Highway crews continue to treat roadways in northeast Kentucky

Tree damage still has some roads closed

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – Transportation Cabinet crews in Department of Highways District 9 continue to treat priority B and C routes this morning in the wake of a severe winter storm that began Sunday.

Except for main routes such as Interstate 64, US 60, US 23, KY 7, KY 32, KY 11 and the AA Highway – known as priority A routes – roadways remain “partly covered” to “mostly covered” with snow and ice.

Several roadways in Boyd, Greenup and neighboring counties remain closed to through traffic because of downed power lines and, in some cases, fallen trees. Those include:

In Boyd County – KY 854, KY 966 (Trace Road), KY 773 (Bull Fork), KY 1945 (Jacks Fork), KY 757 (Whites Creek), and KY 752.

In Greenup County – KY 827 (Cole Branch); KY 1459 (Low Gap) should reopen later this morning; and KY 784 is likely impassable to most vehicles.

Motorists should still drive with caution, watch for highway crews on roadways and please note that:

• In many counties, such as Carter, Elliott, Lewis, Rowan and others, crews continue to cut fallen trees that are not blocking the entire roadway. Debris could also be near roadway travel lanes in many counties.

• Secondary routes may remain slick and hazardous. And, routes where power lines are down may not be completely treated yet.

• Power outages also shut down traffic signals. Where possible, portable stop signs may be erected. Signals may also revert to “flash mode” when power returns. Intersections with traffic lights out should be treated as four-way stops. If lights are flashing yellow, proceed with caution. If lights flashing red, stop until there’s a gap in traffic.

• Ice may still occur on roadways, especially in areas of snow melt or flooding.

Condition reports on major roadways are available by calling 511 or online at http://511.ky.gov, and are described as follows:

• Wet pavement – Ice could form as temperatures drop.
• Partly covered – Markings may be obscured by snow, slush or ice.
• Mostly covered by snow, slush or ice.
• Completely covered by snow, slush or ice.
• Impassable – Conditions unsuitable for all but emergency travel.