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Grass verges help to make areas alongside the highway more
attractive. But they need looking after, to prevent long grass and
weeds from causing a danger to pedestrians and becoming
unattractive.
We cut grass to:
- keep verges neat and tidy
- keep the area attractive for local residents
- make sure roads, cycle paths and pavements are kept
clear
Who looks after verges and grass-cutting?
Kent County Council cuts the grass and controls weeds on all
council land.
Grass-cutting
There are three areas of grass that we look after:
- roadside verges - we cut roadside verges once a year to prevent
grass growing over into the road.
- road junctions (known as 'visibility splays') - we cut the
grass in these areas at least twice a year.
- amenity areas - we cut the grass in these areas at least once a
year. These are grassy areas away from roads and pavements that
help 'soften' the hard look of roads and pavements. We may cut the
grass in these areas more often if we receive money from other
sources, such as district councils.
Weeds and weedkiller
We spray weedkiller on pavements made of bricks and concrete
slabs, and on the sides of tarmac pavements. We may also treat
verges.
We spray weedkiller at least twice a year, generally in May and
September. The weedkiller we use is glyphosate, the most commonly
used weedkiller on the market. The weedkiller is thought to be
generally safe for the public and harmless to the environment.
We visit sites about three weeks after weedkiller has been used.
This is to see whether the weeds are dying, and the work has been
successful.
Report a problem with a verge
If there is a problem with a verge, you can tell us about it
using the
online fault reporting form - this link opens in a new window.
You will require an e-mail address to complete an online
report - if you do not have an e-mail address please call 08458 247
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