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Transportation Cabinet
KYTC crews plowing roads, battling ice in most of the Commonwealth
Motorists reminded to reduce speed, be alert for ice, highway equipment
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Jan. 21, 2011) – Highway crews of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) are plowing and treating roadways over most of the Commonwealth today.
Plowing was suspended overnight in the two westernmost districts of the Department of Highway – Paducah and Madisonville – as a winter storm swept eastward. But plowing continued or commenced in all other districts, and crews contended with ice on roadways and bridges as temperatures plummeted.
Temperatures below 20 degrees greatly diminish the ice-fighting properties of salt and calcium chloride. That will make for potentially hazardous driving on the morning commute. The cold will limit the ability of highway crews to improve driving conditions until temperatures start to warm through the day.
KYTC crews work as long as necessary to keep roadways open in winter. The cabinet’s vehicle and equipment fleet includes 1,065 snow plows. In addition, the cabinet can call on more than 350 snow-removal contractors.
The cabinet reminds motorists to:
Avoid unncecessary travel.
Exercise greater caution when driving. Slow down!
Be prepared for slick conditions on the morning commute.
Give a wide berth to snow plows and other heavy highway equipment.
Eliminate distractions while behind the wheel.
Bitter cold can turn something as simple as a flat tire into a life-threatening situation. Motorists should carry winter-weight clothing and be prepared to deal with the cold.
Condition reports on major routes are available by calling 511 or by logging onto the 511 travel and traffic information website, 511.ky.gov.
The cabinet’s SAFE Patrol drivers began working an extended schedule today, reporting at 4 a.m. (local times) to assist motorists whose vehicles become disabled on Kentucky interstates and parkways. For SAFE Patrol assistance, call 511 or toll-free at 1-877-FOR-KYTC (1-877-367-5982.)
Conditions by highway district:
DISTRICT 1 – Paducah
Counties Out:
Standby:
BALLARD
HICKMAN
FULTON
FULTON
GRAVES
CALLOWAY
LIVINGSTON
TRIGG
CRITTENDEN
MARSHALL
MCCRACKEN
LYON
CARLISLE
DISTRICT 2 – Madisonville
Counties Out:
Standby:
OHIO
UNION
MCLEAN
DAVIESS
WEBSTER
HENDERSON
HANCOCK
CALDWELL
CHRISTIAN
HOPKINS
MUHLENBERG
DISTRICT 3 – Bowling Green
Counties Out:
Plowing and Treating:
MONROE
ALLEN
SIMPSON
METCALFE
EDMONSON
BARREN
BUTLER
WARREN
LOGAN
TODD
DISTRICT 4 – Elizabethtown
Counties Out:
Plowing and Treating:
TAYLOR
NELSON
WASHINGTON
BRECKINRIDGE
GREEN
HARDIN
GRAYSON
MARION
LARUE
MEADE
HART
DISTRICT 5 – Louisville
Counties Out:
Spot Treating:
BULLITT
JEFFERSON
Plowing and Treating:
FRANKLIN
SHELBY
SPENCER
TRIMBLE
OLDHAM
HENRY
DISTRICT 6 – Covington
Counties Out:
Plowing and Treating:
GRANT
ROBERTSON
OWEN
CARROLL
GALLATIN
HARRISON
PENDLETON
BOONE
BRACKEN
KENTON
CAMPBELL
DISTRICT 7 – Lexington
Counties Out:
Plowing and Treating:
SCOTT
WOODFORD
ANDERSON
BOURBON
MADISON
MERCER
JESSAMINE
CLARK
MONTGOMERY
BOYLE
GARRARD
FAYETTE
DISTRICT 8 – Somerset
Counties Out:
Plowing and Treating:
LINCOLN
CASEY
PULASKI
WAYNE
RUSSELL
MCCREARY
CLINTON
ROCKCASTLE
CUMBERLAND
ADAIR
DISTRICT 9 – Flemingsburg
Counties Out:
Plowing and Treating:
MASON
NICHOLAS
FLEMING
BOYD
GREENUP
LEWIS
ELLIOTT
ROWAN
BATH
CARTER
DISTRICT 10 – Jackson
Counties Out:
Plowing and Treating:
POWELL
BREATHITT
LEE
ESTILL
MAGOFFIN
OWSLEY
MENIFEE
MORGAN
WOLFE
PERRY
DISTRICT 11 – Manchester
Counties Out:
Spot Treating:
WHITLEY
KNOX
HARLAN
Treating:
CLAY
LAUREL
BELL
Plowing and Treating:
JACKSON
LESLIE
DISTRICT 12 – Pikeville
Counties Out:
Spot Treating:
JOHNSON
Plowing and Treating:
FLOYD
KNOTT
LAWRENCE
PIKE
MARTIN
LETCHER
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