Columbia: Public Works Street division crews respond to winter weather event, Dec. 1

(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ As winter weather moves into the Columbia area, a 24-person City of Columbia Public Works snowplow crew is on duty to ensure safe road conditions. The crew will be monitoring the conditions throughout the day and additional resources will be added as needed.

The snowplow drivers will be focusing on priority routes, with first priority roads including major residential and arterial streets used for public safety needs. Second priority roads include heavily traveled collector and residential streets, as well as City and school bus routes and streets leading to schools, hospitals, and other key locations.

According to forecasts, accumulations greater than 2 inches are possible. In the event that this occurs, drivers are advised to move their vehicles off all first and second priority snow routes. These routes can be easily identified by the red, white, and blue signs that read "no parking when snow is over 2 inches." Residents can also use the Street and Snow Route Priority Viewer at CoMoSnow.com to identify these routes.

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Keeping vehicles off priority routes is crucial in allowing plow drivers to efficiently clear the streets. To alert residents when accumulations reach 2 inches or more, a text alert will be sent out. Those who wish to receive these alerts can sign up at Alerts.CoMo.gov.

For residents with Monday trash pickup, it is requested that roll carts are placed off the street and near the edge of the sidewalk whenever possible. This provides more space for plow drivers to clear streets from curb to curb. To ensure efficient trash collection and snow removal, guidelines for roll cart placement during winter weather can be found at CoMo.gov/city-source/december-2024/roll-cart-placement-winter-weather.

Drivers are reminded to use safe winter weather driving techniques if travel is necessary. This includes reducing speed, allowing extra time for stopping, and approaching intersections slowly to avoid skidding. As precipitation begins, it is important to be aware that road conditions can change quickly, especially on bridges and elevated surfaces.

The City of Columbia Public Works snowplow crew is dedicated to keeping the roads safe for all residents during this winter weather event. Residents are encouraged to stay informed and follow the guidelines provided to ensure a smooth and efficient snow removal process.

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