Case Studies - Amenities & Local Authorities
New spraying vehicle for rural highways and urban main roads
Weedfree have made a new addition to our fleet of weed control vehicles this summer with a specially adapted spray van for applying herbicides to rural kerbs and footpaths and to difficult to reach urban road side areas such as central reservations.
The new vehicle provides a much safer alternative to application by hand or by mini tractors on roads operating at the national speed limit, giving much better visibility in traffic and better protection for the operators. The vehicle is clearly marked with warning decals and beacons in compliance with the provisions of the Road Traffic Act.
The front-mounted boom carries a set of independently operated nozzles which can be adjusted to treat a variety of targets from narrow kerbs to wide paths and retaining wall bases, ensuring that herbicides are applied accurately and effectively, with no risk to surrounding areas.
The new road vehicle has already been used successfully used to control weeds on rural roads in the East Lothian and Epping Forest council districts, and is now being offered for use to other highway authorities throughout the UK.