PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

January 24, 2011

Contact: (415) 437-7009

DPW POSTPONES GREAT HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE WORK

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Department of Public Works (DPW) has postponed work on the Great Highway until Tuesday January 25, 2011. DPW will close the Great Highwway to vehicle traffic between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard for one week beginning at 9am through 3pm. DPW will trim back vegetation from the medians to improve visibility and will relocate sand as needed.

DPW is responsible for the care and maintenance of San Francisco’s streets and much of its infrastructure. The department cleans and resurfaces streets; plants and maintains City street trees; designs, constructs and maintains city-owned facilities; inspects streets and sidewalks; constructs curb ramps; removes graffiti from public property; and partners with the diverse neighborhoods in San Francisco to provide stellar cleaning and greening services.

For more information, visit www.sfdpw.org

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