The grass is getting long. What is the rural grass cutting policy?
Grass verges on rural roads are generally cut at least twice a year. The first cut usually starts at the end of May and takes about six weeks, and the second cut usually takes place in October, but the timing and number of these cuts depends on weather and growth. At junctions and some other locations the visibility splays are cut more often for safety reasons. The verges are cut in order to maintain visibility at junctions and bends, to prevent traffic signs being obscured, to control brushwood and scrub, to reduce the risk of fire, and to maintain and enhance the biodiversity of the verges where compatible with road safety.
