Savannah Standard

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aug. 7, 2024

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City of Savannah to reopen offices Thursday

SAVANNAH – The City of Savannah will reopen all offices on Thursday, Aug. 8 following closures this week due to the impact of Tropical Storm Debby.

Emergency and essential services remain operational, addressing residual flooding and roadway issues. A damage assessment for private and City-owned facilities is underway. Residents who sustained storm-related damage to their property should report it by calling 311 or using the SAV311 mobile app.

The City’s Sanitation Department resumed collection routes on Wednesday on a one-day delayed schedule. Wednesday’s routes will be collected on Thursday and Thursday’s routes will be collected on Friday. Missed routes will be serviced as quickly as possible. Street cleaning resumed Wednesday on its regular schedule, and parking will be enforced accordingly.

The Park and Tree Department, along with the Sanitation Department, have already begun cleanup operations throughout the City in public spaces and the public right of way.

The Water Resources Department and Stormwater Management Division are currently addressing significant flooding in the Tremont Park neighborhood and on Stiles Ave. Additionally, the Springfield Canal continues to experience high water levels as it is pumped down.

For the latest map of flood-prone areas and current road closures in the City visit savannahga.gov/floodalert.

On Wednesday, the City’s Transportation Department continued addressing issues at a few locations, although many have been resolved.

Residents can call 311 to report downed trees and flooded roadways, ask questions about City services, or submit service requests. Service requests can also be submitted online at Savannahga.gov/311request. Residents are urged to download the SAV311 app for quick service request submission.

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