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Springfield Public Works says storm nearly doubled brush pickup calls
Summary
In a township podcast, Brian McDowell said crews typically handle about 100 brush-pickup calls weekly, and a recent storm drove the volume close to 200 calls, extending cleanup operations and keeping crews working around the clock.
Brian McDowell told the Springfield Township podcast that brush pickup is a steady part of public works’ workload — "we average about a 100 calls a week, for our brush pickup," he said — and added that a recent storm increased demand to roughly 200 calls as crews responded to trees across roads and debris on utility lines.
Leininger described crews working 24 hours a day after the storm; McDowell said the department prioritized police and fire requests for blocked roads and continues pickup operations as residents place brush at the curb. The increased call volume required ongoing route coverage and additional staff time to clear large limbs and trees.
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