Adopt-a-Highway Fall Sweep Week Set

{Kentucky}...Volunteers will be out in force next week to "fall sweep" Kentucky highways. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has announced that September 18-24th is Adopt-a-Highway Fall Sweep Week. Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock says the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet appreciates the efforts of Adopt-a-Highway volunteers, who help keep our highways and communities beautiful and litter-free. More than 900 groups now participate in Kentucky's Adopt-a-Highway program, which the cabinet established in 1988. Volunteers clean approximately 6,800 miles of roadside annually, setting an example of responsible environmental stewardship. By reducing litter, the program promotes public environmental awareness and makes it easier to promote tourism. The program also creates a partnership between citizens, community and government, and establishes a sense of pride in our Bluegrass State.