Most city of Augusta services to remain on hold amid snow

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Most city of Augusta services will remain closed Wednesday after a winter storm dumped snow across the region, creating hazardous driving conditions, officials said Tuesday night.

“The safety of our employees and residents remains our top priority, and this measure has been implemented to ensure the well-being of all,” the city said in a statement.

City officials echoed the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Department of Transportation, telling residents to stay off roads or limit travel due to the potentially hazardous road conditions.

“If travel is necessary, please drive with extreme caution,” city officials said.

Here’s an outline of city closures:

• Augusta Animal Services: Closed for drop-offs, adoptions, and all other services.
• Augusta Transit: All Augusta Transit bus services have been suspended until further notice.
• Augusta Landfill: The Augusta Landfill will open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Trash collection: Service collection will be delayed one day. Wednesday customers will be collected on Thursday, Thursday customers will be collected on Friday, and so on.

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