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<br />March 23, 2012, 6:45 a.m. <br />Winter Storm Update as of 7 a.m. Friday, March 23 <br />Public Works crews continue to clean up following a heavy snow storm that hit the area early <br />Wednesday. <br />All priority routes have been plowed, and travel lanes are free of snow. Early Friday morning, street <br />operations crews reported spots of black ice, particularly on bridge decks, overpasses and higher- <br />elevation streets in the south hills. Deicers have been applied, and several sanding trucks are on standby <br />to respond if icy conditions develop. Motorists are advised to use caution if driving this morning. <br />The relatively good condition of the street surfaces allows personnel and equipment to be shifted to <br />tree clean-up operations. Saws are being sharpened and other equipment readied for a big push today <br />to tackle storm debris in the rights-of-way. The city has been divided into four quadrants, and at least a <br />dozen crews will be out with dump trucks, loaders and chippers. <br />As of Friday morning there are no reports of trees blocking any streets in Eugene. Crews will continue to <br />focus on cleaning along the sides of streets and clearing public sidewalks and park areas. Public Works <br />reminds property owners that they are responsible for dealing with broken trees and limbs and other <br />storm damage on private property. Woody debris can be taken to commercial recyclers, including Lane <br />Forest Products and Rexius. <br />On Thursday, crews were successful in opening all sections of the Ruth Bascom Riverbank Path (along <br />the Willamette River) and the Fern Ridge Path (along Amazon Creek). Some sections of the paths were <br />under high water on Thursday; however, as of Friday river levels are dropping and paths should not be <br />inundated. On the streets and onstreet bike lanes, sweepers are beginning to make their rounds <br />cleaning up sand and other small debris left over from the storm. Cyclists are advised to use caution <br />until clean-up operations are completed. <br />Who to Call <br />• To report life-threatening emergencies, call 9-1-1. <br />• To report trees and limbs in the public way, including parks and along the riverbank bike paths, call <br />Eugene Public Works at 541-682-4800. <br />• To report power outages, call EWEB at 541-484-2300. <br />• To report other service outages such as telephone and cable TV service, contact the utility provider. <br /> <br />