IDOT: Less roadkill to be picked up along highways
I do not think this would be such a good thing to do for the state. Why I say that is because it would not look good to the tax payers for that state and to the tourists that go through that state to see rotting roadkills laying along the highway.
I think it is a poor excuse for a state to say they will not be picking up half the roadkills because they over spent on snow and ice removal. To me in my opinion this makes the state of Illinois look bad and it makes them look like they don’t care about their people and the people that go through their state.
By: Rick Kratzke
CARBONDALE, Ill. - The view along Illinois highways for at least part of this summer should be beautiful — for the turkey vultures.
The state’s transportation department says it won’t pick up as much roadkill left along roads because it spent more than twice the allotted $40 million over the winter on clearing ice and snow removal.
Dead animals in driving lanes and any deemed hazardous to motorists will be removed. But much of the rest will be left for scavengers.
The Jackson County Health Department says the roadkill shouldn’t lead to any health risks.
IDOT spokesman Mike Claffey says the department has asked for $20 million in additional funding in a supplemental appropriations measure being considered by state lawmakers.
The new budget year starts July 1st.