CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The city of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County released new information about services impacted from Tuesday’s snow storm.
Roads
The Charlotte Department of Transportation (CDOT) continues to salt streets today, and crews are focusing on residential streets this evening. Residents are encouraged to help clean and salt sidewalks. Black ice is possible; please use caution.
CATS
All CATS buses are back on regular routes, except for route 98 Village Rider-McCoy Road in northern Mecklenburg County. There may be some delays as buses navigate side streets still containing ice. Road supervisors will continue monitoring conditions and determine detours if roads deteriorate overnight. Rail service is running a regular schedule. Riders are encouraged to check www.ridetransit.org for real-time detour updates.
Solid Waste Services
Trash, recycling and bulky item pickup is suspended for today. Customers should leave their bins curbside for pickup. Yard waste pickup is suspended for the rest of the week. Multifamily collection services, street sweeping, litter collection and dead animal collection services will resume tomorrow.
Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
The airport is open and operational. No major delays in arrivals and departures today. There are some cancellations in departures. Roadways to the airport are in good condition. All runways and taxiways are clear and free of ice and snow. De-icing continues. Passengers should check their flight status with the airline before leaving to come to the airport.
Warming station
A warming station at the Hal Marshall Center Annex, 618 N. College Street, will stay open until noon Thursday. Overnight accommodations are not available; however, staff will direct residents in need of shelter.
A warming station at the Hal Marshall Center Annex, 618 N. College Street, will stay open until noon Thursday. Overnight accommodations are not available; however, staff will direct residents in need of shelter.
Charlotte Fire Department
CFD reminds residents never to use any heating device indoors that uses gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal. Make sure space heaters have at least three feet of room around them. Avoid using candles for emergency lighting. Use flashlights instead.
CFD reminds residents never to use any heating device indoors that uses gasoline, propane, natural gas or charcoal. Make sure space heaters have at least three feet of room around them. Avoid using candles for emergency lighting. Use flashlights instead.
CMPD
CMPD has responded to nearly 97 calls for vehicle wrecks between 10:30 am and 4:30 p.m. today, one of which was an accident with injury. There were 27 calls for traffic blockage and disabled vehicles. CMPD reminds drivers to keep a safe following distance and use extra caution on side roads.
Libraries
Libraries
Will try to reopen at 10 a.m. tomorrow.
For the most up to date information during inclement weather visit the CharMeck Alert Center at http://emergency.charmeck.org, follow the City of Charlotte’s Twitter feed, or call 311 for non-emergency information. Call 911 for all emergencies.
