City of Spokane crews are shifting focus today to deal with the changing conditions caused by warmer temperatures, rain, and melting snow.

• In Downtown, crews cleared parking bays last night.
• Wastewater Department crews are clearing storm drains and flooded intersections.
• Snow removal crews are plowing east-west streets in Browne’s Addition, knocking down berms in Downtown, and moving snow to widen arterials and gain more travel lanes. (For information on towed vehicles from Browne’s Addition, call 625-4100 during business hours or 9-1-1 after hours.)
• In residential areas, snow removal crews are working on an as-needed basis to attack ice and slush. Full plowing activities in the residential areas have been stopped to avoid putting huge chunks of ice in citizens’ driveways and sidewalks.
• Two pothole repair crews are working today to fill potholes that have been created through this freeze-thaw cycle.

The City Street Department will end its Condition Red snow emergency early this evening, moving snow removal crews from the City’s Water and Wastewater departments back to their regular duties and changing shifts from 24 hours a day to usual winter scheduling of 20 hours a day. To view the latest press releases from the City of Spokane, and for information on snow removal and related issues, visit SpokaneCity.org.