Forecasts vary, but with another few inches of snow expected, Rob Allen with Streets and Roads says his department's focus will return to keeping main arteries in town moving.
As for neighborhoods and side streets still caked in a mix of snow and ice, he says, "The plan is not designed to treat every road in Lexington. We just can't do that. But if folks have a dangerous situation, we have been responding to all calls for a dangerous intersection or a hill. Those things are resources permitting. However, we've had to pull out of the neighborhoods right now, and we're back to the rank ones and twos we're pretreating."
For people who need transport to hospitals, the sheriff's department has a winter care program that can help. Rob Larkin with emergency management says it's also available, again resources permitting, for some employees.
"To my knowledge, that winter care program continues, and I know that they have transported, hospital workers and health care workers to the workplace," he says.
That number is 252-1771.
Meanwhile, emergency declarations have been extended with the city's snow emergency pushed through Monday. The city also says tickets placed on vehicles that have not been moved in 24 hours, as required under ordinance, can be forgiven.
"But if you got a ticket, you need to contact Lex Park to get your ticket forgiven," Mayor Linda Gorton says.
The Office of Homeless Prevention and Intervention is extending its emergency plan as shelter continue to operate overflow beds and relax restrictions. More than 300 residents are being temporarily housed in hotels as the frigid temperatures persist.
Trash pickup is running Tuesday and Friday routes currently and is expected to stay on course. If conditions worsen, waste management hopes to catch up by Monday.
