City of Columbia Missouri

P.O. BOX 6015
COLUMBIA, MO 65205

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 31, 2012

CONTACT: Columbia Public Works Department
(573) 874-7250

Snow and Ice Management - Noon Update 12-31-2012

(COLUMBIA, MO) -

Snow began falling around 7:30 am this morning. A full crew was in at 7:00 am and have treated the 1st and 2nd priority roadways. Some crews will begin moving onto residential roads now and will continue treating residential roads during normal working hours.

Our forecasters are still advising that we should expect snow to continue through early afternoon and then expect some light drizzle and freezing drizzle early this evening with falling temperatures causing wet and slushy surfaces to freeze.  

Bridges and other elevated surfaces, as usual, tend to become snow covered and slick first. Secondary and less travelled roads are partially snow covered as of noon.

Motorist are urged to use caution on roads throughout the day and this evening. Pedestrians should also use caution on sidewalks. Property owners are encouraged to treat or shovel sidewalks as snow and ice accumulate on them.

Follow Columbia Public Works on Facebook.com/ColumbiaMissouriPublicWorks or on Twitter @pub_works for continuous road condition updates.



City of Columbia Vision
Columbia is the best place for everyone to live, work, learn and play.

City of Columbia Mission
To serve the public equitably through democratic, transparent and efficient government.

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