Cleanup has been completed in Calloway, Livingston and Carlisle counties. Crews in all other counties, Fulton, Hickman, Ballard, Graves, Marshall, McCracken, Lyon, Trigg and Crittenden counties, are aiming for a June 6th or earlier finish.
“We have undertaken a widespread and thorough effort to collect the unprecedented volumes of debris that accumulated during the ice storm,” said Jim LeFevre, chief district engineer for the Paducah highway district. “We’ve completed more than one debris collection pass in most counties and expect all contract work to end by June 6.”
Highway maintenance crew supervisors have mapped cleanup progress and have made a concerted effort to cover all areas in the district at least one time. With work nearing completion, property owners should no longer place debris along the roadways.
LeFevre said state crews will focus on chipping remaining debris through the summer. However, crews will not be picking up any piles pushed out to right of way by landowners after the final sweep started. Landowners will now have to be responsible for properly disposing of debris from their property.
