Another corridor yard sale comes to our area on Saturday, June 6
HIghway 30 Yard Sale Trail runs through Breathitt, Owsley counties
JACKSON, Ky. – Yet another corridor yard sale has come to the area, with the first Highway 30 Yard Sale Trail event scheduled for Saturday, June 6.
This multi-county yard sale stretches along KY 30 between KY 15 in Jackson and the Hal Rogers Parkway in London. The event covers Breathitt and Owsley counties in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Department of Highways District 10, and also includes the old route of KY 30 (KY 3536 and KY 3630) in Owsley County.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet asks motorists to use caution during the yard sale, as drivers unfamiliar with the layout and alignment of the highways may be on the road.
“We stress safety at all times, especially during busy periods like this,” said Corbett Caudill, chief engineer for the Department of Highways District 10, which includes the two counties involved. “This is a new event and it may bring people who are not familiar with the road to the area. Driver unfamiliarity and the potential for distraction are two main reasons we always urge drivers to be aware during events like this."
The Transportation Cabinet offers the following tips for those who will be visiting the KY 30 yard sale:
- Watch for parked cars, slowed or stopped traffic, and vehicles turning into or out of side roads and driveways.
- Park a safe distance from the highway, preferably outside a 30-foot “recovery zone” extending from the white line on the pavement edge. This area gives motorists plenty of room in which to maneuver in case of trouble. Parking on the shoulder of the road is discouraged.
- Keep an eye out for pedestrians crossing the road, and especially for children or pets in the area of yard sales.
- Use seat belts, obey posted speed limits and other traffic laws, and do not drink and drive.
- Pedestrians should use caution when crossing or walking near the road. Wear bright clothing to increase visibility to drivers, and always look both ways before crossing a road.
State law (KRS 177.106) prohibits encroachments on state right of way without a permit, and this includes roadside sales.
“The statute forbids anything that interferes with ‘the safe, convenient and continuous use’ of the highway, and KYTC considers roadside sales on state right of way to fall under this category,” Caudill said. “We want to make sure that drivers have the proper amount of sight distance for intersections, driveway entrances, and curves. Vendors who set up their sales on the right of way can cause visibility problems, as can motorists who park along the shoulders of the road. Therefore, in the interests of safety, we ask that no sales take place on the right of way in accordance with state law.”
“Highway safety is a primary focus for us, especially when dealing with events that generate large amounts of traffic. Paying attention to these simple guidelines can help participants avoid serious injuries or even fatalities,” Caudill said. “We want people to come to our area and support the local economy, but we want them to do so safely.”
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