Crews continue to address ice and snow on Kentucky roadways. The severe winter storm’s exit, combined with daylight warmth, helped activate de-icing agents mixed with salt, allowing crews to make progress on primary routes critical for emergency response.
Kentucky Transportation Secretary Jim Gray said progress is being made, but the conditions remain dangerous.
“Bare pavement can still be a hazard when moisture refreezes, making it very slick. Stay home if you can, it's safer for you, it gives our plow crews more room to keep working and clear more pavement,”he said.
This means crews are beginning to shift their focus to secondary routes throughout the state. Gray said it will still take a lot of work.
“With temperatures at or below zero, it makes salt nearly ineffective and roads refroze overnight. Conditions are still icy,” he said.
Gray said drivers should take extra precautions on bridges and overpasses due to icing. Interstate on and off ramps could also have higher amounts of snow due to plowing by road crews.
Gray said drivers need to take it slow on the roadways if they do get out and to watch out for plow crews and other workers.
Drivers are still urged to carry an emergency kit of life-saving essentials in case they get stranded.
Visit snowky.ky.gov for driver tips and resources, like traffic cams. Travel conditions are available on the GoKy map.
