Crews trying to clear roads before deep freeze hits

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Crews are out around Kentucky trying to clear snow-covered roads as much as possible before a deep freeze settles in.

The Kentucky Transportation Department says in a statement Wednesday that crews in most areas of the state are trying to treat and scape the roads before pavement temperatures drop too low for de-icing chemicals to be effective.

Kentucky Transportation Secretary Mike Hancock said road crews have been working 12-hour shifts in an effort to make sure main routes remain clear.

More than a foot of snow fell in some areas on Monday and up to 2 more inches was forecast for Wednesday.

Temperatures were expected to fall throughout the day into single digits, with wind chills of up to 15 below. Temperatures on Thursday are forecast to be even colder.

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