Louisville could be quieter than usual Monday with several school districts and businesses closed, but for those out, new snowfall may complicate the morning commute.
With Louisville set to receive an additional 1-3 inches of snow Monday, officials are advising drivers to take it slow.
“Please don’t let any bare pavement tempt you,” the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet wrote Monday morning on Facebook. “Ice remains a real issue on roads, especially mid-state and northward due to freezing rain and packed snow. Ice accumulations also brought down trees and power lines.”
Snow plow crews remain on duty Monday morning, “making headway where major precipitation has moved out as crews in the west work a new round of snow,” the transportation cabinet stated.
KYTC said drivers should stay home if they don’t need to be out, but if they do, they should watch for debris, refrain from touching downed power lines, and treat traffic signals not working as if they are four-way stops.
In southern Indiana, crews with the state department of transportation continued to treat and plow roadways as more snow arrived. Drivers are advised to stay home.
“If travel is necessary, please slow down and take your time getting to your destination,” an Indiana Department of Transportation statement read. “Remember to give other motorists as well as our plow drivers plenty of space on the roadway.”
All 110 snow routes in Jefferson County have been salted, according to the Louisville Metro Snow Map. Many routes were salted and plowed ahead of the second wave of snow Monday morning.
As of 8:35 a.m., there were no active crash scenes on Louisville highways, according to TRIMARC. Slowdowns appeared to be building in some areas, such as on the Watterson Expressway and Greenbelt Highway in southwest Louisville.
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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville road conditions Monday: What to know during winter storm