[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Columbia Public Works - Snow response - 6:00 am on Monday, February 16

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Columbia Public Works
(573) 874-7250

Columbia Public Works - Snow response - 6:00 am on Monday, February 16

COLUMBIA, MO (February 16, 2015) - Snow fell at about 3/4 inch an hour from 8 pm Sunday to 3 or 4 am Monday. Snow has lightened up and crews are now making better progress on priority routes. Light snow with an additional .5 to 1.5 inches is forecast with snow ending by mid-morning.

Crews will remain on the 200 miles of priority routes until they are completed.

No Parking on priority routes is in effect.

Priority routes are still snow covered.

Secondary roads are snow covered.

Columbia Regional Airport is open. Flights may be delayed this morning with the final decision up to the flight crews.

COMOConnect (Transit)  will not begin operations until 10 am this morning.

Para-Transit services are suspended today.

At this time, refuse and recycling collections will occur as scheduled.

Most if not all public and private schools, including MU have cancelled classes today. Lower traffic volume will likely help crews make good progress on priority routes this morning.

We will issue an update when we begin working secondary (residential) streets.

If you are driving this morning, please slow down, allow extra time, and Buckle-Up.



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