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I am hoping that you can help me or point me in the right direction. I am curious to learn about the trees that were planted as part of the turnpikes.  Several (Great Western, Cherry Valley, etc.) cross this DOT region and many aged sugar maples are dying out along state highways that have been routed along the turnpikes. I am interested if the legislation that set up the turnpikes, or any other related documents specify the spacing of the trees that were places of refuge from sun and storm along the routes.  Some times we have a few discretionary trees that can be used as replacements in our landscaping contracts and I have been discussing this also in relation to our project on Rte. 173 in Madison County. Please advise how I might learn more about this subject.
Thank you,
Heather Pritchard
Regional Cultural Resources Specialist
NYSDOT Region 2