Lexington Closes Offices as Plows Work Around the Clock in Ice-Laden Winter Storm
An icy glaze is complicating plowing, likely pushing full street clearing to roughly 48 hours after snowfall ends.
Overview
- City offices for non-response staff were closed Monday and waste collection was canceled, with LexCall extending hours for weather-related assistance.
- More than 40 trucks with about 100 workers per shift are focusing on major routes, adding contractors and cold-weather salt additives while physically breaking and hauling ice.
- Officials are asking residents to avoid driving, keep vehicles off snow-emergency routes, and use caution on slick bridges and overpasses.
- Expanded shelter capacity and free transportation remain available through the city’s Emergency Winter Weather Plan, and the Fayette County Sheriff is providing prescription pickups and rides for healthcare workers and people seeking shelter.
- Kentucky’s attorney general activated the price-gouging hotline for reports involving essentials such as food, fuel, heating and emergency repairs.