A variety of different types of trucks were outfitted with plows and salt “spinners”. Brine went down over bridges and steep hills. The City of Covington was locked and loaded in anticipation of the first blizzard in over 40 years.
Public Works administrators and supervisors met earlier this week and again this morning to plan the storm response. Forecasts called for rain followed by ice and snow, with strong wind gusts, all amid a sudden and severe drop in temperatures. The snowfall was higher than previously anticipated, but the Covington Public Works Department did everything in its power to prepare for the storm.
Kenton County is currently under a Level Two Snow Emergency. Officials advise that only motorists whose travel is necessary should be on the roadways. Residents are urged to contact their employer to see if they should report to work as roadways are hazardous with blowing and drifting snow and roadways may be icy.
Public Works offers the following tips to make keeping the roads safe when residents thaw out and return to the streets:
How residents can help:
- Don’t plow or shovel driveways and sidewalks into the street.
- Park as close to the curb as you can, especially on narrow streets.
- Try not to park at the bottom of a steep hill, or – in a heavy storm where trucks are equipped with plows – close to an intersection on a narrow street.
- Stay clear of plow trucks and don’t tailgate them.
- Report problem areas, but remember that some of the larger roads in Covington are actually state routes on which the City shares maintenance responsibilities with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.