When In Greenwich, This is How to Deal With A Storm

As winter’s first major snow storm — actually a blizzard — barrels towards Greenwich, here are some reminders of what residents need to do regarding snow removal and on- and off-street parking.

And below you will find the town’s snow emergency routes where on-street parking is prohibited.

From the Town of Greenwich website:

Plow Routes: The Town of Greenwich maintains 265.3 miles of public accepted roadways, 33 municipal and commuter parking lots and 14 Board of Education School facilities. Main, collector roads are addressed first with special attention to steep hills and difficult intersections. Other roads follow as part of 26 individual routes.

Blocked Driveways: All snow plows angle the same way, to the driver’s right, and when going by they will push the snow in front of a driveway. The homeowner is responsible for access to his driveway. The only way to avoid extra shoveling is to wait until DPW crews have done their final clean up on the street.

Sidewalks: In accordance with Town ordinance, Greenwich property owners are responsible for keeping all sidewalks along their property clear of snow and ice. Heavily used sidewalks near schools and along state highways are particularly important.

Mailbox Damage: The Town does not repair or replace mailboxes and/or posts that fall from the force of plowed snow. Mailboxes and supporting posts must be installed to withstand the rigors of snow removal, including the force of snow pushed from the street onto the roadside and should be located in such a way as to minimize damage. Helpful Mailbox Maintenance Tips: Every Fall check the integrity of the mailbox post, especially at ground level. Replace posts that show signs of rot or other deterioration. Check mailbox and repair or replace loose hinges, doors, repaint and number. Also, it is suggested to use a 6 x 6 post and tee box connection. Our experience has shown that cantilever mailbox arms, 4 x 4 notched-mortised posts and large mailboxes do not perform well in wet snow events. The Town repairs or replaces only mailboxes and/or posts that are actually struck by a plow blade. Usually a paint mark or truck tire tracks supply evidence of a mailbox strike. In the event a mailbox or post is physically struck by the Town of Greenwich Highway snow plow, the Town will reimburse the owner up to $100.00 for the post and/or $100.00 for the mailbox. The cost of labor is not reimbursable. Mailbox and Post combinations of greater than $200.00 value are placed at your own risk. Should a mailbox be physically struck by a Town snowplow, a Mailbox Incident and Application Report Form must be completed and submitted to the Department of Public Works, Highway Division, Town Hall, 101 Field Point Road, Greewnwich, CT to start the investigation.

Click Here for the Mailbox Incident and Application Report Form

Private Plowing: The Town of Greenwich prohibits plow contractors from pushing snow from driveways or parking lots onto Town streets. This practice is dangerous and impedes the Town’s snow removal efforts. If there is no other alternative to pushing snow into the street, the private plow driver must plow off the windrow left across the street by re-plowing until the road is safe.

For more information, please call the DPW - Highway Division at (203) 622-7766.

Here are Greenwich’s snow emergency routes as numbered by the town:

Central Greenwich:

• 1 Amogerone Crossway

• 2 Arch Street
• 3 Benedict Place
• 4 Bolling Place
• 5 Brookside Drive
• 6 Bruce Park Avenue
• 7 Bruce Place
• 8 Church Street
• 9 Connecticut Avenue
• 10 Davis Avenue
• 11 East Elm Street
• 12 East Putnam Ave. (Maple Ave. to Library)
• 13 Fawcett Place
• 14 Field Point Road
• 15 Greenwich Avenue
• 16 Grigg Street
• 17 Havemeyer Place
• 18 Hillside Road
• 19 Horseneck Lane
• 20 Hunter Place
• 21 Lafayette Place
• 22 Lake Avenue
• 23 Lawrence Street
• 24 LeGrande Avenue
• 25 Lenox Drive
• 26 Lewis Street
• 27 Lexington Avenue
• 28 Locust Street
• 29 Maher Avenue
• 30 Maple Avenue
• 31 Mason Street
• 32 Milbank Avenue
• 33 Perryridge Road
• 34 Railroad Avenue
• 35 Ridge Street
• 36 Sherwood Place
• 37 Shore Road
• 38 Sound View Drive
• 39 Steamboat Road
• 40 West Elm Street
• 41 West Putnam Avenue
• 42 William Street

BYRAM

• 1 Beech Street
• 2 Byram Road
• 3 Cedar Street
• 4 Chestnut Street
• 5 Church Street West
• 6 Delevan Avenue
• 7 Division Street West
• 8 Hervey Street
• 9 Kirby Street
• 10 Mead Avenue
• 11 Mill Street
• 12 North Water Street
• 13 Oak Street
• 14 Pine Street
• 15 Richland Road
• 16 South Water Street
• 17 Spruce Street
• 18 Western Junior Highway
• 19 William Street West

CHICKAHOMINY

• 1 Hamilton Avenue
• 2 Old Field Point Road
• 3 Saint Roch’s Avenue

PEMBERWICK

• 1 Comly Avenue
• 2 Pemberwick Road
• 3 Moshier Street

GLENVILLE

• 1 Glenville Road/Street from Glenridge Road to Pemberwick Road
• 2 Riversville Road from Glenville Road, north to entrance to Glenville School

COS COB

• 1 Bible Street
• 2 East Putnam Ave. (Field Rd. to Diamond Hill)
• 3 Loughlin Avenue
• 4 Orchard Street
• 5 Relay Place
• 6 River Road
• 7 River Road Extension
• 8 Sinawoy Road
• 9 Strickland Road
• 10 Suburban Avenue
• 11 Valley Road

RIVERSIDE & MIANUS

• 1 Hendrie Avenue
• 2 North South Beach Avenue
• 3 Valley Road

OLD GREENWICH

• 1 Arcadia Road
• 2 Lockwood Avenue
• 3 Sound Beach Avenue
• 4 West End Avenue

OTHER AREAS

• 1 All Municipal Parking Lots

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• ‘Crippling and Potentially Historic Blizzard’ Takes Aim at Greenwich
• Greenwich Schools Announce Class Dismissal Plans
• Red Cross Offers Blizzard Preparation Safety Tips

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