Forbes Ave. Cleanup

Brush Cleanup on Forbes

I and other members of the Oakcliffe community have worked to cut back the brush growing over and through the fence along Forbes entering Oakland. Just to clear the brush overhanging the sidewalk at the end of Ophelia Street took seven of us volunteers nearly three hours of work using hand tools. See the before and after pictures of our efforts.

Above Hydrant Before Cleanup

Below Hydrant Before Cleanup

Above Hydrant After Cleanup

Below Hydrant After Cleanup

End of Ophelia Street After Cleanup

End of Ophila Street After Cleanup

Area on Forbes Still to Be Cleared

For the lowest section of this fence next to the I-376 exit ramp we need some help. Behind this small area of fence there is a very steep hill and a wall with a 30 foot drop down to the highway! This area is just too dangerous for us to cut back ourselves. See the pictures of this section of overgrown brush at the top of the exit ramp. This area needs to be put on the state highway schedule to be trimmed.

Brush on Forbes Looking East

Brush On Forbes Looking East

Brush on Forbes Looking West

Brush On Forbes Looking West

Dead Tree on Forbes

There is a large dead tree on the small piece of land along Forbes that is beyond the ability of our community group to clear. When that tree starts dropping branches, if they fall in one direction it is likely they will fall onto the high-speed exit ramp, or if they fall in the other direction, onto I-376 itself.

Dead Tree on Forbes

UPDATE:

After a call to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) about this potentially hazardous situation, extensive cleanup has now been done on this site.