State highway crews to pretreat roadways today

Lexington, Ky. / Flemingsburg, Ky.  (WTVQ) – Kentucky Department of Highways District 9 crews will pretreat roadways across northeast Kentucky today in advance of an approaching winter storm.

Motorists should watch for slow-moving spray vehicles and other equipment on highways in Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas,  Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott, Woodford, and Rowan counties. Motorists should drive carefully and avoid following spray trucks too closely.

Pretreatment includes applying brine, or saltwater, on road surfaces. Motorists may see lines or stripes on pavement after it dries. The brine offers crews a head start on road-clearing activities because it helps prevent snow or ice from bonding with pavement during the first hours of a winter storm.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests the following winter driving tips preventative measures:

*  Get your car serviced now

*  Check your battery

*  Check your cooling system

*  Fill your washer reservoir

*  Check your windshield wipers and defrosters

*  Know your car/every vehicle handles differently

*  Plan your travel and route/plan ahead

*  Stock your vehicle/emergency supplies

*  Learn what to do in a winter emergency