Icy conditions have become worse in the last hour
PADUCAH, Ky. (FEB. 1, 2023) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is alerting the public to icy conditions, particularly on rural secondary highways.
While sunshine this morning is helping to melt ice, it is also creating slick driving conditions that may be as bad as they were at the height of the freezing rain and sleet earlier in the week.
The sunshine is causing the surface of accumulated sleet to melt. Cold temperatures are causing it to re-freeze, making roadways particularly treacherous.
In the last few hours we’ve had numerous reports of vehicles sliding off roadways, including several KYTC trucks that were spreading salt.
The icy conditions have generated dozens of calls for tow trucks and forced the closure of a number of roadways, including a section of KY 95 south of Calvert City in Marshall County, a section of KY 1523/Oak Park Boulevard in Calvert City.
Lyon County reports KY 1055 and KY 1671 are closed due to vehicles off the roadway. McCracken County reports KY 970/Highland Church Road is closed between U.S. 62 and KY 1322/Lovelaceville Road, as well as KY 999/Krebs Station Rd between KY 994/Old Mayfield Road and KY 1954/Husbands Road. We have had reports of similar issues on some county roads and city streets.
Motorists should be aware that some less-traveled roadways may be slicker today than they were earlier in the week.
KYTC District 1 continues to urge the public to avoid travel, if possible. If you do venture out, please be aware that roadways that have not been salted will be especially treacherous.