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<br /> nt <br /> i i~ ~ r~.r~~ ~i~ ~ i~ ~i~~ <br /> iir~~~~i~~~rn~~i,~~~ <br /> i~~ ~~-~~r~~i~~n~i~-~~ <br /> Public Works <br /> FEBRUARY 29, 1996: 9 A.M. Administration <br /> City of Eugene <br /> 858 Pearl Street <br /> CONTACT: Bob Hammitt, Maintenance Director, 687-5220 Eugene, OR 97401 <br /> (503) 687-5262 <br /> From Public Information Section, 687-5523 <br /> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE <br /> SNOW/ICE EMERGENCY NO LONGER IN EFFECT <br /> City of Eugene maintenance crews have ended snow plowing operations, and Public <br /> Works Maintenance Director Bob Hammitt has ended the snow/ice emergency ban on parking <br /> along snow routes. <br /> Portions of many streets, especially those in the south hills, remained slippery this <br /> morning, and City crews worked through the night spreading sand on icy streets. Spots of ice <br /> may continue for several days, particularly if a cold, dry front moves into the area and holds <br /> temperatures below the freezing mark. <br /> Motorists, bicyclists, and pedestrians are cautioned to be careful when driving, bicycling, <br /> or walking on sanded roads, bike paths, sidewalks, or pedestrian crosswalks until the sand has <br /> been swept up. Traffic has pushed much of the sand from the main travel lanes into adjacent <br /> bicycle lanes along arterial streets. The city's main arterials and adjacent bike lanes will be the <br /> first priority for sand pick up. The sand collected from the clean up effort will be used <br /> throughout the year on City street maintenance projects. <br /> Property owners are reminded that they are responsible for clearing ice, snow, and sand <br /> from the sidewalks next to their property so they are safe for pedestrians. <br /> (more) <br /> <br />