KYTC road crews on alert for snow and ice

Crews out in district counties

FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) road crews in Department of Highways District Nine have begun pre-treating interstates and major highways in advance of a winter storm.

Crews are applying brine, which is a salt compound that sticks to dry road surfaces and begins dissolving as soon as snow hits the road. It’s the first line of defense against wintry precipitation, giving salt truck crews a head start.

National Weather Service forecasts call for chances of snow most of the week with accumulation possible Tuesday. In addition, cold arctic area is expected to move through Kentucky, which could make driving conditions hazardous.

Highway crews in District Nine – covering Bath, Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lewis, Mason, Nicholas and Rowan counties – will remain on alert, ready to treat more than 2,000 miles of roadways with snow plows in every county, more than 100 operators, nearly 20,000 tons of salt, and tens of thousands of gallons of salt brine and liquid calcium.

The most heavily traveled roadways are the first priorities during snow removal. Less traveled roads are cleared as quickly as possible. You can find your county’s snow and ice priority map online at http://transportation.ky.gov/d9/Snow.htm.

Motorists are reminded to drive with caution in snow and ice, to please share the road with KYTC equipment, and to always buckle up and Drive Smart. Kentucky’s Snow and Ice Treatment Map is available online at http://kytcgis.ky.gov/snow_ice.

Winter Driving Tips

Drive carefully. Allow plenty of time to get to your destination. Do not use cruise control. Remember that bridges, overpasses 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 the 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.

Mrs. Barcy, Mrs. Leet, Ms. Stacy

Thelma L. Gilvin Barcy, 54, of Flemingsburg, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, in Flemingsburg.
She was born Nov. 25, 1954 in Cincinnati, the daughter of Fannie and Auston D. Gilvin.
In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, William Barcy; three sons, Joseph Modesitt of Florida, Jeramia Modesitt of Fleming County, and John Esposito of Florida; three grandchildren, Auston, Heaven and Halee Modesitt of Flemingsburg; four brothers, Bill Gilvin of Fleming County, Ron Gilvin of Miamisburg, Ohio, Gene Gilvin of Dayton, Ohio, and Frank Gilvin of Kentucky; and two friends, Susan (Rick) Schatz and Helen Rowe.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Eli Gilvin; and two sisters, Martha Hamilton and Nettie Swearinger.
In following Thelma's wishes, the family has chosen cremation.
Denton-Workman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Ethel Leet, 98, of Flemingsburg, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, in Flemingburg.
She was a housewife and the widow of William (Willie T.) Leet.
Mrs. Leet was born Aug. 22, 1910 in Jessamine County, the daughter of the late John and Anna Rose Burgent Hager.
She is survived by two sons, Ernie (Linda) Leet of May's Lick and Ronnie (Mabel) Leet of Fleming County; a daughter, Betty Ruark of Fleming County; 254 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her sons, Russell Leet, Kenneth Leet, David Leet, Richard Leet and Tommy Leet; and a grandchild, Tracy Leet.
Services are 2 p.m., today, Jan. 12, 2009, at the Mount Tabor United Methodist Church with Bro. Greg Grimes officiating.
Burial will follow in the Mount Tabor Cemetery.
Visitation is 1 p.m., until the hour of services today at the church.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1905.
Denton-Workman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Deborah Ann Stacy, age 33, of Flemingsburg, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, at her residence.
She was born July 27, 1975, in Fleming County. He parents are Wilma R. Kegley and her husband, Nelson Kegley of Lewis County and the late James Dale Stacy.
Other survivors include two daughters, Haley Lasha Hilterbrand and Mallory Dale Simms, both at home; her grandfather, James Stacy of Wallingford and the late Thelma Blevins Stacy; a brother, Travis Dean Stacy of Lewis County; and two sisters, Della Jean Logan of Carter County and Tammy Jo Richmond of Flemingsburg. She is also survived by two nieces and one nephew.
Services are 1 p.m., Tuesday at the Petersville Church of God with Rev. Milt Stanfield officiating.
Burial will follow in the Sargents Cemetery.
Visitation is after 6 p.m., today at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home.
Memorials may be made to the family for funeral expenses.