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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />February 10, 2014, 12:30 p.m. <br /> <br />CONTACT: John Clark, Incident Commander, 541-682-4800 <br /> <br />From Public Information Section, 541-682-4807 or 541-954-2938 <br /> <br />FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> <br /> <br />Emergency Parking Ban Lifted; Conditions Still Messy for Driving, Walking <br />The ice-snow emergency parking ban declared last Thursday has been lifted, effective <br />immediately. However, road and sidewalk conditions in Eugene will probably remain messy for at <br />least the next 24 to 48 hours. <br />Public Works is continuing to clear trees and limbs from streets. Crews have cleared a number <br />of locations on major thoroughfares, but wiring tangled in some trees has limited crews’ ability to <br />respond to some locations for safety reasons. <br />Stay well back from fallen trees, particularly if any wires are present. <br />To report a blocked street in Eugene, call 541-682-4800. For power outages in Eugene, call <br />EWEB at 541-484-2300. Public Works cannot respond to trees on private property. Property owners <br />are advised to contact commercial tree services for assistance in dealing with trees on private <br />property. <br />As tree debris is cleared from streets, crews will continue to plow streets to widen travel lanes <br />and clear turn lanes. Most major routes are down to bare pavement although there are still significant <br />accumulations on some neighborhood streets, particularly at higher elevations. When the slush has <br />been removed, crews can then move in to clean catch basins and address localized flooding from <br />melted snow and ice and predicted rainfall for the next several days. <br />Many sidewalks are covered with slush or even snow and ice in higher elevations. Property <br />owners are reminded that they are responsible for keeping sidewalks passable next to their homes or <br />businesses and bear the liability if someone slips or falls on a poorly maintained sidewalk. <br />For updates on Public Works storm operations, go to www.eugene-or.gov/snow. <br />Airport travelers are advised to check flight schedules. Up-to-date flight information is at <br />www.flyEUG.com. For information about the status of other City services, go to www.eugene-or.gov. <br /># # # <br /> <br />Public Works Administration ● City of Eugene ● 101 E. Broadway, Suite 400, Eugene, OR 97401 <br />Phone 541-682-8421 ● Fax 541-682-6826 ● www.eugene-or.gov/pw <br />