City of Savannah, GA
01/23/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 01/23/2025 14:56
City Offices to Remain Closed on Friday
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Jan. 23, 2025
CONTACT:
Office of Communications
City Offices to Remain Closed on Friday
Staff addressing roadways; residents are encouraged to limit travel
SAVANNAH - On Thursday, City of Savannah staff continued its emergency response to conditions created by Tuesday's winter storm.
Due to roadway conditions, City's administrative offices and facilities will remain closed on Friday. In response to forecasted conditions, the City expects to fully reopen on Monday, Jan. 27.
Thursday's forecast indicates slightly higher temperatures but cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service. Due to the low temperatures and limited sun, widespread significant melting is not expected. Overnight lows will again dip below freezing with wind chill forecasts in the teens, refreezing snow and ice accumulation.
Many roadways will remain hazardous for travel with compacted snow and black ice. Residents are strongly urged to limit all travel Thursday evening and Friday. Black ice can form following a thaw, refreeze pattern of accumulation on the ground. The thin coat of highly transparent ice is hard to distinguish from dry surfaces. The deceptive nature of black ice can create extremely hazardous conditions on roadways and walking paths.
The City's Transportation Department fully mobilized on Thursday to clear primary roadways in the city. As assessments of the roadways are made throughout the day, staff will focus a strategic effort on specific hotspots to effectively utilize the supplies and tools available to clear roads.
If travel is necessary, use the WAZE App to find the latest road closures. Residents are strongly encouraged to sign up for Chatham Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) alerts to receive the latest on road closures.
Sanitation routes will be affected by the closures this week. Due to roadway conditions, residential garbage collection, recycling collection, and yard waste collection services have suspended operations through Friday. Operations are expected to resume on Monday, Jan. 27 on a regular schedule. The Bacon Park transfer station and Dean Forest Landfill remain closed. An announcement will be made once the facilities are scheduled to reopen.
The City will reopen the Tompkins Regional Center as a warming center on Thursday night at 7 p.m. Additionally, the City will also open the John Delaware Center, at 7 p.m. Thursday night as a warming center. Both will close Friday morning at 10 a.m. Both centers will assist in providing shelter for the unhoused population in coordination with Chatham County and the Chatham Savannah Authority for the Homeless.
The Cinema Savannah film screening scheduled for this evening at the Savannah Cultural Arts Center has been cancelled.
Live Oak Public Libraries will close all libraries on Friday, Jan. 24. Saturday operations are yet to be determined.
The City's 311 call center is active. Residents are encouraged to submit requests for services by calling or using the 311SAV App. For emergencies, dial 911.
For winter weather safety tips and updates, visit savannahga.gov/winterweather and follow the City's official Facebook page facebook.com/cityofsavannah and Instagram page @cityofsavannah.
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