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Wintry conditions possible tonight into Tuesday morning State transportation crews ready to respond to first winter event this snow and ice season. Click read more for tips from KYTC for preparation and safer driving in winter conditions. By Naitore Djigbenou Frankfort, KY - With snow and ice season kicking off November 11, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's (KYTC) nearly 2,000 snowfighters have stocked salt supplies, trained crews and 1,400 plow trucks ready to respond as needed to the state's first snow event of the season expected to hit portions of the state tonight. Statewide, slick road conditions and low visibility are possible Monday night into Tuesday morning's commute. "More than half of our highway district snowfighter crews will be reporting tonight to monitor conditions and combat the elements in an effort to keep Kentuckians safely moving through the Tuesday morning commute," said KYTC Secretary Greg Thomas. "Our frontline and operations staff have been preparing for months and we encourage motorists to prepare for the change in road conditions by staying weather alert, getting vehicles winter ready and driving with caution." A statewide brigade of trucks and plows are ready for deployment before, during and after winter weather events, and a strike force of six plows is positioned for district deployment from Frankfort during major winter weather events. The Cabinet is stocked with a supply of 325,000 tons of salt, 1.1 million gallons of salt brine for anti-icing efforts and 1 million gallons of calcium chloride, an additive to salt for deicing. "Our mission for snow and ice removal is to keep traffic moving safely with an emphasis on maintaining mobility along critical corridors and priority routes," said Thomas. "Our statewide teams strive to provide a uniform response to achieve safe driving conditions on Kentucky roadways while considering environmental and economic factors to most efficiently use state dollars." During routine snow and ice events, crews operate using snow and ice priority route maps for maximum efficiency of equipment and materials usage. Additionally, KYTC has expanded the use of automatic vehicle location (AVL) units to more than half of state-owned trucks. This technology captures air and pavement temperatures, speed data, and salt or liquid distribution rates during response activities. This provides helpful information and informs decisions regarding how to efficiently apply materials. The data captured electronically will also reduce the amount of manual recordkeeping of staff hours and materials used during events. For severe winter storm events, the Cabinet has established a snow emergency plan similar to state emergency plans for other major weather events (e.g., floods, hurricanes and earthquakes). The snow emergency plan will allow available resources within each county to be deployed as needed to ensure optimal mobility for the highest priority routes that lead to critical locations, such as medical facilities. The Cabinet's snow and ice information website, snowky.ky.gov, provides details about priority routes, helpful winter weather tips, fact sheets and videos on salt application and snow removal. Partnering with the public to prepare Safe roadways are a shared responsibility, especially during inclement weather when risks increase. KYTC encourages motorists to prepare for winter and remain safe by following these tips:
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