Things To Know In Glastonbury: Election Day, House Street Detour, Overnight Bridge Demolition And More

GLASTONBURY, CT — Glastonbury votes in the state election Tuesday, overnight bridge demolition on the Route 17 project runs through Wednesday and House Street detours Thursday and Friday for a pedestrian bridge replacement.

Here are five things to know about life around Glastonbury this week:

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1. Polls Open For The State Election
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: District polling places; same-day registration in the Academy Building All Purpose Room, 2143 Main St.
What to know: Glastonbury voters cast ballots at their district polling place, according to the Registrar of Voters: Smith Middle School, 216 Addison Road (District 1); Hebron Avenue School, 1363 Hebron Ave. (District 2); Gideon Welles School, 1029 Neipsic Road (District 4); Nayaug Elementary School, 222 Old Maids Lane, South Glastonbury (District 5); the Academy Building, 2143 Main St. (District 7); and Hopewell Elementary School, 1088 Chestnut Hill Road, South Glastonbury (District 9). Residents who aren't registered can register and vote on Election Day in the Academy Building's All Purpose Room. There's no early voting Monday, Nov. 2. Sample ballots for each district are on the registrar's page.
More information here.

2. Overnight Route 17 Bridge Demolition Extended
When: Nightly through Wednesday, Nov. 4, about 6 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Where: Bridge No. 389, Route 17 and New London Turnpike Improvements Project, New London Turnpike
What to know: Overnight jackhammering to demolish Bridge No. 389 on the state's Route 17 and New London Turnpike project is now expected to continue through Wednesday, according to the town, relaying information from the state Department of Transportation. The work was originally supposed to wrap up Oct. 28. CTDOT has put up temporary sound barrier panels near the adjacent condominiums, though they won't eliminate the noise. The project is being carried out by the state.
More information here.

3. House Street Detour For Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
When: Thursday, Nov. 5, and Friday, Nov. 6, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: House Street from Salmon Brook Drive to Griswold Street
What to know: House Street will be detoured from Salmon Brook Drive north to Griswold Street on Thursday, to remove the pedestrian bridge over Salmon Brook, and Friday, to install the replacement, according to the town. Only local traffic will be allowed through. Residents north of the work, including on Nye Road, Spring Street Extension and Short Circle, should use House Street to and from the Griswold Street intersection.
More information here.

4. Election Day Intergenerational Ice Cream Social
When: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 1 to 2:30 p.m.
Where: Riverfront Community Center and Fairgrounds
What to know: "Sharing Personal Stories: An Intergenerational, Election Day Ice Cream Social" is on the town's events calendar for Election Day afternoon at the Riverfront Community Center and Fairgrounds.
More information here.

5. An Evening With Edgar Allan Poe
When: Monday, Nov. 2, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Where: Welles-Turner Library, 2407 Main St.
What to know: Welles-Turner Library hosts "An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe" as part of its America's 250th programming, according to the town's events calendar. The library also has a Teen Hangout Monday afternoon and the Cozy Crafters Club Tuesday morning.
More information here.