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PADUCAH, Ky. (August 26, 2023) —Motorists should be alert for mowing crews working along highways in KYTC District 1 Counties starting Monday, August 28,2023.
A contract crew plans to start work in Carlisle County and Ballard County on Monday, then move into McCracken County over the next week. The crew will then work through Livingston, Crittenden and Lyon Counties in coming weeks.
Mowing crews completed their last round of mowing in Mid-July, at the end of about a two month drought. Since then, heavy rainfall caused vegetation along area roadways to explode. The rapid growth of grass has created sight-distance issues at some intersections.
While KYTC crews have attempted to mow problem areas, repairs to infrastructure damaged by recent flash flooding has limited the time KYTC personnel have been able to spend on mowing trouble spots.
The contractor is starting the final round of mowing earlier than normal in an effort to deal with the rapid growth of vegetation.
Mowing zones will be marked by appropriate signage and should be treated with the same respect and caution as other work zones. Drivers are urged to reduce their travel speed and be alert for slow-moving tractors and support vehicles that may be required to travel into and across travel lanes from time to time as they go about their work.
Mowers will be out working anytime weather conditions allow during daylight hours.
As a reminder, political signs and other forms of advertising are not allowed along state right-of-way and should be removed. Yard signs and other advertising signs create both an obstacle and a safety hazard for mowing crews and motorists. Signs of any kind placed on highway right-of-way will be removed by state or contract personnel.
Illegal signs removed from right of way will generally be held a short time at the local KYTC Department of Highways maintenance facility. The owner must show a photo I.D. to reclaim signs. Unclaimed signs will be placed in the trash or recycled.
KYTC District 1 is responsible for 2835 miles of highway in Trigg, Lyon, Crittenden, Livingston, Marshall, Calloway, Graves, McCracken, Ballard, Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton counties.
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