CONDITIONS APPEAR GOOD IN PRE-DAWN CARY

CARY , NC – Roads in the East’s hottest town are generally in good shape following the first snowfall of the New Year.  Town of Cary A-Teams are standing by to dispense more salt/sand mix on bridges, overpasses, and major intersections if needed.  There have been 52 storm-related accidents since Friday morning, none of which resulted in serious injuries.  Even so, drivers are urged to remain careful and report spots of black ice.  

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources' facilities will open at 11 a.m. today.  Programs that begin on or after noon will be held as scheduled.  Citizens are encouraged to call individual facilities for specific class cancellation and closure information.  Please check the recordings at the facility or athletic cancellation line (ext 505 on 24-hour Town Hall) for more information.   

C-Tran, Cary ’s door-to-door transit service, continues to operate on normal schedule.  If you have a reservation for today, please call C-Tran at (919) 481-2020 to confirm that service will be available.  

The Town of Cary ’s Citizen Convenience Center on Dixon Avenue is open today.  

COMMUNICATIONS

Cary Citizens with any NON-EMERGENCY questions or those needing to report property damage not posing immediate threats to persons should call the Town of Cary Police Department at (919) 469-4012. Only actual emergencies threatening life and health should be reported to 9-1-1 . 
As always, the Town will update citizens and the media with news releases throughout the event.  Get the latest news from the Town via the Web or by subscribing to the Town’s free electronic mailing list service. Just click on “Email Service” under Shortcuts on our homepage at townofcary.org.  

This is the last winter weather update unless conditions warrant sooner action.

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CARY URGES CAUTION TONIGHT AS SNOW AND TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO FALL

CARY, NC – Although snowfall has slowed, driving conditions are expected to deteriorate as temperatures drop tonight.  Despite plowing, sanding, and salting, there have been 51 storm-related accidents in Cary today.  Residents are urged to stay at home; if you don’t have to go out, don’t.  

“As the temperatures begin to drop, folks need to realize that melted snow will freeze on roads and sidewalks causing black ice tonight and early tomorrow,” said Town of Cary Public Works Director Mike Bajorek .  “We can’t stress enough the importance of using extreme caution when driving until things warm up,” Bajorek added.  

Since 6:45 a.m. Town of Cary A-Teams have been in action dispersing sand/salt mix on the Town’s bridges, overpasses, and major intersections.  Town A-Teams plowed today focusing first on clearing thoroughfares, major intersections, and collector streets; these will be followed by primary roads in subdivisions, then cul-de-sacs.  The Town does not clear private parking lots, including those in apartment and condo complexes.  The Town’s Snow Command will be operational through the night.  

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
Garbage and recycling collection for today is on its regular schedule.  As always following any severe weather, we ask that you bring your waste to the curb to avoid injury to our workers and damage to your yard.  If you’re unable to take your cans to the curb, please call us at (919) 469-4090.  

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources' programs, classes and athletic field usage scheduled this evening are cancelled.  All Parks facilities will close at 6 p.m. today.  Facilities will open at 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 10.  Programs that begin on or after noon will be held as scheduled.  Citizens are encouraged to call individual facilities for specific class cancellation and closure information.  Please check the recordings at the facility or athletic cancellation line (ext 505 on 24-hour Town Hall) for more information.   

C-Tran, Cary ’s door-to-door transit service, continues to operate on normal schedule.  If you have a reservation for Saturday, please call C-Tran at (919) 481-2020 to confirm that service will be available.  

COMMUNICATIONS

Cary Citizens with any NON-EMERGENCY questions or those needing to report property damage not posing immediate threats to persons should call the Public Works and Utilities Department at (919) 469-4090. Only actual emergencies threatening life and health should be reported to 9-1-1 . 

As always, the Town will update citizens and the media with news releases throughout the event.  Get the latest news from the Town via the Web or by subscribing to the Town’s free electronic mailing list service. Just click on “Email Service” under Shortcuts on our homepage at townofcary.org.  

The next winter weather update will be at 5 a.m. Saturday morning unless conditions warrant sooner action.  

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ROADS ARE TREACHEROUS AS SNOW CONTINUES TO FALL IN CARY

CARY, NC – Two thousand tons of sand/salt mix and 21 plows went into action this morning in Cary as the Town woke up to its first snow of the new year.  At 6:45 a.m. Cary ’s A-Teams began, spreading sand and salt on bridges, overpasses, and major intersections on more than 450 miles of roadways throughout Cary .  Despite plowing, sanding, and salting, there have been nearly 4 dozen accidents in 2 hours in Cary this morning.  

A-Teams have begun plowing focusing first on clearing thoroughfares, major intersections, and collector streets; these will be followed by primary roads in subdivisions, then cul-de-sacs.  The Town does not clear private parking lots, including those in apartment and condo complexes.  

GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
Garbage and recycling collection for today is on its regular schedule.  In the unlikely event that all regularly scheduled garbage and recycling is not collected today, Town crews will pick it up tomorrow.  As always following any severe weather, we ask that you bring your waste to the curb to avoid injury to our workers and damage to your yard.  If you’re unable to take your cans to the curb, please call us at (919) 469-4090.  

OPENINGS AND CLOSINGS

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources' programs, classes and athletic field usage scheduled until 5 p.m. today are cancelled.  A decision regarding facility status, programs, classes, and athletic field usage for this evening and Saturday, January 10 will be made no later than 3 p.m.   Please check the recordings at the facility or athletic cancellation line (ext 505 on 24-hour Town Hall) for more information.   

C-Tran, Cary ’s door-to-door transit service, is operating.   If you have a reservation for Saturday, please call C-Tran at (919) 481-2020 to confirm that service will be available.  

The Town of Cary ’s Citizen Convenience Center on Dixon Avenue is open today.  

Other Town government offices and facilities are open today.
 

COMMUNICATIONS

Cary Citizens with any NON-EMERGENCY questions or those needing to report property damage not posing immediate threats to persons should call the Public Works and Utilities Department at (919)
469-4090. Only actual emergencies threatening life and health should be reported to 9-1-1 .

As always, the Town will update citizens and the media with news releases throughout the event.  Get the latest news from the Town via the Web or by subscribing to the Town’s free electronic mailing list service. Just click on “Email Service” under Shortcuts on our homepage at townofcary.org.  

The next winter weather update will be issued around 4 p.m. today unless changing conditions warrant sooner action.  

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