Transportation Cabinet
Highway crews cleaning up latest snowfall

Motorists reminded to reduce speed, be alert for slick spots, blowing snow

FRANKFORT, Ky. (March 6, 2013) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet highway crews continue to clean up after the latest round of winter weather moved across the Commonwealth.

Crews are still rolling throughout the state this morning, primarily in counties east of Louisville.  In most areas, crews are treating roadways.  In portions of southern and central Kentucky, crews are plowing roads and treating problem spots.

The cabinet reminds motorists:
• Exercise greater caution when driving. Slow down!
• Be prepared for slick conditions.
• Give a wide berth to snow plows and other heavy highway equipment.
• Eliminate distractions while behind the wheel.

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 375 snow-removal contractors.

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 is available 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.)

 
Activity by highway district:

District 3:
Spot Treating
Warren
Edmonson
Todd
Simpson

Plowing and Treating
Metcalfe
Barren
Allen

District 4:
Treating
Meade
Washington
Breckinridge
Hardin
Nelson
Larue
Marion
Grayson
Taylor
Green
Hart
 
District 5:
Plowing and Treating
Trimble
Spencer
Henry
Oldham
Shelby
Patrolling
Jefferson
Bullitt

Standby
Franklin
 
District 6:
Treating
Carroll
Owen
Robertson
Campbell
Gallatin
Bracken
Harrison
Grant
Pendleton
Boone
Kenton
 
District 7:
Plowing and Treating
Fayette
Woodford
Madison
Scott
Bourbon
Clark
Mercer
Boyle
Treating
Montgomery
Anderson
Jessamine

Spot Treating
Garrard
 
District 8:
Spot Treating
Casey
Rockcastle
Russell
Wayne
McCreary
Lincoln
Pulaski
Adair
Cumberland
Clinton
 
 
District 9:
Spot Treating
Greenup
Mason
Lewis
Elliott
Boyd
Fleming
Carter
Nicholas
Rowan
Bath
 
District 10:
Treating
Powell
Magoffin
Wolfe
Owsley
Morgan
Menifee
Estill
Lee
Breathitt
Perry
 
District 11:
Plowing and Treating
Jackson
Whitley
Bell
Clay
Laurel
Leslie
Knox
Harlan
 
District 12:
Spot Treating
Lawrence
Johnson
Martin
Floyd
Pike

Treating
Knott
Letcher

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