Kentucky State Road Crews Pre-Treating Roads and Bridges

DEM Blogger

January 11, 2016

KYTC District 7 highway crews in Central Kentucky continue to pre-treat ramps, bridges and overpasses today. State forces pre-treated specific areas yesterday as well.

The pre-treatment of “salt-brine” helps to melt and prevent ice from forming on road surfaces. The “salt-brine” is a salt water type treatment. This procedure is a low cost pro-active approach to address roadway safety concerns.

The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) suggests the following winter driving tips preventative measures:

• Get your car serviced now
• Check your battery
• Check your cooling system
• Fill your washer reservoir
• Check your windshield wipers and defrosters
• Know your car/every vehicle handles differently
• Plan your travel and route/plan ahead
• Stock your vehicle/emergency supplies
• Learn what to do in a winter emergency

For more information go to NHTSA by accessing: http://www.nhtsa.gov/

Winter weather road conditions: www.511.ky.gov/winteractivities

For traffic/travel information in KY: dial 511
Navigate traffic with KYTC, www.511.ky.gov, and WAZE, www.waze.com!
http://transportation.ky.gov/district-7/Pages/default.aspx
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https://twitter.com/KYTCDistrict7

Source: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet