Snow and Ice Removal by the Numbers
Approximately 3,000 miles of roads in Louisville:
- 1,362 miles cleared by the Snow Team
-2,721 two-lane miles covered by the Snow Team on designated snow routes
- 722 miles cleared by state of Kentucky, including all interstates
- 1,000 miles are neighborhood streets and less-traveled roads that are not cleared
- Some roads cleared by small cities and private contractors
First roads cleared:
- main thoroughfares
- school bus and TARC routes
- hospital routes
- highly-traveled secondary roads with hills or curves
- connectors to major businesses or factories.
Three Louisville Metro agencies responsible for snow removal:
- Public Works
- Solid Waste Management Services
- Metro Parks
293 employees from three agencies make up the Snow Team
169 pieces of equipment in the Louisville Metro snow-fighting fleet:
- 23 brine distributors; each holds 1,600 gallons of brine
- One brine maker, which produces 5,000 gallons of brine per hour
- 930 miles covered by the city's brine routes, including main thoroughfares, hills and overpasses
38,300 tons of salt available for treating roads:
- 15,300 tons of salt on hand at six storage facilities, including 4 domes
- 23,000 tons of salt stored underground for emergency reserve
18.1 inches – average yearly snowfall in Louisville.
15.9 inches - record 24-hour snowfall (January 16, 1994)