City of Columbia winter weather update, Jan. 11, 8:30 a.m.

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(COLUMBIA, MO) ~ Columbia, MO - The City of Columbia is actively responding to the winter weather that has hit the area. Updates on the city's efforts can be found on their various social media accounts and on CoMo.gov.

The City of Columbia Public Works department has a 31-person snowplow crew working around the clock to plow residential streets. As of this morning, 40% of residential streets and 65% of all city streets are considered passable. Crews will continue to work throughout the day and into the evening, with coverage for the 7 p.m. shift being determined based on progress made and updated forecasts.

Residents can track plowing progress using the Street and Snow Route Priority Viewer map, available at CoMoSnow.com. For this particular winter weather event, crews are plowing from the center of the city outward to the city limits. This approach alternates with each storm; during the previous storm on January 4th, crews began at the city limits and worked inward.

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It is important for residents to remember that a street is considered passable when it can be safely navigated by a front-wheel drive vehicle at a reduced speed using appropriate winter weather driving techniques. Passable does not necessarily mean bare pavement or completely clear wheel paths.

The City would like to thank residents for their patience and understanding as crews work to make all city streets accessible.

Go COMO fixed-route bus service is expected to operate normally on Saturday, January 11th. Riders are encouraged to use the ETA SPOT app to track their bus in real time and receive service updates. Notifications will also be shared through Alerts.CoMo.gov, which provides updates via text, email, or voice call.

Paratransit services will continue to operate on a case-by-case basis. Customers will be contacted directly if there are any issues accessing their homes. Paratransit riders are advised to exercise caution as walkways and paths between their homes and the Paratransit van may still be icy or snow-covered.

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The City of Columbia Utilities department has suspended curbside refuse and recycling collection for Friday. Customers whose refuse was not collected should leave their roll carts and recycling at the curb, as crews will finish their routes on Saturday. Monday's curbside refuse routes that were impacted by the weather will also be collected on Saturday, but recycling will not be collected.

Collection crews will continue to respond to missed collections. If your refuse was not picked up as scheduled, please report it to the Contact Center at 573.874.CITY (2489) or online at CoMo.gov/city-managers-office/report-an-issue.

To ensure efficient trash collection and snow removal, residents are reminded to follow guidelines for roll cart placement during winter weather, which can be found at CoMo.gov/city-source/december-2024/roll-cart-placement-winter-weather.

In terms of public health, several warming centers and shelters plan to remain open regardless of weather conditions. However, due to changing conditions, it is recommended that individuals check with the location before going.

The City of Columbia is committed to responding to this winter weather event and ensuring the safety and accessibility of its residents. Updates will continue to be provided through social media and CoMo.gov.

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