Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews will begin treating for noxious and nuisance weeds thoughout Kentucky this month. Officials say the treatments aid in controlling the spread of undesirable plants along state highway rights of way.
The Cabinet targets Johnson grass, giant foxtail, Canada thistle, nodding thistle, common easel, multiflora rose, amur honeysuckle, poison hemblock, marestail, Japanese knotweed and kudzu.
Left uncontrolled, state transportation officials say the noxious weeds can grow so large that they interfere with a driver’s line of vision on highways. In addition, they can damage pavement and embankments and clog ditches, causing drainage problems.
Motorists are reminded to use caution when crews sprayign for weeds are out on the roadways.
According to officials, property owners who are actively treating noxious weeds on private property may request the eradication of nuisance weeds found on adjacent state-owned right of way. A written application must be submitted to the property owner’s local highway district office. To request an application, please contact the appropriate district highway office.
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