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Snow Removal Objective
Make Metro roads safe for travel by the motoring public
Snow Team
The nearly 300-member Louisville Metro Snow Team is led by Public Works and also includes employees of Metro Parks, Codes & Regulations, and Fleet Services. The Snow Team uses 160 pieces of equipment to clear 1,362 miles of road in Louisville.
Roads included in our routes
- Arterials get top priority: they are the major commuting paths through the city
- Collector roads are second on the list: they run between and feed traffic onto arterial roads
- Connections to major local employers, hospitals and emergency routes.
Neighborhood streets are not included in the snow routes. Interstate highways and associated ramps are cleared by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.
Treatment stages based on snow/ice conditions
Brine pretreatment
A liquid salt mixture is sprayed on the roads before a storm begins. Brine interferes with the bonding of snow and ice to roads during the early part of the storm, making later salting or plowing more efficient.
Stage I: Salting trouble spots
Light snow or freezing of wet pavement create isolated slippery conditions that require spreading salt on bridges, overpasses and observed slick spots.
Stage II: Salting of snow routes
Snowfall up to about two inches of accumulation results in salting our entire system of 110 snow routes to melt the snow.
Stage III: Plowing of snow routes
Plowing operations typically begin when snow accumulation exceeds approximately two inches. Multiple plowing/salting passes will be done if snow continues to accumulate.
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Due to the snow and ice—and more winter weather in the forecast—we’ve made the decision to postpone the Café LOUIE scheduled for Saturday, January 11.
We’ll announce the rescheduled date as soon as it’s confirmed, so stay tuned!
Get the full schedule on our website and look for updates on the Café LOUIE Facebook Page.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to connecting with you at an upcoming Café LOUIE soon!
Stay safe and warm,
The Library Foundation Team
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 If you live on a Metro Emergency Snow Route, all vehicles need to be moved off the street by midnight tonight to prepare for snowplows. To find out if you live on a Metro Emergency Snow Route, please click the link the interactive map below. Emergency Snow Routes - https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/2d5aa3e4266041c8bab82156490b65b7
- When snow and/or ice are on roadways, drive slowly no matter what type of vehicle you drive.
- Increase your following distance - it takes more time and distance to stop your vehicle in adverse weather conditions, so break early and slowly.
- Slow down when approaching intersections, off-ramps, bridges, or shaded areas. These are all candidates for developing black ice—a thin coating of clear ice that can form on the pavement surface that may be difficult to see.
- Travel only as necessary during major snow events. It’s better to be stranded at home than on the road.
- Maintain a safe distance from snowplows and other heavy highway equipment.
- Do not pass snowplows on the shoulder.
- Allow more time to travel for routine commutes.
- Winterize vehicles. Have your car battery, tire pressure and brakes checked. Make sure your heater, defroster, headlights, and windshield wipers are working properly.
- Stock vehicles with ice scraper, jumper cables, blankets, flashlight, cell phone charger, non-perishable snacks and first aid kit.
Metro Snow Crews are responsible to monitor, treat and/or plow 110 snow routes in the Metro area (2,734 two-lane miles). Keep up with the Metro Snow Team’s snow routes progress here
For State updates and real-time road conditions it's available through KYTC District 5’s social media channels (Facebook, X), TRIMARC, and snowky.ky.gov. KYTC snow-fighters cover nearly 600 lane miles of roadway in Jefferson County, ensuring that interstates & the ramps remain safe and accessible during winter weather.
 Due to the predicted hazardous travel conditions, this afternoon and tomorrow morning, we are closing the Welcome Center until January 13. We will be back on Monday to shake off the cabin fever and take in the beautiful view. Stay safe!
Cold weather can be deadly for pets left outside without the proper shelter to keep them warm. Just as humans experience, pets start shivering a lot, can lose motor skills, and if their body temperature gets too low, then their bodily functions shut-down and you they can die.
This situation that can be avoided if pet owners take proper precautions. Monitor the weather. If it's expected to get very cold, bring your pet(s) inside the house or move them to the garage. If you can't bring your dog inside, then insulate his or her dog house with straw to help retain body heat. Also, cover any openings so that the wind cannot blow into the dog house. If you have an outdoor cat, create a makeshift cat house. All you have to do is take a Styrofoam cooler, cut a hole in it and stick some straw in it, and you've created a cat house. Also, remember to refresh water bowls often as the water can freeze. You can have some perish from that, due to dehydration. They're going to be drinking more water in the winter to stay warm. *(All information is from LMAS!)
To report a pet left outside in the cold, call LMAS dispatch at 502-363-6609.
Property Address: Okolona Elementary School, 7606 Preston Hwy.
Case Number: 24-CFR-0046
A proposal to build a new elementary school and parking on 35.956 acres in R4, R5, C1 zoning district.
For more information, please click HERE.
Property Address: W. Manslick Mini Storage, 10507 W. Manslick Rd.
Case Number: 24-ZONE-0158
Change in zoning pre-application from R-4 to C-2 to allow a mini-warehouse storage facility on 6.5 acres.
For more information, please click HERE.
Property Address: Brewer Plat, 806 Fairdale Rd.
Case Number: 24-MPLAT-0086
A minor subdivision plat to create 3 lots from 1 on 4.02 acres in the R-4 zoning district.
For more information, please click HERE.
Property Address: Shirley's Way DEALS - Preston, 11330 Preston Hwy.
Case Number: 24-SIGNPERMIT-0499
Hwy Location - Illuminated
Channel Letters
For more information, please click HERE.
To View the Full Report, Please Click HERE.
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 With snow and ice on the ground an everyone going a little stir crazy...We thought you could use some good news and something to look forward to when warmer weather arrives!
SAVE THE DATE: JMF Summer Camp Registration opens Feb. 3rd! Early bird 10% discount will run the first two weeks of registration. Check out the website for dates and information for early planning.
Summer Camps • Wilderness Louisville
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There are approximately 100 boards and commissions with many areas of interest, including business and economic development, land planning, parks and recreation, public health and public safety.
If you are interested in volunteering for one of Louisville Metro Government's Boards and Commissions, now is the time to start. By being a part of a board or commission, you will offer your time and your talents to improve the quality of life in our community.
To learn more please visit Boards and Commission
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