The Shag Look Is in As States Trim Budgets, Not Roadsides -- Highways Go Wild Over Abandoning Regular Mowing

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HAGERSTOWN, Md. - America's highways are taking on a shaggier look for the peak travel season. Grasses, shrubs and wildflowers are exploding across median strips and road shoulders this summer as states cut back on mowing to save money.

Although there are some environmental benefits, the principal reason for the cuts are financial since states rely on fuel taxes to pay for highway maintenance, and fuel sales have been hurt by the recession and the shift toward thriftier vehicles.

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The Shag Look Is in As States Trim Budgets, Not Roadsides -- Highways Go Wild Over Abandoning Regular Mowing

"Anywhere there are safety issues - sight-distance issues, known animal crossings - we'll still mow those ar...

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