CARY’S A-TEAM SNOW FIGHTERS HIT THE ROAD

 

CARY, NC – The snow is falling in Cary, and the Town of Cary’s Snow Fighters are out in full force targeting Cary’s bridges, significant hills and historically icy spots with sand and salt.  Crews operating 14 spreaders are tapping into the more than 2,200-ton supply of sand/salt mix the Town has on hand.  There have been no storm-related traffic accidents reported thus far in Cary.

 

“Right now, we are directing trucks to traditionally icy spots such as bridges and overpasses, and as the precipitation continues to fall, we will adjust our response as needed,” said Town of Cary Public Works Director Mike Bajorek.  “Also, our solid waste crews began collecting trash earlier than usual at 7 a.m. today in case the road conditions change.  If we miss anyone, we are asking them to please call us to reschedule.” Bajorek added that if the precipitation increases to the point that collection services are interrupted, the Town will resume services on Friday, collecting along Thursday and Friday’s routes. 

 

On Wednesday, Town crews applied brine along solid waste collection routes scheduled for pick up today.  The Town has 57 plows available to clear Cary’s 450 miles of roads, 100 miles of which are state-maintained roads.

 

The A-Team clears thoroughfares, primary roads in subdivisions, followed by thru-streets in subdivisions and then cul-de-sacs.  The Town does not clear private parking lots, including those in apartment and condominium complexes or at businesses.

 

TRASH COLLECTION

Solid waste is being collected today.  Please call (919) 469-4090 if you missed us.

 

Yard waste will not be collected today.  However, crews will pick up Thursday and Friday’s yard waste during Friday’s collection, if weather conditions permit. 

 

C-TRAN

C-Tran door-to-door transit service is only operating within a ¾ mile radius of the three fixed routes for persons with disabilities. Fixed route service will continue to operate inside Cary.  While C-Tran door-to-door does plan to operate on Friday, riders with reservations for Friday are encouraged to call C-Tran at (919) 481-2020 to confirm that service will be available.

 

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS

All Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources (PRCR) facilities are open on a regular schedule. Decisions about PRCR classes are being determined on a case by basis depending on instructor availability.  Citizens should call facilities for instructions about individual programs. 

 

Town Hall is open on a regular schedule, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

Citizens are also reminded of the following tips during inclement weather:

 

§      Do not park on streets so that plows and other Town equipment can service the area.

 

§      Do not attempt to deal with downed limbs or trees on streets or sidewalks as they may be tangled in live power lines. Instead, call the Town at (919) 469-4090.

 

§      Do not call 911 unless there is an immediate threat to life, health, or property.  All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919) 469-4090; customer service representatives will be staffing the phones during regular business hours, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.  Complete wintry weather information is also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. 

 

§      Decisions about canceling parks, recreation, and cultural programs are generally made by about 3 p.m. and 7 a.m.  Call (919) 469-4061 for updates.

 

§      Be neighborly.  Check on neighbors to make sure that everyone is OK.

 

§      Stay indoors during severe winter weather. If you do decide to venture out--whether walking or driving--let folks know when and where you are going so that they can contact emergency officials should you fail to reach your destination. Take a cell phone just in case.

 

Subscribe now to our free email service for the latest Cary info.  The Town updates citizens and the media with news releases throughout winter weather events each morning, afternoon, and evening.  Just click on “Email Service” under Shortcuts at www.townofcary.org.

 

The next news release update will be issued around 3 p.m. Thursday unless changing conditions warrant sooner action.

 

 

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Mike Bajorek, Public Works Director, (919) 469-4093 April R. Little, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091 Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CARY’S A-Team prepares FOR POSSIBILITY OF WINTRY WEATHER

 

CARY, NC – With weather forecasters calling for the possibility of a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain Thursday, the Town of Cary’s A-Team is fully prepared should wintry weather affect the Cary community.  Town crews spent all day Tuesday, January 30 applying brine to the Town’s bridges, significant hills and historically icy spots and will continue to add additional brine throughout today.  Crews are also spending the afternoon in chainsaw and wintry weather safety training updates in preparation for the inclement weather.

 

“We are continuously monitoring the weather and will be ready to respond as conditions change,” said Town of Cary Public Works Director Mike Bajorek.  “Throughout today, crews will continue to focus on brining traditionally icy spots.  We will also have 13 equipment operators on standby beginning at 5 a.m. Thursday to spread additional materials as soon as any precipitation begins.  Our priority, should additional response be necessary, will be ensuring that our major thoroughfares are salted and remain safe.”

 

Today, Town crews are also applying brine along solid waste collection routes scheduled for pick up on Thursday; the Town plans to collect garbage as regularly scheduled on Thursday.

 

The Town’s A-Team Snow Fighters have 2,200 tons of sand/salt mix available along with an additional 1,800 tons of mix ingredients.  Also, the Town has 57 plows available to clear Cary’s 450 miles of roads, 100 miles of which are state-maintained roads.

 

The A-Team clears thoroughfares, primary roads in subdivisions, followed by thru-streets in subdivisions and then cul-de-sacs.  The Town does not clear private parking lots, including those in apartment and condominium complexes or at businesses.

 

Citizens are also reminded of the following tips during inclement weather:

 

• Do not park on streets so that plows and other Town equipment can service the area.

 

• Do not attempt to deal with downed limbs or trees on a street or sidewalk on your own as they may be tangled in live power lines. Instead, call the Town instead by calling (919) 469-4090.

 

• Do not call 911 unless there is an emergency posing an immediate threat to life, health, or property.  All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919) 469-4090; customer service representatives will be staffing the phones during regular business hours, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.  Complete wintry weather information is also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. 

 

• Decisions about canceling parks, recreation, and cultural programs are generally made by about 3 p.m. and 7 a.m.  Call (919) 469-4061 for updates.

 

• Since C-Tran transit service may be suspended if road conditions deteriorate, riders are encouraged to call C-Tran at (919) 481-2020 for updates.

 

• Be neighborly.  Check on neighbors to make sure that everyone is OK.

 

• Stay indoors during severe winter weather. If you do decide to venture out--whether walking or driving--let folks know when and where you are going so that they can contact emergency officials should you fail to reach your destination. Take a cell phone just in case.

 

Subscribe now to our free email service for the latest Cary info.  The Town updates citizens and the media with news releases throughout winter weather events each morning, afternoon, and evening.  Just click on “Email Service” under Shortcuts at www.townofcary.org.

 

Assuming severe weather occurs as predicted, the next update will be issued around 9 a.m. Thursday unless changing conditions warrant sooner action.

 

 

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PRIMARY CONTACTS:

Mike Bajorek, Public Works Director, (919) 469-4093 April R. Little, Deputy Public Information Officer, (919) 481-5091 Susan Moran, Public Information Officer, (919) 460-4951