Transportation Cabinet
Kentucky highway crews clearing roadways in midst of new storm

Snow moving west to east

FRANKFORT, Ky.  (Jan. 26, 2011) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) highway crews are clearing roadways in nearly every county west of Interstate 75 this morning.

Crews in the Department of Highways’ eastern districts are gearing up for snow and ice action as a new winter storm moves west to east.

Crews had enough of a break between storms to get equipment ready again and to replenish salt supplies.

“Our maintenance crews keep themselves well-prepared, and as usual, we will work as long as necessary to keep roadways open and as safe as possible,” Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock said.

KYTC maintenance crews work around the clock to keep roadways open in winter. When winter storms strike, the cabinet can respond with a fleet of 1,065 snow plows. In addition, the cabinet can call on more than 350 snow-removal contractors.

Motorists are advised to:
 Exercise greater caution when driving. Slow down!
 Give a wide berth to snow plows and other heavy highway equipment.
 Eliminate distractions while behind the wheel.

Condition reports on major routes are available by calling 511 or by logging onto the 511 travel and traffic information website, 511.ky.gov.

Activity by highway district:
DISTRICT 1 – Paducah
Plowing and Treating:
          HICKMAN
          GRAVES
          CALLOWAY
          LIVINGSTON
          TRIGG
          CRITTENDEN
          MARSHALL
          LYON
          CARLISLE

DISTRICT 2 – Madisonville
Plowing:
          OHIO
          UNION
          MCLEAN
          DAVIESS
          WEBSTER
          HENDERSON
          HANCOCK
          CALDWELL
          CHRISTIAN
          HOPKINS
          MUHLENBERG

DISTRICT 3 – Bowling Green
Plowing and Treating:
          MONROE
          ALLEN
          SIMPSON
          METCALFE
          EDMONSON
          BARREN
          BUTLER
          WARREN
          LOGAN
          TODD

DISTRICT 4 – Elizabethtown
Treating:
          BRECKINRIDGE
Plowing:
          WASHINGTON
          GREEN
          GRAYSON
          MARION
Plowing and Treating:
          TAYLOR
          NELSON
          HARDIN
          LARUE
          MEADE
          HART

DISTRICT 5 – Louisville
Treating:
          SHELBY
          TRIMBLE
          OLDHAM
          HENRY
Plowing and Treating:
          BULLITT
          FRANKLIN
          SPENCER
          JEFFERSON

DISTRICT 6 – Covington
Spot Treating:
          OWEN
          CARROLL
          GALLATIN
          BOONE
          KENTON
          CAMPBELL
  Treating:
          GRANT
          ROBERTSON
          HARRISON
          PENDLETON
          BRACKEN

DISTRICT 7 – Lexington
Spot Treating:
          MADISON
Treating:
          BOURBON
          MONTGOMERY
          GARRARD
          FAYETTE
Plowing and Treating:
          SCOTT
          WOODFORD
          ANDERSON
          MERCER
          JESSAMINE
          CLARK
          BOYLE

DISTRICT 8 – Somerset
Plowing and Treating:
          LINCOLN
          CASEY
          PULASKI
          WAYNE
          RUSSELL
          MCCREARY
          CLINTON
          ROCKCASTLE
          CUMBERLAND
          ADAIR

DISTRICT 9 – Flemingsburg
Standby:
          MASON
          NICHOLAS
          FLEMING
          BOYD
          GREENUP
          LEWIS
          ELLIOTT
          ROWAN
          BATH
          CARTER

DISTRICT: 12 – Pikeville
Standby:
          FLOYD
          KNOTT
          JOHNSON
          LAWRENCE
          PIKE
          MARTIN
          LETCHER

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