District 7 includes Anderson, Bourbon, Boyle, Clark, Fayette, Garrard, Jessamine, Madison, Mercer, Montgomery, Scott and Woodford Counties.
KYTC District 7 forces will remain on duty throughout the evening. Contractors will report for select counties within the district. Contractors supplement state forces when deemed necessary. Weather conditions are being closed monitored for tonight by state personnel.
Motorists should use caution and remember the following safety tips:
- Drive carefully – Allow plenty of time to get to your destination. Do not use cruise control. Remember that bridges and exit and entrance ramps can be icy when other areas are not.
- Leave a “space cushion” – Leave enough room between you and the car in front of you because stopping in snow may require up to four times your normal stopping distance.
- Be seen – Dull, cloudy days will cut down on visibility so drive
using low-beam headlights. - Steer into a skid – Stay calm and ease your foot off the gas while carefully steering in the direction you want the front of your vehicle to go.
- Practice driving – During daylight, rehearse maneuvers slowly on ice or snow in an empty lot.
Below is a link to information from the National Weather Service:
http://www.weather.gov/media/lmk/briefing/BriefingSlides.pdf
Please visit the following link for information about state snow removal efforts:
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