Louisville mayor says some neighborhood roads won't get snow plowed as freeze drags on

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Major roads and thoroughfares across Metro Louisville are passable following recent snowfall, but officials continue to urge drivers to use caution while traveling.

The city's now routes, which include 111 roadways covering approximately 2,750 miles throughout the metro area, have all been plowed at least four times, but many neighborhood streets aren't included.

Mayor Craig Greenberg on Tuesday emphasized that not every road in Louisville will be plowed, particularly neighborhood and secondary streets, and he encouraged drivers to slow down and allow extra travel time.

"We will continue to make progress in the coming days ahead," he said at a news conference. "We will to be out there to make progress. However, it is unlikely that before mother nature does its job we will reach every road, but we will not stop working."

In addition to primary snow routes, crews have been able to clear roads around schools, hospitals and major employment centers, including Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and UPS facilities. City officials said those extra efforts were made possible with the help of a private contractor assisting Metro crews.

Other areas, like St. Matthew's, Jeffersontown and Middletown, operate their own snow removal teams separate from metro's routes.

City officials say the snow removal team has used about 11,000 tons of salt to treat the roads thus far, but ensured that plenty remains in storage for use as efforts continue.

The National Weather Service anticipates freezing temperatures in Louisville at least through the end of the month.

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