LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Major roads in Louisville and southern Indiana remained slushy with some light snow coverage from Monday morning, but it was the residential streets on both sides of the river that posed the largest issues for drivers.

There are 110 snow plow routes throughout the city, about 2,700 miles of roads in total. Mayor Craig Greenberg said it takes about six hours to treat roads in Jefferson County and it takes 12 hours to plow roadways. 

Not every road is getting touched, however. Some city roads are lower priority, and those are usually subdivisions and apartment complexes, which would be the responsibility of a homeowner's association.

There are about 60 plows on the streets with 200 staff members working 12-hour shifts, a schedule that could last a couple more days.

"We are going to continue working around the clock to make sure that we get to that point where it is absolutely safe for people to be out," Salvador Melendez with Louisville Metro Public Works said Monday. "In the meantime, we are asking people to still heed that warning of trying to stay home if they possibly can unless it is an emergency, of course."

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Monday his office isn't aware of any deaths of major injuries from the storms, but, as of 11 a.m. Monday, about 93,000 homes were without power statewide, but that number was expected to fluctuate as ice, snow and wind gusts up to 30 mph Monday affect power lines. In Jefferson County, about 1,400 LG&E customers were without power as of 12 p.m.

Officials say there are 110 routes throughout the city, which is about 2,700 miles of road.

And any snow that's on the ground now will largely remain there this week. The wind chills in the back half of this week will drop into the single digits and maybe even below 0.

"If you don't have power by Wednesday and Thursday, it's going to get bitterly cold," Beshear said in a news conference from Frankfort on Monday. "So you're going to need to find your warming center or talk to others around. If you don't have power by tonight, you need to be thinking about the plans you need to make to be safe.

"The bottom line is – we've got one day to try to get power back to as many Kentuckians as possible before the wind chill gets down close to zero."

The snow plows and salt trucks in Indiana were out early Sunday and have remained working routes for more than 24 hours, Sidney Nierman, a spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Transportation, said Monday. But while crews treated roads for Sunday's ice, that didn't prevent the snow that followed from covering roads by Monday morning.

Officials are urging everyone to allow for extra time to get drive and allow extra space on the roads between cars and snowplows.

"We're still encouraging motorists to stay home, if possible," Nierman said. "Enjoy the snow from home, but if travel is necessary, just make sure you take it slow. Give yourself plenty of time to get to your destination and leave plenty of space on the roadway for other motorists as well as our drivers out there."

INDOT has several live snow plow dash cameras that show crews doing work in real time. There are also several still cameras pointed at popular points along the interstate to see road conditions. To see this at home, click here.

The daylight and flurries slowing down allowed them to get some major roads cleared.

TARC Service

TARC suspended services Sunday due to the winter storm and also delayed the start of service Monday until 9 a.m. 

Fixed bus route service will continue throughout Monday on a limited basis due to the difficult road conditions. Customers should expect delay, TARC said.

Winter detours are in place, and service to Indiana is suspended. Additionally, Routes #2, 12, 22 and 52 aren't in service.

TARC3 drivers are having difficulty reaching side streets, and customers are encouraged to delay any trips if possible. Delays are expected for any trips scheduled Monday.

The TARC customer care line is open until 8 p.m. Monday. That number is 502-585-1234.

Winter detours are in place, and service to Indiana is suspended.

Warming Centers

The Homeless Services Division has come up with a plan to care for the houseless population with the pending winter weather.

There are two day-warming centers available:

  • Starting on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025
    • Hope International AOH Church of God
    • 2330 Algonquin Pkwy.
    • Open Sunday 2 p.m.-5 p.m.
    • Open Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • (502) 830-4710
  • Starting on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025
    • Exodus Family Ministries
    • 4205 Cane Run Rd.
    • Open Monday and Tuesday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
    • Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
    • 502-614-8544
    • 502-823-8870

There will also be warming space at Neighborhood Places during normal business hours. Two Louisville shelters are also participating in Operation White Flag, which goes into effect when it's below 35 degrees.

White Flag is available for single men and women at Salvation Army location at 911 S. Brook St. Check-in begins at 6 p.m. and continues until 10 p.m. depending on availability. Reservations can be made by calling 502-637-2337 between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. They are not required but will guarantee a bed. Capacity is 30 beds for men and 10 beds for women. Day shelter is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.

Wayside Christian Mission is welcoming men, women and families. Extra bunk beds have been put on the family floor and mats will be put down in the dining hall after dinner is over for the men who come in. Wayside capacity is around 200, but organizers say they try not to turn people away.

IMAGES | Snow makes way for icy conditions in Kentuckiana following winter storm

Louisville and southern Indiana residents spent Monday digging out from the nine inches of snow and the coating of ice. 

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