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Snow and ice season runs from Nov. 1 to April 1
PADUCAH, Ky. (OCT. 23, 2022) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) crews in the Commonwealth’s 12 westernmost counties have already starting prepping for snow and ice season.
Over the next couple of weeks, motorists may see plows making test runs down area highways. These runs help drivers become familiar with their assigned routes, take note of various hazards, and check out turnaround locations.
Starting last week and continuing into this week, crews are running trucks, plows and salt distribution equipment through safety checks to assure that they are ready to roll anytime snow and ice may create hazardous driving conditions.
In addition to state trucks, KYTC District 1 has contract trucks available to assist with major snowfall events. The district has five tow-plows that are outfitted to clear two travel lanes in one pass on Interstates and other 4-lane highways.
Salt storage domes were topped off in August and September to insure crews have a full supply for the start of winter weather.
Western Kentucky gets an average of about 10 inches of snow per season. In most years, those events come in three to four events of about two to three inches each. However, in some years major snowfall events of six inches or more can create significant travel issues for the region.
Just as KYTC crews prepare for winter weather, they ask that you do the same. Now is a good time to check the tread on your tires, check your windshield wipers, your coolant anti-freeze, and otherwise prepare your personal vehicle for what’s ahead this winter.
KYTC District 1 is responsible for about 2,850 miles of highway in Trigg, Lyon, Crittenden, Livingston, Marshall, Calloway, Graves, McCracken, Ballard,, Carlisle, Hickman, and Fulton counties.
To get traffic advisories and alerts for KYTC District 1 counties via email please go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/KYTC/signup/13651. Click on the District 1 counties you regularly drive through, or on any of the specialty corridors you travel. There is a snow and ice group specifically for winter weather alerts. Check your SPAM filtering to assure Gov Delivery is on your approved list.
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MEDIA NOTE: A video of snow-fighting equipment going through safety checks at the KYTC McCracken County Highway Maintenance Facility is available at www.facebook.com/kytcdistrict1. It includes an interview with McCracken County Superintendent Paul Rikel. Additional photos or a direct upload of the video are available on request.
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