Oneida County posts 100 road signs to warn motorists of farm equipment during fall harvest season

Oneida County will erect 100 road signs throughout the county to help warn motorists of increased farming equipment traffic during fall harvest.

The move is known as ‘Share the Road’ Farm Safety Initiative, according to the County Executive Anthony Picente. “We owe a great deal of gratitude to our farmers and it’s critical that we make their safety and livelihood a top priority,” he said.

“With so many people moving into the rural parts of our county, it’s important to remind motorists that they’re sharing the roadways daily with our famers and their equipment,” Sheriff Rob Maciol added.

Signs are placed based on numerous factors, including high-traffic roads, large concentrations of dairy farms and agriculture and data that shows frequent farm equipment v. vehicle accidents.

Targeted areas here locally include Ava, Floyd, Lee, Remsen, Rome, Steuben, Trenton and Western.

Local municipalities who would like to request signs for their own roadways can fill out/submit an application online.

Images courtesy via Oneida County Government.

Photo Caption: (L-R) County Executive Picente; Sheriff Maciol; Marty Broccoli, Economic Development Specialist CCE; John Collins, President Oneida County Farm Bureau and Ben Simons, local farmer and President Oneida County Association of Towns.