Sunshine during the day helped Kentucky Transportation Cabinet crews and city and county road crews in their efforts to keep roads clear of ice and snow Friday.
Keith Todd with the state transportation cabinet said the sun was a welcome sight as crews focused on rural roads Friday.
click to download audioTodd said the combination of the sun with the salt helped clear the roads quicker.
click to download audioTodd added crews will be out overnight continuing their work as temperatures remain below freezing and will likely dip into single digits.
click to download audioAnother factor in helping get the roads clear faster was the lack of traffic as people chose to stay home during the storm.
click to download audioTemperatures warming into the 40s on Sunday and Monday should finish off the ice removal from the roads.
