Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet are reminding citizens crews are removing illegally placed items along state-maintained right of way areas.
KYTC District 2 spokesperson Keirsten Jaggers says no signage is allowed on state right of way areas other than official highway signs and items approved through a permit process. She adds final mowing cycles of the growing season are in full swing across the district and crews will not mow around illegally placed items, they will instead be removed. Items placed on right of way areas create significant delays for all mowing crews and are potential hazards for both mowing operators and passing motorists, particularly at intersections.
Jaggers is also reminding citizens that as the November General Election quickly approaches campaign signs must be placed beyond right of way limits and right of way fencing is included with this restriction, so on roads with a right of way fence, no signs may be attached. She states this restriction often becomes more of a problem with regard to yard sales and real estate advertising.
She notes it is also illegal to attach items such as flyers, posters, balloons, or streamers to stop signs, highway markers, or any other road sign or utility pole. Jaggers explains illegal placement on utility poles presents additional obstacles and potential dangers for utility crew workers.
Any and all removed items will be taken to each county’s KYTC maintenance facility and temporarily held with all unclaimed materials to be trashed or recycled. The KYTC District 2 area serves eleven counties including Caldwell, Christian, Hopkins, and Webster counties.
