Motorist traveling around and about Clinton County are reminded that for the next few months, traffic will see an increased amount of activity that will include locals and tourists in traditional vehicles, but also farm related machinery as workers travel from crop to crop in the agriculture industry here.

Another activity that motorists should also be aware of is the increased and often dangerous numbers of workers from both county and state road department crews that will be mowing and maintaining the road right-of-ways during the summer months.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is in the process of roadside mowing season, which stretches from May through October. State and contract crews will complete three mowing cycles, including litter removal on interstates, parkways and other primary routes throughout the state.

The Clinton County Road Department is also in the process of the moving season and also usually make three complete routes each season around all county roads.

KYTC officials ask Kentuckians to do their part by keeping the state right of way clear of signs and other obstacles that can construct the path of mowers and pose a hazard for mowing crews and motorists.

Kentucky law prohibits placement of unauthorized signs on state right-of-ways. The prohibition also applies to signs attached to utility poles on right-of-ways.

Campaign signs and other signs placed on state right-of-ways that restrict sight distance or interfere with mowing operations will be removed by KYTC crews. Those signs will be moved to the state highway garage in each county of KYTC District 8 and kept two weeks. Unclaimed signs will be discarded.

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet asks that motorists use extra caution, slow down and stay alert when traveling through mowing zones.