Litter Pickup Caring for our environment is an ever increasing concern. One major problem in this area is highway litter. Litter detracts from the scenic beauty of our highways. The department spends over $5 million each year to pick up litter. The department will cooperate with and recognize volunteers' efforts to clean up roadsides. MoDOT encourages adopters to recycle the litter. Most adoptions are for litter pick up.
Beautification The department encourages adopters to plant on highway roadsides to enhance the beauty of the environment. MoDOT suggests plantings such as domestic flowers, shrubs, wildflowers, trees and native grasses to complement the roadsides' neighboring land.
Mowing It takes a lot of time and more than $19 million a year to mow the grass on highway roadsides. In fact, more time is spent on mowing than on snow removal, pothole patching, putting up signs or painting stripes. To reduce costs and be more compatible with our neighbors, the department allows and recognizes volunteers' efforts to mow highway roadsides so it blends in with their property.
Recognition Adopt-A-Highway volunteers are given full credit for their efforts. MoDOT recognizes them with a resolution of appreciation for outstanding work performed for the State of Missouri and for all those who travel its highways. Adopters that maintain sections of highway more than one-half mile long in developed areas and two miles long in rural areas may be identified with a sign at each end of their adopted section. Adopters also receive Roadside Review a quarterly newsletter to keep them informed about the program. This is one reason to keep us up to date on the contact person, address, and phone number. Changes can be e-mailed to us at aah@modot.mo.gov The Roadside Review publishes interesting stories or events about AAH groups and other roadside news. Photos of pickups or beautification are welcome. Your interesting stories or pictures could be published to all adopters, MoDOT employees, and other interested groups. Let us know if you are interested in receiving Roadside Review by sending us an email at the above address.
Adopt today for a clean tomorrow. For more information, check out the topics below:
General Information
Adopt A Highway Brochure (5.5 mb, 2 pages)
AAH Safety Tips (7 mb, 2 pages)
Types of Adoption and Recognition
A Few Facts about the Program
Common Questions
Summary of Rules and Regulations
Activity Report
Roadside Review

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