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Columbia public works crews discouraging travel during winter storm

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A Columbia Public Works employee operates a rotary broom on sidewalks near downtown’s city hall on December 22, 2022 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan)

A 30-member Columbia Public Works team has been treating and plowing first, second and third priority roads since 5 this morning.

During that timeframe, temperatures have dropped dramatically and Public Works says salt has almost no effect at all now. Public Works spokesman John Ogan is discouraging travel today, as freezing rain and snow continue to fall in Columbia. He tells 939 the Eagle that if you have to travel, you should drive under the speed limit with your headlights on.

You should also expect very slick conditions and visibility issues.

Columbia plow drivers focus on overpasses and bridges overnight

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A Columbia Public Works crew member plows the street near the Boone County Courthouse downtown on February 17, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Public Works spokesman John Ogan)

Columbia Public Works crews have been out on the roads throughout the night pre-treating roads most susceptible to slickness, including overpasses and bridges.

A Public Works crew has been out since 7 pm Monday, utilizing ten trucks. Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the Eagle that air and pavement temperatures remained around freezing overnight, with little accumulation on streets. Most roadways are wet.

Columbia Public Works advises you to slow down this morning and to allow extra travel time.

UPDATE: Steel coverings to be added at downtown Columbia parking garage this fall

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A downtown Columbia parking garage that has had at least eight suicides will be receiving steel window coverings this fall. Columbia’s city council voted in March to approve the $504,000 installation of side window panels at the Fifth and Walnut garage. It’s downtown’s tallest parking garage. Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the Eagle …

Expect delays again Friday at Columbia’s Providence and Vandiver intersection

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Repairs are underway on the traffic signals at Providence and Vandiver in north Columbia. That’s just north of I-70. Public Works crews responded to a traffic light malfunction on Thursday morning, so they decided to work to fix the damaged traffic signal pole at the same location. Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the …

UPDATE: Warming temperatures in Columbia expected to activate road salt

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Columbia Public Works crews are continuing to work around the clock to keep priority roads passable and to reach as many residential roads as possible. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the Eagle that temperatures are now about 32 degrees, which is positive. He says sunshine and warming temperatures should help to active …
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