
Answer: Weeds are plants growing where they are not wanted. Weed growth detracts from the overall appearance of an area and traps litter and detritus. Growth in road gullies and channels can slow down or prevent free drainage and therefore presents a safety hazard. Weed growth can damage paved surfaces, displace kerb stones and crack walls, all of which make maintenance difficult and costly. All hard surfaced areas of adopted highway are treated to control weed growth. Residential streets, Council owned car parks, urban footpaths and pedestrianised areas are treated. The whole of the highway is treated including kerbs, gullies, around street furniture, footways (pavement) and the carriageway. The Isle of Wight Council works in partnership with Wyevale Grounds Maintenance to provide the weed spraying service as part of the Integrated Grounds Maintenance Contract. Herbicide is applied to areas of weed growth 3 times a year in April/May, June/July and September. The applications are timed to coincide with weed growth for maximum control. Where necessary, once the growth has died back, the dead plants are removed.