Going to cause huge snow drifts in that snow belt. What is Wolf thinking.
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Autumn Nye
8 years ago
Keep PA beautiful save the trees
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Ashley
8 years ago
Removing the trees is a health risk AND a risk with the lake effect snow and it now blowing thru that area worse than it ever did. Those treed areas were sometimes the only break for drivers to regain their vision driving in white out conditions. I can guarantee, crash rates will soar now.
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Bob Holderer
8 years ago
Penndot has absolutely no data to show that there were any accidents in this particular stretch. Some of the areas where trees were clear cut were on hills in the medium. How was a car supposed to get up there to hit a tree? In the area north of the McKean exit, the median is significantly below the highway. Any car entering that area will roll over. It's frightening how much of an decline exists there without guard rails. My sincere belief is that Penndot doesn't care what we think. They run roughshod over us because they feel that they have the power to do so. Since the damage is done, they should be forced to provide some attractive landscaping where an ugly pit now stands. Or will they just let noxious weeds take over?
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Jenifer boyle
8 years ago
This action by Penndot is a disgrace and unnecessary.Such a waste it sickens me.SAVE THE TREES!!! I also contacted Penndot directly by email.I urge everyone else to do so also,they do respond back to your comments.
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Brandon Borgia
8 years ago
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No reason to take out the trees. It probably cost more money to do that then put in guard rails. Their reasoning is they don’t want people to runoff the road and hit trees. So are they going to take all the trees on I 79 down because of this?
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Rebecca Whitfield
8 years ago
save the trees
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Thomas J Spizarny
8 years ago
I drive this area very frequently.
The tree removal will add to whiteout conditions in the winter as this is a lake-effect snow storm area. Also, where is the money going for the harvested lumber being removed ?
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Anonymous
8 years ago
Thank you for starting this , I was shocked and horrified when I saw this, I can’t believe this!,, someone thinks this is a good idea! This is the dumbest waste of money , ruin the beauty of the area I have ever seen!,!,, I travel this section weekly and the trees they cut will never be back in my lifetime. It is absolutely the dumbest thing I have seen.....
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Barbara Ruhlman
8 years ago
HORRIBLE idea cutting down the BEAUTIFUL trees in I-79! Shame on whoever dreamed up this stupid idea. FIX the highways and bridges!!! ALL OUR HARD EARNED $$$$ from the ridiculous gasoline tax is being wasted! STOP CUTTING DOWN THE TREES NOW!!!!
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Michael Shirey
8 years ago
Cutting down the trees is NOT justified. Very poor decision!
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Corbin Fowler
8 years ago
This is awful. We need more trees, not less, and it looks awful. Stop it!
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MARK D WALKER
8 years ago
No need for this. Guardrails please. I've driven this stretch of I-79 in the winter. Bad enough with the trees in place. I always used them as a guide so I knew where the road was. PENNDot, think before you act!
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Raymond Luzier
8 years ago
Leave the trees alone and build guardrails instead.
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Katie Chriest
8 years ago
“What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.”
― Chris Maser
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Marjorie Sovec
8 years ago
Not only are there environmental concerns but safety as well. I totally agree with all concerns expressed by the petitioner.
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William Galloway
8 years ago
It blocks the snow and wind and keeps the animals safe.
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Paul Lukjanczuk
8 years ago
Stupid waste of money. With winter coming these trees help make winter driving so much better. The spots where there are no trees gets such bad blowing snow that the trees should be a requirement!
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LeaAnne Luzier
8 years ago
You are making the blowing snow issue worse for those of us who travel this section of I-79. Put up guardrails instead!
Going to cause huge snow drifts in that snow belt. What is Wolf thinking.
Keep PA beautiful save the trees
Removing the trees is a health risk AND a risk with the lake effect snow and it now blowing thru that area worse than it ever did. Those treed areas were sometimes the only break for drivers to regain their vision driving in white out conditions. I can guarantee, crash rates will soar now.
Penndot has absolutely no data to show that there were any accidents in this particular stretch. Some of the areas where trees were clear cut were on hills in the medium. How was a car supposed to get up there to hit a tree? In the area north of the McKean exit, the median is significantly below the highway. Any car entering that area will roll over. It's frightening how much of an decline exists there without guard rails. My sincere belief is that Penndot doesn't care what we think. They run roughshod over us because they feel that they have the power to do so. Since the damage is done, they should be forced to provide some attractive landscaping where an ugly pit now stands. Or will they just let noxious weeds take over?
This action by Penndot is a disgrace and unnecessary.Such a waste it sickens me.SAVE THE TREES!!! I also contacted Penndot directly by email.I urge everyone else to do so also,they do respond back to your comments.
No reason to take out the trees. It probably cost more money to do that then put in guard rails. Their reasoning is they don’t want people to runoff the road and hit trees. So are they going to take all the trees on I 79 down because of this?
save the trees
I drive this area very frequently. The tree removal will add to whiteout conditions in the winter as this is a lake-effect snow storm area. Also, where is the money going for the harvested lumber being removed ?
Thank you for starting this , I was shocked and horrified when I saw this, I can’t believe this!,, someone thinks this is a good idea! This is the dumbest waste of money , ruin the beauty of the area I have ever seen!,!,, I travel this section weekly and the trees they cut will never be back in my lifetime. It is absolutely the dumbest thing I have seen.....
HORRIBLE idea cutting down the BEAUTIFUL trees in I-79! Shame on whoever dreamed up this stupid idea. FIX the highways and bridges!!! ALL OUR HARD EARNED $$$$ from the ridiculous gasoline tax is being wasted! STOP CUTTING DOWN THE TREES NOW!!!!
Cutting down the trees is NOT justified. Very poor decision!
This is awful. We need more trees, not less, and it looks awful. Stop it!
No need for this. Guardrails please. I've driven this stretch of I-79 in the winter. Bad enough with the trees in place. I always used them as a guide so I knew where the road was. PENNDot, think before you act!
Leave the trees alone and build guardrails instead.
“What we are doing to the forests of the world is but a mirror reflection of what we are doing to ourselves and to one another.” ― Chris Maser
Not only are there environmental concerns but safety as well. I totally agree with all concerns expressed by the petitioner.
It blocks the snow and wind and keeps the animals safe.
Stupid waste of money. With winter coming these trees help make winter driving so much better. The spots where there are no trees gets such bad blowing snow that the trees should be a requirement!
You are making the blowing snow issue worse for those of us who travel this section of I-79. Put up guardrails instead!
Stop cutting down the trees!!