KYTC crews patrolling, plowing, and treating

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Starting at 4 and 5 a.m. this morning, District 7 crews and contractors began patrolling, plowing, and treating roadways across Central Kentucky.

At this time, routes for many counties in Central KY are described as partly or completely covered by slush and snow.

Click Here to view the priority map released by Kentucky Transportation, to check out major roads near you.

Road conditions are described in the following manner:

• Wet Pavement – The roadway is wet. Ice could form as temperatures drop.

• Partly Covered – The roadway is partly covered with snow, slush or ice.  Markings may be obscured.

• Mostly Covered – The roadway is mostly covered with snow, slush or ice. Roadway markers may be difficult to see because of packed snow and rutting conditions.

• Completely Covered – The roadway is completely covered with snow, slush or ice and markings are obscured.

• Impassable – Roadway conditions are not suitable for travel unless required by an emergency.