Groton City Police Post Parking Rules For Weekend Fireworks

GROTON, CT—Giving folks plenty of time to plan, the City of Groton Police Department has posted the rules of the road for parking this weekend as Sailfest fireworks set for July 13, with a rain date of July 14, draw thousands. Everyone wants a good seat, but no one wants a parking ticket, or worse, a big tow bill.

On its Facebook page, Groton City police shared the following regulations:

• Parking will not be permitted on Thames Street beginning at 8:00 a.m. and on surrounding streets beginning at 3:00 p.m.

• Thames Street and portions of Monument Street and Park Avenue will become a pedestrian mall at 6:00 p.m.

• Bridge Street and Allen Street will be barricaded at 6:00 p.m. Vehicles in violation will be towed and stored at the owners’ expense.

• It is illegal for residents to utilize an item to obstruct City roadways.

Police also added a "reminder that Clarence B. Sharp Highway will only have one lane available. Guests can detour onto Rainville Avenue to US Route 1 and onto Thomas Road to Route 1 to avoid tie-ups. The Bridge Street on ramp is once again open."