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Temperature to drop below 32 in Columbia by tonight; motorists urged to be cautious

January 25, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Columbia Public Works employee Paul Kalogeris, a CDL operator, conducts preliminary checks of trucks and equipment on January 24, 2023 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan)

Columbia Public Works crews are warning motorists that temperatures are expected to drop below freezing by about 7 o’clock tonight (Wednesday). Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the Eagle that motorists should be careful.

“We would advise people to still keep it slow and only make trips if it’s absolutely necessary. There’s still a possibility of sliding off in wet conditions like this,” Ogan says.

Temperatures are still above freezing this afternoon. Columbia Police and Public Works advise you to increase your distance between cars today and tonight, and to clear your car windows of any snow and ice before driving.

“Columbia drivers, they’ve been doing very well during these winter weather events of late,” says Ogan.

Meantime, the National Weather Service’s (NWS) winter weather advisory for central Missouri has expired. NWS St. Louis meteorologist Kevin Dietsch tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia received 1.8 inches of snow from overnight through this morning. The NWS says rain lasted longer than anticipated overnight along the busy I-70 corridor in mid-Missouri. That significantly limited snow amounts in Columbia, Jefferson City and Fulton.

Boone County firefighters responded to five crashes and minor slide offs in the snow this morning. Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp tells 939 the Eagle that one involved a vehicle that overturned this morning on northbound 63 near 763, north of Columbia. No serious injuries are reported.

 

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Boone County Fire Protection District, Columbia Police, Columbia public works, Fulton, Homepage, Jefferson City, Mid-Missouri News, National Weather Service's winter weather advisory, post to twitter, snow, Syndicated

UPDATE: Columbia officials say all priority roads are in passable condition

December 22, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A Columbia Public Works snowplow operator works on December 22, 2022 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works Twitter page)

Columbia Police have responded to seven vehicle collisions during today’s winter storm, and have assisted another eight motorists who had stalled vehicles.

Columbia Police are urging you to be cautious, if you have to travel. You’re also reminded to clear your vehicle’s windows of snow or ice before driving. The 30 Columbia Public Works snowplow operators who’ve been on-duty since 5 am will continue plowing until 7 tonight. Another 30-member plow team will be reporting for duty at 7 am tomorrow.

Columbia Public Works says all priority roads are now in passable condition. Passable is defined as one that can be traveled by a front-wheel drive vehicle operating at speeds well below posted speed limits using cautious driving.

Meantime, Columbia Utilities is suspending curbside collections and non-essential commercial collections of trash and recycling for Friday. City officials say it’s being done for the safety of personnel with the temperatures, which are now below zero. Solid waste crews will collect trash for these routes on Friday December 30.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia Police, Columbia public works, Columbia Utilities, Columbia's priority routes, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated, trash and recycling, winter storm

Columbia public works crews discouraging travel during winter storm

December 22, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

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.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia public works, Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan, Columbia's priority routes, freezing rain and snow, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, salt, Syndicated, visibility issues

Traffic counting cameras set up on Columbia’s Forum Boulevard

November 16, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

This is what the Forum Boulevard traffic study cameras look like when mounted to poles (November 15, 2022 photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan)

You’ll notice temporary cameras today and Thursday along Columbia’s heavily-traveled Forum Boulevard.

Columbia Public Works says the cameras are part of a traffic study ahead of the $12.7-million Forum Boulevard improvement project. Public Works says the cameras will point at various locations along Forum, and emphasize the cameras are only going to be used to conduct the traffic study. They say there will be no permanent retention of the data collected by the contractor or Public Works.

The Forum Boulevard improvement project is scheduled to begin in 2025. It will improve Forum from Chapel Hill to Woodrail Avenue.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Cameras on Columbia's Forum Boulevard, Columbia public works, Columbia's Chapel Hill, Columbia's Forum Boulevard improvement project, Columbia's Woodrail Avenue, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Syndicated

Traffic calming plans unveiled for Columbia’s South Garth Avenue

October 26, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Residents along Columbia’s South Garth Avenue say speeding continues to be an issue (October 18, 2022 photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan)

Residents and motorists who travel on Columbia’s South Garth avenue have had their first opportunity to see plans to address speeding concerns.

Columbia Public Works held an open house Tuesday evening to show design proposals and plans for traffic calming devices.

The city has budgeted about $30,000 for the project. Capital improvement sales tax money is funding the project.

Speeding has been happening on South Garth Avenue between Stewart and Broadway, ending near the library.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Broadway in Columbia, capital improvement sales tax money, Columbia public works, Columbia's Stewart, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, post to twitter, Speeding issues on Columbia's South Garth Avenue, Syndicated, Traffic calming devices

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