By: News 9
OKLAHOMA CITY -
Oklahoma City street crews have picked up more than 20,000 tons of debris with roughly another 80,000 tons to go. The city said this weekend’s snow storm is not slowing down their progress but more can be done to help speed up the process.
Piles of debris need to be placed in open areas. The city says a couple of things slowing down the process are piles being placed near meters and bagged leaves being mixed in.
“It’s really dangerous for our crews and we don’t want to tear up people’s gas meters,” said Malarie Gotcher with the City of Oklahoma City’s Utility Department. “We can’t see what’s under the storm debris pile and they have large claws that are picking up that storm debris.”