Winter Parking Restrictions, Safety Tips Announced For New London

NEW LONDON, CT - The City of New London, Public Works, Police, Fire and Emergency Management Departments are closely monitoring and preparing for the upcoming snow/storm predicted for the weekend. Those in need will be directed to shelters and the city is prepared to open a warming center should the shelters become overwhelmed and it became necessary, city officials said.

Winter Parking restrictions are in effect until such time as the snow plows have ended plowing
operations, according to a release.

These citywide parking restrictions are currently in effect:

• No Parking on narrow streets
• Where parking is permitted on only one side of the street, follow posted regulations
• Where parking is permitted on both sides of the street, park on the odd side of the street only (this year) during snow events for this entire winter season

Downtown Parking Ban:

At this time, a downtown parking ban is not in effect and it will be announced when it is in effect by the city

website, Facebook page, media and the city’s public address system. When the downtown parking ban is in effect it will include the municipal parking lots, town officials said.

When the downtown parking ban is in place there is no parking on Bank Street, State Street and the surrounding streets until the ban is lifted, town officials said. When the downtown parking ban is in place downtown residents and guests can park for free in the Water Street parking garage, town officials said.

New London Public Works, Fire and Police experience great difficulties with improper parking each year
on the following streets:

• Michael Rd
• Anthony Rd
• Boulder Drive
• Buchanan Rd
• Rogers St
• Connecticut Ave
• Belden St
• Ledyard St
• Mountain Ave
• Cape Ann Court
• Eastern Ave at the top of the hill

Town officials said improper parking results in slower emergency response times and inadequate snow clearing in these areas. The New London Police will be vigilant and will be issuing tickets and towing improperly parked vehicles during each snow event, according to town officials.

The city is requesting that sidewalks be shoveled and cleared in a reasonable time frame after the storm, as this is a significant and consistent issue after storms and greatly impedes necessary pedestrian traffic in the city.

Elderly or disabled residents that require assistance digging out after the storm, can contact the Pedestrian Advisory Committee at 860-333-8750 or email pedestrian.nl@gmail.com

Other storm-related suggestions:

• residents are reminded to stay away from downed wires
• remember to bring pets inside
• all coastal areas should pay close attention to flood warnings
• remember to shovel and clear your sidewalks after the storm
• in deep snow, residents are reminded to clear any basement level vents for furnaces and hot water heaters
• do not run generators inside homes, garages or structures as it will become a severe carbon monoxide threat
• please check on your elderly relatives and neighbors, review and refer to the Red Cross website which is also available on the City of New London’s website

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