DOT Goes Out On A Limb To Clear Camera View

While the pros took care of the action up top, Roberts helped out on the ground, directing traffic.

George, a tree trimmer, was willing to go the extra mile for his WRAL commuter mug.

"If I stay up here every day, I can just tell you what the traffic's doing," George says.

Thanks to the tree trimmers and their special helper, everyone can see I-40 a little better.

Tree experts say proper trimming, as done by the DOT crew, does not hurt pine trees.