City of Little Rock Winter Weather Preparedness - Noon Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE :
Wednesday, Feb 25, 2015

Media Release

City of Little Rock Public Relations (501) 371-6801

Luis Gonzalez | (o) 501 371 4421 | (c) 501 804 4822

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Feb. 25, 2015)-- The City of Little Rock will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 25 due to potential hazardous driving conditions. Designated essential and public safety personnel will report to work as scheduled.

At 9 a.m., Public Works crews switched to treating primary snow routes due to increasing chances of precipitation. Since 5 a.m., crews have been treating bridges, overpasses and other known trouble spots.

Due to this closure, Little Rock Traffic Court will reschedule all Feb. 25 appointments. Traffic Court will hold special appointments on Monday, March 2 and Tuesday, March 3 at 1 p.m. Any citizen with a Wednesday, Feb. 25 court date can attend either of those special appointment days. The City of Little Rock Traffic Court is located at 600 W. Markham St.

The legislative reception hosted by the City of Little Rock and the Little Rock Conventions and Visitors Bureau was also canceled. Members of the Little Rock Board of Directors were expected to attend this reception.

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Feb. 25, 2015) -- The City of Little Rock government offices are scheduled to open at noon today, Wednesday, Feb. 25. Designated essential and public safety personnel will report to work as scheduled. City officials will continue to monitor the weather model and determine if additional delays are needed.

Public Works crews are out right now treating bridges, overpasses and known problem spots throughout the city in preparation for the upcoming weather event.