Landscapes along limited-access arterial highways feature shade and evergreen trees, understory plantings, and turf grass to provide a green buffer for adjacent communities and enhance the natural environment. These areas are typically much larger and allow for a greater diversity of plants than is possible elsewhere. However, irrigation is rarely provided, and plants must tolerate other urban stresses such as wind and salt.
Limited-Access Arterial Plantings
Limited-access arterial highways are high-speed roadways, such as expressways or parkways, with access ramps, no intersections with traffic control, and generally large areas for plantings. The most commonly used ground cover for limited-access arterial highways is turf grass.