REPAIRS KEEPING CREWS BUSY.Byline: Alex Dobuzinskis Staff Writer BURBANK - Road repair crews in Burbank and Glendale scrambled this week to fill potholes and fix other weather-related problems before new storms move in late tonight and again Sunday. In Burbank, Public Works Department Many governments worldwide have had departments or ministries referred to as the Public Works Department either formally or informally. In Australia: - New South Wales -
n. 1. A storm sewer. 2. A catch basin. catch basins catch basin n. 1. A receptacle at the entrance to a sewer designed to keep out large or obstructive matter. 2. A reservoir for collecting surface drainage or runoff. to prevent flooding. ``Now that the hillsides are saturated, we may get more flow,'' said Ken Fischer, assistant public works public works pl.n. Construction projects, such as highways or dams, financed by public funds and constructed by a government for the benefit or use of the general public. Noun 1. director. ``There's some small areas there that have some drains near the hillsides, and we've cleared those out in preparation for anything that might come down.'' Cold, more than rain, was responsible for a water main break that washed away a portion of the roadway near Whitnall Highway and Fairview Street. A Burbank Water and Power crew spent Wednesday restoring the asphalt asphalt (ăs`fôlt, –fălt), brownish-black substance used commonly in road making, roofing, and waterproofing. Chemically, it is a natural mixture of hydrocarbons. while traffic was diverted from the area. ``(It's) not really common, but usually we have one or two of these a year when we get these really cold snaps cold snap Noun a short period of cold and frosty weather Noun 1. cold snap - a spell of cold weather cold spell ,'' said William Smith William Smith may refer to: People
Monday's storm dumped record rainfall on the region, while an earlier storm made Dec. 28 the third-wettest day on record. In Glendale, crews fixed dozens of new potholes in recent days, especially along such busy thoroughfares as Brand Boulevard, said Albert Lee Albert Lee (born December 21, 1943 in Leominster, Herefordshire) is an English guitarist known for his finger-style and Hybrid picking technique. Early life He grew up in Blackheath, London. His father was a musician, and Albert studied piano. , maintenance services administrator. About 40 of the 75 Glendale workers assigned to street repair in the city were assigned to fixing rain-related problems, which included mudslides onto streets in the hillsides. About a dozen trees blew over in recent days, Lee said, adding that most of the city had few problems on the streets because of the rain. Bruce Feng, Burbank public works director, said his city is fortunate to have a good storm drain system. ``This is record rainfall, and we have done extremely well,'' he said. Alex Dobuzinskis, (818) 546-3304 alex.dobuzinskis(at)dailynews.com CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- ran in Glen/Bur edition only) Burbank city workers correct a road problem triggered by a broken water main at Whitnall Highway and Fairview Street. Glendale crews also were kept busy. (2 -- ran in Glen/Bur edition only) Ken Donaldson, a supervisor working for the city of Burbank, scrapes up mud that covers the street Wednesday at Whitnall Highway and Fairview Street. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News |
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