As the icy roadways continue to thaw following Winter Storm Fern, local government and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials presented an evaluation of their response to the weather event on Friday.
The winter storm swept across Kentucky starting on January 24 and brought snow and ice. Since then, roadways have been heavily impacted by ice, resulting in county schools being closed for two weeks. Christian County Judge Executive Jerry Gilliam, Hopkinsville Public Works Director Mike Perry and KYTC District Two Chief Engineer Deneatra Henderson spotlighted the work their road crews did to clear the roads.
The Christian County Road Department reportedly used 1,100 tons of salt and between 300 and 400 tons of salt brine pretreatment for around 460 miles of county roads. Concerning snow and ice removal, Gilliam says crews prioritized emergency routes, school bus routes and access to vital facilities…