M25 J26-j27 Clockwise Astounding 'Tree Surgery'

[Ruskins Trees]

If you are travelling along the above section as a passenger, please take images of the young mature trees that used to overhang the hard shoulder and post them. It is within the first couple of miles.

 

A large 360 with a flail has reduced major branches to the fence line, (it was still there).

 

The result is the most extensive wounds I have seen from 'tree surgery', not so much a coronet cut, more all the crowns from all the kings and queens who have ever lived.

 

If anyone was the contractor please explain the circumstances behind these works.

 

At present, with no knowledge of why the works were undertaken using this method, this is a terrible, terrible advert for Tree Surgery.

[joe56j]

Saw them doing it Monday and thought the same thing!!!

[markieg31]

money talks.

 

a 3 man team or one 360 opperator covering greater distances?

 

i hate to see stuff like this

[Orson]

Ruskin & Joe56,

 

If you are passing through Lewisham in South London have a look at the work done by contractors for TfL on the dual carriageway that goes around the town centre. Quite literally just the trunk remaining of virtually every tree that was there. They do look very good in amongst the rubbish, empty cans and weeds that grow in the central reservation.

 

Who is the clown that issues the instructions to the contractors, obviously he is clueless.

[Steve Bullman]

This is not arboriculture, it is tree management, much like utility work. The primary goal is clearance. Once you can accept that then seeing sights such as these won't bother you half as much. Not saying its right, but thats the way it is

[sloth]

This is not arboriculture, it is tree management, much like utility work. The primary goal is clearance. Once you can accept that then seeing sights such as these won't bother you half as much. Not saying its right, but thats the way it is

 

Indeed, and think of all the future deadwood habitat!

 

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[phill]

Perfect example of vegetation Managment

 

 

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[carlos]

i often think its down to bad decisions by planners and designers, putting trees near roads seems a bit stupid if your not going to care for them properly, shrubs would be better at least the dont mind being hacked as much and wont pose a threat to the road.

carl

[aspenarb]

Its cost and time scale driven, we have mulched massive area`s of motorway banks and slip roads. Quite often just to clear vegetation and trees from obscuring the CCTV camera`s. Not much finesse involved but when you consider that TM wont go into place until the car count on the motorway has gone below a certain level ( normally at night ) and will be moved off by a set time, it can leave a very short time frame to achieve the work. You would be amazed at the amount of crud that lurks amongst the vegetation on the side of the motorway, there are bumpers, wheels ,even engines and gearboxes from accidents strewn all over the place, thats not to mention the lumps of concrete and bits of barrier left from civil works. None of this helps if its tangled up in your kit when on a set window of opportunity. Thats my excuse and I am sticking to it.

 

Bob