Metro Lex News

There is a two-hour delay for all city employees who are not involved in response to weather conditions. Employees and all residents are encouraged to use caution when traveling. 

Streets & Roads and Water Quality crews treated and monitored roads overnight. Ranked roads were pretreated with 50/50 salt brine and Beet Heet in preparation for the response. Sidewalk crews are focusing on downtown responsibilities today to prepare for Saturday's UK men’s basketball game. 

There is no waste collection for garbage and recyclables today. A make-up day is set for next Wednesday, Jan. 24. 

Residents should take extra caution when driving this morning. The roads can be slick after refreezing last night. Remember that extreme cold temperatures require additional precautions. The area is expected to face a wind chill of minus 7 this morning. Wear multiple layers when going outside and limit exposed skin by wearing a hat, gloves and face coverings. 

Parks & Recreation has canceled the following events for Saturday, Jan. 20: Explore More Outdoors at Jacobson Park, Better Than You Found It at Jacobson Park, and the Owl Prowl at Raven Run Nature Sanctuary. If in doubt, please call ahead. The LexArts Hop, including the Pam Miller Downtown Arts Center stop, originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19, has been postponed until Jan. 26. 

The Lexington Senior Center is open, however, instructor led activities/classes are canceled and lunch will not be served. The Lexington Senior Center’s satellite centers at the Bell House, Charles Young Center and Eldercrafters at the Black and Williams Center are closed Friday. 

Between midnight and 5 a.m. this morning, the Lexington Police Department responded to six non-injury collisions, two injury collisions and two calls for motorist assistance. Drivers are reminded that some roadways could be slick and to be especially careful on bridges and overpasses as they are typically the first driving surfaces to get slick.

The Office of Homelessness Prevention & Intervention Emergency Weather Plan remains in effect through the morning of Monday, Jan. 22. The plan includes expanded shelter services and free transportation to shelters. The Emergency Weather Plan and a list of shelters are available at lexingtonky.gov/homelessness-prevention-and-intervention. Residents who see someone who may need shelter should call the Lexington Police Department non-emergency number at (859) 258-3600.

The city’s snow removal plan with street and sidewalk rankings is available at lexingtonky.gov/snow. Get the latest on city snow removal, delays, closings and more at lexingtonky.gov/snowupdates.

Residents can get information on accidents, lane blockages, snow-and-ice trouble spots and road closures through the city’s Twitter accounts (@lexwrecks). They can also view traffic at major intersections in real time through the city’s traffic cameras at lexingtonky.gov/traffic.

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