Posted on 03/24/2023 5:25:23 PM PDT by nickcarraway
The storms in March brought down dozens of trees for crews to clean up and Caltrans is one of the agencies responding to the calls.
Caltrans said they are clearing fallen trees off state roads and are leaving the debris on designated roadsides while they respond to more clean-ups. The wood will eventually make it to a landfill, but for now, that wood is piling up.
Advertisement The wood on the roadside is attracting some residents who are taking the wood home and even though it is not against the law Caltrans advises the public against it.
“We really don't encourage people to pull off the roadway and get out of their cars and do stuff on the shoulder, especially in these wet conditions. There's still so much water out there. We're still responding to slides. We're still responding to downed trees. It's best to just focus on the roadway and driving safely at this time,” Kevin Drabinski with Caltrans District 5.
For the last few days, people have been pulling over to chop up and load up on wood at one of the Caltrans roadsides including, Monterey county Resident Cathay Rippey.
“Sad that all the trees came down but if it can you all get to good use for a lot of people then that's where it needs to go otherwise it’s just going to sit here and rot,” Rippey said.
In Oregon.. idiots
“The’re idiots”
Oregon is #1
Oregon made #1 in highest taxes in the nation for those making $73,000 per year.
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