LAKELAND - Motorists who are travelling on Alberta roadways this weekend - including those in the Lakeland - are being reminded to be cautious as crews of people head out for annual highway cleanup efforts.
The province-wide highway cleanup is scheduled to take place on May 3 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
"If weather prevents the cleanup, there is an alternate date of May 10 planned," according to RCMP.
The campaign will involve over 12,000 participants, 8,000 of whom will be children from 4-H Clubs, Junior Forest Wardens, and other youth groups, according to information from RCMP.
"Participants will be wearing safety vests, and there will be caution posters placed adjacent to clean-up areas."
RCMP asks that motorists slow down in marked cleanup areas and be aware of added foot-traffic.
"There will be added patrols across provincial highways to enforce traffic safety and prevent speeding in these areas."
