Leaves, trash and other debris often accumulate along highway roadsides. Keeping these pollutants from clogging the highway’s drainage system is an important maintenance activity, but drains located in the road’s barrier wall can be challenging and hazardous for crews to keep clean.
To identify the most effective devices and debris management practices available, the Ohio Department of Transportation initiated a research study that evaluated a wide range of tools and techniques for keeping large items out of the state’s storm sewers.
Read the report: Benefit Analysis of Barrier Inlet Screens, May 2024
Image source: Ohio Department of Transportation