Road Median

A good highway landscape design balances design considerations such as public access and personal safety and sustainable stormwater management, such as addressing stormwater effects as close to source as possible, with being low maintenance and providing whole of life value for money.

Creating a good highway landscape can benefit the road network in a number of ways. A road median can be a key component in contributing to the character of the area, it can provide structure and three-dimensional scale to the road corridor as well as being a valuable ecological asset in an area, especially when adjacent land is over-developed. A good highway landscape helps stabilise slopes and minimise erosion.

Further to road medians, roundabouts should be self-draining and must not obstruct sight lines.

Pour On Gravel can be used and incorporated into these designs across New Zealand. It is a quick installation process (good for costly lane closures) and very low maintenance. Attractive local gravel and rock can be used and native plants and trees can be planted within the landscaped area and thrive within an environment which is passively irrigating by retaining rainwater.

The simple application, even on large-scale projects can be carried out by anyone and patch repairs when required can be carried out equally as easily and quickly so maintenance is minimal.