1/18/2018 PM UPDATE
Crews are continuing to clear and treat roadways around the clock. Carrboro public works has cleared and treated over 46 miles of roadway and over 11 miles of sidewalk. At this point all roads have had an initial pass. Public works will continue operations throughout the night and tomorrow. It is anticipated to have all roads and sidewalks completely cleared by 5pm tomorrow.
With the dropping temperatures there will likely be icy conditions in some areas. Please be cautious. Please report any trouble areas to public works so we may concentrated efforts for those locations.
Trash collection for this week has been postponed until next week. The Wednesday route will be collected on Monday, Thursday's route will be collected on Tuesday, and Friday's route will be collected on Wednesday. Yard waste collection will take place next Thursday and Friday.
Any concerns should be emailed to Public Works at pworks@townofcarrboro.org
1/18/2018 AM UPDATE
Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, January 18.
All recreation and parks events are cancelled for Thursday, January 18.
Primary and secondary roads have been treated. Public works crews are now concentrating on neighborhood roads. Sidewalk clearing will later today.
1/17/2018 PM UPDATE
Administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, January 18.
With the amount of snowfall and length of the storm, public works crews are focused on primary roads. Sidewalk clearing and treatment has been delayed as a result. Snow removal and surface treatment operations will continue through the night on roadways. Sidewalk clearing and treatment will begin tomorrow.
Residents are advised to stay inside as the storm dumped as much as eight inches on the county, more in some places. Many secondary roads are impassable, and Orange County Emergency Services reports that emergency vehicles are experiencing difficulty traversing the roads. Do not go on the roads unless it is an emergency.
For emergencies, please call 9-1-1.
1/17/2018 AM UPDATE
Administrative offices will be closed on Wednesday, January 17.
Significant snowfall is still expected throughout the day. If possible please stay off the roads and move any vehicles or objects that may obstruct snow removal operations. Snow removal and surface treatment is anticipated throughout the day and night into tomorrow morning. Public works has two snow removal crews to provide 24 hour operations throughout the storm.
Trash collection scheduled for today and tomorrow is cancelled. The Wednesday and Friday schedule will be collected on Friday. Thursday's route will be collected on Monday.
1/16/2018 PM UPDATE
Public Works has applied brine mix to the roadways today in preparation for the winter storm anticipated for tonight and tomorrow morning. If the storm arrives as predicted, crews will begin applying a salt/sand mix to roadways in the early morning hours tomorrow and will continue with snow removal and treatment on roadways and sidewalks.
Wednesday trash collection will be collected on Friday. Thursday and Friday collection routes will remain as normally scheduled.
